2024-2025 Graduate Calendar

Anthony Bogaert (Health Sciences), Brent E. Faught (Health Sciences), Kimberley Gammage (Kinesiology), Jian (Jason) Liu (Health Sciences), Diane Mack (Kinesiology), William Pickett (Health Sciences), Dawn Prentice (Nursing), Philip Sullivan (Kinesiology), Terrance Wade (Health Sciences), Philip Wilson (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Matt Kwan (Child and Youth Studies), Madelyn Law (Health Sciences), Kelli-an Lawrance (Health Sciences), Danielle Molnar (Child & Youth Studies), Karen Patte (Health Sciences)

Assistant Professors

Corliss Bean (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Sean Locke (Kinesiology)

Health Biosciences

Core Faculty

Professors Emeriti

Sandra Peters (Kinesiology), Michael J. Plyley (Kinesiology)

Professors

Allan Adkin (Kinesiology), Stephen Cheung (Kinesiology), David Ditor (Kinesiology), Bareket Falk (Kinesiology), David Gabriel (Kinesiology), Panagiota Klentrou (Kinesiology), Paul LeBlanc (Health Sciences), Toby Mündel (Kinesiology), Deborah O'Leary (Health Sciences/Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies), Brian Roy (Kinesiology/Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs), Ana Sanchez (Health Sciences), Newman Siu Kwan Sze (Health Sciences/CRC), Craig Tokuno (Kinesiology), Evangelia Tsiani (Health Sciences), Rene Vandenboom (Kinesiology), Wendy Ward (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Val Andrew Fajardo (Kinesiology/CRC), Michael Holmes (Kinesiology/CRC), Kelly Lockwood (Kinesiology), Adam MacNeil (Health Sciences), Rebecca MacPherson (Health Sciences), Hui Di Wang (Health Sciences)

Assistant Professors

Shawn Beaudette (Kinesiology), Stephen Klassen (Kinesiology)

Social and Cultural Health Studies

Core Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Colleen Hood (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Professors

Maureen Connolly (Kinesiology), Ken Lodewyk (Kinesiology), Lynn McCleary (Nursing), Tim O'Connell (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Julie Stevens (Sport Management), Dawn Trussell (Sport Management), Cathy van Ingen (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Jarold Cosby (Kinesiology), Timothy Fletcher (Kinesiology), Curtis Fogel (Sport Management), Shannon Kerwin (Sport Management), Lisa Kikulis (Sport Management), Brad Millington (Sport Management), Sheila O'Keefe-McCarthy (Nursing), Erin Sharpe (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Colleen Whyte (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Assistant Professor

Valerie Michaelson (Health Sciences)

Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences

Community Health

Core Faculty

Professors

Anthony Bogaert (Health Sciences), Dan Malleck (Health Sciences), Lynn McCleary (Nursing), Terrance Wade (Health Sciences)

Associate Professors

Manal Alzghoul (Nursing), Joanne Crawford (Nursing), Pauli Gardner (Health Sciences), Madelyn Law (Health Sciences), Kelli-an Lawrance (Health Sciences), Danielle Molnar (Child and Youth Studies), Miya Narushima (Health Sciences), Sheila O'Keefe-McCarthy (Nursing)

Assistant Professors

Alisa Grigorovich (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Valerie Michaelson (Health Sciences), Constance Schumacher (Nursing)

Health and Physical Education

Core Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Nancy Francis (Kinesiology)

Professors

Maureen Connolly (Kinesiology), Ken Lodewyk (Kinesiology), Philip Sullivan (Kinesiology), Cathy van Ingen (Kinesiology), Philip Wilson (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Jarold Cosby (Kinesiology), Timothy Fletcher (Kinesiology), Nathan Hall (Kinesiology), Ian Ritchie (Kinesiology), Danny Rosenberg (Kinesiology)

Assistant Professors

Sean Locke (Kinesiology), Rob Millington (Kinesiology)

Participating Faculty

Chunlei Lu (Education)

Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

Core Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Colleen Hood (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Professors

Tim O'Connell (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Shalini Singh (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Associate Professors

Martha Barnes (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Sanghee Chun (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Scott Forrester (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Pei-Chun Hsieh (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Garrett Hutson (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Kyle Rich (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Erin Sharpe (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Colleen Whyte (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Assistant Professors

Corliss Bean (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Alisa Grigorovich (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Nursing

Core Faculty

Professors

Lynn McCleary (Nursing), Dawn Prentice (Nursing)

Associate Professors

Manal Alzghoul (Nursing), Joanne Crawford (Nursing), Jane Moore (Nursing), Sheila O'Keefe-McCarthy (Nursing), Zaida Rahaman (Nursing), Jennine Salfi (Nursing), Karyn Taplay (Nursing)

Assistant Professors

Danielle Dunwoody (Nursing), Kathryn Halverson (Nursing), Farhana Madhani (Nursing), Elizabeth Orr (Nursing), Constance Schumacher (Nursing), Amina Silva (Nursing), Vanessa Silva e Silva (Nursing), Salima Sulaiman (Nursing),

Recreation, Sport and Community

Core Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Colleen Hood (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Professors

Tim O'Connell (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Shalini Singh (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Associate Professors

Assistant Professors

Corliss Bean (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Alisa Grigorovich (Recreation & Leisure Studies)

Sport Management

Core Faculty

Professors

Julie Stevens (Sport Management), Dawn Trussell (Sport Management)

Associate Professors

Nicholas Burton (Sport Management), Chris Chard (Sport Management), Laura Cousens (Sport Management), Curtis Fogel (Sport Management), Craig Hyatt (Sport Management), Shannon Kerwin (Sport Management), Lisa Kikulis (Sport Management), Cheryl Mallen (Sport Management), Brad Millington (Sport Management), Michael Naraine (Sport Management), Kyle Rich (Recreation & Leisure Studies), Olan Scott (Sport Management), Kirsty Spence (Sport Management/Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies)

Assistant Professors

Ryan Clutterbuck (Sport Management), Michele Donnelly (Sport Management), Changwook Kim (Sport Management), Ashley Thompson (Sport Management), Michael Van Bussel (Sport Management)

Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Core Faculty

Professors Emeriti

John Hay (Health Sciences), Martin Tammemagi (Health Sciences)

Professors

Brent E. Faught (Health Sciences), Paul LeBlanc (Health Sciences), Jian (Jason) Liu (Health Sciences), Deborah O'Leary (Health Sciences/Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies), William Pickett (Health Sciences), Ana Sanchez (Health Sciences), Newman Siu Kwan Sze (Health Sciences/CRC), Evangelia Tsiani (Health Sciences), Terrance Wade (Health Sciences), Wendy Ward (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Matt Kwan (Child and Youth Studies), Madelyn Law (Health Sciences), Adam MacNeil (Health Sciences), Rebecca MacPherson (Health Sciences), Danielle Molnar (Child & Youth Studies), Karen Patte (Health Sciences), Hui Di Wang (Health Sciences)

Assistant Professors

Paula Duarte-Guterman (Psychology), Samantha Hajna (Health Sciences), Asif Khowaja (Health Sciences), John Krzeczkowski (Health Sciences), Luke Turcotte (Health Sciences)

Kinesiology

Core Faculty

Professors Emeriti

Sandra Peters (Kinesiology), Michael J. Plyley (Kinesiology)

Professors

Allan Adkin (Kinesiology), Stephen Cheung (Kinesiology), David Ditor (Kinesiology), Bareket Falk (Kinesiology), David Gabriel (Kinesiology), Kimberley Gammage (Kinesiology), Panagiota Klentrou (Kinesiology), Diane Mack (Kinesiology), Toby Mündel (Kinesiology), Brian Roy (Kinesiology/Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs), Philip Sullivan (Kinesiology), Peter Tiidus (Kinesiology/Dean), Craig Tokuno (Kinesiology), Rene Vandenboom (Kinesiology), Wendy Ward (Kinesiology), Philip Wilson (Kinesiology)

Associate Professors

Nicole Chimera (Kinesiology), Val Andrew Fajardo (Kinesiology/CRC), Nathan Hall (Kinesiology), Michael Holmes (Kinesiology/CRC), Kelly Lockwood (Kinesiology), Jae Patterson (Kinesiology)

Assistant Professors

Shawn Beaudette (Kinesiology), William Gittings (Kinesiology), Stephen Klassen (Kinesiology), Sean Locke (Kinesiology)

Adjunct Professors

Peter Fritz (McMaster University), Steve Hansen (Nipissing University), Andrea Josse (York University)

Participating Faculty

Assistant Professor

Ryan Schroeder (Engineering)

Program Description - PhD

The PhD program focuses on the development of knowledge through the systematic evaluation of evidence related to the health and wellbeing of individuals and groups. The overall goals of the program are to develop well-trained individuals who think creatively, are able to evaluate critically both their own work and that of others and are capable of conducting research and scholarship at the forefront of their chosen field. The PhD candidate strives to demonstrate the ability to conduct research independently, and to develop a program of research that is both original and capable of making a significant contribution to the candidate's field.

The program offers the student the opportunity to participate in an individualized program of study, including mentorship-style learning and concentrated inquiry in an area of interest. Course work emphasizes a broad approach to the subject area, with particular attention to research techniques and the application of research methodology, current paradigms, and related conceptual, philosophical, and theoretical issues in health science research.

Success in achieving the program goals is evaluated through: a) a formal thesis proposal defence to the Supervisory Committee; b) a comprehensive examination (including both written and oral components) of a defined area of knowledge within the first 15-18 months of enrollment in the program; c) a Faculty oral defence conducted by the Supervisory Committee; and d) a final University oral defence, which includes both an Internal and an External Examiner.

Admissions Requirements PhD

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed a thesis oriented Master's degree or equivalent with at least a B+ standing from a recognized university in a discipline appropriate to the intended field of doctoral study.

Applicants whose primary language is not English, or who have not completed three or more years of post-secondary work at a Canadian institution, at which English is the primary language of instruction, must provide certification of English language proficiency.

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences normally accepts only full-time degree students.

Degree Requirements PhD

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - PhD in Applied Health Sciences

Total credits for the program: 3.0

The PhD in Applied Health Sciences program is designed as a four-year program involving a combination of course work, a comprehensive examination, an original research program, and the writing and subsequent defence of a thesis.

Required Courses (for all Specializations):

	AHSC 7F90 (Thesis)
	AHSC 7P01 (must be taken in first year of study)
	AHSC 7P17 or AHSC 7P27

Electives:

Two 0.5 Credit Courses numbered 5PXX or above.

NOTE: Students must also complete a comprehensive examination that includes both an oral and written component, and a formal defence of a thesis proposal. Once the research is complete and the thesis written, the student must defend the thesis in both an internal Faculty oral defence and a formal University oral defence.

Program Description MA/MSc

The Master's program in Applied Health Sciences offers Master of Arts degrees in the fields of Community Health; Health and Physical Education; Leisure, Health and Wellbeing; Nursing; Recreation, Sport and Community; Sport Management and Master of Science degrees in the fields of Health Sciences and Kinesiology. Students receive a unique educational experience which combines mentorship of the student by a faculty supervisor and extensive small group work with fellow students and faculty from each of the five academic departments represented in the program: Health Sciences, Nursing, Kinesiology, Recreation and Leisure Studies and Sport Management. Students will gain in-depth training, knowledge and research experience through their thesis work while also benefiting from the broad, cross-disciplinary approach followed in the course work. The advanced course work and strong research experience are intended to prepare students to continue their graduate training at the doctoral level. Students will also be prepared to pursue the wide variety of career possibilities in health, kinesiology, recreation, and sport management.

The objectives of the program are: a) to foster students' ability to do high quality, scientifically rigorous research in their discipline; b) to expand their understanding of concepts, theories and practices in their discipline such that they can successfully advance to doctoral studies; c) to provide the knowledge base and skills to analyze and evaluate programs, policies, environmental issues, and organizational structures related to applied health sciences; d) to enhance students' abilities to apply and disseminate new knowledge and practices to colleagues, practitioners, policy makers/analysts, and other professionals in applied health sciences.

Admission Requirements MA/MSc

Successful completion of a four year Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university in a relevant discipline (for example, Health Studies, Nursing, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Kinesiology or Sport Management), with an average of not less than 75% (mid-B) over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study. Students with a Bachelor's degree in such related fields as Psychology, Planning, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Biology and Business may also be eligible, although additional course work may be required. Applicants must have undergraduate preparation in research methods in either quantitative or qualitative data analysis. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate research methods course and/or an undergraduate data analysis course may be admitted to the program as a conditional student. These students, however, must successfully complete, at the undergraduate level, the research methods and/or data analysis course within the first two terms in order to continue in the program. Agreement from a faculty advisor to supervise the student is also required for admission to the program.

The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of candidates.

Admission to part-time study is not normally available. Individuals interested in part-time study should consult with the Graduate Program Director.

Degree Requirements MA/MSc

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences

Total credits for the program: 3.0

The MA in Applied Health Sciences program is designed as a two-year program and a research project that culminates in a thesis. The research project for the thesis will be chosen in consultation with the student’s Supervisor. Students are expected to complete their course requirements within the first three terms of study, and conclude all requirements within six academic terms (two years).

Required Courses:

	AHSC 5N01 (must be taken in first year of study)
	AHSC 5F90 (Thesis)

Specialization Requirements:

Community Health

	One 0.5 Credit Course from: AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Three 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Health and Physical Education

	One 0.5 Credit Course from: AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47. AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Three 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

	AHSC 5P32 (Leisure, Health and Wellbeing)
	One 0.5 Credit Course from: AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Two 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Nursing

	NURS 5P10 (Basis of Nursing Practice and Inquiry) (previous offered as AHSC 5P10)
	One 0.5 Credit Course from: AHSC 5P07, AHC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Two 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Recreation, Sport and Community

	AHSC 5P30 (Recreation, Sport and Community)
	One 0.5 Credit Course from: AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Two 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Sport Management

	AHSC 5P08 (Critical Analysis of Sport Management Research)
	One 0.5 Credit course from: AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Two 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

NOTE: A thesis proposal will be required of all MA students in the program. The proposal should contain a detailed statement of the research problem and significance in terms of its contribution to knowledge and/or practice, a precise account of the methodology or research techniques to be employed, plus an outline of the proposed data analysis procedures to be used. The student will be required to present and defend this proposal before the student's thesis supervisory committee. The final thesis based on the completed research must also be successfully defended to satisfy the thesis requirement.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences

Total credits for the program: 3.0

The MSc in Applied Health Sciences program is designed as a two-year program and a research project that culminates in a thesis. The research project for the thesis will be chosen in consultation with the student's Supervisor. Students are expected to complete their course requirements within the first three terms of study and conclude all requirements within six academic terms (two years).

Required Courses:

	AHSC 5N01 (must be taken in first year of study)
	AHSC 5F90 (Thesis)

Specialization Requirements:

Health Sciences

	One 0.5 Credit Course from AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Three 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

Kinesiology

	One 0.5 Credit Course from AHSC 5P07, AHSC 5P17, AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P38, AHSC 5P47, AHSC 5P57 or AHSC 5P77
	Three 0.5 Credit Electives numbered 5PXX or above. For elective courses, students can choose to take one of Directed Study (AHSC 5P60) or Directed Reading (AHSC 5P61).

NOTE: A thesis proposal will be required of all MSc students in the program. The proposal should contain a detailed statement of the research problem and significance in terms of its contribution to knowledge and/or practice, a precise account of the methodology or research techniques to be employed, plus an outline of the proposed data analysis procedures to be used. The student will be required to present and defend this proposal before the student's thesis supervisory committee. The final thesis based on the completed research must also be successfully defended to satisfy the thesis requirement.

Facilities

The Faculty has over twenty labs including behavioural/observation labs, "dry" biophysical labs, "wet" biophysical labs, functional assessment labs and anatomy/physiology teaching labs. A number of graduate student spaces are available for use by FAHS graduate students. Students have access to a variety of software programs, including SPSS, SAS, and other discipline-specific software. Also available is a large format printer for printing posters, and various scanners, cameras, and devices for digital analysis.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable timetable for details.

Students must ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES COURSES

AHSC 5F90

MA/MSc Research and Thesis

Preparation and defence of a thesis proposal and a final thesis report which demonstrate a capacity for independent work. The thesis shall be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member and both the proposal and final thesis shall be defended at an oral examination.

AHSC 5P02

Sport and the Environment

Examination of the symbiotic relationship between sport and the natural environment (i.e., sport ecology). Topics include sport’s impacts on the environment, implications of climate change for sport participation and facilities, sustainability and sport organizations, corporate environmentalism, environmental policy, social movements, and sustainable development.

AHSC 5P03

Organizational Analysis of Sport

Introduction to selected topics in organizational theory and to discuss how these can be used to understand and conduct research on the different types of sport organizations.

AHSC 5P04

Leadership and Organizational Behaviour in Leisure, Sport, and Community Based Organization

Content will relate to theory, current research, and the practical application of the behaviour of people in organizations and how that behaviour interfaces with management.

AHSC 5P05

Social Responsibility for Sports, Recreation and Health

Examination of the role of social responsibility for sport, recreation and health with focus on organizational and individual orientations of social responsibility and global citizenship. Topics include social responsibility, business ethics, employee relations community-related development, corporate citizenship, social marketing, fundraising and awareness, giving.

AHSC 5P06

International Relations and Globalization of Sport

Global issues affecting sport. Topics include governance of international sport; United Nations, international sport federations, corruption and cheating in international sport; global labour issues; sport media complex; use of sport and sport events for international relations, and trade; athlete rights/human rights; different models of sport delivery and unequal distribution of resources in global sport.

AHSC 5P07

Qualitative Approaches, Theories and Methods

Introduction to the philosophical foundations that guide qualitative inquiry. Students will develop an introductory understanding of onto-epistemological underpinnings, theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches, methods, ethical issues, and paradigmatic criterion for high quality qualitative inquiry.

AHSC 5P08

Critical Analysis of Sport Management Research

Examines the nature of research used in sport management and the problems this research aims to address. Research themes may include: organizational theory, organizational behaviour, human resource management, sport policy, sport marketing, sport law, and sport economics.

AHSC 5P09

Power, Politics and Policy for Applied Health Sciences

Examines the relationships between power, politics, and policy in sport, physical activity, health, and leisure, including theories of policy making and political theory, content and scope of policy, struggle for power within and between organizations, the role of non-governmental organizations, community development, advocacy, public participation, citizen engagement, and deliberative democracy.

AHSC 5P17

Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

Examines and applies a variety of qualitative data analysis strategies and techniques including the use of computer software programs in qualitative data analysis. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation, representation, and implications of empirical qualitative research in the field.

Prerequisite(s): AHSC 5P07 or permission of the instructor.

AHSC 5P18

Marketing Communications for Health, Sport and Recreation Service Organizations

Exploration of the integrated role of communications in the marketing management function for health, sport and recreation service organizations. Special attention will be directed to the nature and methods of communication and marketing strategies, teamwork and collaboration with regard to the marketing team and client groups, and corporate and social responsibility theories.

AHSC 5P23

Sport, Social Justice, and Human Rights

Critical examination of power, privilege, oppression, and exclusion in the context of sport, as well as the transformative potential of sport for fostering equality, justice, and peace.

AHSC 5P27

Biostatistics in Applied Health Science Research

Statistical principles and their applications in the applied health sciences with emphasis on advanced understanding of multivariate analysis and practical skills in statistical programming.

AHSC 5P30

Recreation, Sport and Community

Interdisciplinary examination and discussion of contemporary research in recreation, sport and community. Emphasis on recent theoretical advancements and their relationships with classical approaches in the field.

AHSC 5P31

Recreation Behaviour in Natural Environments

Examination of the philosophical and theoretical perspectives utilized in understanding people's recreation and leisure behaviours in an outdoor context. Emphasis is placed on using contemporary research to explore foundational concepts that describe outdoor recreation and leisure behaviours, particularly from a Canadian viewpoint.

AHSC 5P32

Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

Interdisciplinary examination and discussion of current topics in leisure, health and wellbeing. Emphasis is placed on the application of contemporary research into practice.

AHSC 5P35

Positive Psychology in Applied Health

Critical examination of positive psychology principles, research and practices that can be used in applied health fields. Identification and implementation of resources and practices that support and sustain individual and community wellbeing.

AHSC 5P36

Youth Culture, Leisure and Sport Engagement

Critical examination of youth cultures, alternative lifestyles, power, and politics within leisure and sport experiences, including discussion on major issues of representation and difference such as gender, race, and social class. Emphasis on research design complexities (in the social sciences) when working with youth.

AHSC 5P37

Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation: ANOVA Designs

Examines and applies a variety of ANOVA-based statistical analysis techniques in research in applied health sciences. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and implications of empirical quantitative research in the field.

AHSC 5P38

Research Design for Social Research

Critical examination of theoretical, methodological and practical issues of effective research design in Applied Health Sciences. Major topics of discussion include the conceptualization of research problems, strategies in reviewing relevant literature, ethical considerations and techniques for verifying the existence of primary and secondary data (quantitative and qualitative) that bear upon the research problem.

AHSC 5P39

Strengths-Based Facilitation Techniques

Examines a variety of strengths-based approaches to supporting behaviour change. Many health professionals work towards supporting personal change in participants, either through increasing physical activity, changing health related behaviour, or enhancing leisure engagement. This course will provide the opportunity to critically examine and apply a variety of facilitation techniques, including affective, cognitive, behavioural and eclectic approaches.

AHSC 5P41

Foundations of Physical Education Research

Critical analysis of the theoretical, historical, philosophical, socio-cultural, pedagogical, and political foundations within the discipline of physical education.

AHSC 5P47

Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation: Regression Designs

Examines and applies a variety of regression-based statistical analysis techniques in research in applied health sciences. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and implications of empirical quantitative research in the field.

AHSC 5P50

Modern Epidemiology

Concepts, principles and biostatistical tools of epidemiological analysis required to conduct research studies. Critical evaluation of papers, protocols, and grants involving population studies of human health.

AHSC 5P51

Health Ethics

Examination of selected topics in health ethics. An overview of the history, principles, and applications of health ethics in research, clinical and institutional settings, incorporating both theoretical and applied perspectives and experiences.

AHSC 5P52

Knowledge Mobilization for Health Researchers

Development of a knowledge mobilization plan will be a focus. Deliverables with different formats will be created to develop strategies and skills for effective translation of research findings to knowledge users.

Restriction: open to thesis-based AHSC graduate students only.

AHSC 5P57

Quantitative Research Analysis

Major quantitative research methods used in health research including topics such as study design, sampling and measurement are examined with a focus on their epistemological, theoretical and statistical linkages.

AHSC 5P60

Directed Study

Directed individual project in a substantive area to be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.

AHSC 5P61

Directed Reading

Directed individual or group reading in an area of applied health sciences.

AHSC 5P70

Sociology of the Modern Olympic Games

Social and political issues including historical trends in the Olympic Movement, power and organizational structure of the International Olympic Committee, media integration, gender equity, substance use, athletes' rights, and the role of the Olympic Games in globalization and international development.

AHSC 5P85

Body-Related Concerns in Health and Physical Activity Settings

Examination of topics related to body image and other body-related concerns and how they are related to health and physical activity. Students will have the opportunity to increase their understanding of the theoretical basis of body-related concerns, read and critique the research literature, and understand how research can be used to reduce body-related concerns in a variety of populations.

AHSC 5P86

Applied Sport Psychology Interventions

Theory and applied practice of sport psychology consulting with individual and team sports at various levels of performance.

Note: Previous coursework in Sport and Exercise Psychology and approval of the instructor is required. Includes an experiential learning component of at least 20 hours of work placement.

AHSC 5P87

Concussion Management

Prevention, detection, and management strategies associated with concussion. Critical engagement with concussion-related research and practical application of content in sport, school, and work settings.

AHSC 5P89

Current Topics in Infection and Immunity

Discussions of landmark and current research from the field, with select topics from infectious diseases, allergic inflammation, cancer immunology, immunogenetics, molecular immunology, and emerging challenges and strategies in vaccination and immunotherapy, presented in a journal club-inspired format.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

AHSC 5P90

Skeletal Muscle Physiology

Physiological approach to understand the structure and function of muscle tissue under different conditions and in various pathological states. An examination and critical review of historical and current research in muscle physiology.

AHSC 5P91

Physiological Responses to Adverse Environments

Exploring the field of thermoregulation across a wide spectrum of species, including humans. Using a multi-disciplinary and systems-based perspective the broad spectrum of environmental stress effects on the physiological responses of both humans and other animal species will be examined.

AHSC 5P92

Human Integrative Neurocirculatory Regulation

Investigation of the integrative regulation of the human cardiovascular system for homeostatic maintenance during physiological stressors (e.g., physical exercise and the upright posture). Emphasis will be placed on the neural mechanisms governing circulatory homeostasis, scientific communication, and questioning fundamental knowledge.

AHSC 5P93

Neural Control of Posture, Balance, and Gait

Examines the organization and processes underlying the control of human movement. Cognitive, affective, and behavioural influences are addressed in the context of normal development and aging and pathology models.

AHSC 5P95

Pediatric Exercise Science

Examines the physiological responses to exercise and training among healthy children and the effect that growth may have on these responses, and of the potential benefits of physical activity and exercise among children with chronic illnesses.

Prerequisite(s): KINE 2P90.

AHSC 5P96

Cell Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease

Overview of the fundamental insights and concepts in cellular signaling. Discussions on current knowledge of major signaling pathways involved in normal cell function and understanding their dysfunction that leads to diseases.

AHSC 5P97

From Drug Target Discovery to Diagnostics and Therapy

Theory and experimental methods of contemporary drug (with special focus on therapeutic antibody) discovery and development. The course covers the entire workflow from drug target discovery using systems biology to antibody development for diagnostics, and therapeutic / prophylactic interventions of human disease.

Restriction: open to MSc and PhD students.

AHSC 5P98

Functional Assessment of the Neuromuscular System

Examination of muscle electrical activity during voluntary contractions and by peripheral nerve stimulation for the life sciences. Techniques for measuring, analyzing, and interpreting muscle electrical activity for both clinical and kinesiological applications.

Restriction: Not open to students who have completed KINE 4P98

AHSC 5P99

Psychological Approaches to Health Behaviour Change

Overview of the field of health behaviour change from a psychological perspective. The complexities involved in health behaviour change and the utility of psychological theories in planning, conducting, and evaluating health behaviour change interventions.

AHSC 7F90

PhD Research and Thesis

AHSC 7P01

PhD Seminar in Applied Health Sciences

Discussion and debate of current theories, methods, and issues as they apply to the various fields of applied health science research with visiting faculty and AHS faculty and students from the various areas within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

AHSC 7P10

Research Methods in Biomechanics

Comprehensive understanding of methods and analysis related to research in biomechanics and neuroscience. Critical evaluation and application of basic signal to noise processing, electromyography and kinematic approaches to quantify movement. The course uses labs, assignments, and critical review of primary literature articles to develop a strong scientific communication and numerical research skills.

AHSC 7P17

Advanced Qualitative Analysis

Critical examination of philosophical issues, current paradigms, and research methodology related to the conduct of research. Discussion of published and ongoing research from various perspectives will be explored. Topics will vary with respect to the current research and expertise of the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): AHSC 5P07 or equivalent or the permission of the instructor.

AHSC 7P27

Advanced Biostatistics in Applied Health Science Research

Statistical principles and their applications in the applied health sciences with emphasis on advanced understanding of multivariate analysis and practical skills in statistical programming.

Prerequisite(s): One of AHSC 5P27, AHSC 5P37, AHSC 5P57 or equivalent or the permission of the instructor.

AHSC 7P60

Directed Study

Directed individual project in a substantive area to be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.

AHSC 7P61

Directed Reading

Directed individual or group reading in an area of applied health sciences.

AHSC 7P70

Social Theories of Sport and Physical Activity

Examines major theories in sociology and cultural studies as they apply to sport and physical activity. Building on both classical and contemporary theory, the course considers major issues of representation, difference, governance, and agency.

AHSC 7P92

Optimizing Health Through Nutrition

Nutritional strategies to optimize health throughout the lifespan. The role of nutrition in the prevention and management of chronic diseases that most commonly afflict Canadians. Emerging research in nutritional sciences and health.

Prerequisite(s): One of HLSC 3P93, KINE (PEKN) 4P08, 4P90 or permission of the instructor.

AHSC 7P96

Top-down Proteomics

Key analytical methodology in current and future biomedical research with focus on the two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE). Advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up approaches will be evaluated.

Restriction: open to MSc and PhD students

AHSC 7P97

Advanced Regulation of Fuel Metabolism

Physiological approach to understanding the regulation of metabolism and dysregulation in disease states in a variety of tissues, organs and organ systems. Examination and critical review of the current research in human metabolic regulation.

Note: Student should have an advanced understanding of metabolic pathways.

NON-CREDIT COURSE

AHSC 5N01

Current Issues in Applied Health Sciences Research

Overview of evidence-based thinking via research conducted with an applied health science focus. Students will be exposed to a range of methodological and paradigmatic issues characterizing the multidisciplinary nature of research in applied health sciences. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their knowledge mobilization skills pertaining to disseminating research ideas. This is a non-credit course.

Note: Student must register and complete AHSC 5N01 in the first year of study.

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