Institute of Population Health
The Institute of Population Health was established in June 2000 to provide cutting-edge research and education in population health from a trans-disciplinary perspective. The Institute researchers are internationally recognized and the graduate programs of the Institute attract students from various disciplines. Population Health is an interdisciplinary field of investigation that addresses the full range of factors which directly or indirectly influence the health status of populations.
The health of populations is impacted by the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, as well as the physical, social, political and economic environments we live in. The research and programs of study undertaken at the IPH address a number of key issues such as inequities, disparities and inequalities in access to and provision of health services and health service delivery; the effects of globalization; pandemic preparedness; man-made and naturally occurring environmental impacts; immigrant, refugee, migration as well as sex and gender-based health care provision and outcomes; the vulnerability and resilience of populations to health risk exposures; the role of interventions and their impacts, as well as policy development and implementation.
The work undertaken at the IPH is aimed at addressing health issues to develop, promote and maintain good health, and to provide individuals, communities and societies the knowledge, wisdom and tools to make informed decisions. In essence, we are working towards engaging the world to improve quality of life through developing sustainable health care solutions for people in Canada and around the world, especially for those populations who are the most disadvantaged and the most vulnerable.