Dissertation: PhD in Health Sciences Program

Applicants to the PhD in Health Sciences program must indicate their area of interest for a dissertation when applying to the program. Admittance to the PhD in Health Sciences program is dependent on faculty availability from among full-time faculty of the Department of Health Sciences.

 

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About the Dissertation

The dissertation is equivalent to eight half-courses (4.0 FCEs).

The PhD dissertation, through its emphasis on the development of research and dissemination skills, will embody the elements required for the successful development of a research program. Students will largely work independently and will be expected to have hands-on learning opportunities and one-on-one contact with their Dissertation Supervisor. The students will be mentored by successful researchers and provided with multiple opportunities to develop the essential skills to function independently in a research function.

Students must register in the placeholder course section (HESC 9900) once they have begun to work on, and as they are completing their thesis.  Students must have continuous registration in the placeholder course in each term until program completion.

About the Dissertation

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Ethical Review

The Lakehead University Ethical Review Committee must approve all studies whose research involves human or animal subjects. You may obtain information on how to submit an ethics application by contacting the Office of Research or by visiting our Ethics & Research Integrity page. If you are uncertain whether your study requires ethical approval (e.g. use of archival data), please consult with your Supervisor or the Graduate Coordinator. Ethics approval to proceed must be received before data collection may begin.

Completion of ethical review may take up to three weeks before approval is granted (longer during the summer months, when the committee does not meet regularly). You should complete the oral presentation of your proposal before submitting the ethics proposal. Suggestions may arise following your presentation that may be helpful in modifying your design.

Please ensure that your submission adheres to the requirements for Research Involving Human Subjects or Animal Use in Research or Teaching as described by the Office of Research.

Publication/Dissemination

Students are encouraged to publish their findings in scholarly journals and present at conferences.