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MScOEHStudentHandbook2020-21
WelcometotheMScOEHProgram
ProgramOverview
UBCLife
LifeinVancouver
TheSchoolofPopulationandPublicHealth
LifeatSPPH
GraduateandPostdoctoralStudies 8
MSc-OEHProgram& Requirements 9
OEHCourseSchedule 10
Scholarships,Awards,andBursaries 11
CareersandAlumni 11
Graduation 11
UBCStudentServices 12
ContactUs 13
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WelcometotheOEHprogram
Congratulations on being accepted into theMaster of Science -Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (MSc OEH) program,and welcome to the School of Population and Public Health atUBC.
Beforewebegin,we’dliketoacknowledgetheunceded,traditionalterritoryoftheMusqueampeople,uponwhichUBC’sPointGreycampusislocated.
TheOEHprogramishighlycompetitiveandyouarejoiningaverydistinguishedgroupofgraduatestudents.Startingagraduateprogramisexcitingandweareheretosupportyouthroughoutyourentireacademicprogram.
Inthisguide,you’llfindinformationaboutthestepsyouneedtotaketomeettheprogramrequirements,soit’simportantthatyoureaditthoroughly.
It’salsoimportanttorememberthatitisultimatelyyourresponsibilitytomakesureyouknowandcompleteallrequirementstofinishthisprogram,soit’sagreatideatofamiliarizeyourselfwiththisguideandtheprogramwebsite:
http://spph.ubc.ca/programs/msc-oeh
ThisguidealsocontainsmoregeneralinformationabouttheSchool,theUniversityandVancouver,butifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,wearealwaysheretohelpandyoucanfindcontactdetailsontheContactUspage.
Wewishyouallthebestintheprogram,andwelookforwardtomeetingyou.
Coronavirus(COVID-19)andUBC’sresponse
Weencouragetovisitlatestupdateshereforcurrentinformation.Thiswebsitecontainsusefulinformationandisupdatedregularly.
ProgramOverview
TheMScOEHprogramisoneoftheonlyprogramsinWesternCanadatoofferagraduatedegreeinhygiene.Hygieneisthesciencethatrecognizeshazardsthroughapplicationoftoxicologyandepidemiology,evaluatesexposuresinworkplacesandcommunities,andcontrolshazardsthroughuseofengineeringprincipleswiththeultimategoalofeliminatingorreducingthehazard.
TheUBCOEHprogramisuniqueinofferingitsprogramintwooptions:theproject(practicum)optionandthethesisoption.Thetypicalprojectoptiontimelineisstructuredsothatallacademiccourseworkcanbecompletedwithin20months.Theaveragetimeforathesisstudenttocompletetheircourseworkandresearchvariesbetween24and36months.
Formoreinformation,seetheProgramRequirementssectionofthewebsite.
OEH graduates gain skills that allow them opportunities toworkinthepublicandprivatesectors,healthcare,agricultureindustry,regulatoryagencies,academia,andmore.
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StartdateUBCLife whichcoursesmayqualifyforacredittransferoranexemptionandcontact
UBCCanvasThefirstdayofclassesforWinterTerm1isSeptember8th.TherewillbeaSPPHOrientationsessionheldremotely,followedbyanOEHorientation.TheFacultyofGraduateandPostdoctoralStudiesusuallyholdsaUBCorientationtheweekpriortoclassesstarting.FormoreinformationonGradOrientationeventspleasevisitGraduatestudentorientation
FacultyAdvisorAllstudentsareassignedaFacultyAdvisoroverthesummer,chosenwithyourcareergoalsandinterestsinmind.YourAdvisorwillbeamentorforyouthroughoutyourprogram,andbeavailabletohelpyouwiththingslikecourseselection,choosingbetweenthesisandprojectoptions,andgeneralinformationabouttheUniversityandtheSchool.WehighlyrecommendintroducingyourselftoyourAdvisorpriortoplanningandregisteringforcourses.If,foranyreason,youwanttochangeyourAdvisor,pleaseletusknow.
Youwillalsobeassigneda2ndyearMScOEHstudentasa“buddy”.Yourbuddycanhelpyouwithallthequestionsyoumighthave,fromlocalVancouverpubstoadviceoncourseelectives.
Campus-WideLogin(CWL)&EmailAccountOnceyouhaveyourUBCStudentNumber,youcanapplyforaCWLusernameandpassword,whichwillallowyouaccesstoallUBCsystems(includingemail).IfyouhavenotregisteredforaCWLyet,youcandosoviaUBCIT.WerecommendthatyousetupaUBCemailaccountforwrittenUBCcommunication
StudentServiceCentre(SSC)TheSSCisthesystemthatyouusetoperformallUBCadministrativetaskssuchasregisterforcourses,payfeesonline,accessgradesandtranscripts.Itisalsowhereyoukeepyouraddressandemailinformationup-to-date.ThecontactinformationintheSSCiswhatGraduateandPostdoctoralStudiesandtheRegistrar’sOfficewilluse,soitisimportantthatyoukeepitupdated.Pleasenotethatyourpasswordisoriginalsettoyourbirthdate(YYMMDD).
Tuition&OtherUBCFeesYouwillneedtopayyourUBCtuitionandstudentfeeswhenyoustartclassesinSeptember.UBCgraduateprogramfeesarepaidthreetimesperyear,inSeptember,January,andMay,forthedurationoftheprogramregardlessofnumberofcoursestaken.Theonlywayforstudentsnottopayfeesistobeonaleaveofabsence.
CourseRegistrationBeforeyoubegintheprogram,youwillneedtoregisterinyourfirsttermcoursesviaSSC.UBCwillcontactyouwiththedatethatregistrationopens(usuallyinJune).StudentscanaddordropcoursesviatheSSCuntilthesecondweekofterm.Youcanfindoutdeadlinestoaddordropcourses,andmore,intheUBCCalendar.
CreditTransfers&ExemptionsIfyouthinkthatyouhavetakenacoursethatmaybetransferabletotheMScdegree,pleasereadtheFacultyofGraduateStudiespolicytofindout
Canvas is UBC's primary learning platform for delivering online coursecontent. Here you will be able to share, view course materials onlinethroughUBC’s LearningTechnologyHub,Canvas,usingyourCWL login.Clickheretoacquaintyourselfwiththissystem.
UBCCardOnceyouhaveregisteredwithSSC,youcanvisittheUBCBookstoretopickupyourUBCcard,whichisyourLibrarycard,studentIDcardandvotingidentificationforstudentelections,formoreinformationclickhere
UBCLibraryOnceyouhaveyourUBCcard,youcantakeadvantageoftheUBCLibrarysystem.YouwillneedthebarcodenumberonthebackofyourUBCcardtologontotheLibrarynetwork.YourPINisthelastfivedigitsofthesamebarcode.AtUBC,librarybranchesfocusonparticularsubjectsandarelocatednearrelatedacademicdepartments.Toseeamapshowingthelocationofalllibrarybranchesoncampus,clickhere.
YourFirstMonthatUBCTherearelotsoffuneventsinthefirstmonthoftheprogramtowhichyouwillbeinvited.Weencourageyoutoattendtheseeventsasit’sagreatwaytomeetyournewpeers,faculty,staffandaffiliatedorganizations.Youwillreceivefurtherinformationregardingeachoftheseeventsthroughoutthesummer,butyoucanalsochecktheGraduateStudentSocietyEventsCalendarhere.
UBCRecreationCovid-19
ReturntoActivityUBC Athletics & Recreation is beginning to safely re-open our sport facilities and re-start our programs. As of July 13, most
UBC Sport Facilities including the UBC Aquatic Centre and the BirdCoop Fitness Centre will be re-opened with limited or
reduced activities to accommodate the guidelines and recommendations of local health authorities.
As additional facilities re-open and new programs are offered, updates will be shared. Here you will find the most up-to-date information about what’s open, available programs, and the
safety changes made to address COVID-19 concerns.
Fitness - There several gyms and fitness facilities on campus including the Student Rec Centre, ARC Fitness, the UBC
Bodyworks and a Gold’s Gym in the Village. Most have student membership pricing.
There is also a swimming pool on campus. Visit UBC Rec for more information.
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LifeinVancouver
TransportationPublictransport(Translink)toandfromUBCisexcellent.Whenyouareafull-timeUBCstudent,yourstudentfundswillpayforamandatoryU-Pass/CompassCardwhichwillallowyoutotravelonanymethodoftransportation(bus,Skytrain,Seabus)atanytime.YoucanapplyforU-PassexemptionsforcourseswithoutscheduledclassessuchassummerCoopplacements.Pleasecheckhereformoreinformation.
TherearemanydesignatedbicycleroutesinVancouverandsomebusescancarryuptotwobicycles–usefulfortheuphillridetoUBC.Moreinformationaboutbicycleroutes,includingamap,canbefoundontheTransLinkwebsiteorfromUBC’sCampusandCommunityPlanning.
ParkingAvarietyofparkingoptionsareavailableontheUBCcampus.Beforewarned:regulationscanbeconfusingandchangewithconstructionandspecialevents.-readsignscarefully!StudentscanpurchaseaUBCparkingpermitorpayhourlyfortheHealthSciencesParkade(thenearestlot).
AccommodationIfyou’relookingtorentaccommodation,usefulsourcesincludeCraigslist,PadMapper,KijijiandAMSRentline,runbytheUBCAlmaMaterSocietyandgearedtowardsstudents.ShorttermaccommodationoptionsincludeHostellingInternationalandAirbnb.
TheGreatOutdoorsVancouverisanactivecommunitysurroundedbybeautifulmountains,beachesandforests.Cycling is a popularmethod of transportation inand around Vancouver. Around UBC, there are numerous parks,walking,running,bikingtrails,severalbeaches,aswellas thenewlyconstructedArbutusCorridor.SeelistofthetopspotsinandaroundVancouver
ThedowntownareaofferstheVancouverArtGallery,theatressuchastheOrpheum,QueenElizabeth,theVogue,andcinemassuchas
theDunbar,FifthAvenue,RioandScotiabankTheatres.
Vancouverishometofrequentfantasticfestivals,includingtheVancouverInternationalFilmFestival,JFLNorthwest,theVancouverFringeFestival,theJazzFestival,theVancouverPrideParadeandthe
SurreyVaisakhiParade.LinkhereforVancouverevents
Vancouverisfamousforitsproximitytosnowsportshubs,suchasCypress,WhistlerandGrouse,sosnowboardingloversshouldpacktheirboardwax.Freeshuttleisnowopenbetweendowntownand
Grouse,checkhere.
LesswellknownbutstillwellworthavisitistheNitobeMemorialGarden,atraditionalJapaneseTeaandStrollgarden,whilethebluewhaleskeletoninthenearbyBeatyBiodiversityMuseumisanawe-
inspiringsight.
ThoselookingforanartsfixcanheadovertotheMorrisandHelenBelkinArtGalleryortheChanCentreforPerformingArts,whilefreshairfancierscancheckoutthe40hectaremodelfarmlocatedon
campusortheBotanicalGardens.
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TheSchoolofPopulationandPublicHealth
FollowthelinkhereformessagestoSPPHCommunityregardingCOVID-19
SchoolofPopulationandPublicHealthYourhomebaseistheSchoolofPopulationandPublicHealthbuildingontheUBCPointGreycampus.Theaddressis2206EastMall,Vancouver,BC,V6T1Z3.MostSPPHclassesareheldinthisbuilding,andyouwillalsofindstaffandfacultyofficeshere.
Youcanaccessthecommonareasfrom8:30amto4:30pm,whilethelobbyandstudyspaceinthebasementremainopenuntil8:00pm.Ifyouarestudyinglate,youmaywanttousetheSafeWalkservice.
ComputersThereisacomputerlabonthebasementleveloftheSPPHBuilding.Passwordsforthecomputersarepostedonthewallandaccessisfree.Therearealsotwocomputerslocatedinroom144onthemainfloor.YoumayinquireattheSPPHreceptiononthis.PubliccomputersarealsoavailableatmostoftheUBCLibraries.Pleaseseelinkhere.WoodwardLibraryistheclosesttoSPPH.
EmailandContactListsWeneedyouremailaddresstoaddyoutovariousstudentlistservgroupsforboth MSc OEH and SPPH communications. Please advise the programcoordinator of any changes to your contact information. Also remember tokeepyourcontactinformationuptodateintheSSC&G+PS.Theseareusedtocontactyousomustbecurrentatalltimes.
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Printing,photocopyingandfaxingPrinters,photocopiersandfaxmachinesareavailableforstudentsintheSPPHbuilding.PleasecontacttheSPPHreceptionistatinfo@spph.ubc.catoobtainacopyaccount.Therearealsoanumberoflibrariescloseby,whichcontainprintingfacilities.
ThereisasmallprinterintheLevel3StudentOffice,andifyouhavealaptoptohookuptotheprinter(anddownloadsoftware),youmayusethisprinterfreeofcharge.PleasenotifyKarenBartlettwhensupplies(toner,paper)arerunninglow.
EnvironmentWeallcareaboutsustainabilityandtheenvironment,andwehopeyoudotoo.Youwillfindrecyclingfacilitiesonallfloors,binsforcompostingorganicwaste,andbinsforcansandbottles.Separatebinsareavailableforrefundabledrinkcontainers.IfyouwouldliketobeinvolvedintheSPPHSustainabilityCommittee,pleasecontactKarenBartlett.Theyareoftenlookingforhelpersandwouldwelcomeyourenthusiasm.
FacilitiesTheSPPHbuildinghastwoprivateshowersonthebasementlevel,aswellasassignedlockers,generallyreservedforthosewhoridetheirbikestoUBC.Ifyouwouldlikealocker,speaktotheSPPHreceptionistatinfo@spph.ubc.catoseeifanyarefree.TherearealsolockersintheLevel3StudentOffice,whichyoucansignupforbycontactingKarenBartlett(basedonavailability).
Thereisasmallkitchentotherightofreception,andalargerkitchenonthesecondandthirdfloors,whichcontaincommunalfridges,dishwashers,kettles,microwavesandtoasters.MSC-OEHstudentsarewelcometousethe3rdfloorkitchenatanytime.
EvacuationassemblypointsIt’simportanttonotethatintheunlikelycaseofafireorotheremergencythatrequiresevacuationfromtheSPPHbuilding,youshouldexitthebuildingfromthefront,crosstheroad(EastMall)andgatherinfrontofMichaelSmithLaboratories(2185EastMall),underthecover.
In theeventof anearthquake, you should get intoanopenarea, awayfrom buildings and proceed to your emergency meeting location. ForfurtherinformationcontactStefanMladenovic
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LifeatSPPH.
Createdin2008,andpartoftheFacultyofMedicine,theSchoolhasfourdivisions:Epidemiology,BiostatisticsandPublicHealthPractice;HealthinPopulations;HealthServicesandPolicy;andOccupationalandEnvironmentalHealth.SPPHlookstocreate,shareandapplyknowledgethroughresearchtoimprovethehealthofthepublicaroundtheworld.
GrandRounds,OEHSeminarsandPDWorkshops
OEHSeminarseriesisheldonFridaysduringtheacademicyear.Thisiswherethebestofcurrentresearchinourfieldispresented.Attendanceismandatory.Pastseminarscanbeviewedhere.
TheOEHProfessionalDevelopmentCourseseriesisacombinationofvariousOEHrelatedtopicstalks,,careerbuildingworkshopsandtrainingforPracticumplacements.DuringTerm1,thesesessionswillbeheldonFridaysfrom9to10.30AM.andforTerm2ontobedecided.AttendanceismandatoryforbothSPPH598andSPPH599..
GrandRoundsisamonthlyseminarseriesheldduringtheacademicyearinvolvingbothfacultyandguestspeakers.It’sagreatwaytomeetotherstudentsandfacultyanddiscoverthebreadthofresearchwhichoccursattheSchool.Watchoutforannouncementsonupcomingspeakers.Clickheretoviewourprevioustalks.
SPPHandOEHWebsitesTheSPPHwebsite,www.spph.ubc.ca,isanincrediblyusefulresourcewhichcananswermanystudentqueriesandiscontinuallyupdatedwithinformationaboutcourseschedules,courseoutlines,listingoffacultyandstaff,variousevents,etc.
TheMScOEHwebsiteisalsoagreatresourceforcurrentstudents.Thereisinformationontheprogram,credits/requirements,project/thesisoptions,awards,alumniandcareers.
CentreforTeaching,LearningandTechnologyTheGraduateStudentProgram,runbytheCentreforTeaching,LearningandTechnology(CTLT),offersavarietyofworkshops,seminars,andone-on-onecoachingonteachingandrelatedtopics.WorkshopsarefreeforUBCgraduatestudentsandTeachingAssistants
JobOpportunities
ManySPPHstudentsworkasTeachingorResearchAssistantsduringtheirstudies.YoucanfindinformationaboutallopportunitiesontheSPPHwebsite.ApplicationsforTA’sopeninearlyspringeachyear.GenerallystudentsdonotTAintheirfirstyear,astheyarealltakingthecorecourses.
UBCCareersisanotherexcellentresourceforjobseeking.Also,youremailaddresswillbeaddedtoalistservecalled“OEHImpactor”,whichoftenhascareeropportunitiesintheOEHfieldadvertisedthroughemailsfromcompaniesandalumni.
Bikeshareprogram
UBChasrecentlystartedthesmartbikesharingtodeliverbikeshareattheVancouvercampus.Pricesrangefrom$1aridetodiscountedmemberships.
VisitheretolearnabouttheUBCbikeshareprogram..
StudentRepresentation&FeedbackWehaveOEHstudentrepsintheSchool,attendingtheOEHDivisionmonthlymeetings,aswellasvariouscommitteesinSPPH,tomakesureyourinterestsarerepresented.PleasecontactShaineifyouwouldliketogetinvolved.OEHrunstwoStudentFeedbacksessionsperyear.Allstudentsareexpectedtoattend,andthesearebeneficialinhelpingourprogrambethebestthatwecan,andprovideupdatesandchangesforfuturestudents.
StudentCommunicationsAbi-weeklynewsletterissenttostudentsdetailingupcomingawardsdeadlines,jobopportunities,callforabstracts,eventsofinterest,andrelevantworkshopsandcourses.
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GraduateandPostdoctoralStudies
WhatisG+PS?Establishedin1949,GraduateandPostdoctoralStudies(G+PS)isthegoverningbodyforallgraduateprogramsatUBC.
G+PSapprovalisrequiredforawholehostofissuesrelatingtostudents:courseapprovals,statusintheprogram,programprogress,graduation,etc.YoucanusethisG+PSwebpageasreferenceforyourprogram.
AG+PSStudentOrientationisplannedfortheendofAugust-keepaneyeoutherefordateandtimeconfirmation.
CommonOEHstudentqueriesClickonthetopicsbelowtofindanswerstoFrequentlyAskedQuestionsregardingpoliciesandproceduresthataresetoutbyG+PS.Don’thesitatetocontactusattheOEHProgramforanyfurtherquestions.
• Part-timestatus
Studentswhowishtoentertheprogramonpart-timebasismustobtainapprovalfromtheprogramdirectorandgraduateprogramadvisoraspartoftheadmissionprocess.Manyrestrictionsareimposedonpart-timestudiesanditcanbemoreexpensiveasthestudentfeesareassessedonadifferentschedule.Parttimestudyhasparticularimplicationsforinternationalstudents.PleasereadherethesectionoftheG+PSwebsitecarefullyifyouareconsideringthisoption.
• LeaveofAbsence
• WesternDeans’Agreement
• G+PSforms
• Graduation
AcademicProgressandPolicyMaster’sdegreestudentsareexpectedtomaintainagoodacademicstandingthroughouttheirprogram.Aminimumof60%mustbeobtainedinanycoursetakenbyastudentenrolledinaMaster’sdegreeprogramforthestudenttobegrantedpassstanding,andonlysixcreditsofpassstanding(60-67%)maybecountedtowardsaMaster’sdegreeprogram.Forallothercourses,aminimumof68%mustbeobtained.Youcanreadtheacademicprogresspolicyforfurtherinformation.
GPSWorkshops
TheGraduatePathwaystoSuccess(GPS)programisapaletteofnon-creditworkshops,seminarsandactivitiesdesignedtocomplementyourgraduateprogram’sacademiccurriculumandmentorshipexperienceaswellastheOEHshortcourserequirement.Theyfillupfast!
Scholarships,AwardsandBursariesGraduateandPostdoctoralStudiesadministersmostgraduateawardsandtheirAwardDatabaseisagreatresourceforallstudents.MScOEHstudentshavewonnumerousawardsinthepast,sofeelfreetoapplytomultipleawards.ClickhereforalistofSPPHinternalawards.
Someawardsareforthesis-basedprogramsonlyandthisshouldbeindicatedintheawarddescription.Ifyouareunsure,youcancontactG+PS
Besuretochecktheprocessguidelinesforeachawardandplanaccordingly.Someawardsrequiremorethanoneinternal(SPPH)andexternalsignatureswhicharerequiredbythesubmissiondeadline.It’sagoodideatocheckinwiththeOEHProgramCoordinatorforguidancewhenapplying
GraduateStudentTravelFundAwardedonceperdegreeprogram,theTravelFundprovidesone-timetravelsupportuptoamaximumof$500pergraduatestudentwhopresentsapaperorposteratanofficialconferenceorsymposiumwhiletheyareenrolledfull-timeinagraduatedegreeprogram.TravelawardsareissuedbytheFacultyofGraduateStudies.
OEHTravelFundStudentsmaybeeligibletoapplyfortravelsupporttoamaximumof$400topresentaposterorpapertoanofficialconferenceorsymposium.ThisisissuedthroughtheOEHdivision.
CascadiaConference–duetoCOVID-19itwillnotbeheldthisyear ThisjointconferencebetweenUBC,UW,andSFU,isheldeveryyear.Itisusually heldinearlyJanuaryandrunsfor2days.AllfirstyearOEHstudentsareeligibleforpartialfinancialsupporttoattend.InordertocrosstheCanada/USborder,studentsrequireapassport.
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TheMScOEHProgram&Requirements
TermstartdatesWinterTermIbeginsonTuesday,September8th,2020,WinterTermIIbeginsMonday,January4th,2021.
ProgramRequirementsTheMScOEHprogramofferstwooptionsforstudentstochoosefrom-theProjectOptionandtheThesisOption-bothwhichrequirethecompletionof42credits.
Dependingonwhichprogramoptionyouchoose,somecourseselectionsdiffer.Whendecidingonwhichprogramoptionisbestsuitedforyou,studentsmayspeakwiththeiradvisors,theProgramDirectororanyOEHFaculty.ThedecisiondoesnotneedtobepredetermineduponentrytotheMScOEHprogram–studentsaregivenuntilDecembertodeclarewhichoptiontheywishtotake.Belowisaquickguidetobothoptions:
Formoreinformationontheprogramoptionspleasecheckhereandfortheshortcoursesrequiredseehere.
ToaccessvariousMScpoliciesandformsseehere.
ImportantnoteabouttheProjectOption:ItisimportanttonotethattheSummerPracticumrequiredfortheprojectoptionisnotguaranteedtostudents.Thoughwehavenotyethadaninstancewherewecouldnotfindaplacementforastudent,it’simperativetounderstandthatthepracticumisbasedonhowmanyjobswereceivefromprospectivehostcompanies,andalsooneachstudentsperformancewithapplicationsandtheinterviewprocess.Ifstudentscannotbeplaced,itisapossibilitythatstudentsmayneedtoswitchtoathesisoption.
RelationshipsbetweenOEHCoursesTherearethreecoreareasofexpertiseinOccupationalandEnvironmentalHygiene,areasthatarekeyskillstolearnforpracticinginthisfield.
RecognitionEvaluation andControlYoucanemphasizecertainaspectsofhygienetocoverallareasbroadly.KnowingandunderstandingtheseconceptsarecentraltotheMScOEHdegree,foreithertheProjectorThesisroute.
Ifyouareunsureaboutwhichareastostudy,orhavegeneralquestionsaboutwhatcoursescanleadtoaparticulardesiredcompetencyyouwishtograduatewith,itishighlyrecommendedthatyouspeakwithyourfacultyadvisoraboutyourcourseselections.
RequiredcourseSPPH535PrinciplesofOccupational&EnvironmentalHygienewillteachstudentsthebreadthoftheseareasofexpertise.Thecoursesbelowarewhereyoucanexpecttolearnmoreabouteacharea:
Recognition:
SPPH533(3)Toxicology&PublicHealthSPPH522(3)TopicsinEnvironmentalHealth(Requiredcourse)SPPH534(3)OccupationalHealthandIllnessProcesses
Evaluation:
SPPH502(3)EpidemiologicalMethods1(Requiredcourse)SPPH567(3)QuantitativeMethodsforAssessment&AnalysisofExposureDataSPPH562(3)ChemicalandBiologicalHazardMeasurement
Control:SPPH563(3)TechnicalAspectsofChemical&BiologicalHazardControlSPPH565(3)ErgonomicsSPPH568(3)SafetySPPH569(previouslyMECH505)(3)Acoustics&VibrationSPPH522(3)TopicsinEnvironmentalHealth(ThisisarequiredcoursetoroundoutthePracticeofHygiene)
ElectiveCoursesAsmentionedpreviously,theprogramrequiressomerecommendedElectiveCoursesandsomesecondaryelectives.SeehereforafulllistofallOEHcourses.Thelistofrecommendedelectivesincludescoursesthatwillhelpstudentswiththecoreareasofexpertise(mentionedabove),ortofocusonaparticularareasuchasEnvironmentalHealth.Thesecreditsaretobuildontherequiredcoursestocreateafocusedsetofskillsbasedonyourinterestsorcareergoals.
ThelistofsecondaryelectivesisprimarilymadeupofotherSPPHcourses(fulllisthere),andcoursesfromotherdepartmentsthathavearelevantfocus,suchasOccupationalHealth.Thislistisforguidanceonly,andstudentsareallowedtochooseanyelectivecourserelevanttotheirprogramworktomakeuptheelectivecredits.NotethatanycoursestakenoutsideofSPPHneedProgramDirectorapproval.
Therearemanyfactorsthatplayintocourseselection;thesiswork,co-opprep,careergoals,andmostimportantly-graduatingwiththefullsuiteofcorecompetenciesyouwillneedtobeginyourcareer.
ForthisreasonitisveryimportanttocheckwithyourfacultyadvisororProgramDirector
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9creditsofrecommendedelectivecourses12creditsofelectivecourses(Facultyapproval)
2ShortCoursesOralExam(thesisdefense)
ProjectOption
18creditsrecommendedelectivecourses9creditsoffacultyapprovedelectives
2ShortCoursesCapstone
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday8:309:00 SPPH569 SPPH569 SPPH569 ProfDevelopment 1stYear9:30 Davies Davies Davies Koehoorn
10:00 SPPH5359-10:30PST
(424) 9-10:30PST(369)9-10:30PST
(B104) 9:00-10:30PST 2ndYear10:30 Bartlett
11:0010-11:30PST
(B108) Both1&2Years11:3012:0012:30 SPPH566 OEHSeminar
1:00 SPPH566 Shum12:30-1:30PST
(B151)
1:30 Shum 12:30-2PST(308B)2:00 1-2:30PST(325) SPPH571 SPPH552 SPPH5352:30 SPPH568 SPPH502 Frank Himsworth Bartlett
3:00 Fox Dummer2-5:00PST(WMAX240) BLformat 2:00-3:30PST(B108)
3:30 2:30-5:30PST 2:30-5:50PSTSept10,17,Oct
84:00 BrainHealth101 463314:30 2-5:00PST5:00
4:00 SPPH381C SPPH381C5:00 Weinberger Weinberger5:30 LSC1003 LSC1003
TermIIISPPH598orSPPH599
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9:00 SPPH562 SPPH5679:30 Davies Henderson SPPH52210:00 SPPH562 9-12:00(369) 9-12:00(143) 2-4DLCourse10:30 Davies Brauer11:00 10-12:00(B112) B108
11:30Time&DaytobeAnnounced
12:0012:30 OEHSeminar
1:00 SPPH563 SPPH533 12:30-1:30(B151)1:30 SPPH581D Fox Bartlett&Afshari
2:00 CapstoneMcleod B151 1-4:00(424) ProfDevelopment
2:30 1:30-4:30(B112) 1-4PM Koehoorn3:00 W.Fox 2:00-3:30(B104)3:304:004:30
CourseSchedule2020-2021TermsI&IV
TermsII&V
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UBCScholarships,AwardsandFellowshipsApplicationDeadlines
AffiliatedFellowships
AllUBCgraduatestudentsareeligible
EarlyDecember
CIHRMastersAwards(CGS)
Canadiancitizensorpermanentresidentswhoareundertakingaresearchproject.
September2020
AboriginalFellowshipScholarships
AllAboriginalstudentsareeligiblebutpriorityisgiventothosewhosetraditionalterritoryfalls,atleastinpart,withinCanada
Mid-tolateJanuary
OEHAward ApplicationDeadlines
OEHAwards(cont’d) ApplicationDeadlines
KayTeschke/MurrayHodgsonAward September 2020
GraceandAlexanderMacInnessAward,$1000
September2020
RobertaEllisAward,$1000 March2021Awarded
byOEHPgm
GraduationYoucanapplytograduateviatheStudentServiceCenter.Formoreinformationaboutgraduation,pleaseclickhere.
TheG+PSwebsitehasdetailedexplanationsofthegraduationprocess.
TuitionfeereversalOnceyouhavemetallthegraduationrequirements,paperworkwillbesubmittedtoG+PSforprogramcompletion.YouwillbemakingaformalapplicationforgraduationthroughtheStudentServicesCentre.MakesureyourUBCfinancialaccountissettled.PleasecontacttheTuitionFeePaymentOfficeatBrockHalltorequestarefundofanyremainingportionoftheterm'stuitionfees.Onlyfullmonthsoftuitioncanberefunded.Note:remembertoapplyforgraduationinyourlastsemesterifyouareexpectingtograduate!.PleaseseeApplyingtoGraduateformoreinformation.
GettingRegisteredasaHygienist
Aftergraduation,studentsareencouragedtoapplytowritethepreliminaryexamforcertificationwiththeCanadianRegistrationBoardofOccupationalHygienists(CRBOH).Annualmembershipfeesare$255(2019)andyoucanregisterthroughthewebsite.
CareersandAlumniAsurveyofOEHalumnifound31%ofrespondentswerefirstemployedinGovernment,beitlocal,provincialorfederal;25%intheEducationsector;21%inPrivateIndustry,and15%inConsulting.
FormoreinformationonMScOEHAlumniandcareersseeourwebsitehere
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WorkSafeBCResearchTrainingAwards,$20,000+and$2,500travel/researchfundMScorPhDstudentswhoarestudyingoccupationalhealthandsafetyresearchinB.C
Seewebsitefor-2020dates
AIHABC-YukonAward,$1,000 February/March –checkwebsiteforexact 2020datesFebruary
A.L.RiegertAward,approx$650-$1,000Giventothefull-timestudentwiththehighestaveragein15creditsofaminimumof18corecreditstakeninthefirstyearoftheMScprogram.
AwardedbyOEHprogram
Spring
BCAirQualityAwardsTherearescholarshipawardsforstudentsresearchingairqualityandenvironmentalhealth;RobertCatonScholarship.DavidBatesScholarship,andCLEARFundScholarship
Seewebsitefordeadlineforeachaward
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UBCStudentServices
AlistofallStudentServicesforUBCstudents,includingfoodservices,housing,counseling,clubs,andmorecanbefoundhere.
WellnessCentreThisclinicislocatedatUBCLifeBuilding,WellnessPeerEducatorsaretrainedstudentvolunteerswhocanansweryourquestions,talkwithyou,andrecommendresourcesforeverydayconcernsrelatedtohealth,relationships,andworkload.DropintotheWellnessCentre,totalkwithaWellnessAdvisororattendnumberof“Health&Wellness”programs.
CounsellingservicesUBC’sCounsellingServicesoffersfreecounsellingforstudents,andcanhelpwithissuessuchasstressanddepression.Locatedoncampus,youcanmakeaninitialappointmentfor30minutestodeterminethemostappropriateservicesforyouinyourfollow-upappointments.
EnrolmentServicesEnrolmentServicescanhelpyouwithfinancialsupport,tuitionandfeepayments,andobtainingtranscripts,aswellascoursescheduling.TheorganizationislocatedinBrockHall.
SafeWalkTheUBCcampusislarge,andifyouneedtowalkafairlylongdistancealone,oratnight,it’shighlyrecommendedtousetheUBCSafewalkprogram.Call604.822.5355andtheywillsendyouaco-edteamofwalkerstoaccompanyyou.TheyworkcloselywithcampussecurityandRCMP,andeasytospot-lookfortheredjacket,flashlightandclipboard.YoucanalsousetheUBCBluePhonesaroundcampusifyou’reeverfeelingunsafe.
AccessandDiversityAccessandDiversityprovidessupportandleadershiparoundaccessibilityforpeoplewithdisabilities.Theorganizationcanhelpstudentswithdisabilitieswhenitcomestotakingexams,academicwork,andstudentloans,amongmanyotherservices.AccessandDiversityhasseverallocationsoncampus.CSI&CTheCentreforStudentInvolvementandCareers(CSI&C)hasaresident
graduateadvisoravailabletoallstudentsandofferscareerresourcesandadvice,orientations,andmuchmore.
AboriginalServicesAboriginalStudentsatUBChaveaccesstotheFirstNationsHouseofLearning,whosemandateistomaketheUniversity’svastresourcesmoreaccessibletoAboriginalPeoples,andtoimprovetheUniversity’sabilitytomeettheneedsofFirstNations,Métis,andInuit.TheLonghouseisavaluablesupportnetworkforourAboriginalstudents.
PrideUBCThePrideCollectiveprovidesinformationandsupportforpeopleidentifyingasgay,lesbian,bisexual,transgenderandtwo-spirit,aswellaseducationtothewiderUBCcommunity,andhostssocialeventssuchasOutweekinFebruary.StudentsarewelcometohangoutintheCollective’sloungeatNEST2103,whichisopenweekdaysforstudyandsocializing.
GraduateStudentSocietyTheGraduateStudentSociety(GSS)looksoutforyourinterestsasagraduatestudent,betheyacademic,social,culturalorrecreational.TheGSShasagreatcalendarofeventsforgraduatestudents,fromcoffeesocialstosoftballleaguestotimemanagementworkshops.TheSocietyhasagraduateonlyspace,theGSSLoft,Room4202intheAMSNest.
SexualAssaultSupportCentreTheAMSSexualAssaultSupportCentreprovidesfreeandconfidentialsupportservicestoanyonewhoneedsitatUBC,includingsupportgroups,advocacy,short-termandcrisisemotionalsupport,andalendinglibrary.TheCentreislocatedintheNestinRoom3127.
InternationalStudentSupportIfyou’rearrivingfromoutsideCanada,there’salotofsupportavailabletoyouasaninternationalstudentthroughInternationalStudentDevelopment.UBChastoolsforimprovingyourEnglish,managingculturaltransitionsandhomesickness,aswellasguidetobanking.
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ContactUs As UBC continues to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak, and in support of physical distancing protocols, the University has implemented a Remote Work Arrangement for Faculty and Staff till further notice. Feel free to contact us by email.
TheseareyourkeycontactsintheMScOEHprogram.Pleasefeelfreetocontactusifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelp.Don’tforgetthatyouhaveyourfacultyadvisorandyourstudentbuddythatyoucancontactaswell!
Dr.KarenBartlett,MScOEHProgramDirectorDr.Bartlett’sofficeisonthethirdfloor,roomSPPH364.
Pleasecall604-822-6019oremailkaren.bartlett@ubc.caforappointments.
GinaAbernethy,ProfessionalProgramsManagerforMHA,MPH,MScOEH
Firstfloor,Rm.SPPH171,[email protected]
ShaineMeghji,MScOEHProgramCoordinator Firstfloor,RmSPPH166 Besttocontactfirst ifyou’reunsureofwhotoaskaparticularquestion.Call604-822-2827oremailspph.msc-oeh@ubc.ca.
Dr.MiekeKoehoorn,MScOEH-,PracticumCoordinatorDr.Koehoorn’sofficeisonthesecondfloor,roomSPPH293,2206WestMall.Pleasecall604-822-5756oremailmieke.koehoorn@ubc.caforappointments.
Dr.ChristopherMcLeod,Head-OccupationalandEnvironmentalHealthDivisionDr.McLeod’sofficeisonthethirdfloor,room331.Pleasecall604-822-4994oremailchris.mcleod@ubc.caforappointments.
SPPHReceptionLocatedatthereceptiondeskinthelobbyonthefirstflooroftheSPPHbuilding.Thereceptionistcanhelpwithfindingrooms,facultyoffices,bookingmeetings,andobtainingcomputerlabpasswords.YoucanemailChristineKerratinfo@spph.ubc.ca
ClickheretolearnmoreaboutSPPHStaff&Faculty,allofwhomarehappytohelpstudentswithanyquestionsorsupport!
Leadersintheirfield
Inarecentalumnisurveyof49respondents,whenaskedhowOEHinstructorsandcoursesinfluencedandaffected
theircareers,allrespondentswerepositive.