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Review
. 2011 Nov-Dec;102(6):424-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF03404192.

Wanted: interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and knowledge translation and exchange training for students of public health

Lipi Mishra  1 , Ananya T Banerjee, Mary E MacLennan, Paul F Gorczynski, Kate A Zinszer
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Review

Wanted: interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and knowledge translation and exchange training for students of public health

Lipi Mishra et al. Can J Public Health. 2011 Nov-Dec.

Abstract
in English, French

Students vocalized their concern with public health training programs in Canada at the 2010 CPHA Centennial Conference. Given these concerns, we reviewed the objectives and curricula of public health graduate (master's) programs in Canada. Our objective was to understand to what extent public and population health graduate programs in Canada support interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) training. This was achieved through a review of all public and population health master's programs in Canada identified from the public health graduate programs listed on the Public Health Agency of Canada website (n = 33) plus an additional four programs that were not originally captured on the list. Of the 37 programs reviewed, 28 (76%) stated that interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary or cross-disciplinary training opportunities are of value to their program, with 12 programs (32%) providing multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary training opportunities in their curriculum. Only 14 (38%) of the 37 programs provided value statements of KTE activities in their program goals or course objectives, with 10 (27%) programs offering KTE training in their curriculum. This review provides a glimpse into how public health programs in Canada value and support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration as well as KTE activities.

Lors de la Conférence du centenaire de l’ACSP en 2010, des étudiants ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes concernant les formations dans le domaine de la santé publique au Canada. Compte tenu de ces préoccupations, nous avons passé en revue les objectifs et le curriculum des différents programmes d’études de 2e cycle (maîtrise) en santé publique existant au Canada. Notre objectif était de comprendre dans quelle mesure ces programmes permettent aux étudiants de bénéficier d’une formation aussi bien interdisciplinaire que multidisciplinaire, et qui facilite l’application et l’échange des connaissances (AEC). Nous avons parcouru la liste des programmes d’études de 2e cycle en santé publique disponibles sur le site de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (n=33), ainsi que quatre programmes additionnels qui étaient absents de la liste. Sur les 37 programmes évalués, 28 (76 %) indiquent que les aspects interdisciplinaires et multidisciplinaires sont essentiels à leurs programmes, tandis que 12 d’entre eux proposent une formation impliquant des aspects multidisciplinaires et interdisciplinaires dans leur curriculum. Seulement 14 (38 %) des 37 programmes appuient clairement leurs objectifs de programmes ou les cours offerts sur des activités d’AEC, dont 10 (27 %) qui proposent une formation à l’AEC dans leur curriculum. Notre étude donne un aperçu de la façon dont les différents programmes en santé publique disponibles au Canada facilitent et valorisent la collaboration interdisciplinaire et multidisciplinaire, ainsi que les activités d’AEC.

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