Education

Governing Council Approves Non-Thesis Stream MSc Clinical Epidemiology

On July 23, U of T Governing Council gave final approval under summer authority, to the proposal for a non-thesis stream M.Sc. in Clinical Epidemiology, as approved at SGS Council on May 27, 2003.

The non-thesis MSc degree requires completion of 10 half courses (5 required), and the same high level of academic excellence for admission. The choice of program (non-thesis versus thesis) will be principally determined by the applicant's proposed future direction.

New Collaborative Doctoral Program in Health Care, Technology and Place

JUST LAUNCHED! The Collaborative Doctoral Program in Health Care, Technology and Place (HCTP) was approved by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies in May 2003. This program is designed to provide transdiscplinary mentorship to students whose research will address the interconnectedness of bodies, technologies, places, and work in contemporary health care. HPME Faculty Member Peter C. Coyte is Co-Director of this Collaborative Program, with Patricia McKeever from the Faculty of Nursing. The Program is unique at U of T in linking departments and disciplines from all divisions at the University. The Collaborative Program operates under the umbrella of the CIHR Strategic Training Program in Health Care, Technology and Place, but does not offer scholarships. For more information visit: www.hctp.utoronto.ca.

MSc/PhD Seminar Series, Fall 2003

All faculty and students are welcome to attend this Fall's MSc/PhD Seminar Series. This year's line-up includes a wide variety of influential speakers presenting on topical issues across the spectrum of health policy, management and evaluation. Please mark the following dates in your calendar. We look forward to seeing you there. The Seminar Series Schedule can also be viewed at the HPME Website at www.utoronto.ca/hpme/seminar_fall03.htm.

Health Law and Policy Seminar Series 2003-2004

The Department of HPME and the Faculty of Law's Health Law and Society Group jointly organize the Health Law and Policy Seminar Series. These stimulating sessions are presented by local, national and international experts. All sessions are held at 84 Queen's Park, Falconer Hall Solarium, and a light lunch is provided. The complete seminar schedule is now available online, at www.law.utoronto.ca/healthlaw, or contact the event coordinator, Nadia Gulezko, for more information (416-978-6767; n.gulezko@utoronto.ca).

New Graduate Appeals Guidelines

As of July 1, 2003, the new graduate appeals policies and practices are in effect. These guidelines have been informed by more than a year of consultation with graduate chairs, graduate coordinators, executive committees and the Graduate Students' Union. Revisions have been made in three areas: 1) the general graduate appeals policy and procedures; 2) a modification of timelines to the Graduate Academic Appeals Board (GAAB) terms of reference; and 3) the development of detailed departmental guidelines regarding the Graduate Department Academic Appeals Committee (GDAAC).

A synopsis of the appeals process is included below. However, full copies of the revised general appeals policy and procedures can be found in the General Regulations of the 2003/2004 SGS Calendar.

The proposed revisions are intended to add clarity on details and sharpen the timelines, which have been quite lengthy. The new appeals policy continues to be a four-step process:

1. Informal: Informal consultation between student and instructor followed, if necessary, by a consultation between student and graduate coordinator. The SGS Associate Dean may be consulted and will act as informal mediator to resolve dispute.
2. Department-Level Appeal: Student files formal appeal to the Graduate Department Academic Appeals Committee (GDAAC). Students must complete a Notice of Appeal (Acrobat PDF).
   
   
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3. SGS-Level Appeal: Student appeals the department decision made by the GDAAC by filing a Notice of Appeal (available from secretary) to the SGS Graduate Academic Appeals Board (GAAB).
4. Governing Council Appeal: Student files a Notice of Appeal (Acrobat PDF) with the Governing Council's Academic Appeals Committee, in accordance with its guidelines and procedures.

The appeals process must be followed for all disputes except appeals related to failure of a final Ph.D. oral examination or related to termination of registration in a program. These appeals begin at Step 3 of the appeals process.

Any graduate student affected by an academic decision has a right to appeal that decision. If you have any questions about the appeals procedures, please contact Ms. Jane Alderdice, SGS Policy and Program Coordinator (946-3102; jane.alderdice@utoronto.ca).

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The above information about Academic Appeals can also be found
on the HPME website under Student Info.

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