Master of Health Sciences in Health Equity and Sustainability

The Health Equity and Sustainability program (HES) is a one-year, fully online master’s program grounded in principles of equity and justice. The program addresses environmental, socio-economic, and political factors that shape health across the life course and develops current and future health leaders and global citizens.

As a student in the program, you will explore past, current, and future health equity and sustainability issues. Through courses in Global Health, Health Equity, and Climate Change and health, you’ll learn to identify and implement actionable and sustainable health solutions, including those related to the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Across the year-long program you’ll develop practical skills related to:

• Critical appraisal and evidence-based practice
• Design and implementation of health programs and interventions
• Oral and written communication to diverse audiences across geographies and sectors
• Interdisciplinary collaboration, thought, and evidence co-creation

The Faculty Of Health Sciences of Western University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, located in London, Ontario, Canada, Western University is one of the most distinguished research universities in Canada.

Our institution is ranked #114 (QS) in the world in 2024 overall, a top 50 university in the world for graduate employment rate, a U15 member University for Canada, and ranked #8 in the world for Sustainability. With our commitment to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment in our Faculty, Western Health Sciences welcomes students from all around the world to London/Ontario. Western Health Sciences' most popular Master's programs; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Advanced Health Care Practice now welcome more international students.

Physical therapy and Occupational therapy being two of the most popular programs in Canada combined with our new and unique online master's programs at Advanced Health Care Practice, give students who want to thrive in Health Care a great variety of Graduate study options to choose from. Apply today to Western Health Sciences graduate programs The Faculty Of Health Sciences of Western University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online programs designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Ranked among the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, located in London, Ontario, Canada, Western University is one of the most distinguished research universities in Canada.

Our institution is ranked #114 (QS) in the world in 2024 overall, a top 50 university in the world for graduate employment rate, a U15 member University for Canada, and ranked #8 in the world for Sustainability. With our commitment to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment in our Faculty, Western Health Sciences welcomes students from all around the world to London/Ontario. Western Health Sciences' most popular Master's programs; Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Advanced Health Care Practice now welcome more international students.

Physical therapy and Occupational therapy being two of the most popular programs in Canada combined with our new and unique online master's programs at Advanced Health Care Practice, give students who want to thrive in Health Care a great variety of Graduate study options to choose from. Apply today to Western Health Sciences graduate programs either to become a Physical or Occupational therapist or upskill with our unique online master's programs as a health care professional.

Mission & Vision

Our Vision

To be a world leader in research and education in health.

Our Mission

Through transformative research and education, we will unleash innovative ideas and opportunities that enable living in health throughout the lifespan.