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With its up-to-date teaching, learning and research spaces, the Faculty gives Canada’s future health leaders the hands on, job-ready skills they need to support Canada's health system.

Our Schools

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Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences

Learn how to promote and improve the health of individuals and populations. Develop an understanding of the interactions and relationships between biological determinants of health and environments, social networks, and communities. 

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School of Human Kinetics

Contribute to the field of physical activity and health, or of sports and society. Enjoy an enriching university experience thanks to the School’s internationally recognized research activities. 

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School of Nursing

Be among the next generation of nurses to offer high-quality care, take on leadership roles within the health care system, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in nursing science.  

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School of Nutrition Sciences

Train to undertake a leadership role in the field of health and nutrition and to mobilize knowledge to promote healthy lifestyles.  

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School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Pursue a career in bilingual health care to meet the needs of Francophone clients in Ontario and in Francophone and bilingual communities across Canada. 

News

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Jan 22 to Apr 2

Overcome procrastination and isolation with the Writing Circle

The winter 2025 Writing Circle series will take place in MRT 604, every two weeks on Wednesdays, from January 22 to April 2. …

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Feb 12

Interprofessional Health-Care Networking

Networking with professionals in the health care industry.

Lucie Thibault
Greetings from the dean

“We are passionate about active, healthy living and are eager to share our knowledge and expertise with you.”

Lucie Thibault

— Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

5K+

Undergraduate and graduate students

120+

Full-time professors

~ $9M

Research funding in 2022

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We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Learn more about our initiatives
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Contact us

Academic Office

Montpetit Hall
125 University, room 232
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Canada
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Dean's Office

200 Lees Avenue, room 513
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Canada
fss-sec@uOttawa.ca