Courses
Thesis and Journal SeminarIn the "Journal Club" and "Research Seminars" course, each fellow makes at least two presentations per year, one about a journal article and one about their research. Details are provided in the course outline.
The course provides a structured forum for presenting and discussing research initiatives at all stages: design, execution, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination. It is attended by Bridge fellows (masters and doctoral students, post-docs, and practitioners), faculty committee members, and other Bridge faculty members.
The course is taken concurrently by masters and doctoral students, with the following differences. Attendance is mandatory:
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Course Number |
Credits |
Grading |
Duration |
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BRDG 500 - Masters students |
1.5 |
Pass/Fail |
1 hr/week, 2 academic terms |
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BRDG 600 - Doctoral students |
3 |
Pass/Fail |
1 hr/week, 4 academic terms |
Schedule, Fall 2012
Location: SPPH 308B
Time: Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Course Leader: Larry Frank
Link to WebCT Vista
(For posting and discussing the journal articles and research presentations)
Library Orientation Session (10 am-12pm) Larry Frank Sharon Stevens (Woodward Library) Linking research with policy Larry Frank/All BRDG 501/601 - External Review 1 - 2:30 pm - (Rm 491) 2:45 - 4pm - (Rm 308B) External Review Panel George Astrakianakis
Schedule, Winter 2013
Date
Presenter
Session Type
September 5 (12:30 - 1:30 pm)
Michael Brauer
Orientation (Room 491)
September 12
September 19
Emily Rugel
Evidence based decision making - research as a collaborative effort - Journal article review
September 26
Amy Hall
Transportation and land use policy: your health and where you live - Journal article review
October 3
Sarah Partanen
Journal article review
October 10
Gabriela de la Paz
Journal article review
October 17
Alicia Lavalle
Research Presentation
October 24
Larry Frank/All
Study Design Methodologies
October 31
Jason Curran
Research Presentation
November 7
Rodney Knight
Research Presentation
November 14
Ther Aung
Research Presentation
November 21
Research Methods: Qualitative versus Quantitative and Experimental design
November 28
Mid-term evaluation of courses and program
Location: SPPH 308B
Time: Wednesdays, 2:45 - 3:45 pm
Course Leader: Gunilla Oberg
Link to WebCT Vista
(For posting and discussing the journal articles and research presentations)
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Date |
Presenter |
Session Type |
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January 2 |
Gunilla Oberg | Orientation |
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January 9 |
Kathryn Harrison | Ethical considerations of the Canadian Climate Policy |
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January 16 |
Karen Bartlett | Behavioural Research Ethics Board - Evaluation of ethics applications |
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January 23 |
Jason Curran | Journal Article |
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January 30 |
Rod Knight Alicia Lavalle |
Journal Article |
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February 6 |
Ther Aung | Journal Article |
| February 13 | Gunilla Oberg | Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies |
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February 20 |
Reading Break |
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February 27 |
Kirsten Bell | Research Ethics - Vulnerable Populations |
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March 6 |
Sarah Partanen | Research Presentation |
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March 13 |
Emily Rugel | Research Presentation |
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March 20 |
Peter Danielson | Interface of Ethics and Emerging Technology |
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March 27 Last day of BRDG500/600 |
Amy Hall | Research Presentation |
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April 3 Last day of Bridge classes |
BRDG 501/601 - External Review |
External Review Panel
David Patrick
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