• HP PhD 2024-25 Student Handbook (PDF)

• School of Graduate Studies Forms and documents

Documents and forms related to conducting research

• Field Research Form – RMM 801 + supplementary guidelines (PDF)

• Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board

• McMaster Research Ethics Board

• TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics)

Documents and forms related to student supervision

• Getting the supervisory relationship off to a good start (PDF)

• Graduate work supervision guidelines for faculty and students (PDF)

Documents and forms related to thesis preparation, defense and submission

• Guide for the Preparation of Masters and Doctoral Theses (PDF)

• Student guide to the thesis defense process (PDF)

• Final Thesis Submission Sheet (DOCX)

Writing resources

• Grad writing consultations (GWC) program

• School of graduate studies skills training modules, workshops, and tools

Teaching and Professionalization Resources

• Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching

Conferences

The list below is a selection of conferences that may be of interest to students in the program. Students are encouraged to discuss relevant conferences and other knowledge exchange events with their supervisor.

• Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR)

• Canadian Health Economics Study Group (CHESG)

• International Health Economics Association (IHEA)

McMaster-based events

• CHEPA Seminars

• Labelle Lectureship

• Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy

• Faculty of Health Sciences Research Plenary

• Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact(HEI) annual Research Day

General Websites

• McMaster Graduate Students Association

• On- and off-campus housing

• Student Wellness Centre

• MyGradSkills.ca