Ecosystem Health (Masters/PhD)
Ontario Tech University
Date Posted: Oct. 9, 2025
Submitted by: Robin Frederick
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Biological Sciences (includes Ecology)
Tags:
ecosystems
Program Type: Doctoral Degree
Description
Offered at Masters and PhD level. The field of Ecosystem Health focuses on determining the implications of external toxicants on the health of ecosystems, discovering indicators for environmental problems, and developing methods to lessen human exposure to toxicants. In addition, researchers in the program investigate related areas such as environmental microbiology, the pathophysiology of environmental disorders, and the micro and macro environmental factors causing cancer. Finally, research in the field focuses on specific environmental problems and the development of solutions that benefit Canadians.