Graduate programs
Our students enjoy a research-intensive graduate school experience with an overarching focus on disease prevention and rehabilitation. At both the master's and doctoral levels, students explore the links between specialized sciences such as athletic therapy, molecular biology, neurology, nutrition and behavioural medicine.
Our research culture
Our research-active faculty members have received the highest honours from the Canada and Concordia University Research Chairs Programs. They also publish regularly in some of the highest peer-reviewed journals in physiology or behavioural sciences, including Neurology, the Journal or Neuroscience, the Journal of Physiology, Journal of Pain, PNAS, Chest, Circulation and Lancet Oncology.
The program has a focus on prevention and supportive care. You will have access to Concordia’s School of Health and its unique, multiplex facilities. PERFORM provides an exceptional environment for health research that combines a variety of methodologies under one roof.
Research themes
- Physical health and rehabilitation
- Neurological, psychological and cognitive health
- Chronic disease management
- Public health, health promotion and disease prevention
- Cell biology, immunology and inflammation
- Health across the lifespan
Degrees offered
Health and Exercise Science (MSc)
At natural next step from our BSc in Exercise Science program.
Research in the department probes functional mechanisms from the molecular level to whole systems.
Health and Exercise Science (PhD)
The PhD in Health and Exercise Science expands your knowledge of specific areas of health sciences research, including cellular and systems physiology, intervention and rehabilitation and population health.