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Dean's Office Faculty of Health
Harvey Skinner, Dean, PhD, CPsych, FCAHSSue Vail, Associate Dean, Students
William Gage, Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Lesley Beagrie, Associate Dean, Professional & Global Programs
Programs & Chairs
School of Health Policy & Management - Chair: Mary WiktrowiczSchool of Kinesiology & Health Science - Chair: Angelo Belcastro
School of Nursing - Chair: Adeline Falk-Rafael
Department of Psychology - Chair: Suzanne MacDonald
Health Leadership & Learning Network - Associate Dean: Lesley Beagrie
Read what our students say

School of Health Policy & Management
Julia Salzmann
2nd Year Health Policy Major
“As a student of health policy, I have found that the School's innovative and creative approach in teaching students about health care and the health care system provides a proactive solution to solving today's health care dilemmas. I was delighted to learn that there are many student run associations which offer networking and mentorship opportunities to enhance one's academic experience.”

School of Kinesiology & Health Science
Alex Trinca
4th Year, Kinesiology & Health Science
Passionate, enthusiastic, fascinating. The program has provided me with the opportunity to bond and interact with a multitude of people who are as passionate and interested in the field as I am.

Department of Psychology
Yousra Haque
3rd Year, Psychology BSc Honours
“Psychology is INTERESTING, INTERESTING, and did I say Interesting?? You can never get tired of analyzing and understanding peoples’ behaviour. Moreover, because the concepts learned can be applicable to a variety of situation, psychology opens up doors to numerous career options – a huge advantage for those of us not completely certain of our career plans.

School of Nursing
Samuel Jeremiah Baluyot
3rd Year, Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
“Enlightened (clears up the mysteries surrounding Canadian Health care), Encouraged (optimistic about my chances of getting a job once I graduate), Excited (looking forward to the various career possibilities open for me as a nursing graduate). The Nursing Program at York University gave me practical exposure to all aspects of Nursing. Throughout the program, we worked in field placements at various hospitals and units to experience a variety of real-life situations.”

Facts & Figures
Learn why the Faculty of Health is a leader in health from current students |

