SPARC Grant - USask Program Analysis

Research Assistant project analyzing graduate programs in Community Health, Epidemiology, and Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan.

Overview

This project supports the SPARC Grant initiative to evaluate potential integration between two departments under the College of Medicine:

• CHEP (Community Health and Epidemiology)
• Public Health Department

Objectives

1. Collect comprehensive program information from official USask sources
2. Analyze curriculum, requirements, and structure of each program
3. Identify strengths, weaknesses, and overlaps between programs
4. Document opportunities for program integration and resource sharing

Programs Under Analysis

CHEP Department

• Biostatistics
• Community and Population Health Sciences (CPHS)
• Epidemiology

Public Health Department

• Public Health (MPH)
• Field Epidemiology
• Public Health Nursing

Project Structure

sparc/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── data/                        # Collected data
│   └── raw/                     # Raw data organized by program
│       ├── biostatistics/
│       ├── cphs/
│       ├── epidemiology/
│       ├── public-health/
│       └── related-programs/

Data Sources

• Programs List: https://programs.usask.ca/programs/list-of-programs.php#Graduate
• Course Catalog: https://catalogue.usask.ca/

All data is collected from official USask sources using catalog descriptions as per project requirements.

Key Contacts

• Stephanie Kehrig (stephanie.kehrig@usask.ca) - Project requirements and guidance