It is well known that the conditions influencing health status lie largely outside the health care system. Population health research seeks to better understand health determinants embedded in our social, economic, and political systems. Such research seeks new knowledge that will inform and influence communities and policy makers to act in ways that sustain the health of our social systems and our physical environments. 

The Community and Population Health Research (CPHR) Training Program is an innovative post-graduate training initiative with an interdisciplinary approach to population health research. CPHR focuses on creating new health knowledge and applying research findings through partnerships with community constituencies, community-based organizations, policy makers and government.