Foundations of Health Inquiry

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on how health, illness, and disease are defined and measured. It provides a broad overview of diverse qualitative and quantitative research methods for health. The course introduces concepts of correlation, causality, and the hierarchy of evidence. Emphasis is placed on building health literacy and information literacy (e.g. finding research in scientific/medical databases), developing written and oral communication skills, and understanding health ethics. (Format: Lecture 3 hours and Tutorial 1.5 hours)