Foundations of Health and Health Systems

Three credits · Undergraduate

Students gain a broad understanding of health and wellness and how they are created in society, with emphasis on the determinants of health and social justice. A focus is on the Canadian health care system and concepts of person-centred care, primary health care, cultural competence, critical thinking, and population health promotion including person-centred teaching and learning. The role of theory and evidence, including best practice guidelines to support the care of healthy individuals, populations, and communities is introduced. Community practice application. Three credits.