Public Health Practice I: Population Health and Health Promotion

1.5 credits · Graduate

Contributes to students' theoretical and practical understanding of population health and its determinants as well as diverse constructions of health as a foundation for health promotion. Considers health promotion principles, models and approaches as well as inequalities in health in the context of social justice and cultural safety. Fosters understanding of health and its determinants, health inequalities in Canada and globally, and a more in-depth understanding in at least one area of health promotion.