Foundations in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Undergraduate

This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of health sciences, including definitions of heath, wellness, and illness from multiple perspectives (e.g., biological, behavioural, social, environmental). Students will be exposed to various areas of specialization including: healthcare economics, healthcare informatics, health and aging, health and society, Indigenous health, healthy spaces and places, medical humanities, environmental health, and one health. Current health science issues within the community and media will be presented. (This course is restricted to students enrolled in an Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Stream.)