Course Description

Health Sciences 306a/b Health Promotion and Disease & Injury Prevention

Overview of concepts. Disease and injury prevention, health promotion, curative strategies, rehabilitation, palliation. Empowerment, public participation, intersectoral collaboration, healthy public policy. Strategies for health promotion to include: personal care, small group development, community action, coalition building, advocacy, political action.

Prerequisite: Registration in the 3rd year of the BHSc program, or permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences

2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour, half course

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