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Health Sciences Courses
 
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Health Sciences 022, Health and Wellness
Description: Canadian and international definitions of health, exploration of the factors that determine health and illness, and introduction to health care systems and delivery.
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 021 or Kinesiology 021.
3 lecture hours, 1.0 course.
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Health Sciences 169F/G, Economics of Health Care
Description: Examination of health as an economic good and the economics of health services. Topics include international comparison of health services systems, private versus public financing, consequences of information asymmetry between buyers and sellers of medical services, and valuation of life and health in cost-benefit analysis.
Antirequisite(s): Economics 169F/G
Prerequisite(s): Economics 020 or Economics 021
Pre- or Corequisite(s): Economics 150a/b
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 201, Introduction to Measurement, Research Methods and Evaluation in Health Sciences
Description: (Given by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences). This course will provide students with an understanding of the fundamental aspects of health-care research design and analysis in health disciplines. This course will focus on specific research designs typically encountered in health-care research, bringing together the basic principles of methodology and statistics and highlighting topics such as health measurement, correlation and causation, pre-post designs and randomization.
Antirequisite(s): All courses and half courses in Introductory Statistics at a senior level as defined by the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences.
2 lecture hours, 1 hour tutorial, 1.0 course.
To be withdrawn September 2005.
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Health Sciences 202F/G, Critical Thinking in Health Sciences.
Description: The two primary objectives of the course are: i) to equip the student with the ability to distinguish between judgement and opinion; and ii) to enable the student to develop reasoning skills to make and support sound judgement on contested issues in health.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 290F/G
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or Kinesiology 021
2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 203a/b, Systemic Approach to Functional Anatomy
Description: A gross anatomical description of systemic structure and function of the human body, with emphasis on musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Integration between systems will be discussed using clinical examples related to sport, medicine, and physical therapy. This is an intorductory level lecture course BHSc students.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy 221, Anatomy 319, Kinesiology 222a/b.
Prerequisite(s): OAC Biology or equivalent. Restricted to BHSc students
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 204F/G, Introduction to Ethics and Health
Description: An introduction to basic moral theory and development of an understanding of moral reasoning. The course will also teach students to apply basic principles of sound moral decision-making to important ethical issues in health including: concepts of health, wellness, and illness, allocation of scarce resources, the notion of "consent". The methods of explaining/justifying moral decisions in health will be explored by surveying major philosophical approaches to ethics.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 293F/G, Philosophy 152E
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 202F/G
2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hour, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 205a/b, Models of Health & Health Care Delivery
Description: This course will examine models of health from a variety of perspectives, including historical, biomedical/clinical, sociobehavioural, socioenvironmental, adaptive, functional and eudaemonistic. Topics include: Canada Health Act, Planning the Restructuring/Reshaping of the System, What is Primary Health Care?, Comparisons to Other Global Health Care Systems, Worker's Compensation System, Third Party Payer System.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 206a/b, Health Occupations
Description: Lecture and case studies are used to explore the diversity of health issues and delivery systems within Canada and the international community. Guest lecturers from health services, industry, and the community will outline current practices as they relate to health services and their relationship to present and future health sciences-oriented needs.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 207a/b, Health Policy
Description: An examination of the process, outcome and implementation of health policy with a specific focus on Canadian health policy. Key issues to be addressed include the development of policy, the various actors involved in the health policy process; the different arenas where health policy is created, the various policy instruments and how these are implemented and evaluated.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 208F/G, Introduction to Health Informatics
Description: This course introduces students to the field of health informatics - its definition, origins and current practice. Time will be spent on fundamental theories and principles including: systems theory; communications theory; organization theory; data definition, acquisition, and validation. Students will also receive an overview of the Canadian health care system, and the role of the health infomatics professsional and the role and use of a variety of information and the World Wide Web, intranets, videoconferencing and telemedicine.
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 026a/b or Computer Science 031a/b; Health Sciences 203a/b; Physiology 130. the latter two may be taken with this course. Or can be taken with permission of the instructor.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 233a/b, Systemic and Functional Anatomy
Description: A gross anatomical description of the systemic structure and function of the human body. Emphasis will be placed on clinical nursing applications.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 203a/b, Anatomy and Cell Biology 221, 319, Kinesiology 222a/b.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the School of Nursing or permission of the Bachelor of Health Sciences program.
3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 272a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the second year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program or permission of the Department
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 273a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the second year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program or permission of the Department
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 282, Research Methods and Analysis in the Health Sciences
Description: An introduction to the design, conduct, and statistical analysis of health sciences research. The intent is to provide students with knowledge of how to implement and evaluate research in both laboratory and applied settings.
Antirequisite(s): All courses and half courses in Introductory Statistics at the 100-level or above, as defined by the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or the former Health Sciences 021
2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1.0 course.
To be introduced September 2005.
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Health Sciences 303a/b, Communications & Interpersonal Relationships
Description: Survey of theories of interpersonal communication in social andprofessional relational contexts with attention to roles, social exchange, dimensions of communication both socially and professionally, development and deterioration of communications.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or the former Health Sciences 021 / Kinesiology 021.
2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 305a/b, Health Issues Throughout the Lifespan
Description: This course will explore the physical, social, psychological and spiritual determinants/influences of health across the lifespan. Influences on health from the prenatal period through healthy ageing to death will be considered.
Antirequisite(s): Sociology 210F/G
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or the former Health Sciences 021 / Kinesiology 021.
2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour, 0.5 course.
To be withdrawn September 2005.
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Health Sciences 306a/b, Health Promotion
Description: Overview of concepts of health promotion and disease prevention in Canada: health promotion models and theories; health promotion program planning, implementation and evaluation including needs assessments, social marketing and community advocacy.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or the former Health Sciences 021 / Kinesiology 021.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 307F/G, Introduction to Rural Communities
Description: An introduction to rural communities and how they differ from urban communities. Rural vs. urban comparisons will be introduced from sociological, infrastructure, political, and health services perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 204F/G and 205a/b.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 308F/G, Creative Service Delivery in Rural Communities
Description: This course will help prepare students for rural community employment. Content includes analyses of community development strategies, political decision making models, community fundraising, and effective human resources management strategies. (Note: In preparation for Health Sciences 409, students will develop their own practica with a faculty member and rural community representative).
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 307F/G
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 310a/b, Ageing and Health
Description: This course will explore the physical, biological, psychological and spiritual influences of healthy ageing, issues related to independence, and care services for assisting elderly persons.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 022 or the former Health Sciences 021 / Kinesiology 021.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 316F/G, Advanced Health Informatics
Description: Building on the basics presented in the Introductory Health Informatics course, students will look at topics in more depth. These include the complexities of transforming data into information and knowledge within the health care system e.g. the digitization and capture of text, biosignals, and images; the use of decision support systems; various clinical information systems, and the analysis of privacy, confidentiality and security of health information. The course includes a laboratory component dealing with spreadsheets and databases.
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 315E
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 208F/G
2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 317a/b, Coding and Classification of Health Data
Description: Improvements and increased efficiencies in the health care system depend upon the collection and coding and classification of health data. Once captured in a standard format, health data can be used to support management, planning and delivery of health services, research and education. The principles of data quality and the ICD-10-CA classification system, the current standard within Canadian hospitals and health facilities, will be examined and applied in a laboratory component that includes working with the ICD-10-CA codes.
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 315E
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 208F/G, Health Sciences 316F/G, Pathology 240a, Pharmacology 206a/b (the latter two may be taken concurrently).
2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 320a/b, Understanding Occupational Health and Safety inToday's Workplace
Description: Course examines theoretical and ethical concepts from workplace safety, environmental safety, occupational health, risk evaluation and organizational behavioural perspectives and provides opportunity to evaluate contemporary workplace practices and risk management techniques and to apply basic problem solving techniques to workplace health and safety scenarios.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students in third and fourth year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 333a/b, Anatomy of the Human Body: A Description of Systemic Structure and Function – Part II
Description: A gross anatomical description of the structure and function of the human body focusing on system responsible for maintaining the body (respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine), and for its continuation through the transmission of genes (reproductive system, developmental anatomy). Emphasis on the physiological functions as they relate to the anatomical structure.
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy 221, 319, or Health Sciences 372b (if taken prior to May 2004).
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 203a/b or 233a/b, or Kinesiology 222a.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 341a/b, Health Issues in Childhood and Adolescence
Description: This course will explore the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual determinates of health from the prenatal period to early adulthood. The focus will be on health applications of developmental concepts, and emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues affecting health.
Antirequisite(s): Psychology 140, 240, Kinesiology 347
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 203a/b or 233a/b or Kinesiology 222
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2005.
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Health Sciences 345a/b, Health Issues in Aging
Description: This course will examine, from an interdisciplinary perspective, fundamental issues associated with growing older and the complex interaction of physical, psychosocial, and environmental issues that influence the health and well-being of older adults.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 203a/b or 233a/b or Kinesiology 222
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2005.
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Health Sciences 350a/b, Health Management
Description: Health care organizations, their management practices, and an introduction to management theories as applied to health care organizations.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 205a/b and enrolment in the 3rd or 4th year of a BHSc program, or permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 355a/b, Health Related Quality of Life
Description: The course provides information on the construct, measurement, and definition of health related quality of life in health and disease and is directed toward understanding the multidimensional nature of quality of life as a theoretical construct and its application to health and wellness, illness, and disease.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 373a (Section 001), if taken in 2003-04 or 2004-05
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 202F, 204F; Health Sciences 201 or 282 are recommended.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 360a/b, Health and the Human Spirit
Description: This course will explore health and healing beyond the physical plane, including the meaning of ‘spirit’, when we speak of health in terms of the body, mind and spirit and the effect of spiritual factors in initiating or modulating biological processes that lead to healing. Theories and models that encompass the spirit in health and healing will be studied.
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 473b, section 001 (if taken in 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03)
Prerequisite(s): Health Science 205a/b
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 372a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 373a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 374a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 382F/G, Advanced Quantitative Methods in the Health Sciences
Description: This course covers statistical procedures used in Health Sciences research, as well as important assumptions associated with these procedures. Students will be required to analyze and interpret data using SPSS. Topics covered include the t-test, various forms of analysis of variance, chi-square, bivariate and multiple regression and correlation, and factor analysis.
Antirequisite(s): Psychology 380F/G
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 282 or the former Health Sciences 201
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2006.
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Health Sciences 385F/G, Research Design and Methodology at the Community Level
Description: There is a growing emphasis on influencing health and related outcomes at the level of the community (e.g., “population health”). In this advanced course, students are introduced to community-based research interventions and related methodological challenges through the examination of relevant published literature, and case studies.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 282 or the former Health Sciences 201
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2006.
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Health Sciences 401, Advanced Measurement and Research in Health Sciences
Description: (Given by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences). Integrates the principles of measurement and research design/methodology, and provides skills necessary to design research studies and evaluate/critique published research. Methodological areas in health sciences (measurement, design, critical appraisal) and statistics (data analysis and interpretation) are addressed.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 201 or equivalent
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 1.0 course.
To be withdrawn September 2006.
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Health Sciences 402F/G, Professional Ethics
Description: This course seeks to address a wide range of issues specifically related to professional ethics in the health sciences. The goals of this course are to raise student awareness of ethical issues, to increase the potential for ethical behaviour in the health sciences, and to develop skills that will guide ethical decision-making.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 204F/G with a minimum mark of 75%.
2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 406F/G, Advanced Health Promotion
Description: Application of health promotion programming and principles. Upon completion, students should be able to: determine appropriateness of high-risk and population-based health promotion strategies; identify target populations; compose clear program objectives and goals; conduct needs assessment, epidemiological assessment, social marketing campaign, certain types of evaluations; develop compelling proposals for health promotion interventions.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 306a/b with a minimum mark of 75%.
2 lecture hours, 1 seminar hour, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 407a/b, Federal and Provincial Policies: Rural Implications
Description: Students will be introduced to the factors contributing to public policy decisions. The trend towards regionalization and how it impacts on individual rural communities will be highlighted, along with the dynamics of inter-community cooperation and competition. The creation of a regional community project will be a major component of the course.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 207a/b
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 409E, Health Practicum I
Description: Students will create and participate in practica in the areas of ageing and independence, bioethics, health promotion in rural and urban areas, or other areas as appropriate. Practica are developed together with the student, an on-site coordinator who provides direct supervision, and the course instructor. An essay is one of the evaluative components of the course.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 409, Health Sciences 419a/b, or the former Health Sciences 309
Prerequisite(s): Depending on the particular area of the practicum, Health Sciences 306a/b, or Health Sciences 308F/G,or Health Sciences 402F/G (or Health Sciences 472a/b if taken in Fall/Winter 2001) and permission of the Program.
1.0 course.
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Health Sciences 410a/b, Palliative & End of Life Care: Critical Issues
Description: This course will explore, from an inter-disciplinary perspective, critical issues related to death, dying, palliative and end of life care relevant to health professionals working in a variety of settings. Topics include an introduction to death and dying in Canadian society, socio-cultural influences on our understanding of death, theories used to guide practice, an understanding of the dying person's experience, principles of palliative care, ethical and legal issues, and health system initiatives and challenges.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 305a/b.
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 411F/G, Critical Appraisal of Research
Description: The skills of critical appraisal are essential tools for evidence-based health care decision making, which is required in every facet of health care, including medicine and health promotion. This course will consist of an introduction to and application of critical appraisal skills from the perspective of medical and epidemiological studies, health promotion studies, and qualitative studies from either field.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 201 or equivalent
Corequisite(s): Health Sciences 401
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
To be withdrawn September 2007.
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Health Sciences 412a/b, Health Information Management (Databases and Database Management)
Description: This course will look at the structure and function of databases. The course lectures will cover the system life cycle from planning to development and implementation to management. We will also look at existing Canadian health databases; health care networks; analysis of health information and health record systems. A lab component will complement the lecture material and build upon the basic skills learned in Health Sciences 315E.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 316F/G and 317a/b, or the former Health Sciences 315E, or permission of Instructor.
3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 413a/b, Health Information Management (Clinical Information Systems)
Description: Building on the concepts presented in the Health Sciences 208F/G and Health Sciences 315E, students will look at topics related to clinical information systems and the information needs of health care professionals. Looking at clinical information as it pertains to the individual, to the family or group, and to the population. Topics will include: the importance of information systems in managing clinical care; utilization management; health technology assessment; indicators of population health; the role of the health information specialist in a variety of health care settings.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 316F/G and 317a/b, or the former Health Sciences 315E, or permission of Instructor.
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 417a/b, Advanced Health Policy
Description: Critical health policy issues across and health care sectors, including financing of health care, models of health care delivery and the evolution of health care institutions, health human resources and consumer participation in health care. Examines Canadian Health policy in comparative (international) perspective.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 472a/b (if taken in 2000 01, 2001 02)
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 207a/b
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 419a/b, Health Practicum
Description: Students will create and participate in practica in the areas of ageing and independence, bioethics, health promotion in rural and urban areas, and other areas as they may develop. Practica are developed together with the student, an on-site coordinator, and supervised by a faculty course instructor. A paper is a required component of all practica.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 409E or the former Health Sciences 309
Prerequisite(s): Depending upon the particular area of the practicum, Health Sciences 308F/G (Creative Service Delivery in Rural Communities) or a co requisite of Health Sciences 402F/G (Professional Ethics) or Health Sciences 472a/b (Special Topic: Advanced Health Promotion) in Winter 2001 or Health Sciences 406f/g (Advanced Health Promotion) if taken in Fall/Winter 2001, and permission of the department.
0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 420a/b, Advanced Occupational Health and Safety
Description: Evaluation and control of workplace hazards with a focus on occupational health and wellness. Contributing factors such as economics, corporate culture, social change, technology, politics, and medical advances. Occupational illnesses from the perspective of evaluation and control/prevention. Historical development of compensible illnesses, legislation, government programs, and employer programs.
Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 473b section 002 (if taken in 2001-2003), Health Sciences 473b section 001 (if taken in 2004)
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 320a/b
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 441a/b, Human Ergonomics
Description: This course will examine the task of "fitting the job to the individual" from the perspective of the worker, the work requirements and the working environment. Focus will be on the recognition, correction and prevention of work-related injuries. Reducing job demands through workplace, equipment, and environmental design will be discussed.
Antirequisite(s): Kinesiology 441a/b
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 203a/b OR Kinesiology 222a/b OR Anatomy 221 OR Anatomy 319; Kinesiology 230a/b; Kinesiology 241a/b
3 hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 445F/G, Aging and Health: A Health System Perspective
Description: This course will examine the design of the health care system and the capacity of the health care system as it is currently structured to meet the needs of an aging population, major challenges, and capacity- building options.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 345a/b
2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2005.
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Health Sciences 460a/b, Complementary and Alternative Health Systems: A Critical Analysis
Description: This course examines a variety of areas and issues concerning the whole field of alternative and complementary health. It assesses the quantitative and qualitative evidence about different forms of alternative health including, but not limited to, Oriental medicine, manual therapies, alternative systems, and herbal/pharmacological approaches to alternative health and lifestyle decision-making.
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 373b (if taken in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04), or Health Sciences 373a (if taken in summer in 2001 or 2002).
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 201 or Kinesiology 332a/b.
3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 472a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program or permission of the Department
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 473a/b, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program or permission of the Department
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
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Health Sciences 474F/G, Special Topics in Health Sciences
Description: Selected topics in the area of Health Sciences. Topics and course descriptions available in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 482Z, Methods in Evidence-Based Practice
Description: Students will learn to apply previously learned statistical and methodological information in the systematic evaluation of published research. Topics covered will include the systematic appraisal of experimental, quasi-experimental, and qualitative research projects.
Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 382F/G or 385F/G
2 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
To be introduced September 2007.
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Health Sciences 491F/G, Independent Study
Description: Readings and discussion on, or field experience in, selected topics in Health Sciences agreed upon through consultation between the student and the supervising professor. All fourth year honors Bachelor of Health Sciences students and, in some cases third year students, are eligible to enrol, subject to Faculty procedural guidelines and approval.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences
0.5 course.
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Health Sciences 492F/G, Independent Study
Description: Readings and discussion on, or field experience in, selected topics in Health Sciences agreed upon through consultation between the student and the supervising professor. All fourth year honors Bachelor of Health Sciences students and, in some cases third year students, are eligible to enrol, subject to Faculty procedural guidelines and approval.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Health Sciences
0.5 course.
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