HLSC 4805U – Non-communicable Diseases: Current Issues and Emerging Trends

Non-communicable diseases (e.g., heart disease and stroke, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, certain cancers) are the leading causes of death, disability and hospitalization in Canada and are defined as those disorders or conditions which are typically continuous in duration and magnitude, and which can last for long periods of time including an entire lifetime. This course provides an introduction to the nomenclature and classification of current and emerging non-communicable diseases in Canada and abroad employed by public health care professionals and agencies such as the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the World Health Organization. Specific non-communicable diseases in the following 5 disease categories will be critically examined: (i) Allergies and inflammatory disease; (ii) cancer; (iii) congenital and hereditary diseases; (iv) degenerative diseases, and (v) metabolic diseases. The identification and description of current barriers and challenges facing public health care professionals in managing and planning for primary health care initiatives that target specific non-communicable diseases in Canada and abroad will be highlighted.

This course has multiple sections and delivery modes. Please check MyCampus for further details.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 3820U or NURS 3700U