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    Nov 10, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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HLSC 3823U – Health and Indigenous People in Canada


Public health is a holistic and evidence-informed discipline that focuses on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and other population health needs such as disease surveillance, treatment, and health care accessibility. This course introduces students to current public health theory, practice mandates, important public health initiatives, and current public health challenges. Additionally, the course examines the role of public health professionals in helping individuals, families, communities, and populations to achieve well-being and sustainable health.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): (HLSC 1811U  or HLSC 1812U) and cumulative credits of 60 or more course credits or (NURS 2700U  or NURS 2500U ) and NURS 2701U  or NURS 2605U  
Credit restriction(s): KINE 2010U  
Cross-listed: KINE 2010U  



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