This course will use an evidence-based approach to address the impact of social and environmental exposures and circumstances on health at both an individual and population level.

Multidisciplinary course organized around five major fields of scientific endeavour: anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and population and global health

Introduction to fundamentals of health-related research methods with a focus on developing critical reasoning skills. Using examples from a wide range of health-related research topics, students will gain familiarity and skills to assess primary literature at a basic level.

Emphasis will be placed on population health, instead of the health of individuals. Population and Global health prioritize partnerships and resource sharing, instead of unilateral relationships, and focuses on advocacy.

Teams of students will identify the critical questions that must be answered to resolve major controversies or gaps of knowledge that impede the application of fundamental principles in the Life Sciences to health care. The end product will be a written report and public presentation that is accessible to a wide audience.
NOTE Restricted to students registered in Level 3 or above in a (LISC Specialization or Major Plan or BCHM Specialization or Major Plan or BIOL Plan or PSYC Plan).
NOTE Limited enrollment available to BIOL and PSYC students.
LEARNING HOURS 126 (6L;6S;33G;33O;48P)

Introduction to ethical, legal and regulatory requirements for people working in the health professions.

Students will develop an understanding of the three primary types of research employed in health sciences: Experimental quantitative, observational quantitative, and qualitative

Examines technologies that are in use/evolving in the aging support and anti-aging arsenal, including gerontechnology and anti-aging technologies.

Students will learn a number of different laboratory techniques, developing skills in scientific methodology, data acquisition, and interpretation. Students will also attain skills in critical thinking and hypothesis development, as well as gain experience in writing a laboratory report, and participating in research presentations.
NOTE Priority will be given to students registered in a LISC Specialization Plan.

An intermediate laboratory course on the Physiology and Pharmacology of Cardiorespiratory Sciences and Neuroscience. Students develop skills to acquire and evaluate data and methods. Critical thinking skills are used for the development of arguments, assumptions, and information required to evaluate concepts and hypotheses.
NOTE Priority will be given to students registered in a LISC Specialization Plan.
LEARNING HOURS 108 (36Lb;36O;36P)

A multi-disciplinary course exploring advanced concepts of sensorimotor integration from a systems neuroscience perspective. Topics include the neural basis of perception, action selection, reinforcement learning, and motor control. Students will learn to critically evaluate scientific literature and present these concepts to classmates.

Students will take knowledge gained from GLPH 271/3.0 or LISC 271/3.0, and apply it in this course, which will focus on more advanced topics of population and global health, as well as provide experiential learning.

This course examines basic principles of infectious diseases, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, transmission, and control of infectious agents, with an emphasis on antimicrobial therapy and resistance.

This course will strengthen students¿ abilities to respond to a community¿s health needs through a practical service learning position with an approved local or international community health organization