Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
HSCI 1100
Descriptive
Foundations of Health Science
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
35
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Contact Hours
Lecture: 4 hours/week
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, case study analysis, independent research, exercises, application and analysis of health statistics, participant presentations, classroom discussions and guest speakers.
Course Description
Students will explore foundational issues in health science including how health , illness and disease are defined and measured for individuals and populations. Students will be introduced to research methods used to study the distribution and determinants of illness and disease in human populations.
Course Content
- Definitions of health, illness, and disease
- Determinants of health
- Overview of Canadian healthcare system including medical ethics and the law
- Regulations for health research in Canada
- Introduction to epidemiology
- Application and analysis of statistics in health care and service
- Introduction to research methods
- Introduction to First Nations health and global health issues
- Introduction to health care economics and policy
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe concepts of health, illness and disease from a variety of perspectives;
- Define basic terminology associated with the scientific study of health;
- Describe research methods used to study health, illness and disease in human populations;
- Explain how various factors (such as demographic, genetic, biological, environmental, socioeconomic, behavioural and political) may act as potential determinants of health in individuals and populations;
- Examine the manner in which sociocultural contexts and ethical values influence definitions, theoretical understandings, research strategies and solutions to problems involving health, illness and disease;
- Explore strategies and methodologies required to address Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action pertaining to Indigenous health and wellness;
- Explore concepts of cultural competence, safety, humility and diversity pertaining to health and wellness.
Means of Assessment
The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course.
Textbook Materials
A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.