Faculty of Health Sciences
Introduction to Aboriginal Health
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of factors and issues that impact the health status of Native people with an emphasis on Aboriginal Canadian perspectives.
Equivalent:Health Sciences 2300 (prior to 2018/2019)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Indigenous Healing and Restoration
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of the meanings and mechanisms of healing and restoration, and the different ways that healing activities function at the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual levels. Several perspectives will be incorporated including medical anthropology, psychiatry, psychology, Indigenous studies, and traditional Indigenous knowledge.
Prerequisite(s):One of Aboriginal Health 1000, Indigenous Studies 1000, or Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Health Sciences 3850 (Indigenous Healing and Restoration) (prior to 2018/2019)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Traditional Aboriginal Health Concepts
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The history, evolution and relevance to contemporary health care and health issues of traditional beliefs. Particular emphasis is placed on an examination of Aboriginal peoples of North America.
Prerequisite(s):Aboriginal Health 1000
Equivalent:Health Sciences 3300 (prior to 2018/2019)
Lib Ed Req:Fine Arts and Humanities
Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal Health
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An in-depth examination of contemporary issues in Aboriginal health including community planning, major health issues, government policy, Aboriginal control of health care, human resource development, alternative models of delivery, and environmental issues.
Prerequisite(s):Aboriginal Health 1000
Equivalent:Health Sciences 3310 (prior to 2018/2019)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Practicum in Aboriginal Health
Credit hours: 15.00
Other hours per term: 0-0-450
Students participate in a full-time fieldwork experience in an Aboriginal health environment (Reserve, school system, etc.).
Prerequisite(s):Aboriginal Health 1000 AND
Aboriginal Health 3300 AND
Aboriginal Health 3310 AND
25 university-level courses (a minimum of 75.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Health Sciences 4350 (prior to 2018/2019)
Grading:Pass/Fail