Faculty of Health Sciences
Introduction to Indigenous 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 Indigenous Canadian perspectives.
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 1000 (prior to 2025/2026)
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 Indigenous Health 1000, Indigenous Studies 1000, or Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 2000 (prior to 2025/2026)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Traditional Indigenous 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 Indigenous peoples of North America.
Prerequisite(s):Indigenous Health 1000
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 3300 (prior to 2025/2026)
Lib Ed Req:Fine Arts and Humanities
Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Health
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An in-depth examination of contemporary issues in Indigenous health including community planning, major health issues, government policy, Indigenous control of health care, human resource development, alternative models of delivery, and environmental issues.
Prerequisite(s):Indigenous Health 1000
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 3310 (prior to 2025/2026)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Indigenous Community Development
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Indigenous Community Development introduces the foundational concepts and skills needed to engage with and develop wellness initiatives in Indigenous communities. This course will balance theoretical knowledge with applied activities and projects common to human service organizations. It will emphasize holistic relational approaches to community-led development and capacity building. Topics may include social and economic development, community planning and organizing, relationship building, rights-holder and stakeholder engagement, funding and grant writing, Indigenous leadership, and professional communications.
Prerequisite(s):Indigenous Health 1000 AND
Indigenous Governance and Business Management 2500
OR
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Health Sciences 3850 (Indigenous Community Development) (prior to 2024/2025);
Aboriginal Health 3400 (prior to 2025/2026)
Indigenous Health Research Methods
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The Indigenous Health Research Methods course aims to build on previously cultivated knowledge that will support the development of Indigenous Health Research that meets and/or exceeds the dual criteria of Indigenous community relevance and scientific excellence. This course will provide an introduction into decolonial research methods used in and by Indigenous communities to advance Indigenous community-based health knowledge and expertise. Students will learn how to practically implement and apply Indigenist health research methods in partnership with Indigenous organizations and communities through demonstrations, discussion, and partnerships. Students will prepare a small research project using the techniques learned in class.
Prerequisite(s):Indigenous Health 1000 AND
Health Sciences 3260
OR
Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 3850 (Indigenous Health Research Methods) (prior to 2024/2025);
Aboriginal Health 3500 (prior to 2025/2026)
Practicum in Indigenous Health
Credit hours: 15.00
Other hours per term: 0-0-450
Students participate in a full-time fieldwork experience in an Indigenous health environment (Reserve, school system, etc.).
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Health 1000 AND
Indigenous Health 3300 AND
Indigenous Health 3310 AND
Public Health 3420 AND
Health Sciences 3510 AND
25 university-level courses (a minimum of 75.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Aboriginal Health 4350 (prior to 2025/2026)
Grading:Pass/Fail