Provides a population perspective to health and the prevention and treatment of illness. It concentrates on the public health knowledge, skills and attitudes which all doctors will require in their professional careers. An understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics is essential for the evaluation of services, critical appraisal of the literature, and participation in research.
Provides an introduction to international health within a framework of people-centered development and primary health care. The course links health and development issues that are common overseas and in Saskatchewan. Students are introduced to patterns of disease, the context in which they occur, and strategies and actions for enhancing well-being. Related aspects of gender, ecology, education, indigenous beliefs and practices, economic and political systems, and foreign aid are explored.