Health, Environments, and Society
The Health, Environments, and Society Minor explores the complex relationships among health, a range of environments (e.g., economic, social, political, neighbourhood, health care, physical, etc.), and social structures across local and global contexts. Students will examine how different environments shape health outcomes and contribute to inequities in disease, health, and wellbeing through a geographical lens. With its coursework, critical inquiry, and applied research, the program equips students with the tools to analyze spatial and place-based processes, evaluate social, structural, and environmental determinants of health, and propose innovative strategies to promote health equity.
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- Urban Planner
- Health Policy Analyst
- Community Health Worker
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Admissions RequirementsLife in Health, Environments, and Society
Sample Courses
This course examines contemporary international migration from a geographic perspective with a specific focus on the complex relationships among global (im)migration, health, and broader social determinants of health.
In this course we will examine the history, measurement, and present-day models and applications of sustainability and sustainable development in both the public and private spheres.
A look at the consequences behind climate change in society.
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