Global Health

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Program Details

Gain the biological, psychological and social knowledge required to address current and developing health issues that affect world populations. We focus on issues such as globalization, climate change, infectious diseases, the social and political factors that influence healthcare practices and policies.

Work Experience

Participate in a paid summer research internship or explore getting involved in research as part of the program curriculum. Your Capstone project will give you practical experience in research field placements to advance your personal and professional goals.

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Career Outcomes

Explore your passions, refine new skills and discover the career that’s right for you.

The concentrations in the BHSc program will prepare you for a diverse array of health-related careers and will provide excellent preparation for professional schools, graduate training or health-related employment opportunities.

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Sample Courses

HLTH 3102 - Indigenous Health in a Global World

The health conditions of Indigenous peoples in different regions of the world; social and biological factors that contribute to greater risk and poor health; strategies of Indigenous peoples to restore health to their peoples.

HLTH 4301 - Pandemics and Infectious Disease

Factors that influence disease processes, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi and infectious agents, how these agents come to have the effects that they do in a given individual, how they spread within and how to limit their spread.

Visit the Undergraduate Calendar to view a comprehensive list of course offerings for this program and discover the exciting things Carleton students are learning in the classroom!

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