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Title Topics in Translational Medicine

Excerpt The bridge between basic scientific research and clinical practice integrates fundamental knowledge about molecular/cellular mechanisms and clinical disorders to increase the potential for new medical treatments, therapies and interventions as well as understanding of disease processes. Specific topics vary from year to year and will be based on the instructor’s area(s) of expertise.

Course Code HMB402H1

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SDGs Quality Education

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Department of Cell and Systems Biology (FAS)

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Title Perspectives in Health, Gender, Ethnicity and Race

Excerpt This course will examine historical and contemporary health disparities with respect to gender, ethnicity, and race. Other intersectional issues such as Colonialism, class, sexuality, and the urban/rural divide will also be considered as they to social determinants of health. Attention will be focused on examples of disparities that perpetuate and exacerbate current epidemiological challenges for […]

Course Code HST305H1

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SDGs Gender EqualitySustainable Cities and Communities

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units University College

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Title Infectious Diseases

Excerpt Adopting ecological, epidemiological, and social approaches, this course examines the impact of infectious disease on human populations. Topics covered include disease ecology, zoonoses, and the role of humans in disease occurrence. The aim is to understand why infectious diseases emerge and how their occurrence is intimately linked to human behaviours.

Course Code HLTC25H3

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SDGs Life on Land

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions University of Toronto Scarborough

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Units Department of Health and Society (UTSC)

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Title History of Medicine II

Excerpt This course examines the development of medicine from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. It focuses on the historical development of western medicine in relation to societies, politics and culture and considers topics such as changing views of the body, the development of medical institutions such as hospitals, asylums and laboratories, the diversifies world of […]

Course Code HPS319H1

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SDGs Decent Work and Economic GrowthPeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsQuality Education

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Responsible Consumption and Production

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology (FAS)

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Title Data and Society: What’s Behind the Numbers?

Excerpt “Big data” and “data-driven” approaches have become central to our modern scientific, cultural, and political landscapes. Yet rarely do we stop to think about what these notions mean or how they relate to ways of living in and knowing the world around us. Students in this course will consider what it means to produce data, […]

Course Code HPS246H1

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SDGs Industry, Innovation and InfrastructurePeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsReduced Inequalities

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

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Title Introduction to Human Biology

Excerpt An introduction to the biological, health, environmental, and sociopolitical issues that influence human health and well-being. Topics include genetic variation within and across human populations, biological variation related to the environment, determinants of health and disease, and human behaviour and development.

Course Code HMB204H1

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SDGs Climate ActionGood Health and Well-Being

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Department of Cell and Systems Biology (FAS)

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Science and Values

Excerpt An introduction to issues at the interface of science and society. Including the reciprocal influence of science and social norms, the relation of science and religion, dissemination of scientific knowledge, science and policy. Issues may include: Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons; Genetic Engineering; The Human Genome Project; Climate Change.

Course Code HPS200H1

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SDGs Climate ActionQuality Education

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

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Units Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology (FAS)

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Title Globalization, Gender, and Health

Excerpt This interdisciplinary course draws on diverse theoretical and analytical approaches that span the humanities, social sciences and life sciences to critically explore the diverse relationships between gender and health, in local and global contexts. Particular attention is given to intersections between sex, gender and other social locations and processes that impact health and health inequities […]

Course Code HLTC46H3

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SDGs Gender EqualityIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureNo Poverty

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Reduced Inequalities

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Divisions University of Toronto Scarborough

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Units Department of Health and Society (UTSC)

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Title Indigenous Health

Excerpt This course will examine the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples, given historic and contemporary issues. A critical examination of the social determinants of health, including the cultural, socioeconomic and political landscape, as well as the legacy of colonialism, will be emphasized. An overview of methodologies and ethical issues working with Indigenous communities in health […]

Course Code HLTC49H3

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SDGs Good Health and Well-BeingPeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsReduced Inequalities

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions University of Toronto Scarborough

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Units Department of Health and Society (UTSC)

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Title Chronic Diseases

Excerpt This course will introduce students to the regional, national, and global patterns of chronic disease and demonstrate how demography, behaviour, socio-economic status, and genetics impact patterns of chronic disease in human populations. Using epidemiological studies we will examine these patterns, assess their complex causes, and discuss strategies for broad-based preventative action.

Course Code HLTC19H3

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SDGs No Poverty

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions University of Toronto Scarborough

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