HLTH 100: Your Future in Health – Pathways and Possibilities
Course Overview
HLTH 100: Your Future in Health offers a foundational framework for understanding important models of health from a holistic, systems-thinking perspective. This course provides insights into the major challenges impacting the health systems today, including advancements in health technology and artificial intelligence, health inequalities, climate change, mental health and health misinformation. Students will also be introduced to the diverse career paths in the health sector.
Hybrid Learning Structure
Complete modules at your own pace, then participate in three online, 90-minute synchronous team meetings.
Fully-Online
Designed for flexible learning
3-Credit Course
No prerequisites required
Expert-Led Learning
Gain insights from top health experts and practicing health professionals
What You’ll Learn
- The foundations of health: Explore core definitions, models and the social determinants of health while applying systems thinking to gain a holistic understanding of the health landscape.
- Durable skills and research skills: Gain valuable skills like emotional intelligence, problem-solving and communication, as well as research-specific skills, such as designing research questions and analyzing information.
- Current and future health challenges: Understand pressing issues like climate change, health system innovation and mental health and addictions as they affect the health sector.
- Health technology and AI: Discover how technologies like AI are driving transformation in health care, from health tech innovations to practical applications.
- Career pathways: Explore diverse health careers through weekly episodes of the Shaping Health podcast, which features professionals and experts.
How to Register
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Log in to Bear Tracks and register for HLTH 100 – Your Future in Health: Pathways and Possibilities to explore a world of health careers and deepen your knowledge in this dynamic field.
Read More
Learn more about the impact and goals of this course here: New Interdisciplinary Course Introduces Health Professions to U of A Students.