Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - BPK 140 D100

Contemporary Health Issues (3)

Class Number: 5109

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Oct 11, 2025: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 12 – Oct 22, 2025: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 23 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 12, 2025
    Fri, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Andrew Blaber
    1 778 782-5694

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores health from a holistic perspective, in which health is viewed as physical, psychological, and social well-being. Considers genetics, environment, personal health behaviors (such as diet, exercise, stress management, and drug use), socioeconomic status, health care delivery systems, and aging with the intent to improve students' abilities to evaluate health information. Breadth-Science.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

It is the responsibility of the student to keep their BPK course outlines if they plan on furthering their education.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.