Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - HSCI 495 D100

Applied Health Science Project (4)

Class Number: 2120

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Minimum 90 units completed.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A transdisciplinary approach to integrating and applying knowledge from both academic disciplines and non-academic fields to jointly develop innovative solutions to particular scientific and societal problems in human health. Coursework emphasizes collaboration and is based on community-embedded projects.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides students with practical experience in addressing complex health issues through a transdisciplinary approach. Students will collaborate closely with community partners on hands-on, community-based projects designed to tackle real-world health challenges. By integrating knowledge from both academic disciplines and non-academic fields, students will engage in designing, implementing, and evaluating innovative health interventions. The course emphasizes deep collaboration with community stakeholders, critical thinking, and problem-solving, preparing students for careers in public health, medical research, and community development through meaningful, real-world applications.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By completing the requirements of this course, students will be able to:

  • Critically analyze and develop innovative solutions to address community health inequities by applying the principles of the Equity Centered Design Framework.
  • Collaborate effectively within a team to apply course concepts and methodologies in practice, ensuring that teamwork enhances the development of practical solutions.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how community partners contribute to the design and implementation of proposals, interventions, or research aimed at addressing both local and broader health inequities.
  • Utilize community engagement techniques to support and advance a community-based project, effectively integrating community perspectives and needs into the project’s design and execution.

Grading

  • Journal entries 30%
  • Group final projects 50%
  • Self and peer evaluation 20%

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.

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.