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Learn in a progressive, interdisciplinary setting that's changing the face of health research.
SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences brings together experts from the humanities, social sciences, and life sciences. With a reputation for leading scholarship in social justice, Indigenous health, HIV research, mental health and addiction, policy research, and harm reduction, we collaborate and find innovative solutions to challenges old and new.
A uniquely collaborative setting
Learn from experts in social, population and policy sciences, biomedical sciences, and public health sectors. Sharing different perspectives, we find novel answers to old problems—and generate new and different questions along the way.
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One thing I really like about the Faculty of Health Sciences is that you're not just narrowing in on one perspective. I've gained a completely different perspective on health—and a better understanding of the system as a whole.
Laura Jones, Bachelor of Science
Experiential learning
Enjoy a different kind of classroom experience—with field courses, Co-op opportunities and learning beyond lectures. Our curriculum is ever-evolving to meet the needs of our students and our community.
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Innovative research
FHS helps shape health policy in real-time—and you can be a part of our research community during your undergraduate studies. Our students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty in research settings, gaining relevant skills and valuable experience for their CVs.
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I received funding from the University and I was on the ground doing surveys and learning how to use different wearable technologies to track people's exercise. It was an awesome, collaborative environment, working alongside graduate students and other undergraduate students—from health sciences, geography and urban planning.
Cassandra Mah, Bachelor of Arts
Student life
Get involved in an exciting, dynamic atmosphere. With events, seminars and workshops, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow students and faculty. Our peer mentors and advising team are here to help you succeed throughout your undergraduate education.
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Careers in health
Understand health, illness and disease from a global perspective—and gain valuable problem-solving, statistical, computational, communication and organizational skills along the way. Our students go on to careers, post-graduate and professional programs, like medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, law and nursing.
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Potential careers in health sciences
Health charities & foundations
Public & private research (agriculture, chemical, environment)
Health prevention & promotion
Government & related agencies
Post-secondary institutions
Health and Workplace Safety Inspection agencies & boards
Recreation organizations
Scientific magazines, journals
Wastewater treatment
Industry & laboratories (pharmaceutical, medical, agriculture, food production, manufacturing, environmental)
Hospitals
Public health authorities
Private medical clinics
Rehabilitation centres
Pharmaceutical sales
Insurance companies & law firms
Consulting
Private sector companies
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