Fall 2021 - HSCI 900 G100
Core Concepts and Practice for Public Health I (2)
Class Number: 5600
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Malcolm Steinberg
malcolm_steinberg@sfu.ca
Cell: 778-938-9118
Office: 778-782-8554
Office Hours: Thursday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Core concepts in population and public health. Population health paradigms and the history of public health. Public health strategies and domains of practice. Reflective public health practice and cultural sensitivity and empathy. Practicum preparation, planning and location of practicum sites. Seminars, workshops and lectures. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
COURSE DETAILS:
This is the first of a two-semester course. Core Concepts and Practice for Public Health II will follow in Spring 2022. The two courses will provide an overview of the key tenets and core strategies in population and public health practice as well as how these have evolved over time. The course will also prepare students for the practicum component of the MPH.
The courses will be made up of two 50-minute, in-person, learning sessions, separated with a 10-minute break, each week. These will include presentations from the instructor, guests, and students, and discussions and small group work. Up to two guest presentations may be delievered synchronously online, via Zoom, during the scheduled class time.
Consultation sessions (20 minutes each) will be available each week on Thursday from 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM with the option to attend in-person or online via Zoom. Students will need to sign up for these sessions on Canvas, starting week 2 (Thursday, September 16). Each student will be required to participate in at least one consultation session during the Fall semester.
Grading
NOTES:
All components of the course will be graded on a satisfactory / unstatisfactory basis. In addition to course assignments, there will be an open-book, online assessment at the end of the course during the exam period (December 8-20).
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required and supplemental resources will be made available online through the SFU Library and/or posted to the Canvas course container.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.