CHL5624H: Historical, Ethical and Philosophical Foundations of Public Health

This course examines the historical, ethical and philosophical foundations of public health in a Western context. This course will provide an overview of the historical roots of Western public health and describe the political, social, ethical and philosophical underpinnings of this field. Additionally, theories of justice, evidence-based policy, and case studies in public health ethics will be explored. The course will conclude with an examination of the predominant philosophical and epistemological views in the field of public health. Students will be introduced to methods of critical analysis drawing from history, philosophy, ethics, and learn and apply different modes of how science makes sense of complex phenomena.

Credit Value (FCE)

0.50

Course is eligible to be completed as Credit/No Credit: Yes

Campus(es)

St. George

School of Graduate Studies University of Toronto 63 St. George Street Toronto, ON Canada M5S 2Z9
Tel: 416-978-6614

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