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With today's mobile technology the world is more interconnected than ever with information
moving at unprecedented speed.
The same can be said for health. Not only are chronic diseases and injuries such as
diabetes, cancer, heart disease, motor vehicle injuries a big problem here in Canada, they're
also huge issues around the world; same with communicable diseases which we saw with the
SARS outbreak back in 2003 which had a huge impact on public health here in Toronto and
around the world.
Same with the environment. The Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 was one of the worlds largest
natural disasters. These events show that an outbreak in one part of the world can spread
to other parts of the globe in days and even hours. Likewise, with the environment the
tsunami had immediate impact globally.
So health challenges are global in nature, do not recognize borders and this is why we
need a new set of health leaders who understand these challenges and have the knowledge, skills
and imagination and innovation to lead to solutions to keep all of us healthier, longer.
In the global health program students will gain an understanding of the bigger picture
issues that effect health worldwide, such as
Poverty that limits access to housing and clean drinking water, Government policy and
Human rights and environmental degradation including the impact of global warming.
York's global health program in the Faculty of Health offers students two degree options,
a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BSc).
This is the first degree program of its kind in Canada in which all students receive both
core, foundational courses such as Global health governance and leadership, Chronic
and communicable diseases and care, Determinants of health locally and globally, Health and
human rights as well as the option to specialize in an area of interest such as, Health promotion
and disease management, Global health policy, systems and management, Global e-health and
Global health and the environment.
In their fourth year, all students will have a practicum in the form of a placement either
in Canada or overseas where they will be able to address a particular global health issue
of interest, this will provide excellent opportunities to add to a resume when applying for professional
school or graduate school or going directly into the workforce.