INT D 100: Your Future in Health – Pathways and Possibilities

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Explore the dynamic world of health with INT D 100 – a foundational, fully online 3-credit course designed to give University of Alberta undergraduates a broad introduction to health sciences and the complex factors that shape the field.


Course Overview:

INT D 100: Your Future in Health offers a foundational framework for understanding health from a systems-thinking perspective. Students will explore a wide range of topics, from key definitions and models to the social factors shaping health outcomes. This course provides insights into the major challenges impacting the health systems today, including advancements in health technology and artificial intelligence, health inequalities, climate change, mental health, and health misinformation.


What You’ll Learn:

  • Foundations of health: Explore core definitions, models, and the social determinants of health while applying systems thinking to gain a holistic understanding of the health landscape.
  • Durable skills and research skills: Gain valuable skills for success, including durable skills like emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and communication, as well as research-specific skills such as designing research questions and analyzing information. Together, these skills will help you thrive in any career and adapt to a changing world.
  • Current and future health challenges: Understand pressing issues like climate change, health system innovation, and mental health and addictions as they affect the health sector.
  • Health technology & AI: Discover how technologies like AI are driving transformation in healthcare, from health tech innovations to practical applications.
  • Discovering career pathways through the Shaping Health podcast: Explore diverse health careers through weekly episodes featuring professionals and experts, offering insights to help you reflect on your own career possibilities.

Flexible, expert-led learning

  • Fully Online! Designed for flexible learning, so you can fit this course into your schedule.
  • No prerequisites required; all U of A undergrads welcome!
  • Gain insights from top health experts and connect classroom learning to real-world applications.

Begin your journey into the health field today! Log in to Bear Tracks and register for INT D 100 – Your Future in Health: Pathways and Possibilities to explore a world of health careers and deepen your knowledge in this dynamic field.


Read More

Learn more about the impact and goals of this course in the article, New Interdisciplinary Course Introduces Health Professions to U of A Students.