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Public & Global Health

Courses

Course List

  • Note: Courses listed below may be found by searching course code in the most recent version of the McMaster Undergraduate Academic Calendar
    • ENVSOCTY 1HB3 – Populations, Cities and Development
    • ENVSOCTY 2EI3 – Environment & Society: Challenges and Solutions
    • ENVSOCTY 2HI3 – Health and Place
    • ENVSOCTY 4HH3 or HLTHAGE 4M03 – Environment and Health
    • ENVSOCTY 4HC3 – Public and Community Health Health
    • BIOLOGY 1M03 – Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Humanity
    • BILOGY 3SA3 – Applied Statistics for Biology
    • LIFESCI 2X03 – Human Health and Environmental Change
    • LIFESCI 3G03 – Introduction to Epidemiology
    • LIFESCI 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease
    • LIFESCI 4F03 – Emerging Paradigms in Environmental Change and Health
    • HLTHAGE 3R03 – Health Inequalities
    • ECON 2CC3 – Health Economics and its Application to Health Policy
    • HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law and Politics
    • HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy

Course Map

A course map of the Public and Global Health pathway. Extended description found below.

  • Two journeys start from level I with supplementary courses along the way in levels II, III and IV.
  • Journey one: Taking ENVSOCTY 1HB3 in level I leads to ENVSCOTY 2H13 or ENVSOCTY 2E13 in level II, both of which lead to ENVSOCTY 4HH3 in level IV. ENVSOCTY
  • 2HI3 also leads to ENVSOCTY 4HC3 in level IV.
  • Journey two: Taking BIOLOGY 3M03 in level one leads to LIFESCI 2X03 in level two, which leads to LIFESCI 4F03 in level four.
  • ECON 2CC3 can be taken as an independent course in level II.
  • The following can be taken as independent courses in level III:  BIOLOGY 3SA3, HLTHAGE 3R03, LIFESCI 3G03 and LIFESCI 3Q03.
  • The following can be taken as independent courses in level IV: HTHSCI 4LD3 and HTHSCI 4ZZ3.

Sample Schedule – Public & Global Health

Below is an example of what your transcript might look like if you pursue the Public & Global Health pathway. The transcript includes all Life Sciences program requirements as well as 10 courses from the Public & Global Health pathway.

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Course List A: Communication Skills
Course List B: Laboratory Skills
Course List C: Experiential Learning
Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Course List E: Knowledge Transfer/Seminar
Science & Law Pathway
Elective (E)

 

Course Level Term Course List
BIOLOGY 1A03 – Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 1 N/A
CHEM 1A03 – Introductory Chemistry I 1 1 N/A
MATH 1LS3 – Calculus for Life Sciences I 1 1 N/A
PSYCH 1X03 – Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour 1 1 N/A
ENVSOCTY 1HB3 – Population, Cities and Development 1 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
BIOLOGY 1M03 – Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity 1 2 N/A
CHEM 1AA3 – Introductory Chemistry II 1 2 N/A
PHYSICS 1A03 – Introductory Physics 1 2 N/A
PSYCH 1XX3 – Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour 1 2 N/A
Elective 1 2 N/A
LIFESCI 2A03 – Research Methods in Life Sciences 2 1 N/A
LIFESCI 2L03 – Living Systems Laboratory 2 1 N/A
BIOLOGY 2B03 – Cell Biology 2 1 N/A
ENVSOCTY 2HI3 – Health and Place 2 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
LIFESCI 2X03 – Environmental Change and Human Health (LSCL) 2 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
LIFESCI 2AA3 – Introduction to Topics in Life Sciences 2 2 N/A
BIOLOGY 2C03 – Genetics 2 2 N/A
ENVSOCTY 2EI3 – Environment & Society: Challenges and Solutions 2 2 Public and Global Health Pathway
ECON 2CC3 – Health Economics & its Application to Health Policy 2 2 Public and Global Health Pathway
Elective 2 2 N/A
LIFESCI 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease 3 1 Course List A: Communication Skills
LIFESCI 3M03 – Cellular Dynamics (LSCL) 3 1 Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Life Science Course List 3 1 Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Elective 3 1 N/A
MOLBIOL 3M03 – Fundamental Concepts of Development 3 2 Course List B: Laboratory Skills
STATS 2B03 – Statistical Methods for Science 3 2 N/A
HLTHAGE 3R03 – Health Inequalities 3 2 Public and Global Health Pathway
Life Science Course List 3 2 Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Elective 3 2 N/A
ENVSOCTY 4HH3 – Environment and Health (E) 4 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
ENVSOCTY 4HC3 – Public and Community Health 4 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy (E) 4 1 Public and Global Health Pathway
Life Science Course List 4 1 Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Elective 4 1 N/A
LIFESCI 3RP3 – Research Practicum 4 2 Course LIst C: Experiential Learning
LIFESCI 4U03 – Mechanisms of Disease 4 2 Course List E: Knowledge Transfer/Seminar
HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law and Politics (E) 4 2 Public and Global Health Pathway
Life Science Course List 4 2 Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL)
Elective 4 2 N/A

Activities

Sample Experiential Courses

  • Placement Examples: March of Dimes, Hamilton Health Sciences, local hospitals, naturopathic clinics
  • Research Examples: Juravinski Cancer Centre

McMaster Student Clubs

Student-Led Clubs/Groups On Campus

  • McMaster Global Public Health Brigades
  • McMaster Public Health Association (MPHA)
  • McMaster Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research Student Chapter
  • Student International Health Initiatives (SIHI)
  • McMaster Indigenous Health Movement
  • UNICEF McMaster

Co-Curricular And Community Activities

  • McMaster Health Forum
  • Fellowship in Strengthening Health and Social Systems (year-long opportunity for senior undergraduate students)
  • Queen Elizabeth Scholarships for outgoing interns undertaking internships in various countries
  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant position in Life Science 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease

Careers

  1. Exploring Careers Using O*NET
  2. Search www.onetonline.org in Google
  3. Click on the main link
  4. Go to the “Occupation Quick Search” bar on the main page: https://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=
  5. Enter keywords relating to your interests (examples on next section)
  6. A list of jobs that incorporates the keywords will appear
  7. Click on a job that interests you to view a summary report and learn more

Sample Keywords

Pathway Example Keywords
Public & Global Health (example 1) Community, Health, Wellness, Epidemiology, Global
Public & Global Health (example 2) Communicate, Analyze, Knowledge Translation, Research
Drugs, Humans & the Environment (example 1) Pharmaceuticals, Environment, Ecosystem, Toxicology
Drugs, Humans & the Environment (example 2) Research, Analysis, Sustainability
Science & Law (example 1) Policy, Law, Science, Patents, Ethics
Science & Law (example 2) Critical-thinking, Debating, Analysis, Communication
Aging (example 1) Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, Therapy, Wellness
Aging (example 2) Ethics, Empathy, Communication, Community Engagement
Health Management (example 1) Health, Organizations, Economics
Health Management (example 2) Communication, Adaptability, Leadership