Relationship of surgery to preventing and treating disabling impairments in lower income countries. Focus will be on sensory impairments (blindness and deafness) and physical impairment.

Research approaches in the area of population and public health; focus on developing research questions and the centrality of research questions in conducting research.

Critical examination of strategies regarding addictive behaviours, substance use and related problems, in the context of a multi-disciplinary approach.

Practice and community-based (participatory) research related to health promotion, including its historical and philosophical roots. Application of social and behavioural theories to participatory research and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health promotion initiatives. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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