Winter Term 2024 (1860)
SPH 605 - Health Law and Administration
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
The course will introduce students interested in careers in health administration and policy development to relevant issues in health law and risk management in the context of the Canadian legal and public health care systems. It will start with a discussion of the Constitutional foundation of health law in Canada with an analysis of Canada's Federal political structure, Federal and Provincial jurisdictions in health care, and the influence of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canada Health Act. It will introduce students to administrative structures and related law. The second part of the course will offer a practical exploration of issues that may confront health managers and policy makers, including medical negligence; informed consent; employment and labour law; contract law (e.g., procurement contracts); public health information; privacy and confidentiality; and regulation of health professions. Students will present papers on special topics in public health law such as infectious disease management, HIV/AIDS, vaccines, tobacco control, food-borne illnesses, intersections with criminal justice, Indigenous peoples and public health, and genetics and public health. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both PHS 606 and SPH 605.
LECTURE B1 (13042)
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
M 13:00 - 15:50 (ECHA 2-135)
Continuing Ed Spring 2024 (1866)
EXSPH 2206B - Fellowship in Health System Improvement
★ 40
With Canada's health system performance trailing behind many other countries, there is now a critical need for leaders who bring about transformative change. The Fellowship in Health System Improvement will provide a unique mix of learning and action oriented experiential opportunities over six weekend sessions. The fellowship is designed for current leaders and senior managers in health systems looking to increase their knowledge of health and health system performance, enhance personal and organizational leadership skills, build their understanding of international health systems and develop the ability to lead transformative change.
LECTURE SP1 (10133)
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-05
F 16:30 - 21:00 (TBD)
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-06
S 08:00 - 21:00 (TBD)
2024-04-07 - 2024-04-07
U 08:00 - 14:00 (TBD)
2024-05-31 - 2024-05-31
F 16:30 - 21:00 (TBD)
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-01
S 08:00 - 21:00 (TBD)
2024-06-02 - 2024-06-02
U 08:00 - 14:00 (TBD)