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TRN136Y1: Canadian Health Policy in the Global Context

This course explores public health policy in Canada and connects it to the global political context. We study the evolution of Canadian healthcare into its current form and then turn to international institutional arrangements that offer different approaches to a range of health policy challenges, including universal health care, antimicrobial drug resistance, infectious disease, non-communicable diseases, maternal newborn and child health and environmental health. TRN136Y1 provides 0.5 FCE towards breadth requirement 3 (Society and Its Institutions) and 0.5 FCE towards breadth requirement 4 (Living Things and Their Environment)

Breadth Requirement: 3) Society and Its Institutions + 4) Living Things and Their Environment

HOW WILL I BE EVALUATED?

TRN136 explores how public health decisions are made both in a Canadian and global context. Assignments will often focus on exploring these principles and require students to research specific concepts. These assignments can include but are not limited to:

Written work
Research Presentations
Reflections

Note: Assignments can vary from year to year

TRN136 FAQs

How should I prepare for this course?

You are not expected to come into this course with any prior knowledge of the course material. However, it could be beneficial to read up on current events and major challenges in public health as they may be discussed in class.

What should I know before starting this course?

TRN136Y is designed to develop your skills in trans disciplinary research and to prepare you for a leadership role in public health. You will complete weekly readings about various “hot button” public health issues in Canada and globally and students are come to class prepared to discuss the themes of these readings in class. Students also complete various papers throughout the year that help them to reflect and think critically about public health challenges, culminating in a final policy research brief and presentation.

TRN136 COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Joy Fitzgibbon, PhD
Associate Director, Trinity One Program

Email: joy.fitzgibbon@utoronto.ca

Research Interests: She explores the effectiveness of global policy networks and the impact of knowledge entrepreneurs on policy reform.

Interesting fact: She’s a marathon runner (2010 Marathon de Paris, Paris, France) and a vocal singer (Grade 8 Vocal Music University of Western Ontario; Grade 2 Theory Royal Conservatory of Music).

Contact Us:

Sharon Reid
Acting Program Coordinator, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One
trinityone@trinity.utoronto.ca

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