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Dr. Cari Miller's research with young people from British Columbia to Soweto, South Africa brings the voices of adolescents into discussions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. [more]

About FHS

Established in September 2004, SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences offers Canada’s most comprehensive program in population and public health. Researchers and students from disciplines as diverse as molecular biology, epidemiology, geography, political science and anthropology, work together on studies spanning everything from the cell to society.

The faculty’s mission, says dean John O’Neil, is to integrate social and natural science research in order to discover vital information about population health on a global scale - and then apply this knowledge to develop better public health policies. “Our cell-to-society focus in the areas of infectious disease, environmental health, mental health and addictions, and global health brings together experts from the social science, biomedical and public health sectors. Together, they provide students with the skills necessary to tackle pressing global issues and affect positive change in the lives and health of people in Canada and around the world.” 

The faculty is also committed to giving students practical opportunities to apply their knowledge to health problems in B.C. and beyond. The faculty currently has 35 faculty members and six limited-term appointments, a senior lecturer, 907 health science majors, 166 graduate students and 75 alumni.
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Feb 22, 2010 Study confirms increased childhood leukemia in Iraq
The senior author of an international study involving three universities, including Simon Fraser University, says the study demonstrates childhood leukemia rates have more than doubled over the last 15 years in the southern Iraq province of Basrah. [more]
Feb 22, 2010 Canada-India Cardiovascular Health Conference
June 21 - 23, 2010 at SFU Surrey. This conference is jointly hosted by Simon Fraser University and Fraser Health Authority with of number of partners from Canada and India. [more]
Jan 14, 2010 Search for Course Outlines
An online searchable database of FHS course outlines for the current semester and previous semesters is now available. [more]
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Events And Talks
Mar 10, 2010 Spring 2010 Seminar Series - Dr. Jay Wortman & Dr. Rick Mathias
"My Big Fat Diet - The Changing Science on Dietary Macronutrients" [more]
Mar 17, 2010 Spring 2010 Seminar Series - Dr. Gil Burnham, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
"Measuring performance of health services in Afghanistan 2004 - 2009" [more]
Mar 17, 2010 Dr. Cam Coady Foundation Annual Lecture in Health Issues
Dr. Gil Burnham, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health [more]
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Logen Krishnan

Degree: BA in Health Sciences

I chose to study at SFU because I thought the faculty had a multifaceted appeal and integrative approach to health. The broad perspective in which various issues are presented to the student encourages them to consider all viewpoints to solve the problem. Being able to think outside the box and taking up a multi-perspective mindset allows students to understand solving real world health issues.
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