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Dr. Pablo Nepomnaschy brings his varied and multi-disciplinary approach to the Faculty of Health Sciences, fueled by an ecologist’s determination to understand human health from a holistic perspective [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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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]
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake - How can you help?
A devastating 7.0 earthquake struck near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. [more]
Jan 04, 2010 FHS Research Seminar Series - Spring 2010
The Faculty of Health Sciences presents its Spring 2010 Research Seminar Series on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:20 in Blusson Hall room 9660. [more]
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Events And Talks
Feb 10, 2010 Spring 2010 Seminar Series - Dr. Marty Schechter
"NAOMI: The trials and tribulations of heroin assisted therapy" [more]
Mar 03, 2010 Spring 2010 Seminar Series - Dr. Jeremy Snyder
"Ethical Issues in Medical Tourism" [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]
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Summer Sheng

Degree: Master of Public Health

I chose to study at SFU because I have wanted to be a doctor since I was a little girl. However, I found that by being a doctor I would only treat individuals, whereas by becoming an epidemiologist or a public health scientist I could help many more people.
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