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Course Description


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This introductory health design course provides a survey of the Canadian healthcare sector and the role of design within it. Students will gain a basic understanding of the scales and contexts of Canadian health and healthcare, as well as concepts of design-based approaches and methods for problem-solving. This course will be composed of short lectures, engaging activities, and leading guest speakers in the field of Canadian health design. Lecture content and activities will further dig into contemporary health issues, their contexts, and examples of design-based approaches to provide an understanding of the complexity, yet plausibility, of using design to positively impact health and healthcare.  

Learning Objectives: 

  • Evaluate contemporary health challenges (both in Canadian and global health) and eco-social determinants of health, 
  • Evaluate the basics of the Canadian health system,  
  • Apply the basics of systems, service, and policy design approaches to health and healthcare challenges,
  • Engage in group discussions to critically analyze and understand the role of design-based approaches in health and healthcare. 

Industry guest lecturers to be profiled soon.

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Section Title
Introduction to the Landscape of Health Design in Canada
Type
Online
Dates
Apr 09, 2025 to May 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $680.00
Instructors
Required Software/Supplies
Regular access to a computer with a high speed broadband internet connection is required.
Section Notes

Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions.

Important: Online courses have firm start and end dates. Each assignment has its own deadline. Extensions are not granted.

As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca

After enrolling in a course, please allow up to 5 hours for your student data to migrate to Canvas. 

Please note that courses may fill up early or be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students are encouraged to register early, at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the course.