In this area, we explore diverse meanings of health and healthcare as well as their implications on structure, function and delivery of care for individuals, communities and populations.
Specific areas of expertise include: pharmacy practice; health human resources; medication therapy management services; quality improvement and program evaluation; community engagement; social, historical and economic aspects of health, healthcare, and the professions; health technology assessment; ethics; epidemiology; health and pharmacoeconomics; as well as knowledge translation and education.
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Medication management lab gives students practical experience in Indigenous health
Second-year pharmacy students practice incorporating knowledge of Indigenous health, ceremonies and traditional medicines.
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How a trade war with the U.S. could hit Canada’s medicine supply
Despite a temporary pause on U.S. tariffs, Assistant Professor Mina Tadrous warns that uncertainty remains over the potential impact on Canada’s medicine supply.
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Global collaborations key to solving research and environmental challenges
As researcher and delegate to UN Convention on Biodiversity, Justin Vigar emphasizes importance of international relationships
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