APA 1122 Physical Activity in a Global Health Perspective

3 units
Human Kinetics
Faculty of Health Sciences
A socio-cultural introduction to understanding physical activity's role in global health. A focus on health of vulnerable populations, the structure and roles of major international/national health organizations, and key concepts related to human rights, environmental sustainability, poverty, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, child mortality, gender inequality, and how these factors are or can be related to physical activity.

Components:

Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

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4.40

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Clear Expectations

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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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question not applicable
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