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About Us

Established in 2004, the Faculty of Health Sciences is home to some of the most prestigious names in health science, including 3 Canada Research Chairs, 6 Endowed Research Chairs, and 7 Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. The faculty undertakes world-class, interdisciplinary research and educates the next generation of leaders in health science, aided in part by generous philanthropic donations and research funding. 

Research

Our interdisciplinary approach provides a broad perspective into health sciences. We also have several research challenge areas, where SFU faculty are tackling difficult issues in interdisciplinary teams:

  • Big data
  • Developmental trajectories
  • Infectious diseases
  • Mental health and substance use
  • Planetary health
  • Policy and systems research
     

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Education

We currently offer 5 programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences:

  • BA in Health Sciences

  • BSc in Health Sciences

  • Master’s of Public Health (MPH)

  • MSc in Health Sciences

  • PhD

In 2018, almost 1,000 FHS undergraduates completed co-op placements as part of their studies.