Minor in Integrative Health

About the Minor in Integrative Health (MIH)

The Minor in Integrative Health (MIH) aims to provide non-healthcare graduates with an immersive and experienctial learning experience in health and healthcare topics within an interdisciplinary context.

In this Minor, students not only gain an improved appreciation of the health and healthcare sector, but also are afforded the opportunity to integrate their discipline-specific expertise with their peers to create innovative interdisciplinary solutions to address the health challenges of tomorrow, and achieving thoughtful and equitable healthcare for all.

By the conclusion of the Minor, students should be able to:

Empathise, analyse and debate on complex health phenomena to better advocate for the needs of individuals with health issues
Critically evaluate current health evidence/knowledge to identify potential gaps in the health sector
Design, implement and manage effective health-promoting endeavours in a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach that will prepare them for future health and healthcare roles in any sector

Competencies

Health Literacy & Education

Students will develop proficiency in evaluating health evidence, discussing determinants of health and disease management, and assessing health promotion efforts.

Health Innovation

Students will become skilled in applying interdisciplinary knowledge and analysing healthcare trends to develop thoughtful solutions for community challenges.

Healthcare Promotion

Students will acquire skills to design and execute health promotion initiatives, emphasising community engagement and improvement of health outcomes.

Health Advocacy

Students will demonstrate behaviour that advocates for personal and community health by broadening their perspective on health.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Students will develop proficiency in collaborating across disciplines and integrating knowledge to better understand complex health issues and initiatives.

Systems Thinking

Students will acquire knowledge and skills to design and develop systems that consider physical, social, environmental, and technological factors to address real-world problems.

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

Students will gain expertise in proposing evidence-based solutions to real-world health challenges by critically analysing local health problem areas.

Communication

Students will become skilled in effectively communicating stakeholder needs and disciplinary gaps in health-related issues.

Ethics & Humanism

Students will behave in a way that is ethical, humanistic, and empathetic towards patients and the community to provide inclusive and equitable healthcare solutions.

Leadership & Management

Students will be responsible for leading and coordinating health-promoting initiatives with an interdisciplinary approach in preparation for future healthcare leadership roles.