HSOC students

Health and Society major

Become a leader in building healthy communities - both locally and globally

Health and Society Overview

Health and Society students explore the social, political and economic factors that shape the health of individuals and populations.

With a focus on health equity and public health, Health and Society students study and research ways to prevent disease, promote good health, and improve the quality of the healthcare system using a blend of social science and health sciences approaches.

Inara

UCalgary researchers explore dynamics of food insecurity as costs of living continue to rise

Health and Society student, Inara Lalani, explains how she got involved in research looking at how socio-economic inequities, including food insecurity, negatively impact diet quality and health.

Story

Health inequalities and the social determinants of health are not a footnote to the determinants of health. They are the main issue.
Sir Michael Marmot, MD

Dr. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting

Dr. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Health and Science Education

For more information contact the Director of Health and Society Dr. Jesse Hendrikse