IODLCS0125 - Introduction to Kinesiology in Public Health

Course Description

Introduction to Kinesiology in Public Health provides students with foundational knowledge about the discipline of Kinesiology within public health, and how Kinesiology serves society through the work of professionals who help people reap the benefits of physical activity to live healthy and fulfilling lives. The main topics of the course include: (a) an overview of the scientific basis of Kinesiology; (b) benefits of physical activity - physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually; (c) Kinesiology's role in public health, particularly in relation to addressing the major public health issue of physical inactivity; (d) primary approaches to promoting physical activity at the individual level (provider-to-client/patient) and population level (community-based); and (e) professional practice in Kinesiology, including career pathways in the fields of physical activity, health promotion, and fitness/wellness. The aim of the course is to expose students to how practitioners and researchers trained in Kinesiology work collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines to promote the physical activity, health, and well-being of clients.