Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed previously: FPST 201, FPST 202.
Description: This course addresses First Peoples wellness philosophies and healing approaches in dealing with contemporary health problems. It draws significantly on historical perspectives of First Peoples mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health issues, including pre‑contact health and environments, the introduction of alcohol and viral disease, as well as the emergence of lifestyle‑related diseases. Some of the current health issues to be explored include structural inequalities, institutional mistreatment, addictions, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and mental health.
Component(s): Lecture