This course provides a broad examination of the cultural, political, personal, and socioeconomic dimensions of health, healthcare, and the health sciences. It uses a topical format to explore the interfaces of these dimensions in mental health, acute and chronic illness, ethics, and emerging health science. This material exposes students to the complexity of health and the spectrum of health professions, thus laying a foundation for professional involvement in health care and science by. Practitioners from many disciplines within the health sciences will describe their work, challenges, and career paths.