Our mission

Committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities through innovative education and research activities, Applied Health Sciences and its three academic units are leaders in developing strategies that prevent disease and injury, protect and promote healthy living, optimize physical ability, and improve well-being across the life course.

The School of Public Health and Health Systems takes a systems approach to facilitating community and social changes that improve and protect the health of populations.

The Department of Kinesiology investigates the cellular to societal potential of physical activity and nutrition in preventing illness and injury and extending years of high quality life.

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies examines how health and well-being are enhanced through the effective use of leisure, and contributes to the advancement of recreation and leisure services.

Research and teaching are supported by numerous externally funded research centres focusing on areas such as cancer prevention, population and public health, workplace health and safety, health informatics, and healthy aging.