Health Promotion Course Descriptions

Health Promotion Seminar

Milestone
Seminar Instructor & Manager: Dr. Trish Tucker
Seminar Schedule: Fall & Winter, Mondays, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Room 1563, Elborn College
Seminar Dates: Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, Jan. 21 (*1:30pm - 3:30pm due to Jan 7 being cancelled), Feb. 4, March 4, March 18, April 1

HS 9720 – Client Centred Behaviour Change

This course will focus on the application of constructs, from a variety of behaviour change theories, to individuals desiring to change health-related behaviours (eg., physical activity, smoking, dietary intake, stress management). Emphasis will be placed on the utilization of a client-centred model that will assist practitioners’ to work in partnership with clients.
Note: Not offered in 2012-2013

HS 9721y – Current Topics in Health Promotion

Graduates from the Health Promotion area of concentration will have the knowledge and skills to conduct high quality research, be able to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs, and/or advocate for vulnerable populations. Current Topics in Health Promotion is a seminar course designed to stimulate critical thinking in the area. Students are expected to actively participate in the seminars through informed discussions and presentation of their on-going research activities.

0.5 course credit
Course Instructor & Manager: Dr. Jennifer Irwin
Class Scheduled: Fall & Winter, Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, Room 1563, Elborn College
Course Dates: Sept.10, Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov.26, Dec. 3, Jan.7, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 4, March 18, April 1 & April TBA

HS 9721 Course Outline 2012 - 2013

Health Promotion Comprehensive Exam (PhD requirement)

The Comprehensive Exams consist of two research papers that must be written and assessed by the end of the student’s second year in the Health Promotion concentration. The purpose of the papers is to demonstrate a broad understanding of substantive and methodological issues related to Health Promotion. The format of the exams consists of critical, written scholarly work (20-25 double spaced pages) and oral presentations of the two papers. One paper will address either a methodological technique or a topical issue relevant to health promotion research but not directly related to the student’s dissertation topic. The second paper will focus on a current substantive health promotion topic that is related to the student’s dissertation topic. A comprehensive committee or the field committee, consisting of at lest one core faculty member from the concentration, will approve submitted paper topics, and will evaluate the written and oral presentations. It is expected that the comprehensive process will take approximately 4 months (3 weeks to determine and approve topics; 6 weeks to write both papers; 3 weeks for an evaluation of papers and provision of critical feedback; 3 weeks to schedule and present papers). Supervisors are expected to coordinate the process with their students.