September 19 - October 17, 2013
www.thequaich.pe.ca/workshops.asp 
                
Looking for a continuing education opportunity where travel is not a
barrier? Join our five-week online workshop series to see how the Circle of
Health can help to meet your needs and expand your knowledge!  Workshops
will be held weekly from September 19th to October 17th, 2013.


What is the Circle of Health? How can these workshops help me? 
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The Circle of Health is an interactive health promotion framework and tool
that provides a complete picture of the components of health at a glance.
www.circleofhealth.net 

Appealing to academics, community members, businesses, policy makers and
others who are working with individuals, families and communities to promote
health and well-being, the Circle of Health is an exemplary tool for
education, planning, collaboration and evaluation.

By incorporating the components of health promotion planning – Needs,
Strategies, Populations, Determinants and Values – and the interactions
between them, the Circle of Health can help you understand health as a
dynamic process which involves many people and strategies. It enables users
to establish effective programs and relationships by locating links,
relationships and contributions that may not otherwise be considered. 

The concepts of the Circle of Health are widely accepted globally as well as
being simple and profound. It was constructed using the theoretical
frameworks of the determinants of health, the Ottawa Charter, and the First
Nations Medicine Wheel; it is adaptable to different cultures and locations.
The Circle of Health can be understood by diverse populations and people at
various reading levels using a common language. 

This fall, The Quaich Inc. is pleased to offer a 5 part workshop series on
using the Circle of Health in a variety of contexts, from education, to
planning, to partnership development. Within the interactive, online format
of the workshop, participants will gain a complete understanding of the
Circle and how it can help them in their workplace and community.

Participants will use the Circle of Health during the workshops to move from
a conceptual understanding to actual application of the framework in case
studies and intersectoral contexts. The Circle of Health is available in
French and English, and has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese and
Serbian. It has been successfully used as a teaching tool with aboriginal
populations, and in over 20 different countries.


The Workshops
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The online workshops will be presented through an online conferencing
system, with an online presentation and teleconference. Instructions will be
sent in advance so that you have all the information you need to
participate. Visit www.thequaich.pe.ca/workshops.asp for more details about
each workshop.

Purchased individually, each 1.5 hour workshop is $50 per person, but
registration for the entire 5-part series can be purchased at a special
price of $200 CAD. Copies of the Circle of Health for use in these workshops
can be purchased at a discounted rate of $20 plus shipping.

#1 - Understanding the Circle of Health: Components and Theories
• Thursday, September 19, 1:00pm Atlantic time

#2 - Facilitating with the Circle of Health: Self-assessment
• Thursday, September 26, 1:00pm Atlantic time

#3 - Using the Circle of Health as an Educational Tool
• Thursday, October 3, 1:00pm Atlantic time

#4 - Using the Circle of Health to Develop Partnerships
• Thursday, October 10, 1:00pm Atlantic time

#5 - Using the Circle of Health for Comprehensive Planning
• Thursday, October 17, 1:00pm Atlantic time

It is recommended that participants familiarize themselves with the Circle
of Health prior to the workshops by visiting the Circle of Health website at
www.circleofhealth.net and watching the introductory video:
http://youtu.be/_CpF-GR3fDY 


Quotes from Past Participants:
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''This type of training is excellent for it saves time in travel. You are
able to access it at your desk with tools we already have such as the
computer and telephone. It is very interactive and it has the feel of a face
to face classroom where you can raise your hand and also ask questions and
receive answers in a timely manner.''

''Excellent framework. Organized, helpful sessions. Accessible due to
webinar format. Complemented with comprehensive well-formatted materials.
Personalized.''

''An opportunity to brainstorm, get deeper into issues, get new
perspectives, challenge thinking.''

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