this info is posted at the web site of the program.
At 08:43 AM 8/31/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>What type of work does the MHSc degree equip you best for?
>
>Kim Cochrane
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dennis Raphael [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:43 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Health Promotion
>
>
>It is not easy to move onto a PhD program that requires a thesis if you
>receive the U of T MHSc degree.
>
>Dennis
>
>At 08:11 AM 8/31/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>>There is one thing about the UofT program that you may want to be aware
>of,
>>you obtain a "professional degree" as opposed to a science degree (MHSC not
>>MSc) . There is no thesis. If you are someone who may want to engage in
>>further study I would suggest avoiding the MHSc and enrolling in another
>>degree program. I think that some people have gone on, combining degree
>and
>>experience but I am not sure. Dennis please correct me if I am wrong.
>>
>>Kerrie Duncan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Denise Canso [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:45 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Health Promotion
>>
>> Hi Dr. Raphael,
>>
>> What do you mean by "critical perspective"?
>>
>> I am currently researching the different Health Promotion
>>Programs for entry
>> in September 2001 and am quite interested in the program at
>>U of
>> T...especially after visiting the office last week. I
>>graduated with a
>> degree in Health & Psychology (Queen's University) and am
>>loooking at the
>> Health Promotion programs at UBC and Dalhousie as well. Any
>>comments on
>> these programs as compared to the one at U of T? I have a
>>couple of thesis
>> ideas but my strengths and experience in the field have a
>>more "applied"
>> nature.
>>
>> Sincerely, Denise Canso
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >From: "d.raphael" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Reply-To: Health Promotion on the Internet
>><[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Re: Health Promotion
>> >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:25:50 PDT
>> >
>> >The U of T also has a "critical perspective" on the
>concept
>>of
>> >health promotion that is grounded in the social sciences.
>> >
>> >dr
>> >
>> >On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:58:40 -0300 mherel wrote:
>> >
>> > > From: mherel <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 13:58:40 -0300
>> > > Subject: Re: Health Promotion
>> > > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >
>> > > Kim,
>> > >
>> > > I wouldn't want you to think that U of T is the only
>>school
>> >offering Masters
>> > > level education in the field of health promotion. I
>had
>> >applied to U of T,
>> > > and ended up going to Dalhousie University to obtain a
>> >Masters of Arts in
>> > > Health Education (poorly named, since the degree is
>>really
>> >health promotion
>> > > related). The biggest difference between the two
>>programs,
>> >at least when I
>> > > applied, was that the Dalhousie program was a thesis
>> >masters, and the U of T
>> > > program, a course masters.
>> > >
>> > > I have found that I gained a great deal from having
>>written
>> >a thesis. Not
>> > > only did I have the opportunity to select and direct my
>>own
>> >qualitative
>> > > research project in and for the community (I studied
>the
>> >feasibility of
>> > > opening a school based health centre at a local high
>> >school), but I also
>> > > gained self discipline, critical analysis skills, and
>> >writing skills. I also
>> > > had many opportunities to gain practical experience
>>during
>> >my Masters degree.
>> > > I worked on 5 writing and research contracts while
>>working
>> >towards my degree,
>> > > as well as several research assistanceships.
>> > >
>> > > I can also endorse the suggestions made by other
>>respondents
>> >that you
>> > > volunteer your time somewhere. I started out as a
>>volunteer
>> >birth control and
>> > > pregnancy counsellor, then volunteered at AIDS
>> >organizations, applying to
>> > > every job as it was posted until eventually I was
>hired.
>> > >
>> > > I wish you all of the best in finding a way into this
>> >exciting profession.
>> > >
>> > > Yours in good health,
>> > >
>> > > K. Mana Herel
>> > > Program Consultant, HIV/AIDS Division
>> > > Health Canada
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > >===== Original Message From Health Promotion on the
>> >Internet
>> > > <[log in to unmask]> =====
>> > > >Good afternoon
>> > > >
>> > > >I am interested in entering the field of Health
>>Promotion.
>> >I would love to
>> > > >speak to someone in the field about the best course of
>> >action to meet my
>> > > >objectives.
>> > > >
>> > > >Thank you very much in advance!
>> > > >
>> > > >Kim Cochrane
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> >Department of Public Health Sciences
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>Department of Public Health Sciences
>Graduate Department of Community Health
>University of Toronto
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Department of Public Health Sciences
Graduate Department of Community Health
University of Toronto
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Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
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