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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