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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