Hello,
Are there any students in or graduates from U of T's MHSc program who are
willing to discuss their views about the program?
Where are you now and how have you applied the skills and knowledge you
gained from the MHSc program?
Where do you want to go with this knowledge base?
This information is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Denise Canso
>From: Dennis 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: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 08:43:07 -0400
>
>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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> > >Associate Professor
> > >Department of Public Health Sciences
> > >Graduate Department of Community Health
> > >University of Toronto
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