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HAHP Preview DAYSchool of Health & Human Performance
FUTURE STUDENTS
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Lindsay Currie
Student Services Administrator
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OUR VISION Physical and Mental
Wellness for All
More on HAHP
Vision, Mission, Values
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HAHP At a glance
1966 Year the School was founded
4 Undergraduate programs
3 Graduate programs
781 Current students
4,832 Alumni
$3,015,676 Research funding capture for active grants in 2019
26 Faculty and staff: 20 faculty members and 6 staff members within the School
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HAHP Programs
BSc Health Promotion
BSc Therapeutic Recreation
BSc & B.MgmtRecreation Management
BSc Kinesiology
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What makes HAHP unique
• Focus on prevention/ ‘upstream’ approach
• Small programs
• Internships and practicums
• Impactful research
• Interprofessional learning (IPHE)
• Exciting and meaningful careers
• Peer mentorship programs!
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HAHP Research Examples
• Physical Activity and Cancer (Activating Cancer Communities through an Exercise Strategy for Survivors (ACCESS))
• Recreation and mental health, Recreation and immigration (ISANS)
• ‘PLEY’ project - Physical Literacy in the Early years
• More information on research in HAHP can be found on our website
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HAHP Alumni and Careers
Policy analyst (federal government)
Addictions prevention consultant (hospital)
Recreational therapist (long-term care facility)
Community recreation coordinator (municipal government)
Certified exercise physiologist
Kinesiologist
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HAHP Career Events
• Kinnections a Kinesiology career event featuring alumni guest speakers
• HAHP Career Networking Evening a chance to schmooze with alumni from all programs!
• Classes to Careers – Getting a Head Start on your HAHP Career 2-part IPHE credit with resume and personal branding workshop!
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Other Career Supports at Dal
• Bissett Student Success Centre Career Services
• Bissett Student Success Centre Career Advisor & Counsellor
• Co-Curricular Record (www.dal.ca/ccr)
• Dal Connects (www.dal.ca/dalconnects)
• Career Events and Workshops, such as:
• Resumes that get noticed
• Acing the Interview
• Leveraging LinkedIn in your Job Search
• Your career journey
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First Year Kinesiology At a
Glance
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Kinesiology Sample Classes
• Fitness Assessment and Program Design
• Mind Body Connections and Well-being
• Ergonomics
• Advanced Biomechanics
• Psychology of Sport
• Care and Prevention of Injuries
• Sensory and Motor Function
• Practicums and Senior Seminars
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First Year Health Promotion At a
Glance
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HPRO sample classes
• Program Planning
• Drugs and Drug Education
• Human Sexuality
• Health Promotion Policy
• Mental Health Promotion
• Multicultural Health Promotion
• Health Promotion Strategies
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First Year Therapeutic Recreaiton At A Glance
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Therapeutic Recreation
Sample Classes
• Foundations of Recreation
• Program Planning
• Leisure and Individuals with Disabilities
• Leisure Education
• Youth at Risk, Addiction and Mental Illness, Aging and Lifestyle, Physical and Developmental Disabilities
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First Year Recreation-Management At A Glance
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Recreation Management
Sample Classes
• Leadership and Small Group Dynamics
• Financial Management and Fundraising
• Recreation Entrepreneurship and Special Events
• Intro to Marketing
• Operations Management
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Advising and Program Info
First year course selection guide 2019/2020
• Health Promotion
• Kinesiology
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Recreation Management
Program of study forms 2019/2020
• Health Promotion
• Kinesiology
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Recreation Management
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HAHP Dedicated
Advisors
Visit or Website: www.dal.ca/hahp
Connect with an advisor!
Lindsay Currie ([email protected])
OR
Heidi Tracey Baillie ([email protected])
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Advising Tips for students
• Program Choice
• Transitioning to Dal
• Workload
• Student Accessibility (Learning Accommodations)
• Get involved
• Student Societies at Dal (DSU)
• SAHHPer in HAHP
• Student Services
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Health Promotion Kinesiology Therapeutic Recreation Recreation Management
Broad health program, unique in
Canada at the undergraduate level –
Prevention, Education, Programming,
Research and Policy
Science of human movement across
the spectrum (from athlete to
physically disabled, with a focus on
optimum performance), draws from
disciplines of psychology, neuroscience,
biomechanics, anatomy, physiology etc.
Improve quality of life of individuals
through leisure (all types)
Business competencies and rec
management skills for the recreation
and leisure service industry: municipal
rec, national sport governing bodies,
commercial ventures, festival
management, arts and culture, leisure
and sport marketing, professional
sports organizations, entrepreneurship,
recreation and fitness centers, tourism,
sports
Prevention and Population Health
Approach (improve the health of the
entire population and reduce health
inequities among marginalized groups)
Sports – athletic training (individuals,
teams), coaching, sport administration
Marginalized populations (youth at
risk, aging, physical and developmental
disabilities)
Sports – leisure and sport marketing,
scouting, athlete development, etc.
Impact individual and community
health locally and globally in
government, clinical, non-profit and
community settings
Fitness Training, Exercise Physiology,
Ergonomics, Motor Control, Rehab,
Health & Safety, Disability
Management, Sport Admin, Research,
etc.
Work in clinical, group home or long-
term care facilities, rec centres, non-
profit organizations, government, etc.
Two degrees in five years (Bachelor of
Science, Recreation + Bachelor of
Management)
Professional program pathways such as
Masters in Health Promotion or Public
Health, Community Health &
Epidemiology, OT, Medicine, Speech
and Audiology, etc.
Registered Kinesiologist (Ontario only),
Professional program pathways: Physio,
OT, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Medicine,
etc.; Supplemental studies in Athletic
Therapy, Pedorthics, Orthotics,
Prosthetics, etc.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation
Specialist (CTRS) designation;
Professional program pathways such as
Masters in Leisure Studies, Physio, OT,
Medicine, etc.
Entry to middle-management positions;
other professional pathways such as
MA Leisure, MBA, MPA, etc.
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Looking forward to meeting you!
Congratulations: Next Steps!