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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 (Lindsay.Currie@dal.ca)

OR

Heidi Tracey Baillie (htb@dal.ca)

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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!