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HAHP Preview DAY

School 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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HA HAHP HP At a gl At a glan ance ce

1966 66 Year the School was founded 4 Undergraduate programs 3 Graduate programs 781 Current students 4,83 832 2 Alumni $3,0 ,015,6 ,676 6 Research funding capture for active grants in 2019 26 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.Mgmt Recreation 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

• Progr

gram am Plan anning ning

• Drugs

gs and Drug g Education ation

• Huma

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• Health

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• Menta

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First Year Therapeutic Recreaiton At A Glance

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Therapeutic Recreation Sample Classes

• Foundat

dations ions of Recreati reation

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• Progr

gram am Plan anning ning

• Leisure

sure and nd Ind ndiv ividuals iduals with h Di Disabilit abilities ies

• Leisure

sure Education ation

• Youth

th at Risk, , Addiction ction and Menta tal l Illne ness, ss, Aging ng and nd Lifestyle, estyle, Physic sical al and nd Developmental lopmental Disabilit abilities es

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First Year Recreation- Management At A Glance

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Recreation Management Sample Classes

• Leader

ership hip and Small all Group up Dynami amics

• Finan

ancial cial Managem ement nt and Fundrais raising ing

• Recreati

reation

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trepreneu eurship ship and Special ial Events nts

• Intro
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rketin ting

• Operat

rations ions Managemen gement

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Advising and Program Info

First st year course selectio ion n guide e 2019/2 /2020 020

• Health Promotion
• Kinesiology
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Recreation Management

Program am of study dy forms 2019/ 9/2020 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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Therap apeu euti tic c Recrea eati tion

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Recrea eati tion n Management gement

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

• ptimum 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;

• ther professional pathways such as

MA Leisure, MBA, MPA, etc.

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Looking forward to meeting you!

Congratulations: Next Steps!