CHILD HEALTH SPECIALIZATION Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours

CHILD HEALTH SPECIALIZATION Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program Lorna Colli, Margaret Secord, Alessia Greco, Michael Wong, Magdalena Janus, Mark Lee, Stelios Georgiades, et al.

OUTLINE Program Overview Preliminary Planning Curriculum Development � (3) Thematic Pillars � Curriculum Requirements � Experiential & Research Placements Progress to date Challenges & Future Directions Contact

PROGRAM OVERVIEW BHSc. Program � Del Harnish and team Inquiry model of learning CHS Objective: � Integrate knowledge, research & experience related to child health � Develop awareness & understanding of the complexities of child health and development � http: //bhscene. ca/chs. html

PRELIMINARY PLANNING

(3) THEMATIC PILLARS 1 2 3 EDUCATION RESEARCH Core inquiry-based courses Theoretical & empirical learning Exposure to children in community setting Elective courses focused on various aspects of child health Review literature, critical appraisal of research, and develop original research ideas Integrate & apply prior knowledge and research EXPERIENTIAL

(3) THEMATIC PILLARS – FRAMEWORK CHILD HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS & COMMUNITY

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Level III Level IV 24 units required courses 21 units required courses 3 units HTH SCI 2 A 03 3 units HTH SCI 2 E 03 3 units HTH SCI 2 K 03 3 units HTH SCI 2 G 03 3 units HTH SCI 2 J 03 6 units HTH SCI 2 CH 6 3 units HTH SCI 2 CH 3 3 units HTH SCI 3 G 03 3 units HTH SCI 3 GG 3 9 units HTH SCI 3 CH 9 6 units HTH SCI 3 CH 6 6 units HTH SCI 4 CH 6 9 units HTH SCI 4 A 09 or 6 units HTH SCI 4 B 06 3 units HTH SCI 4 X 03 3 units HTH SCI 4 CH 3 (opt. ) 6 units elective courses 30 units Level II total 9 units elective courses 30 units Level III total 21 -18 units elective courses 9 -12 units Level IV total

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Level III Level IV 24 units required courses 21 units required courses 6 units HTH SCI 2 CH 6 (CHS Inquiry Fundamentals) Inquiry-based model to facilitate students’ learning in the context of child health 9 units HTH SCI 3 CH 9 (CHS Inquiry Intermediate) Inquiry-based model to deepen students’ knowledge & integrate material and experiences 6 units HTH SCI 4 CH 6 (CHS Inquiry Advanced) 3 units HTH SCI 2 CH 3 (CHS Learning Modules) Foundation of knowledge on child health & development 6 units HTH SCI 3 CH 6 (CHS Research Practicum) Develop & implement an independent project with a community partner 9 units HTH SCI 4 A 09 or 6 units HTH SCI 4 B 06 (Thesis or Senior Project) 3 units HTH SCI 4 CH 3 (opt. ) (CHS Education Practicum) Opportunity to experience and facilitate the skill acquisition of their peers in CHS Level II

RESEARCH &EXPERIENTIAL PLACEMENTS Affiliated Services for Children and Youth – Early Words Niwasa Aboriginal Education Programs Can. Child Centre for Childhood Disability Research Child Care Centres Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board – Mc. Master Children’s Centre Mc. Master University Offord Centre for Child Studies Ontario Early Years Centres Pumpkin Patch Child Care Centre Red Hill Family Centre University of Brighton Woodview Children’s Centre

COLLABORATIVE EXPERTS Dr. Teresa Bennett (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master Children’s Hospital) Dr. Khrista Boylan (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University, Mc. Master Children’s Hospital) Sue Honeyman (ASD Program Director Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board) Dr. Magdalena Janus (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. William Mahoney (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies) Dr. Jean Clinton (Community Psychiatrist, Offord Centre for Child Studies) Dr. Kathy Ota (University of Brighton, United Kingdom) Dr. Briano Di. Rezze (Can. Child, Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Peter Rosenbaum (Pediatrics, Can. Child, Mc. Master University and Mc. Master Children’s Hospital) Dr. Eric Duku (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Kathy Georgiades (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Peter Szatmari (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Stelios Georgiades (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Larry Tuff (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Andrea Gonzalez (Offord Centre for Child Studies, Mc. Master University) Dr. Mike Wong (Department of Psychiatry, Mc. Master University) Dr. Jan Willem Gorter (Can. Child, Mc. Master University and Mc. Master Children’s Hospital) James Mountford (Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton)

PROGRESS TO DATE 2011 Preliminary Planning Curriculum Development Facilitator/Peer Tutor Training Feedback & Evaluation Cohort 2012 -2015 (30) Cohort 2013 -2016 (30) Cohort 2014 -2017 (? ) Legend Complete Incomplete Ongoing Present 2012 2013 2014 2015

NOSTALGIA. . .

CHALLENGES &FUTURE DIRECTIONS 1. Human Resources � Recruiting instructors, facilitators & peer tutors 2. Funding & Infrastructure Support 3. Curriculum Development & Refinement � Adapting inquiry method to context of child health � 4 th year elective courses � Placements (local and global) 4. Feedback & Evaluation

QUESTIONS. . IDEAS. . . ? Do you want to be part of it?

CONTACT Margaret Secord BHSc (Honours) Program Margaret. Secord@learnlink. mcmaster. ca Lorna Colli BHSc (Honours) Program Offord Centre for Child Studies Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences collil@mcmaster. ca Stelios Georgiades BHSc (Honours) Program Offord Centre for Child Studies Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences georgis@mcmaster. ca