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
Core inquiry-based courses
Elective courses focused on various
aspects of child health
Theoretical & empirical learning
Review literature, critical appraisal of
research, and develop original research ideas
Exposure to children in community
setting
Integrate & apply prior knowledge and
research
EDUCATION RESEARCH EXPERIENTIAL
KNOWLEDGE BASIS & COMMUNITY
(3) THEMATIC PILLARS – FRAMEWORK
CHILD HEALTH
EDUCATION RESEARCH EXPERIENTIAL
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Level II24 units required courses
Level III21 units required courses
Level IV21 units required courses
3 units HTH SCI 2A033 units HTH SCI 2E033 units HTH SCI 2K033 units HTH SCI 2G033 units HTH SCI 2J03
6 units HTH SCI 2CH63 units HTH SCI 2CH3
6 units elective courses
30 units Level II total
3 units HTH SCI 3G033 units HTH SCI 3GG3
9 units HTH SCI 3CH96 units HTH SCI 3CH6
9 units elective courses30 units Level III total
6 units HTH SCI 4CH6
9 units HTH SCI 4A09 or 6 units HTH SCI 4B06
3 units HTH SCI 4X033 units HTH SCI 4CH3
(opt.)
21-18 units elective courses
9-12 units Level IV total
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Level II24 units required courses
Level III21 units required courses
Level IV21 units required courses
6 units HTH SCI 2CH6
(CHS Inquiry Fundamentals)Inquiry-based model to
facilitate students’ learning in the context of child health
3 units HTH SCI 2CH3(CHS Learning Modules)Foundation of knowledge on child health & development
9 units HTH SCI 3CH9
(CHS Inquiry Intermediate)Inquiry-based model to deepen
students’ knowledge & integrate material and
experiences
6 units HTH SCI 3CH6(CHS Research Practicum)
Develop & implement an independent project with a
community partner
6 units HTH SCI 4CH6(CHS Inquiry Advanced)
9 units HTH SCI 4A09 or 6 units HTH SCI 4B06
(Thesis or Senior Project)
3 units HTH SCI 4CH3 (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
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Child Care Centres
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board –
McMaster Children’s Centre
McMaster University
Niwasa Aboriginal Education Programs
Offord Centre for Child StudiesOntario Early Years Centres
Pumpkin Patch Child Care Centre
Red Hill Family Centre
University of Brighton
Woodview Children’s Centre
COLLABORATIVE EXPERTSDr. Teresa Bennett (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster Children’s Hospital)
Dr. Khrista Boylan (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, McMaster Children’s Hospital)
Dr. Jean Clinton (Community Psychiatrist, Offord Centre for Child Studies)
Dr. Briano DiRezze (CanChild, Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Eric Duku (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Kathy Georgiades (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Stelios Georgiades (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Andrea Gonzalez (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Jan Willem Gorter (CanChild, McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital)
Sue Honeyman (ASD Program Director Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board)
Dr. Magdalena Janus (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. William Mahoney (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies)
Dr. Kathy Ota (University of Brighton, United Kingdom)
Dr. Peter Rosenbaum (Pediatrics, CanChild, McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital)
Dr. Peter Szatmari (Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Larry Tuff (Hamilton Health Sciences, Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Mike Wong (Department of Psychiatry, McMaster University)
James Mountford (Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton)
PROGRESS TO DATE
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Preliminary Planning
Curriculum Development
Facilitator/Peer Tutor Training
Feedback & Evaluation
Cohort 2012-2015 (30)
Cohort 2013-2016 (30)
Cohort 2014-2017 (?)
Present
Legend
Complete
Incomplete
Ongoing
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 4th year elective courses Placements (local and global)
4. Feedback & Evaluation
QUESTIONS....IDEAS...?
Do you want to be part of it?
CONTACTMargaret SecordBHSc (Honours) Program [email protected] Lorna ColliBHSc (Honours) Program Offord Centre for Child StudiesPsychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences [email protected] Stelios GeorgiadesBHSc (Honours) Program Offord Centre for Child StudiesPsychiatry & Behavioural [email protected]