School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) courses – 15W Term 2 and 16S offerings

Posted on December 10, 2015 by nlim20

Interested in Health and Human Services?

Interested in Population or Public Health? 

Interested in Research and/or Ethics as they apply to Public Health and Health Services? 

The School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) is proud to announce the launch of two brand new undergraduate courses starting in January 2016.  If you haven’t filled your timetable yet, please give them consideration.

SPPH 481a – Distributed Health Research Methods — ONLINE

This is introductory overview of approaches to conducting health research. Students incrementally develop a Research Proposal.  Hosted on UBC on-line Edge EdX for distance learning. Intended for students planning a career in medical/health professions,  and/or those applying to graduate programs.

No pre-requisites

For more information and a draft syllabus, please visit our website at http://spph.ubc.ca/courses/undergraduate-courses/ or you can contact the instructor, Dr. Ruth Elwood Martin at Ruth.martin@ubc.ca.

SPPH 481b – Public Health Ethics 

This course addresses ethical issues related to interventions by governments at local, provincial or national levels aimed at promoting public health. Central issues include ethical presuppositions embedded in the concept of public health itself, the extent to which governments may restrict individual liberties in order to promote public health, and ethical dimensions of the concept of public health risk. No philosophical background is required.

No pre-requisites

Tues/Thurs  11:00 a.m. To 12:30 p.m.

For more information and a draft syllabus, please visit our website at http://spph.ubc.ca/courses/undergraduate-courses/ or you can contact the instructor, Dr. Daniel Steel at Daniel.steel@ubc.ca.

We are also pleased to announce that the popular IHHS 408 is now SPPH 408 – Topics in Indigenous Health: A community based experience, and is scheduled to run Summer 2016.  Enrolment is limited and competitive.

Applications are due February 19.

If interested, please visit our website at  http://spph.ubc.ca/courses/undergraduate-courses/ where you will find a course outline, an informational poster, and instructions for application.

Finally, we would like to remind students that SPPH now offers several of the IHHS courses previously offered by the College of Health Disciplines. They are open to all undergraduate students and qualify for the Interprofessional Passport Program. The courses that are being offered in January 2016 are:

SPPH 200 – Social determinants of health (formerly IHHS 200)

SPPH 406 – Aging from an Interprofessional perspective (formerly IHHS 406)

SPPH 410 – Designing health interventions (formerly IHHS 410)

SPPH 411 – Violence across the lifespan (formerly IHHS 411)

For descriptions, schedules and syllabi, click on the course on our website here.   You can save these courses to your worklist or register for them here. 

For summer 2016, we are also planning on offering another (larger) section of the popular

SPPH 200 – Social determinants of health (formerly IHHS 200)

And

SPPH 411 – Violence across the lifespan (formerly IHHS 411)

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2016-17 NutriKids Coordinator positions – deadline extended Jan 24, 2016

Posted on December 4, 2015 by nlim20

Nutrikids is looking for two new co-ordinators for the 2016/2017 school year! Want to gain valuable leadership experience, communication skills and work as part of a team? Become a Nutrikids Co-ordinator! Excellent volunteer-work experience that will beef up your resume! Apply online – applications are due January 18th, 2016 at midnight. The application deadline has been extended to January 24, 2016 at midnight. 

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Christmas Tree Sales with FUS – Dec 11 & 12, 2015

Posted on December 2, 2015 by nlim20

The Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS) and UBC Farm invite you to the 2015 Xmas Tree Farm!

Sales days are Friday, December 11th from 11:30-4:30 and Saturday, December 12th from 10-4:30. Both live potted trees and u-cut trees are available.

Proceeds will help support the FUS and a portion will also be donated to the UBC Farm and Forests Without Borders. For more information, our new website is http://xmastrees.forestry.ubc.ca/.

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M.Ed. with focus on Education for Sustainability (ESSE) Info Sessions: Jan 12 & 14, 2016

Posted on December 1, 2015 by nlim20

M.Ed. in Educational Studies:  focus on Education for Sustainability (ESSE)

An innovative program will engage participants in real-world projects enmeshed in questions of learning and scholarship.
In partnership with: CityStudio

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THE PROGRAM

This partnership UBC program features an Adaptive Education model, which builds a pedagogical bridge that ties the project and classroom to the community. Participants will consult on, experiment with, and co-create solutions that address problems which come to light in the course of working with the City of Vancouver on sustainability priorities.

The unique structure of the program includes a body of advisers and experts that support classroom-based research projects and instructors who act as research designers in order to facilitate group projects with real-world outcomes. Participants will:

• develop a critical awareness of the concepts of education and sustainability, how they relate, and their implications;
• demonstrate their learning throughout the program, thereby increasing their employability;
• build their abilities to work with governments and other partners by collaborating with city staff on sustainability policies;
• embody the knowledge and skills associated with community building, political engagement, social movement participation, real-world research, design, dialogue, network building, and knowledge dissemination.

The program represents the view that at this time we need to experiment broadly and creatively in projects that can help achieve sustainability. Constant reform is critical in our major social institutions, like education, especially now as these entities attempt to collaborate with one another on new solutions for sustainability.

Students will experience an immersive and energetic environment as they work with City of Vancouver staff. In teams, they will consult on, create, and promote real-world solutions within the city and its built, outdoor, and natural environments.

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INFORMATION SESSIONS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 | CityStudio
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
CityStudio Vancouver
1800 Spyglass Pl, Vancouver

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 | Vancouver School Board
44:30 – 6:00 pm
Vancouver School Board (room 106)
1580 West Broadway, Vancouver

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APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 12, 2016

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LEARN MORE

Visit the program website for more information, or contact Linda Haftner (linda.haftner@ubc.ca).

pdce.educ.ubc.ca/ESSE

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Doggy De-Stress Event (again!) – Dec 2, 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by nlim20

Back by popular demand!
The Animal Welfare Assessment Team is holding a 2nd Doggy De-Stress event by-donation! Come hang out with us and some lovable pups. 
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 11:30am-2:30pm
Location: Agora Basement, Macmillan Building (LFS Building)
Cost: By-donation

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MCML Locker Rental Reminder

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nlim20

Have you registered your locker in the Macmillan basement?

A reminder that unregistered locks will be cut after December 23, 2015. LFS|US is not responsible for replacing the locks cut from unregistered lockers.

Interested in renting a locker for term 2?

Details on how to pay and register your lock at http://www.lfsus.landfood.ubc.ca/lockerrentals.htm

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UBC Sustainability Fair: Call for Participants – due Jan 15, 2016

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nlim20

UBC Sustainability Fair: Call for Participants

The Annual Sustainability Fair is a celebration of student engagement and initiatives in sustainability. We highlight sustainability groups on campus, showcase achievements and aim to inspire students, faculty and staff to get involved with sustainability in their own personal way. If your group is interested in participating, learn more and apply! Proposals are due January 15, 2016.

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Reminder – UBC Extreme Weather / Disruption to Classes “Snow” Policy

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nlim20

REMINDER: Extreme Weather / Disruption to Classes “Snow” Policy

Please be advised that the University and the Faculty have reviewed and confirmed the procedures in event of extreme weather conditions.  http://my.landfood.ubc.ca/policies/extreme-weather/

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UBC’s international photojournal – now accepting submissions

Posted on November 23, 2015 by nlim20

*UBC’s international photojournal, the Outside-In: International Photojournal, is now accepting submissions.*

We are UBC’s only peer and faculty reviewed publication dedicated to international photojournalism. All UBC students are permitted to apply. This is an excellent way to be published early on in your academic career, and learn more about the field of photojournalism. Please see below and/or attached for guidelines. For more information, please visit www.outsideinjournal.weebly.com. 

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International Division of the Institute of Food Technologists

Posted on November 23, 2015 by nlim20

If you really love food science, join the IFT International Division!

Besides the fun we will have at the IFT annual meeting and expo in Chicago this summer (July 16-19, 2016), joining the International Division can help you find:

  • Jobs and internships abroad – we are a networking goldmine!
  • Scholarship opportunities – available both for attending the conference in Chicago this summer and for the IFT poster competition at the expo!
  • A broader scientific and international network, where you can stay informed about key developments concerning world food problems

Contact one of your International Division student representatives for more info on how to get involved, or ask us on our Facebook group (fb.com/groups/IFT.ID).

Anisa Loewen (Canada) MSc. Food Science University of British Colombia anisa.loewen@gmail.com

or

Laura Willis (US) MSc. Food Science Helsinki University lauraperpetua@gmail.com

IFTID flyer student membership 2016

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