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
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Program Overview
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Preliminary Planning
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Curriculum Development
(3) Thematic Pillars
 Curriculum Requirements
 Experiential & Research Placements
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Progress to date
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Challenges & Future Directions
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Contact
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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BHSc. Program
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Del Harnish and team
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Inquiry model of learning
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CHS Objective:
Integrate knowledge, research & experience related
to child health
 Develop awareness & understanding of the
complexities of child health and development
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http://bhscene.ca/chs.html
PRELIMINARY PLANNING
(3) THEMATIC PILLARS
1
2
3
EDUCATION
RESEARCH
EXPERIENTIAL
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
(3) THEMATIC PILLARS – FRAMEWORK
CHILD HEALTH
EDUCATION
RESEARCH
EXPERIENTIAL
KNOWLEDGE BASIS & COMMUNITY
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Level II
Level III
Level IV
24 units required courses
21 units required courses
21 units required courses
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
6 units
3 units
HTH SCI 2A03
HTH SCI 2E03
HTH SCI 2K03
HTH SCI 2G03
HTH SCI 2J03
HTH SCI 2CH6
HTH SCI 2CH3
6 units elective courses
30 units Level II total
3 units
3 units
9 units
6 units
HTH SCI 3G03
HTH SCI 3GG3
HTH SCI 3CH9
HTH SCI 3CH6
9 units elective courses
30 units Level III total
6 units HTH SCI 4CH6
9 units HTH SCI 4A09 or
6 units HTH SCI 4B06
3 units HTH SCI 4X03
3 units HTH SCI 4CH3 (opt.)
21-18 units elective courses
9-12 units Level IV total
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Level II
Level III
Level IV
24 units required courses
21 units required courses
21 units required courses
6 units HTH SCI 2CH6
(CHS Inquiry Fundamentals)
Inquiry-based model to facilitate
students’ learning in the context
of child health
9 units HTH SCI 3CH9
(CHS Inquiry Intermediate)
Inquiry-based model to deepen
students’ knowledge & integrate
material and experiences
6 units HTH SCI 4CH6
(CHS Inquiry Advanced)
3 units HTH SCI 2CH3
(CHS Learning Modules)
Foundation of knowledge on child
health & development
6 units HTH SCI 3CH6
(CHS Research Practicum)
Develop & implement an
independent project with a
community partner
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
McMaster University
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
Offord Centre for Child Studies
Child Care Centres
Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board –
McMaster Children’s Centre
Niwasa Aboriginal Education Programs
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,
McMaster Children’s Hospital)
Dr. Khrista Boylan (Offord Centre for Child
Studies, McMaster University, 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. Jean Clinton (Community Psychiatrist,
Offord Centre for Child Studies)
Dr. Kathy Ota (University of Brighton,
United Kingdom)
Dr. Briano DiRezze (CanChild, Offord Centre
for Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Peter Rosenbaum (Pediatrics, CanChild,
McMaster University and McMaster
Children’s Hospital)
Dr. Eric Duku (Offord Centre for Child
Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Kathy Georgiades (Offord Centre for
Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Peter Szatmari (Offord Centre for Child
Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Stelios Georgiades (Offord Centre for
Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Larry Tuff (Hamilton Health Sciences,
Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster
University)
Dr. Andrea Gonzalez (Offord Centre for
Child Studies, McMaster University)
Dr. Mike Wong (Department of Psychiatry,
McMaster University)
Dr. Jan Willem Gorter (CanChild, McMaster
University and McMaster 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
2012
Present
2013
2014
2015
NOSTALGIA...
CHALLENGES & FUTURE DIRECTIONS
1.
Human Resources
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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)
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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