FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY
Monika Del Rizzo, Practicum Coordinator
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4
mdelrizz@ucalgary.ca
KNES 441/443/445 – PRACTICUM COURSE
Practicum Position: Health Promotion - Liver Health Educator
Number of Positions Available: Two per semester
Industry/Company Description
The Canadian Liver Foundation was founded in 1969 by a group of doctors and business leaders concerned about
the increasing incidence of liver disease. Our mandate is to promote liver health and reduce the incidence and
impact of liver disease by supporting research and education into causes, diagnoses, prevention and treatment of all
forms of liver disease.
The Liver Health Education - School Program addresses fatty liver disease and hepatitis. The main priority of this
program is to involve university students to promote liver health and disease prevention through healthy lifestyle
choices to elementary, junior high and high school students. The first part of the project will work with elementary
students to teach them about healthy eating choices and active living to prevent Fatty Liver Disease. The second
part of the project will encourage junior high and high school students to make informed decisions to prevent Fatty
Liver Disease and prevent becoming infected with hepatitis A, B and C through healthy lifestyle choices.
Location: Canadian Liver Foundation, Suite 309, 1010 – 1 Avenue NE, Calgary
Required Hours: 60-72 hours within the term; 5-6 hours/week during fall and winter; 10-12 hours/week during
spring.
Academic Session: fall, winter and spring
Project Duties/Responsibilities:
The practicum student will work with the Regional Coordinator on the following tasks:
 Kool Kids - facilitate presentations to grade 5 students to teach them about healthy eating choices and active
living to promote liver health and prevent Fatty Liver Disease. (Presentations on hepatitis when the students
get their Hep B shots in grade 5.) Students will have quizzes on reading labels, liver health, word searches
and a fitness component.
 Create and deliver the program evaluation for Kool Kids (parent and student evaluation forms)
 Organize and facilitate school presentations about healthy lifestyle choices (tattoos and piercing) throughout
the term to junior high and high school students (grade 8 presentation on liver health and grade 11
presentation on risks of drugs and alcohol, tattoos and piercings). Approximately four presentations a term.
Please Note: A criminal record check is required but all costs will be incurred by the Canadian Liver
Foundation.
Student Qualifications
 Must be positive and friendly
 Take Initiative
 Enjoy working with students in elementary, junior high and high school
 Have an interest in health education and health promotion
 Comfortable with public speaking
 Possess good communication skills
For more information please contact:
Linda Trautman, Regional Coordinator
Canadian Liver Foundation
(403) 276-3390 or ltrautman @liver.ca