COMMUNITY HEALTH DEN 4362 (with: Angela Tedeschini)

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COMMUNITY HEALTHDEN 4362(with Angela
Tedeschini)
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Welcome Back!

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Lets mingle!

• What was the highlight of your summer?
• What are at least 2 of your health related goals
  this semester?

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Gibson Frankie

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AGENDA

• What on earth is Community (Public Population)
  Health?
• What is this Hybrid Learning stuff?
• What does the course outline say?
• How do you use Blackboard again?

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Well, here we are in the 21st century

• is heart disease and diabetes under control?
• do people still smoke?
• do we always wear seatbelts when we drive?
• is our water safe to drink?
• what is the air quality in this classroom?
• do we all floss every 24 hours?

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The achievement of good health remains a
worldwide goal.

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So what field did you say you were in?

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Scenario

• "Why is Jason in the hospital?
• Because he has a bad infection in his leg.
• But why does he have an infection?
• Because he has a cut on his leg and it got
  infected.
• But why does he have a cut on his leg?
• Because he was playing in the junk yard next
  to his apartment building and there was some
  sharp, jagged steel there that he fell on.
• But why was he playing in a junk yard?
• Because his neighbourhood is kind of run down.
  A lot of kids play there and there is no one to
  supervise them.

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Scenario contd

• But why does he live in that neighbourhood?
• Because his parents can't afford a nicer place
  to live.
• But why can't his parents afford a nicer place
  to live?
• Because his Dad is unemployed and his Mom is
  sick.
• But why is his Dad unemployed?
• Because he doesn't have much education and he
  can't find a job
• But why ...?"
• - from Toward a Healthy Future Second Report on
  the Health of Canadians

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What is Community ( Population) Health?

• Community Health
• The efforts and activities of private or public
  individuals, groups or organizations to help
  communities improve the health of their
  communities through health promotion, protection
  and preservation

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What is Community ( Population) Health?

• Population Health
• Consists of the same efforts and activities of
  Community Health, however it specifically focuses
  on entire populations and the factors that
  determine their health status. It is a primary
  preventive approach.

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The Mission of this course

• To instill an appreciation for the
  interconnectivity of Community, Public, and
  Population Health concepts to the provision of
  health care in any setting, and to develop the
  knowledge and skills to create and deliver
  effective health promotion programs.

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What does the Course Outline say?

• www.online.algonquincollege.com

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Course Outline Important Info.

• Attendance is critical to keeping on top of
  course progress and group contributions
  Call/e-mail me in advance if you will be absent
  Ph. 727-4723 ext. 5156 / tedesca_at_algonquincollege.
  com
• CALL/E-MAIL ME in advance to discuss any
  difficulties or need for time extension,
  otherwise assignments are due as indicated or
  zero will be assigned.
• A detailed course syllabus can be found in
  Blackboard under Course Information

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What is a Hybrid course?

• Algonquin College defines it as a course that
  blends the efficiencies found within teacher-led
  classroom interactions online learning
  activities using the Blackboard course system.
  These courses seek to capture the online activity
  as a normal part of the scheduled activity (I.e.
  1 hour in class and 1 hour online).
• The goal is to enhance student learning through
  a structured combination of face-to-face and
  out-of-class activities.

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What is a Hybrid course?

• The hybrid model of course delivery can offer
  students a learning environment that extends
  beyond the classroom walls and accommodates the
  many varied learning styles and paces.
• is current and in keeping with the environment
  students will face upon graduation.
• prepares students for self directed and life
  long learning.
• (Algonquin College Teaching Learning Services
  Tools for Teaching brochure 2002)

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Hybrid Learning

• The challenges
• Techno stress
• Information overload
• Self and group management
• Variety of learning styles
• Grieving period
• Other?

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Hybrid Learning

• The benefits
• Less time in class
• A world of information!
• Student centered
• Variety of learning styles
• Group interactivity
• Exciting new experience!
• Other?

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How will Blackboard be used for this course?

• http//online.algonquincollege.com

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Blackboard tips and reminders

• For computer technical difficulties please call
  IT Services at 727-4723 ext. 5555
• Email 5555_at_algonquincollege.com
• Please visit the Online Learning Center to seek
  help and resources for using Blackboard Located
  at C204/208
• - Email olchelp_at_algonquincollege.com
• Please contact me any time for course content
  questions suggestions or at your own risk for
  computer help (ha!ha!)

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Email Preferences

• Make sure your email address in ACSIS is set for
  username_at_algonquincollege.com
• See https//acsis.algonquincollege.com/
• You may have your mail forwarded to another
  addressbutif that address has a content limit,
  you may not receive the message.
• See this site and follow links to email settings
  http//www.algonquincollege.com/its/support/
• It is recommended that you check your email at
  www.mail2web.com instead (if you have more than 1
  email address)

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Looking forward to learning with you online next!

• Have a great week?