This summer UBC is offering two Health Education Summer Institutes!

The following summer institutes are included as part of the Health & Wellness Education Certificate, and they may also be taken independent of the certificate program.

Registration and tuition information can be found at the bottom of this page, as well as a list of who to contact for more information.

APPROACHES TO HEALTH EDUCATION

Description:

This course explores the variety of ways to study health education and literacy within the public school system and beyond. This topic will be of interest to other professionals who work in community health education as well as teachers.

For their projects, students will tailor their research to areas of particular interest and geographic location.

Instructor:

Susan Tannar Smith - Versatile and engaging Counsellor, University Instructor, and High School Teacher with more than 20 years’ experience. Known as an innovative, tenacious, and collaborative professional that facilitates discussion with individuals and builds consensus among teams. Highly attuned to others, provides support and encouragement for academic and personal development. Resourceful and dynamic presenter and communicator - designing and presenting workshops, courses, educational resources, and inspirational programs. Delivers programs and services that meet a wide range of needs, age groups, knowledge levels, and interests.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH EDUCATION

This course explores special topics in health education including contemporary issues of accessibility and relevance to specific groups. Students will gain a foundational knowledge of various contemporary health topics. Student interests will direct the study but could include an environmental focus, gender and health issues, sex education, nutrition, ethnicity, poverty, or social justice issues.

Various issues arising in the delivery of Health Education topics will be addressed and will inform the educational practice within, although not be limited to, teaching in the B.C. school system.

Instructor:

Susan Tannar Smith - Versatile and engaging Counsellor, University Instructor, and High School Teacher with more than 20 years’ experience. Known as an innovative, tenacious, and collaborative professional that facilitates discussion with individuals and builds consensus among teams. Highly attuned to others, provides support and encouragement for academic and personal development. Resourceful and dynamic presenter and communicator - designing and presenting workshops, courses, educational resources, and inspirational programs. Delivers programs and services that meet a wide range of needs, age groups, knowledge levels, and interests..

Registration:

Seats are limited, early registration strongly recommended. How to Register?

Tuition:

Note that tuition fees are set by the university and are subject to change.

• Diploma: $513.19 plus student assessed fees
• Unclassified: $460.84 plus student assessed fees
• Plus Student Assessed Fees (read more)