Health and Wellness Projects
Timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
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April 16, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
Meeting with students, teacher & company to determine project progress.
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
Group project update, including: number of hours contributed (per student in the group), activities/research completed thus far, end goals for the group's project.
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April 16, 2022Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Public health Healthcare Communications Humanities Social sciencesSkills
teamwork problem solving research and analysis communication reflectionThis service learning course will provide an opportunity for you to work with our talented internationally educated health care professionals (nurses, dentists, doctors, physiotherapists, mid-wives, medical lab technologists and pharmacists).
Our students are eager to interact with various health care professionals and clients within a Canadian health care context. Through interactions with various clients and different health care professionals, the students will have the opportunity to communicate virtually with your clients, staff, and address your organization's needs.
These students are in their 4th & final semester, & they are fluent in multiple languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, Spanish, Tagalog & Bisaya. They are interested in increasing their knowledge of "real life" Canadian health care. However, they are not licensed health practitioners in Canada. Groups of 1 - 5.
Ideal employers:
Health-related organizations, Non-profit service agencies, Long-term home, Hospitals
Learners
Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student will complete 60 hours with your organization by April, 2022.
Project timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
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April 16, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
Meeting with students, teacher & company to determine project progress.
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
Group project update, including: number of hours contributed (per student in the group), activities/research completed thus far, end goals for the group's project.
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April 16, 2022Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Project examples include but are not limited to:
Projects that respond directly to issues of social isolation, service interruption, etc. for your agency. Projects that assist an agency with policy, program development, etc.Mental health promotion projects within communities. Be a 'friendly virtual visitor' to social isolated individuals such as seniors or individuals with developmental disabilities. Virtually assist running a kids or families-focused group, Community outreach, engagement and/or community development. Social justice and/or advocacy work, including social policy research and/or advocacy
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
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April 16, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 11, 2022Experience start
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February 23, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 2, 2021Project Check-in Meeting
Meeting with students, teacher & company to determine project progress.
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February 19, 2022Mid-term Check-in
Group project update, including: number of hours contributed (per student in the group), activities/research completed thus far, end goals for the group's project.
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April 16, 2022Experience end