UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH The Pas Campus 7th and Charlebois

P.O. Box 3000 The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1M7 204.627.8500 or Call Free: 1.866.627.8500 Thompson Campus 504 Princeton Drive, Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0A5 204.677.6450 or Call Free: 1.866.677.6450 Regional Centres Flin Flon Churchill Swan River Pimicikamak (Cross Lake) Tataskweyak (Split Lake) Chemawawin (Easterville) Nisichawayasihk (Nelson House) Bunibonibee (Oxford House) Mathias Colomb (Pukatawagan) Norway House St. Theresa Point Misipawistik (Grand Rapids)

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Northern Health Promotion & Community Development

Certificate Program

For specific information About the program, please Call (204) 627-8684 Toll-free at 1-866-627-8500 Extension 8684

Employment opportunities:

• Health educators.

• Community development worker

• Community Health developer

• Community health representative

• Health program developer

• Health program coordinator

• Health training facilitator

• Health program analyst

Northern Health Promotion and Community Development CONTINUING STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

This continuing education program is designed to provide individuals currently employed in the areas of health

promotion/education and community development with the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively

plan, develop and evaluate health programming through best practices while working within the framework of

community development.

Graduates of this program will have the skills and knowledge to work with health agencies in Northern and First Nations

communities and have an understanding of the health care dynamics within these communities. Opportunities for

employment exist within a variety of health care settings and related employment sectors. This program provides

flexible delivery options to accommodate students who are currently employed.

PROGRAM CONTENT Courses Credit Hours

Required Courses:

UC.HCD.1000 Foundations of Health Promotion 3.0

UC.HCD.1010 Health and Wellness 3.0

UC.HCD.1200 Health Promotion Program Planning & Evaluation 3.0

UC.HCD.1100 Health Promotion Strategies and Best Practices 3.0

Optional (choose 1):

UC.HCD.1300 Community Development Principles 3.0

UC.HCD.1310 Current Issues in Health 3.0

Admission Requirements

a. Manitoba Senior 4 graduate,

b. Or equivalency,

c. Or mature student,

Students may be required to complete Criminal Investigation and Child Abuse Registry Checks