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Update from the Dean’s Office
Greetings to all faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.The last month has seen a number of good news stories related to the faculty. A number of these are appended below.
I have been continuing my individual meetings with FAHS faculty and staff and have enjoyed meeting with each of you and learning more about you, as well as your teaching and research. My first 6 months as Dean have been exciting and rewarding and I look forward to continuing our work in the new year.
The department chairs and curriculum committees along with the Associate Deans have completed program and calendar changes for 2016/17 and we are now working toward finalizing departmental and FAHS budget submissions for the coming academic year.
Our new Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Masters in Professional Kinesiology (MPK) programs continue their reviews through MTCU with the MPK recently receiving approval from the Quality Council. Both MPH and MPK programs are still awaiting final funding approval from MTCU.
We welcome Dr. Sheila O’Keefe-McCarthy to the Faculty. Dr. O’Keefe-McCarthy recently completed her PhD in Nursing at the University of Toronto and will be starting a tenure track appointment in the Department of Nursing as of January 1, 2016. She also brings a wealth of clinical experience to this appointment.
I wish all students, staff and faculty a safe and happy holiday season and may you return in January refreshed and ready for another term.
Peter Tiidus, Ph.D.
Professor & Dean,
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Faculty News
Sport Management Administrative Assistant, Charlene MacLellan recognized for 25 years of service
December 15, 2015- Among the 21 members of faculty and staff recognized for working for Brock for 25 years, is SPMA Administrative Assistant, Charlene MacLellan.
Good friend and colleague, Bev Minor says, "Charlene is one of the kindest, most dedicated people I've ever had the pleasure of working with."
Congratulations Charlene, we appreciate everything you do!
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Dr. Adam MacNeil is recipient of the 2015 Brock University Award for Excellence in Teaching for Early Career Faculty!
December 10, 2015 - Making his classroom a collaborative learning experience with modern technology, Dr. Adam MacNeil, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences is creating productive learning environments for his students.
Through his unique teaching philosophy in lectures and hands-on experiential interactions in the laboratory, Dr. MacNeil is successfully teaching students and future researchers to reflect on what they are learning and inspiring them to pursue careers in immunology.
I believe teaching and research are not distinct, but merely two important aspects of an academic career, says Dr. MacNeil.
Recipient of the 2015 Brock University Award for Excellence in Teaching for Early Career Faculty, many believe MacNeil is just getting started.
For more information, watch for the upcoming Brock News story at http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/
Department of Health Sciences signs Health Educators Climate Commitment
In the global response to address climate change, 45 medical, public health, and nursing schools, including Brock University’s Department of Health Sciences, have signed the Health Educators Climate Commitment.
On December 4, 2015, the Obama Administration announced from Paris they are expanding what was previously a U.S. initiative, launched at the White House in April 2015, to a global effort.
Brock University’s Department of Health Sciences is among the schools from 15 countries committed to training students to address the health impacts of climate change.
As a member of the Network of Schools and Programs of Public Health, the Department of Health Sciences is committed to educating our students on the health impact of climate change and our responsibility in higher education, as part of this global response, says Dr. Brent E. Faught, Chair and Professor of Epidemiology.
This Commitment will ensure students are prepared, through education and training, to effectively address the health impacts of climate change, and to ensure the next generation of health professionals, are prepared to effectively address the health impacts of climate change.
Read more about the Commitment
Research Café focused on Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being
The Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being partnered with the Faculty of Graduate Studies to hold the Fall term Research Café, “Working toward a healthy Niagara,” on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
The Café is held in conjunction with the annual Mapping the New Knowledges Graduate Student Research Conference presented by the FGS and the Graduate Students’ Association.
Approximately 75 people, including Brock students, faculty and staff, and members of the public, turned out to hear about research, education and community programming. Central to the Centre’s mission is to promote health, prevent disease and work to help keep people living
independently and maintain quality of life.
Graduate students Aly Bailey, David Allison, Kylie Dempster and Scott Donia talked about the research and educational opportunities that the Centre provides to Brock students. Guests also heard the personal stories from several of the Centre’s 300 community members who are involved in the SeniorFit, Heart Strong and Power Cord programs. Shirley Vint, Don Alsop, Cathy Anderson and Rick Mason addressed how the Centre’s programming has helped them to maintain healthy and independent lifestyles.
Read the Brock News story
In the News
Why should liquor control boards manage weed sales?
December 15, 2015- Are liquor boards the best way to distribute cannabis? Health Sciences Associate Professor Dan Malleck, says Yes, and here’s why: Liquor control boards were created so provinces could manage the legalization of another recreational drug, alcohol.
Read the Globe and Mail article
OHL: Teaching players respect, off the ice
December 5, 2015-The Ontario Hockey League is developing a program to educate players about respect for women. Experts agree the OHL is taking an important step however, the program's success relies on the league consulting organizations and individuals with a broad range of expertise in order to develop the best possible plan. SPMA Associate Professor, Julie Stevens weighs in.
Read the Hamilton Spectator story
Advancements in HIV treatments extend to pregnancy
November 30, 2015 - Pregnancy planning has been identified as a key area of importance to people living with HIV in Canada. Brock University’s Trent Newmeyer, Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, has been working with women living with HIV in Ontario to investigate their pregnancy desires and options.
Read the Brock News story
With AIDS Awareness Week under way, Brock prof says Charlie Sheen’s public disclosure of HIV status raises issues
November 23, 2015 - People living with HIV face numerous privacy and stigma issues related to their health status. Trent Newmeyer, Associate Professor in Brock’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies who has been working to improve HIV-related stigma for more than 10 years, believes Charlie Sheen’s disclosure of HIV is an important opportunity to educate the public.
Read the Brock News story
In the Community
Power Cord members are improving their health and seeing results
Community members with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and amputations who have been participating in the Power Cord program at the Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being are seeing physical, functional and psychological benefits.
Members credit a combination of their own commitment and dedication, the exercises customized to their individual needs, as well as the support of Brock’s staff and students for improving their overall health.
Read the Brock News story
FAHS Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program raises funds for Niagara families
On behalf of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences’ Adopt-a-Family Committee, we would like to extend a huge thank you to all the graduate students, staff, faculty and supporters for your generous contributions to our fundraising event this holiday season.
With your help, we were able to brighten many local families’ holiday season and show just how much the kind individuals in our faculty care about our local community.
Read more
Student Achievement
Sport Management students work with Canoe Kayak Organizations to find solutions
December 9, 2015- A class of Sport Management students paired experiential learning with community outreach when they developed ways for two not-for-profit organizations to get grants and recruit volunteers.
Since the start of the term, Sport Management 2P05 (Management Concepts in Sport Organizations) students have been actively working with CanoeKayak Canada - Western Ontario Division (CKC WOD) and the Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation (OCSRA) to develop customized solutions and address management challenges.
The goal for the semester was to develop seed grant applications for these organizations to submit to the Ontario Trillium Foundation and put together a volunteer recruitment plan for the upcoming 2017 Canoe Kayak Canada National Sprint Championship at the Welland International Flat-water Centre.
For more information, watch for the upcoming Brock News story at http://www.brocku.ca/brock-news/
Brock Health Sciences students awarded for healthcare improvement
December 7, 2015- Bianca Fucile and Sierra Barrett, two fourth-year undergraduate students have each been recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for their work in the Interprofessional Education for Quality Improvement Program (I-EQUIP).
The pair attended the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Annual Forum to showcase their work with I-EQUIP. They were among 6,000 health professionals from across the globe dedicated to effecting real change in health-care quality and safety.
Read the Brock News story
Biolinc names SPMA student Entrepreneur of the Month
December 1, 2015 - Each month BioLinc features one student who is shaping the future and the entrepreneurial landscape in the Niagara region through their Student Entrepreneur of the Month feature. SPMA student Matthew Paladino is being featured this December for co-founding the Canadian Sport Business Network. This network bridges the gap between younger university/college students and well-established professionals in the sport industry.
The Canadian Sport Business Network also recently hosted its inaugural ‘Sport in Niagara Speaker Panel and Networking Night’. This event provided an opportunity for students to listen, talk and network with some of Niagara’s top sport leaders.
Paladino put this event together to allow SPMA students and other interested students at Brock to meet members around Niagara who are making waves in the local sport industry.
It’s a chance for students to try and get their name out there and possibly create a connection for a career path, says Paladino.
Read the BioLinc article
Read the Brock Press article about the Speaker Panel Night
Brock Health Magazine releases 12th issue
November 23, 2015 - The Brock Health Magazine, which provides an outlet for the Faculty’s Health Sciences students to express their ideas about the latest issues in healthcare, has released its 12th issue. This student-run academic magazine includes articles on a broad range of health topics and is peer-reviewed by Brock University graduate students.
The 12th issue includes a feature article on genome sequencing in cancer and highlights the work of graduate student Kaitlyn Snyder, whose research involves spinal cord injury, conducted at the Brock Research and Innovation Centre.
Read more
Brock-Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) successfully hosted the first seminar of its Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
On November 17th, CCGHR Brock University's undergraduate student chapter hosted the first seminar of an Interdisciplinary Seminar Series at Brock University.
Two faculty speakers from the Faculty of Health Sciences shared their research experience:
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Dr. Lynn Rempel (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences - Research), presented on Vietnamese fathers' involvement in their children's' development
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Dr. Terry Wade (Department of Health Sciences) presented on pediatric cardiovascular issues.
The event was well attended by students who had the opportunity to network among themselves, as well as with faculty members.
Austrian Nursing Students spend two weeks at Brock
November 12, 2015 - It was a brief visit to Canada, but two third-year nursing students from Austria gained valuable experiences during a two-week internship with the Brock University Department of Nursing.
Read the Brock News story
Brock SPMA students finish second in the PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment Case Competition
November 10, 2015 - Congratulations to Brock SPMA students Brandon Currie, Seth Mendelsohn, Matthew Paladino and Kimberly Lennon on their second place win in the PrimeTime Case Competition at the 2015 PrimeTime Sports Management Conference.
The task was to develop a marketing plan that focused on expansion, revenue generation and brand building for the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer event across Canada. The SPMA team responded by developing their From Cancer to Cure’s marketing plan which centred on expanding throughout university communities from coast-to-coast over a three year period.
Their branding model focused on leveraging social media to reach the university demographic and promoting sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and legacy building. After delivering their marketing pitch to a panel of judges who provided feedback and challenged them on their marketing tactics, they secured a spot in the finals.
Read more
Alumni Highlights
Health Sciences Alumni receives Fulbright Canada Scholarship to study health systems and services
November 25, 2015 - Thi Hong Phuc Dang, who completed her bachelor’s and master’s degree in applied health sciences at Brock University, has received the Fulbright Canada Scholarship to study health systems and services at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s Systems for Action (S4A) center throughout the 2015-2016 academic year.
Dang is in her second-year as a doctoral student at the University of Victoria. She works with Glen Mays, the F. Douglas Scutchfield Endowed Professor in Health Services and Systems Research and director of the S4A program, to conduct research on public health services and systems in both the United States and Canada. Her Fulbright project is titled, “Are We Measuring Up? Exploring Public Health Performance and Health Equity in the United States and Canada.”
Read more
Meet the Kitchener Rangers’ Bean counter
November 19, 2015 - Jordan Bean is the eye in the sky for the Kitchener Rangers.
The sharp-dressed 23-year-old is part video coach and part statistical analyst, and always breaking down games for the Ontario Hockey League club.
It's a new position for the Rangers who, until hiring the Brock University sport management graduate this season, haven't had someone officially on board in that capacity.
Read the story in the Waterloo Region Record
Getting the know-how from Aaron
Soroka on Great White North (GWN) Dragon Boat and dragon boat racing
November 17, 2015 - Dragon boat racing is a contender for the fastest growing watersport in the world. Brock SPMA grad, Aaron Soroka (BSM 2002) has been with GWN, the only dragon boat series in North America, for nine years. One of his main focuses has been on developing Walgreens Major League Dragon Boat.
As the sport gains momentum, Sport Planning Guide magazine, recognized Soroka as one of the top 10 key players to watch in 2016 as he paves the way for success.
Read more
Sport Management welcomes back Alumni for fourth annual conference
On November 7,2015, the Brock University Sport Management department held its fourth annual Professional Development Conference Day for the Professional Engagement for the Sport Industry (SPMA 1P94) course.
Read the Brock Press story
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