THCU Presents

Health Promotion At a Glance

Introductory-Level Series
of Webinars

About the series

Expand your health promotion toolkit for any health issue

These introductory-level webinars cover the basics of THCU's recommended step model.

In each of our 75 minute lecture-style webinars,

  • we begin with an overview of key concepts and terms,
  • then briefly address the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of each step,
  • then bring the most challenging steps to life with examples,
  • and to close, identify quality sources of more information, tools and describe THCU's customized consultation services.

In each of our 90 minute interactive application webinars,

  • we begin with a brief review of the relevant step-model,
  • then bring the most challenging steps to life through interactive exercises and small group discussions,
  • then discuss "on the job" challenges identified by participants, and to close,
  • orient participants to opportunities for further discussion on THCU's blog, and further assistance through our consultation service.

* Participants MUST be able to access Microsoft LiveMeeting software in advance of the webinar.

Who these workshops are for:

We recommend these sessions for

  • Anyone new to health promotion seeking definitions, tools, resources and organized approaches to practice.
  • Front line staff that need to choose, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs and services.
  • Managers or team leaders who train or advise staff or volunteers about theory and evidence-informed processes.

Note: Due to funding restrictions, registration priority will be given to health promoters currently working with Ontario-focused organizations. All others will be placed on a waiting list and notified if space becomes available. If you have a question about your eligibility for this workshop, please contact us at hc.unit@utoronto.ca or 416-978-0522.

Topics and Dates

Topic Type Date Time
Planning Health Promotion Programs, At a Glance Lecture Style Webinar Nov 12, 2009 9:30-10:45am
Policy Development, At a Glance Lecture Style Webinar Nov 12, 2009 1:30-2:45pm
Planning Health Promotion Programs Interactive Webinar with Application Exercises Nov 17, 2009
Nov 27, 2009		 9:30-11:30am
9:30-11:30am
Policy Development Interactive Webinar with Application Exercises Nov 17, 2009
Nov 27, 2009		 1:30-3:30pm
1:30-3:30pm
Sustaining Health Promotion Programs Interactive Webinar with Application Exercises Dec 1, 2009 1:30-3:30pm
Overview of Health Communication Campaigns, At a Glance Lecture Style Webinar Dec 10, 2009 9:30-10:45am

Participant Limits

For each lecture-style webinar, we will accept up to 100 participants.
For each interactive application style webinar, we will accept up to 30 participants.

Cost

Thanks to a grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, we are able to offer these workshops for free to people working with Ontario-focused health promotion initiatives.

Registration

To register for the workshops, please visit http://www.thcu.ca/workshops/registration.cfm. Don’t wait! Limited spaces are available.

Facilitators

Nancy Dubois, Robb MacDonald, and/or Jodi Thesenvitz will be facilitating these webinars.

THCU's workshops are available upon request

These webinars, as well as all of our other workshops, are available upon request for groups as small as 30 and as large as 50. Any coalition or agency can partner with THCU to host a workshop in their community or a webinar for your group. We provide the facilitators at no cost and will work with you to help organize and promote the event. If you are interested in hosting an event, please fill out a service request form. Please note that we require at least three months' notice to plan and deliver a webinar or workshop.

Please also note that we have a new travel policy. Click here for more information.

THCU's Consultation services

We also offer consultations in Ontario to assist with specific health promotion projects or challenges. Service request forms are available online.

THCU Models and tools

THCU’s step-models are based on syntheses of health promotion literature, supplemented by our consultants' many years of health promotion experience in Canada, and enriched by insights from our participants. Our tools reflect our detailed understanding of what practitioners need in order to engage in high quality health promotion efforts. THCU materials and tools discussed during these workshops are available free of charge on our website.

The Health Communication Unit
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, 155 College Street, 4th Floor,
Health Sciences Building, University of Toronto. Toronto Ontario M5T 3M7.
Tel: (416) 978.0522 |  Fax: (416) 971.1365 |  Email: hc.unit@utoronto.ca