Issue 5 April
Congratulations Health Studies Class of 2015!
2015
The Apple The Grad Issue
The Apple - April Issue HSSA's online Newsletter This is our fifth issue of The Apple, the last issue of the year 2015! This issue is specifically dedicated to the graduating class of 2015 of the School of Health Studies. Congratulations on your four years of hard work, and best wishes on your future! Included inside are picures of graduates so be sure to check them out!
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE SUMMER? TARA: Barneys KYLEEN: Barbequeing JENNY: swimming! MIN: the warm weather & froyo! EMILY: Country music concerts! If you have any questions or article topics or recipes you would like to see next year, please directly message us through our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/
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The purpose of this newsletter is to help keep the student body up to date and informed of what's happening within their faculty, any upcoming events and things to look out for. If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, or perhaps a recipe you'd like to subimit or an article topic you'd like to suggest, feel free to email us at westernhssa@gmail.com!
School's Out for Summer! Congratulations to the Graduating Health Sciences Class of 2015! This is where your journey began, but definitely not where it ends. We hope you the best of luck in the future. To everyone returning next fall, have a great, relaxing summer - you deserve it! The Apple will be back next Fall with more updates and informative articles for the Health Studies student body. Until then, have a great summer!
Message from the Dean Let me begin this message by congratulating you on your graduation from the School of Health Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Today you graduate from an innovative and progressive academic unit, an exceptional Faculty, and a great University. I offer my hearty congratulations. The 2015 graduates from the Faculty of Health Sciences enter a world that needs your background, your energy and your commitment. I know that you join me in applauding our professors and staff members who have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring a “best student experience� for you. A tip of my hat is also extended to our student leaders, who share our commitment of making our Faculty an exciting place to work, study, learn, and grow. I also know that you appreciate the comradery and support that you received from other students in your program. Stay in touch with each other, and return frequently to your alma mater and to the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building. However, full credit especially goes to you, our students, many of whom had some of the highest grades of any students entering this great university. Today you have demonstrated that you have the intelligence, perseverance and commitment to meet the demanding academic expectations of this great School. You have all played a role in making the Faculty of Health Sciences a leader at Western, and a unit with an international reputation for excellence. Good luck in all that you do. We will follow you with great pride and interest, and we look forward to many future opportunities to connect with you as a member of our alumni. Best in Health Sciences, Dr. Jim Weese Professor and Dean
Frozen fruit Pops By: Kyleen Wong Ingredients: • 1/3 cup diced kiwi • 1/3 cup diced watermelon • 1/3 cup diced strawberries • 1/3 cup diced pineapple • 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice or orange juice Directions: 1. Combine diced fruit in a bowl and fill each 5 oz cup with fruit. Add 1 tbsp of juice and insert craft sticks into each cup. They easily stay in place because of all the fruit. Place in the freezer a few hours until firm. To remove the pops from the cups, run under warm water a few seconds. Enjoy!
Berry Tart with Lemon Cookie Crust Ingredients for crust: • 1/4 cup butter, softened • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 1 tsp lemon zest • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp vanilla • 1/8 tsp salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour Ingredients for filling: • 3/4 tub fat-free cream cheese, softened • 2 tbsp powdered sugar • 1 tsp lemon zest • 1/2 cup plain Greek fat-free yogurt • 2 cups fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries • Fresh mint springs, for garnish
Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. For crust, in a medium bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, 1 tsp lemon peel, the baking powder, vanilla and salt. Beat until combined. Add egg; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining floud (or knead gently until combined) 2. Press dough onto the bottom and up to the sides of a 9-inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Bake crust for 6 min. Remove the foil and bake for 6-7 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool crust on a wire rack. 3. Meanwhile, for lemon cream, in a small bowl stir together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp lemon peel. Fold in yogurt. Spread in the bottom of the cooled crust. Top with berries. If desired, garnish with whipped topping and fresh mint. Remove sides of pan and cut into wedges
Mexican Quinoa Salad with Orange Lime Dressing By: Kyleen Wong Ingredients for salad: • 5-6 cups Mixed Greens • 1 cup cooked quinoa (red or white) • 1/2 cup of canned corn • 1 cup cooked black beans (seasoned with equal pinches sea salt, cumin, chli and garlic powder) • 1/4 cup red onion, diced • 1 orange, segmented • 1/2 ripe avocado, chopped • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped or torn Ingredients for dressing: • 1/2 ripe avocado • 1 large lime, juiced (~4 tbsp) • 3 tbsp orange juice • 1-2 tsp sweetener of choice (maple syrup, agave, cane sugar, etc.) • 1-2 tsp cumin powder • 1/8 tsp chili powder (or sub extra hot sauce or chipotle powder) • Healthy pinch each sea salt and black pepper • 1 tbsp fresh minced cilantro (optional) • 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil Directions: 1. Begin preparing quinoa first by thorougly rinsing 1/2 cup in a fine mesh strainer then bringing to a boil with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low for 15-20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, prepare salad ingredients by chopping vegetables, segmenting orange, and warming black beans and seasoning with salt, cumin, chili and garlic powder. 3. Prepare dressing by adding all
ingredients to a blender or food processor and blending until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 4. Either plate salad and serve with dressing on the side, or toss with dressing before serving. Pairs well with salsa, fresh lime juice and tortilla chips. 5. Leftovers keep for up to a few days, though best when fresh.
Interested in Physiotherapy? By: Emily Johnston The possibilities beyond a Health Studies Undergraduate Degree are endless. There is growing interest in postdegree education, as students want to be as qualified as possible in their area of specialty. For those of you who have yet to decide what career you want to purse, there is no need to worry. Many students are in the same boat! If you have a passion for body mechanics, healing others and working in a variety of settings, the profession of a Physiotherapist may be for you! This exciting career has a positive job outlook. Canada’s aging population is resulting in a projected increase in government spending on health, therefore, the number of physiotherapists will continue to increase! Where do PTs work? Physical therapists work in many different environments, including hospitals, residential and long-term care facilities, local community centres, clinics, or in patient’s homes.
They deal with a variety of cases including sports injuries, automobile accidents, physical disabilities, geriatrics, pediatrics, or prevention cases. For those of you who seek new challenges and would like each workday to be different, this career would tailor to you. How do you become a physiotherapist? After completion of a four-year undergraduate degree with high academic standing, you are eligible to apply to a program for physiotherapy. There are fourteen schools in Canada that offer a Master’s in Physical Therapy (MPT), ten in English, and four in French. Each school has different requirements for their program; however, all require a four-year bachelor degree. Western University is home to two excellent options for aspiring physiotherapists. The first is a Master’s of Physical Therapy, a two-year program including 60 weeks of
classroom and lab work, with the remaining 30 weeks doing clinical work. The second option is a combined Master’s and PhD in Physical Therapy that takes a total of five years to complete postundergraduate degree. For this curriculum, the student begins with two years of fulltime study in the PhD program, followed by two years of full-time studies in the MPT program. The PhD component is completed in the fifth year. Graduates must then pass the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Competency Examination to become an official Physiotherapist! There are also other options offered at Western including Master of Clinical Science in Manipulative Physical Therapy or a combined Master of Science and PhD in PT. For more information, navigate to Western’s School of Physical Therapy website or make an appointment with your counsellor.
The Future of a Health Studies Student: Programs to consider By: Jenny Van Dorp The Future of a Health Studies Student: Programs to Consider One benefit to being in such as broad and multidisciplinary program such as Health Studies is that there are endless options of exciting career paths to pursue. If you want a career where you can enable people to increase their health and quality of life, health promotion may be the path for you. Health Promotion involves prevention and intervention to reduce health risks. A common means of health promotion is through public policy addressing the social determinants of health such as income, housing, transportation and employment. Some subspecializations of health promotion include education on alcohol, nutrition, stress management, sexual health, healthy lifestyle, and chronic disease prevention. Graduate programs in Health Promotion have been replaced by Schools of Public Health, with an increased focus on epidemiology, policy and health sciences. The Masters in Public Health Program is a Health Promotion graduate program
in the field of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences that prepares graduates for careers in government and community health agencies. The program, or one similar to it, is offered at a number of schools across Canada, including the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, Dalhousie University, and Western. The program incorporates both health promotion and public health strategies such as health education, community development, and health advocacy. This program will enable students to contribute as researchers and practitioners to assess needs and implement and evaluate the impact of health promotion strategies. If you want to take more of a treatment approach in your future career, Occupational Therapy (OT) may be the path for you. OT uses assessment and treatment to assist people to develop, recover, or maintain daily life and work skills. They work closely with clients who have a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder to achieve goals and participate in activities meaningful to the client.
OT is a very competitive program offered at a number of schools across Canada including the University of Alberta, University of Ottawa, McMaster University, and Western. Within the profession there is the option to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy, which takes a therapeutic and hands-on approach or a Masters and PhD in Occupational Science, which takes more of a research approach. Students in the Masters OT program will be involved in fieldwork where they will directly work with clients using strategies such as eliminating barriers in the environment, modifying activities, facilitating independence, and enabling participation in daily activities. These are just two of the numerous options for careers to pursue in the field of health care. It is important to get started early looking into all of the potential options for further education so that you can tailor your undergraduate degree to your interests and required courses. The options with a Health Studies degree are limitless and ultimately, you are responsible for choosing the path most meaningful to you.
Grad Party for Class of 2015 recap: By: Mark Sandor On March 19th, the Health Studies Student’s Association held their first graduation event for the Class of 2015 at the Grad club on the Western campus. The event was held by the entire HSSA executive and was a resounding success! The event had a stellar turnout with attendees being treated to a delicious deluxe BBQ dinner. In addition, the graduates received their commemorative Class of 2015 mugs. Finally, those in attendance wrote their names in a commemorative journal to be used by future generations of health studies students.
Love from your HSSA 2014-2015!
Health Sciences courses available for summer By: Alisiyah Daya Summer is right around the corner Health Studies! It makes me think of hot weather, patios, picnics, and … summer courses?!
Antirequisite(s): The former Health Sciences 1000 or 021. 3 lecture hours.1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. Intersession.
Taking a course over the summer is great idea for those looking to lighten up their course load during the year, or simply looking for something to do on the side. If you’re already studying, working, volunteering, or interning in London, you could chose to take the following Health Studies courses:
2300A/B - Systemic Approach to Functional Anatomy
1001A - Personal Determinants of Health
Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221, 3319, Kinesiology 2222A/BPrerequisite(s): Grade 12U Biology or equivalent is strongly recommended. 3 lecture hours, 1.0 laboratory hour, 0.5 course. Summer Evening. 3040A - Health Management
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. Intersession. 3071A - Deterninants of Health and Disease Antirequisite(s): Sociology 2246A/ B.Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B. 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. Intersession. Interested in taking a non Health Studies course? No problem! There are a ton of options available during the summer. Check out http:// www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/ pdfs/Summer2015.pdf for more information!
HSSA final words: By: Tara Chen, President
I’m astonished that it’s already been a year since I was elected the Health Studies President for our amazing School of Health Studies. When I first came into the position, I was super nervous and excited to bring my ideas to life. I am so proud of what HSSA has been able to accomplish. To begin- we rebranded from the Health Studies Students’ Council to the Health Studies Students’ Association – identifying ourselves with a new colour, new website and a new logo. Its definitely been successful in getting our name out there as we’ve increased our followers on social media and I’ve heard our name mentioned in brief conversations when I walked around campus (not to be creepy). Its been an exhilarating
experience and we’ve been able to produce exciting initiatives’ that I hope will become a tradition in our program. For example, the Health Care Challenge was an interdisciplinary competition to challenge undergraduate students to be innovate and think outside the box. We also developed the “Golden Apple Awards” to recognize HS students not only in academic excellence but in health behaviour and advocacy. We’ve also been working closely with the SHS office and the FHS Dean’s office to increase study hours in the building and provide concerns and feedback in academics. There were many ups and downs, challenges and barriers that HSSA had to overcome behind the scenes
but with the help of my amazing, hard-working members, we were able to engage HS students in ways we’ve never imagined. I am super excited to be your president again for next year and I am very interested in hearing feedback from YOUthe students that are receiving the programming we have been hosting. If you haven’t seen the feedback email we’ve sent outplease don’t hesitate to email westernhssa@gmail.com with any ideas, concerns, or comments about HSSA’s performance for the year. For those of you who are graduating- CONGRATS! For the rest of the student bodyHave a safe, healthy, fun summer and I’ll see in you in September!