It begins here: Report to the Community 2016

REPORTto the COMMUNITY

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Message from the dean Our history Effective education Relevant research Partnership and engagement The future Appendices

The School of Public Health at the University of Alberta is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

The Council sets standards to assure quality of the learning environment and public health education.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN When I began my appointment as dean of the School of Public Health in August 2013, I was humbled by the honour, but also awed by the tremendous responsibilities that awaited me.

I remember thinking then, as I do now, that the strength of the University of Alberta’s newest faculty is in its community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, partners and supporters. Together they contribute to developing and sustaining an institution of education, research and service that is at the forefront of public health in Canada.

In 2006, the University of Alberta was the first standalone school of public health to be established in Canada in the modern era. My predecessors Roger Palmer, Sylvie Stachenko and Lory Laing laid the foundation of the School, and in the 10 years since its birth, our School of Public Health has accomplished much.

Achieving accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health is strong evidence of our commitment to excellence.

In this Report to the Community we attempt to highlight some of the many activities engaged in by members of our community.

My colleagues and I pledge to pursue our vision and mission, and uphold our values. By advancing and translating knowledge, and preparing tomorrow’s leaders in public health, we hope ultimately to improve the health of the people of Canada and beyond. It begins with us. It begins here.

Kue Young

Professor and Dean School of Public Health

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VISION To be the leading school of public health in Canada—the most sought after school of public health for education, research and advice on public policy and practice.

MISSION To engage with partners to create knowledge, educate public health professionals and advance the public’s health.

VALUES STEWARDSHIP We are transparent and accountable for our decisions and use our resources wisely.

TEAMWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS We value teamwork and collaboration, which contribute to our efforts to achieve personal and shared goals. We are committed to broad partnerships and interdisciplinary inquiry as essential to address public health issues.

EXCELLENCE We are committed to excellence in all our endeavours.

ENGAGEMENT We value opportunities to engage internally and with the public, communities and decision makers to advance public health practice and policy.

Kue Young

Professor and Dean

RESPECT Our relationships are based on mutual respect and personal trustworthiness and are strengthened by open communication. We value diversity and inclusiveness and the opportunity to promote health of students, faculty and staff in a supportive working environment.

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OUR HISTORY:

It begins here

This report highlights the first 10 years of the School of Public Health. But the fact is that our history goes back much further than 2006. Our “academic forefathers” created a solid foundation upon which our graduate programs and faculty are built.

EARLY YEARS: Circa 1949 We might say that our history is based upon a series of events—both inside and outside the University of Alberta— reaching back along a continuum of time. For our purposes, let’s say that it all began around 1949 when the Department of Preventive Medicine was created.

Following World War II, the Canadian social security system—including health services—began expanding and modernizing. Money became available for grant programs, universal hospital insurance and education programs to train health professionals. The Department of Preventive Medicine represented an early focus on public health and provided medical students with this broad perspective.

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VISIONARY LEADERSHIP:

A shift in focus (1966-1995)

Fast forward to 1966. Former dean of the Faculty of Medicine Walter Mackenzie was approached by Carl Meilicke, a recent graduate of the hospital administration PhD program at the University of Minnesota. Meilicke proposed the W. K. Kellogg Foundation might be interested in funding a master’s program in health services administration (MHSA) within the Faculty of Medicine.

Known to be a visionary man, Mackenzie championed the idea of a new graduate program at the University of Alberta. In 1967, the Kellogg Foundation approved the proposal submitted by the University of Alberta, and Mackenzie recruited Meilicke as director of the Division of Health Services Administration, a position he held until 1980.

“The times begged for better policy research, better planning and better administration at all levels of the heath care system,” explains Meilicke. “At the time, no university in western Canada offered any teaching, research or service related to the administration of health services.”

Carl Meilicke, Former Director

Division of Health Services Administration

Meilicke describes “administration” as an inherently multi-disciplinary body of knowledge and skills.

“We worked very hard to establish and maintain crossdisciplinary relationships across campus,” he explains.

The MHSA program ran from 1968 until 1995. During this period, it achieved a high standard of excellence and was accredited three times by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration.

More than 300 students graduated from the program.

Alumni continue to hold leadership positions in virtually every sector of health care, including acute care, long-term care, government, academia and the private sector.

CONTINUOUS INNOVATION:

New academic units created (1996-2005) The mid-1990s was a period of great innovation in our history. In 1996, after further restructuring, the Department of Public Health Sciences was created. Tom Noseworthy, then chair, led the department with a new vision for public health research and education. That same year, the master of public health (MPH) program was launched.

“We started small with only one specialization—health policy and management—and 15 students,” says Felicity Hey, graduate programs administrator at the time. Over the next 10 years, additional specializations were offered, including occupational and environmental health, clinical epidemiology and global health. “As demand for our programs grew, as well as a broad interest in public health, we increased our offerings to meet the need.”

Felicity Hey, Former Graduate Programs Administrator

Department of Health Services Administration and Community Medicine

At about the same time, conditions were ripe for introducing a research and graduate education unit with a central focus in health promotion at the University of Alberta.

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1949

1967

The University of Alberta creates the Department of Preventive Medicine.

Carl Meilicke is recruited to the University of Alberta as director of the Division of Health Services Administration.

1967

1968

Walter C. Mackenzie, then dean of the Faculty of Medicine, restructures units and sets up the Division of Health Services Administration.

The master of health services administration (MHSA) program is launched. It runs until 1995 and graduates more than 300 students.

The idea arose following the First World Conference on Health Promotion hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1986. An outcome of the conference was the Ottawa Charter, which defined health promotion as "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health.” Across the country, a groundswell of support existed for this new perspective on the health of Canadians.

According to Art Quinney, then deputy provost, “We wanted to establish a unit with a multidisciplinary focus in health promotion.” Doug Wilson, who chaired the planning committee, notes, “We saw an opportunity to accomplish together what we could not do separately.”

The Centre for Health Promotion Studies was established in 1996. In keeping with the vision of an interdisciplinary research and education centre, three faculty members were recruited and cross-appointed from the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry; Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; and Physical Education and Recreation.

That same year, the Centre launched a thesis-based master of science (MSc) degree program and a postgraduate diploma program.

The next year, the MSc program was available to students on campus and via distance delivery. In 2000, programs were expanded to include a coursebased MSc degree.

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A NEW CENTURY:

Increased attention on public health (2000-2005) At the turn of the century, there were various key political and social factors in Canada that resulted in increased attention on public health. The Walkerton E. coli outbreak (2000) was one of them. The SARS epidemic (2003), which triggered federal action in Canada to plan for a well-prepared public health response to future crises, was another.

Reflecting on that time period, Sylvie Stachenko, dean of the School from 2009 to 2011, says, “With these factors at play, there was renewed interest and support for public health. There was a desire to build capacity to address complex issues, such as mental health, addictions and chronic disease.”

“As we entered the 21st century, there was no formal school of public health in Canada,” says Tom Marrie, dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry from 2004 to 2009. While some universities had public health sciences departments, none had a faculty with a dedicated focus on creating new knowledge and training professionals to advance public health.

Marrie thought this needed to change. He discussed the idea with former dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Doug Wilson who shared his perspectives on the importance of promoting health and preventing disease at the population level.

1996

1996

Tom Noseworthy becomes chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences and launches a new program—the master of public health—the same year.

The Centre for Health Promotion Studies launches a thesis-based master of science (MSc) degree program and a postgraduate diploma program.

1996

2004

The University of Alberta creates new interdisciplinary research and education centre: the Centre for Health Promotion Studies.

Tom Marrie, then dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and Doug Wilson, former dean of the same faculty, approach Provost Carl Amrhein with the idea of a new faculty of public health.

“We rely on physicians to treat individuals,” explains Marrie, “But our society also depends on individuals who have responsibility for the health of a population–that’s what public health is about.”

Together, these two public heath champions approached then Provost Carl Amrhein with the idea.

Tom Marrie, Former Dean

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

“It was a very important day when Tom Marrie and Doug Wilson came to me and said, ‘We think we need a new faculty of public health.’”

Together, Marrie and Wilson proposed the former Department of Public Health Sciences and the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry form the core of the new faculty, along with the Centre for Health Promotion Studies.

“Rarely does a dean offer to surrender part of his faculty,” explains Amrhein.

It was in this context that Amrhein struck a task force in January 2005 to develop a faculty of public health.

Doug Wilson, Former Dean

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The task force, chaired by Wilson, consulted extensively with students, deans and faculty across campus. Support and approvals were obtained from the University of Alberta and the Government of Alberta.

Amrhein supported the task force recommendation to create a stand-alone faculty, as did the Province of Alberta.

“With this decision, the University of Alberta would deliver a contemporary, best-in-class, world standard of public health professional,” explains Amrhein.

Carl Amrhein, Former Provost University of Alberta

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Former Interim Dean Lory Laing (2011-2013) was a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences when the decision was made to create the new faculty. She recalls thinking at the time that the new faculty would be important for the University of Alberta, the province and beyond.

DEANS OF THE SCHOOL

“The new faculty would be able to focus research, education, and community engagement on a disease prevention and health promotion model—one that would be distinct from a curative medical model,” comments Laing.

The faculty was also slated to become a source of public health expertise for individuals, communities, organizations and government agencies.

Roger Palmer (Interim Dean) March 2006 - December 2008

Sylvie Stachenko (Dean) January 2009 - May 2011

In addition to Marrie and Wilson, key players included Roger Palmer, appointed interim dean (2006-2008) to get the faculty up on its feet; Kim Raine, former director of the Centre for Health Promotion Studies; and Nicola Cherry, former chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences.

“The vision for the School of Public Health came from members of the academic community,” says Amrhein.

A VISION REALIZED:

Launching the School of Public Health (2006-2016) Lory Laing (Interim Dean) June 2011 - July 2013

Kue Young (Dean) August 2013 - present

On March 17, 2006, the University of Alberta Board of Governors approved a new faculty. With this historic step, the School of Public Health became Canada’s first stand-alone faculty of the modern era to be dedicated to public health.

Today, the School serves more than 300 students each year with three graduate degree programs and 20 specializations, and is the alma mater for nearly 1,400 alumni. Additionally, two professional development programs are designed to equip practitioners and senior administrators with enhanced skills to advance public health. [See Effective Education on page 10.]

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JANUARY 2005

MARCH 2006

University of Alberta then Provost Carl Amrhein strikes a task force to consider the creation of a new faculty dedicated to public health. Doug Wilson chairs the task force.

University of Alberta Board of Governors approves a new faculty: the School of Public Health. Existing units—the Department of Public Health Sciences, the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, and the Centre for Health Promotion Studies— would provide the core components.

JUNE 2005

NOVEMBER 2010

Provost’s Task Force recommends the University of Alberta create a stand-alone faculty dedicated to public health. The faculty would afford the University an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in creating new knowledge, training tomorrow’s leaders and advancing the health of the public.

A new and unified group—School of Public Health Students' Association—is approved by the University of Alberta’s Office of the Dean of Students.

“The School has become the national leader in public heath among major players in Canada,” Amrhein says. “It is an important source of highly qualified public health professionals for Alberta and the country.”

VICE-DEAN AND ASSOCIATE DEANS Vice-Dean

This is possible, in part, because we have successfully attracted remarkable faculty members across public health disciplines. They are engaged in curiosity-driven and communitydriven inquiry, and are also passionate about training and mentoring students. [See Relevant Research on page 20.]

Accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health in 2012 is a key milestone achieved by the School in its first 10 years. Other marks of success include preparing a cadre of graduates, developing a growing and vibrant research portfolio, and building a strong network of productive relationships across the country.

“Our programs have always been cutting edge and of very high quality,” says Hey. Today, as accreditation coordinator, she is preparing for the School’s reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health in 2017.

Faith Davis, September 2013 - present

Associate Dean (Academic) Steve Hrudey, May 2006 - July 2008

Associate Dean (Education) Lory Laing, February 2010 - July 2011 Ambikaipakan (Sentil) Senthilselvan August 2011 - June 2013 Linda Carroll, July 2016 - present

Associate Dean (Research) Cam Wild, February 2010 - August 2013 Tania Bubela, September 2014 - August 2016

CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS

The School has been built on a foundation of rigour, innovation and excellence. Over the years, visionary leaders have come and gone, but not without leaving their mark. They took up the challenge of creating knowledge and educating professionals to promote and protect the health of populations.

Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences Nicola Cherry, pre-March 2006 - August 2006 Duncan Saunders, May 2006 - June 2007 (acting); September 2007 - June 2011 Faith Davis, January 2011 - August 2013

Now 10 years later, Amrhein thinks the School has met the expectations placed upon it.

Director, Centre for Health Promotion Studies

It is no small feat to launch a new faculty. It requires a champion with vision, leaders with courage, senior administrators with commitment, and faculty and staff who pull together for the public good.

Cam Wild, September 2008 - December 2010 (Interim)

Kim Raine, January 2002 - June 2008

It takes much the same to succeed. ∆

Jane Springett, January 2011 - December 2015

Director, Injury Prevention Centre [formerly, Alberta Centre for Injury Control Research]

Louis Francescutti, 1997 - November 2006 Don Voaklander, March 2008 - present

JANUARY 2011

FEBRUARY 2013

Similarly, the University of Alberta’s Alumni Council approves a unified alumni group—the School of Public Health Alumni Chapter.

University of Alberta's Board of Governors approves a change making the School of Public Health a non-departmentalized faculty.

OCTOBER 2012

MARCH 2016

The Council on Education for Public Health accredits the School of Public Health, making it the 50th school accredited in the world and the first in Canada.

School of Public health celebrates 10 years as a stand-alone faculty dedicated to public health.

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EFFECTIVE EDUCATION:

It begins here

For the last 10 years, we have been providing programs that are relevant, practical and of the highest quality.

On October 15, 2012, our School was accredited by the U.S. Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This made us the first accredited school of public health in Canada, the second outside the United States and 50th in the world.

CEPH accreditation is a distinctive mark of quality. It provides assurance that our School and our programs meet professional standards of academic integrity and quality. We strive for continuous improvement and are responsive to the changing landscape of the field. We will be undergoing reaccreditation in 2017 to maintain this standard of excellence.

Graduate, professional and summer programs in the School are accessible, flexible and designed to meet the demand for skilled public health professionals.

Our students are exemplary and have been successful in winning impressive

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awards and scholarships. Employers can feel confident knowing that graduates from our School are well-prepared professionals, who have been supported by knowledgeable staff members and mentored by faculty members who are among the world’s leaders in their areas of expertise.

As students become alumni, they serve as ambassadors of our programs and become dedicated public health professionals, improving the health of people nationally and internationally.

More than

300

graduate students

14%

Gian Jhangri, associate professor, teaching a class in the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS QUICK FACTS FROM 2006-2016

4000 1in5

There were over applicants and

Our School offers three graduate degrees: master of public health (MPH), master of science (MSc) and doctor of philosophy (PhD). Additionally, we offered the postgraduate diploma (PGD) in health promotion until 2014.

To respond to the rapid changes in the science and practice of public health, our School regularly reviews and modifies our curriculum to ensure we are continuously improving and meeting the highest quality standards. In 2016, we launched an MPH program in food safety, the first of its kind in Canada.

were admitted.

AS OF JULY 1, 2016

3 20

graduate degrees (MPH, MSc, PhD)

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH • Course-based master’s degree • Seven specializations available • Combination of a theoretical and a hands-on approach

specializations

Master of Public Health (MPH) Applied biostatistics Environmental and occupational health Epidemiology Food safety Global health

• Strong focus on professional practice and community leadership • Required practicum component • Minimum length of time needed to successfully complete

the MPH program is 16 months

• All core courses are available through e-learning • MPH in health promotion can be completed through

distance education

Health policy and management Health promotion

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Master of Science (MSc)

• Thesis-based master’s degree

Clinical epidemiology

• Eight specializations available

Environmental health sciences

• Emphasizes original research

Epidemiology

• Requires completion of coursework, a research project

General public health Global health Health policy research Health promotion and socio-behavioural sciences Health technology assessment* Occupational health Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Epidemiology Health promotion and socio-behavioural sciences

• Minimum length of time needed to successfully complete

the MSc program is 24 months

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY • Thesis-based degree • Four specializations available • Builds on knowledge and skills that have been acquired

Health services and policy research

Public health

• Requires completion of coursework, comprehensive

*No longer admitting to this program.

during previous degree(s) examination, original research and thesis oral defense

• Minimum length of time needed to successfully complete

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and thesis oral defense

the PhD is 48 months

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Our professional development programs help today’s public health and other health professionals develop skills, knowledge and tools to tackle new challenges and stay current in their work.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH In spring 2015, we introduced a non-credit, professional development program that is available online and completed on a part-time basis.

The Professional Certificate in Public Health is designed for practitioners and clinicians working in areas related to population health that may not have formal training in public health. It provides learners with the knowledge and skills that are essential for public health practitioners, while allowing them to complete the program on their own schedule. Students who complete this certificate are eligible to sit for the Certificate in Public Health exam offered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

FELLOWSHIP IN HEALTH SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT Our newest program is the Fellowship in Health System Improvement. This program is intended for current leaders and senior managers with health systems experience who wish to lead transformative change.

Announced in the spring of 2016, the program will take place part time from September to April in Banff and Edmonton. Participants will interact with health systems leaders, decision makers and leading academics in health policy research. They will undertake an action learning project, apply the tools and knowledge they have learned to address a specific need within their home organization, and implement change.

Students from the Health Sciences Visiting International Program in 2014.

SUMMER SCHOOLS In the ever-changing world of public health, professionals need to sharpen their skills and update their knowledge regularly. To meet this demand, we offer a selection of seminars and workshops, connect students with other health professionals and create opportunities to learn from leading experts in the field.

SURVEILLANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH From 2010 to 2013, we offered Surveillance for Public Health, a series of professional development courses designed for practitioners, clinicians and policy developers working in health services, health systems, government and non-governmental organizations. Responding to workplace demands, the program allowed students to tackle topics such as introduction to surveillance, infectious disease outbreak investigations, evidence for decision making, geographic information systems and data analysis.

HEALTH SCIENCES VISITING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM In 2014, 35 medical and health sciences students from Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia participated in the Health Sciences Visiting International Program.

This program was organized by the School in collaboration with University of Alberta International and the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Students were introduced to basic concepts of public health and methods of health research.

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Ruth Wolfe

Practicum Program Director and Capping Course Coordinator

PRACTICAL IN THEIR PRACTICUM For over 16 years Ruth Wolfe has been helping master of public health (MPH) students gain the skills needed to put their best foot forward after graduation.

As the practicum program director and capping course coordinator with the School of Public Health, one of Wolfe’s primary responsibilities is practicum placement for master of public health students—a mandatory and highly valuable component of the MPH degree.

Wolfe started her career at the University of Alberta in the fall of 2000 as practicum coordinator with the Centre for Health Promotion Studies (CHPS). There, she worked with over 140 organizations to place approximately 167 health promotion students in their field placements from 2001 to 2009.

In 2010, Wolfe became the School-wide practicum coordinator. With this move, her position expanded to include all students in the MPH program.

“The infrastructure we had developed for the field practicum was invaluable when we made the transition to the School in 2006,” says Wolfe. “We were

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able to integrate this approach across all specializations so that it was a seamless and consistent process for all students and placement hosts.”

Wolfe and her team of two practice coordinators— Erin Pollock and Sharlene Wolbeck Minke—work intensively with students to find their placements once they have finished a full-term of coursework.

Students are required to review the MPH core competencies and identify their strengths and areas for growth. From there, students create learning objectives for their practicum based on the areas in which they’d like to grow and, together, the practicum coordinators and the students strive to find a practicum match.

“Some students come into the MPH program knowing exactly where they would like to be placed.

Others have no idea,” says Wolfe. “Although we have a list of previous placements, no practicum is the

Amanda O’Rae

(MPH ’11 in Health Promotion) In 2011, Amanda O’Rae helped to build capacity for workplace health promotion and policy at WestJet airline company in Calgary, Alberta. same as the last. The experience is tailored to the student; it is always about the best match.”

The practicum placement is dependent on the student’s learning objectives and specialization. Because of this, opportunities could be anywhere. Practicum hosts could be government, non-government, non-profit, private sector, or academic organizations. They are carried out in a wide range of locations in Edmonton, across Alberta and Canada, and beyond. The field placement must take place with a relevant organization that addresses public health issues. (See sidebars on page 15 and 16 for examples of past practicum placements.)

“We encourage students to remember that public health is not just a public health unit—it is cross sectoral,” says Wolfe.

“There is public health happening in agriculture, human services, disaster management or environment, and that’s just the beginning. It is pivotal to get students to think outside the box.”

Students learn everything from office etiquette or how to send a professional email, to policy analysis or program evaluation.

There is also a strong focus on developing transferable skills.

In a field that is constantly evolving and changing, a diverse and flexible skillset is highly valued in public health. Additionally, students begin to understand the complexities of real-life work settings and how to navigate and manage internal dynamics.

These things are not always covered in the classroom.

Christopher Bell

(MPH ’14 in Epidemiology) In 2013, Christopher Bell analyzed syndromic surveillance data on injuries, infectious diseases and mental health problems among individuals displaced by the 2013 Alberta flood at Alberta Health in Edmonton, Alberta.

Ellie Andres

(MPH ’15 in Applied Biostatistics) In 2014, Ellie Andres contributed to development of an early warning system for emerging and zoonotic diseases at the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence in Edmonton, Alberta.

Alexandra Barras

(MPH ’16 in Global Health) In 2015, Alexandra Barras conducted an environmental scan to guide the future direction of indigenous women’s federations’ sustainable income generation programs at Foundacion Renace in La Paz, Bolivia, a partnership with Change for Children.

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Matthew Rogerson

(Current MPH student in Environmental and Occupational Health) In 2016, Matthew Rogerson built capacity for workplace health and safety training for new Canadians exposed to unfamiliar hazards at Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers in Edmonton, Alberta.

Michael Schlegelmilch (MPH ’14 in Global Health)

In 2013, Michael Schlegelmilch evaluated a new water, sanitation and hygiene program for Aga Khan Health Service in Mombasa, Kenya.

“The practicum is important because it is an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge outside the walls of academia,” explains Wolfe. “Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; some have always been students. If you have never had the opportunity to be in a professional work setting, it’s a critically important transition.”

And the benefits are not just exclusive to students.

“The placements are mutually beneficial for the students and the host organizations,” says Wolfe.

Hosts have told Wolfe that having students in their workplace can be refreshing for the organization. Students bring an enthusiastic perspective, a new lens and fresh ideas to ordinary tasks and processes. Students are encouraged to ask their preceptors and hosts, ‘Why?’ which may cause the organization to pause and rethink the way it is doing things. Additionally, having a student provides forward thinking hosts the opportunity to train and develop future workers in a new way as the field changes.

And as for Wolfe and her team? There are benefits for them, too.

Anne-Marie Jamin

(MPH ‘13 in Global Health) In 2012, Anne-Marie Jamin designed and conducted an evaluation of the provincial immunization program with the Maternal, Child, and Women’s Health Directorate for the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDOH) in Bisho, South Africa.

“There is a lot of invisible work in this job, such as attending to relationship management, creating legal agreements or addressing unforeseen issues,” reflects Wolfe. “But it’s challenging and ever changing, and allows me to straddle the worlds of academia and the community. It is extremely rewarding to be part of the student experience and be able to see a light turn on for a student.”

“Most importantly, we see the growth and development of our students throughout their placements. The goal is to have a positive experience, but positive or negative, there are still learning outcomes and our students become better for it.” ∆

FROM 2006-2016

350 About

student practicum placements

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hosts

in

countries around the world.

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2006

2007

Shandy Reed

Dean Eurich

Division Manager, Health Strategies & Stakeholder Engagement, Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan

Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta

MSc ’06 (Health Promotion)

Edmonton, Alberta

PhD ’07 (Public Health)

Edmonton, Alberta

2009

2008

School of Public Health Yearbook 2006-2016 Our graduates are an important part of the School’s community. You will find them working in communitybased agencies, health centres, universities, the private sector and all levels of government. Wherever they are, they are prepared to take on the challenges of a career focused on promoting and protecting the health of people. Here is a snapshot of what some graduates from the past 10 years are doing.

2010

Deena Hinshaw

Michael Arget

Atsushi Iwata

Medical Officer of Health, Central Zone, Alberta Health Services

Internal Medicine Resident, University of Saskatchewan

Camrose, Alberta

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Senior Safeguard Officer, Environmental and Social Considerations Review Division, Credit Analysis and Environmental Review Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency

MPH ’08 (Community Medicine)

MPH ’10 (Environmental and Occupational Health)

MPH ’09 (Public Health Leadership)

Tokyo, Japan

2011

2012

2013

Meredith Scroggins-Niewczas

Cheryl Currie

Tony Thepsouvanh

Consultant, Chronic Disease Management, Alberta Healthy Living Program, Alberta Health Services

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Calgary, Alberta

Lethbridge, Alberta

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Public Health Services, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada

MPH ’11 (Health Promotion)

2014

PhD ’12 (Public Health)

2015

MPH ’13 (Environmental and Occupational Health)

Edmonton, Alberta

2016

Nana Yaa Boadu

Christopher Normandeau

Sean Tiggelaar

Consultant, Research Associate, RESULTS Canada

Manager, Cancer Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services

Health Economist, Analysis Group

Ottawa, Ontario

Edmonton, Alberta

PhD ’14 (Public Health Sciences)

MSc ’15 (Epidemiology)

MSc ’16 (Health Technology Assessment) Montreal, Quebec 17

Janis Geary, PhD candidate, received the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship in 2014.

AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS MAJOR AWARDS

Our students are the best advocates for our programs. Over the past 10 years, many have made significant accomplishments while completing their degree programs. Whether being named a Vanier Scholar, receiving the Governor General’s Gold Medal at graduation, or winning any number of university, provincial or national awards, they are highly accomplished and we are proud of all they have achieved.

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(See Appendix 1.0 on page 46 for full list of recipients.)

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

1 3 1 1 1 8 23 13 67 16 6 1 3 9 1

CIHR Canada Master’s Graduate Scholarship

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canada Master’s Graduate Scholarships

CIHR Doctoral Research Award SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholarship

CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (PhD)

Scholarships (2006-16)

814 $8 million 365

CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (MSc)

awards and scholarships totalling more than

granted to

of our students.

Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships (PhD) Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships (MSc)

Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions (AIHS) Graduate Studentships

AIHS Postgraduate Fellowships University of Alberta Governor General’s Gold Medal Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarships University of Alberta Doctoral Prizes of Distinction

Indira V. Samarasekera Global Student Leadership Award

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MEET OUR VANIER SCHOLARS Jessie-Lee McIsaac (Langille) MSc ’09 (Health Promotion) PhD ‘13 (Public Health Sciences) When Jessie-Lee McIsaac made the decision to pursue her PhD at the School she was passionate about creating spaces where children could achieve their best. By being named a Vanier Scholar, McIsaac had support to pursue her research in evaluating the impact of public policy on school health promotion in Nova Scotia.

Now, three years post-graduation, McIsaac is a postdoctoral fellow at the Healthy Populations Institute at Dalhousie University. There, she is supporting the implementation of policy interventions to promote child and youth health by working closely with government and local partners.

Amy Colquhoun PhD candidate (Epidemiology) Current PhD candidate Amy Colquhoun is using her research to help northern and Aboriginal communities. Through her thesis work, Colquhoun is part of the interdisciplinary and intersectoral Canadian North Helicobacter pylori (CANHelp) Working Group at the University of Alberta. The research program aims to address community concerns about health risks from Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in northern communities.

As part of CANHelp, Colquhoun studies effective communication and decision making related to health concerns around H. pylori infection. Colquhoun is passionate about this research because of the community-driven interest, as well as the collaborations and partnerships within the community.

In 2008, the Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

It is Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in their graduate studies.

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RELEVANT RESEARCH:

It begins here

Public health is dynamic and interdisciplinary—from biostatistics and epidemiology to health policy and socio-behavioural health it is a field with great breadth and depth.

Researchers at the School of Public Health create knowledge and link evidence with health policy and practice. Some of our research is curiosity driven, spearheaded by our faculty members and research teams. Other research is community driven, its direction determined by priorities and policies of our community-based partner organizations.

Our work spans the full range of public health disciplines, and it involves multiple methods and approaches. Researchers

work with others to protect water supplies, prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer, build community capacity for health and wellness, and develop and evaluate health technology and health policies.

Through interdisciplinary inquiry and engaged partnerships locally, nationally and globally, the School of Public Health is promoting health and wellness, protecting health, preventing disease and injury, and reducing health inequities.

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.”

- Albert Szent-Györgyi (1892-1986) Physiologist and Nobel Prize winner

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Patrick Hanington

Assistant Professor

QUICK FACTS

$136

million

in research funding over the last 10 years.

Our research is undertaken by teams, groups or units, often involving collaborations across disciplines, institutions and jurisdictions.

Consistently ranked

5

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in research funding among 17 UAlberta faculties behind such large, multi-department faculties as Medicine and Dentistry; Science; Engineering; and Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences.

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Faculty engaged in more than

research projects from 2006-2016.

Faculty received

career awards from 2006-2016.

Patrick Hanington examining schistosomes with his research staff in a small rural community in Ghana, Africa.

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AWARD-WINNING SCHOLARS Increasingly, funding agencies, governments, and indeed community members are asking about the return on investment for university-based research. We demonstrate how our research is making an impact by advancing knowledge, building capacity, informing decision making and, ultimately, improving health care and the well-being of all Canadians.

Our award-winning scholars have received funding from major institutions and groups.

FACULTY CAREER AWARDS CANADA RESEARCH CHAIRS

Applied Public Health Chairs •

Candace Nykiforuk (2014-19), in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions

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Kim Raine (2009-13), in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

New Investigators •

Dean Eurich (2009-14)

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Ian Colman (2010-11)

ALBERTA INNOVATES HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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Dean Eurich (2014-19) in Chronic Disease Management and Prevention

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Paul Veugelers (2006-11, 2011-16) in Population Health

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Yutaka Yasui, (2005-10, 2010-15) in Biostatistics and Epidemiologic Research

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Zubia Mumtaz (2010-17)

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Dean Eurich (2008-15)

Timothy Caulfied (2002-09, 2009-14) in Health Law and Policy

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Ian Colman (2008-11)

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Cameron Wild (2000-05)

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Jeff Johnson (2007-12) in Diabetes Health Outcomes

Jeff Johnson Professor

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CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

Translational Health Chair in Disease Prevention •

Nicholas Ashbolt (2014-20)

Population Health Investigator Award

Senior Health Scholar Award •

Jeff Johnson (2009-16)

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Linda Carroll (2008-15)

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Tim Caulfield (2007-14)

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Yutaka Yasui (2006-13)

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Kim Raine (2005-10)

HONOURS AND PRIZES

Health Scholar Award •

Paul Veugelers (2007-14)

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Cam Wild (2006-13)

NATIONAL Member, Order of Canada

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Career Development Award in Prevention Research •

Katerina Maximova (2014-17)

PURE NORTH S’ENERGY FOUNDATION Alberta Research Chair in Nutrition and Disease Prevention •

Paul Veugelers (2013-18)

Kue Young (2010)

Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences •

Kim Raine (2012)

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Walter Kipp (2010)

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Kue Young (2009)

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Community Connections Award •

Candace Nykiforuk (2015)

Martha Cook Piper Research Prize

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

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Centennial Professorship •

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Candace Nykiforuk (2015)

Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

Jeff Johnson (2012)

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Gian Jhangri (2014)

Killam Annual Professorships •

Zubia Mumtaz (2016)

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Jeff Johnson (2010)

McCalla Professorship •

Tania Bubela (2014)

Linda Carroll

Professor and Associate Dean (Education)

Katerina Maximova

Assistant Professor

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QUICK FACTS

RESEARCH GROUPS

Together, our faculty and research staff are providing leadership in research for today’s emerging public health researchers and practitioners.

Much of our research is undertaken by large collaborative research teams, groups or units. From understanding the many facets of addiction to promoting optimal weights, and from managing diabetes to providing evidence for influencing health policy, our faculty members are tackling some of the most complex health issues facing our communities.

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Professors Associate professors Assistant professors Professors emeriti Adjunct professors (in the University) Adjunct professors (outside the University) Joint appointed professors

As of July 1, 2016, the following research groups are actively engaged at the School: •

Addiction and Mental Health Research Laboratory

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Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention

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Alberta PROMs and EQ-5D Research and Support Unit

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Alliance for Canadian Health Outcomes Research In Diabetes

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Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse

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Circumpolar Health System Innovations Team

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Ecosystem and Participatory Approaches to Health

Postdoctoral fellows Trust-funded academic research staff

DISCOVERING CANCER BIOMARKERS

UNDERSTANDING RARE CANCERS

Yutaka Yasui’s research focuses on biostatistics at the intersection of biology and public health, such as the discovery of cancer biomarkers, from analyzing highdimensional data of genetics, genomics and proteomics.

His research aims to detect cancer at an earlier stage, enable molecular classifications for accurate targeting by therapies, and assess future disease risk for proper follow-up.

As a cancer epidemiologist, Faith Davis’ contributions to cancer epidemiology have earned international recognition. Her work focuses on rare cancers, including brain tumors and ovarian cancers, their association with environmental exposures such as low dose ionizing radiation, and also understanding factors that affect their survival rates.

Another dimension of his research focuses on improving cervical-cancer screening in immigrant women in Alberta through community outreach. "Through working with community organizations, we distributed information and provided assistance to help adult Chinese women receive a Pap test for cervical cancer, a highly preventable cancer by regular screening," explains Yasui.

She has spearheaded the development of a national brain tumour registry in Canada. This tool will allow public health professionals and health care practitioners to better understand the patterns of brain tumours across the country, potentially leading to better care for Canadians.

“If you don’t understand the factors that influence disease, you don’t know how to help,” she explains.

ASSESSING HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

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Environmental Health Sciences Group

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Global Maternal and Reproductive Health

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Health Technology and Policy Unit

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Human Resource Management Practices and Quality in Nursing Homes

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Law and Risk Communication in Health

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Policy Location and Access in Community Environments

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Population Health Intervention Research Unit

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School-based Intervention Research through Changes in Lifestyles & Environments

We have an exceptional group of faculty members from various disciplines. Together, we are committed to advancing new knowledge to promote, protect and improve the health of all people.

From therapies for rare diseases to in vitro fertilization to sleep testing, Dev Menon’s research utilizes methods for assessing a diverse range of health technologies.

Working with the Health Technology and Policy Unit, Menon’s work generates evidence to inform policy in health and health care.

“For me, it is essential that such research be conducted in close collaboration with decision makers in governments, agencies and health bodies,” explains Menon.

Choosing the right tools and technologies means that health dollars are spent on the best possible care for patients."

PROMOTING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS Focused on health geography, population health and health promotion, Candace Nykiforuk investigates the role of built and social environments and healthy public policy on health and well-being through participatory and mixed-methods research. Nykiforuk collaborates with community partners to define research questions and implement findings that are meaningful and relevant to daily life. For instance, the development of community walking maps for 13,000 north-central Edmonton residents helps guide them through the pathways of their neighbourhood.

“I am an applied researcher, which means that community impact and making a real difference in the community is as important to me as scholarly impact,” she explains.

PROTECTING OUR WATER

ELIMINATING MALARIA

Norm Neumann’s research focuses on what he considers the world’s most valuable resource—water. Neumann is investigating the development of new ways to detect, track and assess health risks associated with biological hazards in our environment.

“Malaria remains one of the most important parasitic infections globally, posing a significant risk to maternal and child health,” explains Stephanie Yanow. Her research focuses on understanding the effects of malaria on pregnant women in Latin America.

“Humans are products of our environment. Our health depends on the health of our environment,” says Neumann. Through his cross-appointment with the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health, his research findings have a direct impact on province-wide service programs and policy development in Alberta.

She is also developing and applying new molecular diagnostics that can be used in malaria-endemic countries. Alongside her research team and industry partners, Yanow’s innovative lab-on-a-chip technology can revolutionize the detection and treatment of malaria on an international scale. “Our research is helping us develop knowledge and techniques that could help eliminate malaria altogether,” says Yanow.

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Jane Springett

Former Director Centre for Health Promotion Studies

CENTRE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES Established in 1996, the Centre for Health Promotion Studies has sought to provide research, education and skills to promote community health and well-being.

In 2006, the Centre was one of three key entities that joined to form the School of Public Health. [See Our History on page 4.]

Valued for its emphasis on applied research, the Centre has provided opportunities for students to participate in cutting-edge, action-oriented research focused on community health. It does research ‘with’ rather than ‘on’ people. Social justice and health equity lie at the core of its ethos.

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communities, allowing their successes and challenges to inform future projects.

In addition to Healthy Alberta Communities, and working with a variety of partners, researchers in the Centre have focused on: •

addressing gaps and improving policy on addiction and mental health in Alberta;

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investigating the complex relationships between obesity and chronic disease;

“Participation is the key to developing healthy communities. By understanding together what works best for whom in which circumstances, we learn what will be most effective in creating social change for health,” explains Jane Springett, director of the Centre from 2011 to 2015.

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understanding the role of the built and social environment on health and well-being;

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identifying benefits of, and finding ways to promote, physical activity in many groups, including seniors, individuals suffering from chronic disease, and children; and

One such project is Healthy Alberta Communities*.

Formed in 2004, the project operated in four major Alberta communities: North Central Edmonton, St. Paul, Bonnyville and Medicine Hat. The project team worked with each community to remove physical and social barriers that prevent people from making healthy choices—for instance, by providing playgrounds for children and walking trails for all.

The project team also tracked community member health, as well as the process of change in the

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studying the relationship between ecological sustainability, healthy choices and equity.

The Centre’s faculty and instructors contribute to the graduate programs in socio-behavioural sciences and health promotion in the School.

*This project was funded by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Alberta Health and Wellness.

Don Voaklander

Director Injury Prevention Centre

INJURY PREVENTION CENTRE Intentional and unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Albertans between the ages of 1 and 44 and cost the province nearly $3 billion each year.

Many of these injuries result from falls, self-harm and suicide, poisoning and motor vehicle-related accidents—and a great number are preventable.

In addition to farm safety, the Centre has focused on: •

changing the Albertan culture of safety and risk;

“Our vision is to see Albertans work and play hard, free from life-limiting injuries,” says Don Voaklander, director of the Injury Prevention Centre (formerly the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research).

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assessing injures among the Métis people of Alberta in partnership with the Métis Nations of Alberta;

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suicide prevention webinars;

Since 1998, the Centre has worked with academics, practitioners, communities and governments to make Alberta a safer place to live and work. Through injury surveillance, evaluation, policy development and public education, the Centre acts as a catalyst for action by supporting communities and decision makers with knowledge and tools.

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promoting physical activity in seniors and preventing falls;

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administering the Community Injury Control Grant to support community initiatives in injury prevention; and

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many other activities related to traffic safety, sport injury and concussion, and poisoning in children.

One area of focus is farm safety. For years, Voaklander and his staff at the Centre have been collecting data on injuries and deaths on Albertan farms and lobbying the provincial government for legislative action. In 2015, their efforts bore fruit with the passage of Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act.

The Injury Prevention Centre is sustained by grants and contracts, especially from Alberta Health, and donations.

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PARTNERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT: They begin here

Effective public health cannot be achieved by working in isolation. Working together across disciplines and sectors, and engaging with colleagues, peers, partners, communities and collaborators can result in positive change that promotes and protects the health of populations.

That’s why we rely on our partnerships and why we value all of the ways in which our faculty, students, alumni and donors are engaged in these endeavours.

COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS Community and academic partnerships are essential for fostering strong and effective public health practice and policy development.

As engaged scholars, we build links with industry, policy makers and communities to address public health issues. Our

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researchers conduct studies that have practical application and endeavour to build capacity in the communities in which they work.

For example, Tania Bubela combines legal and genomics expertise to partner with policy-makers, patient organizations, industry and biomedical research networks. Her work helps researchers understand the social, commercial and regulatory challenges that they will face in bringing innovations to the clinic for the benefit of patients. She focuses on genetic diagnostics and cell and gene therapies as a subset of personalized medicine.

Tania Bubela Professor

Left: Elizabeth Coldbeck, former project coordinator with the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund, speaks about the importance of investing in comprehensive school health and the difference it makes in students at Highlands Junior High School.

Warren Kindzierski Professor

Kim Raine Professor

Warren Kindzierski is an environmental health researcher who studies air quality and air pollution. In Alberta, Kindzierski studies the environmental health impact of urban air quality and oil sands development. By partnering with airshed organizations and industry, he collects and assesses data, and provides recommendations. This improves the ability of airshed and industry partners to make decisions and adjust policies to minimize environmental impact and enhance public health protection.

Together, they are keeping our air as clean as possible.

Kim Raine’s community partners are involved in each step of the research process—from identifying research questions to determining methods and implementation.

Strong relationships are critical for building long-term, sustainable change. Raine’s work developing Alberta’s first Report Card on Healthy Food Environments and Nutrition for Children and Youth depended on rich collaboration and strong community partnerships. Together, they are finding ways to make the healthy choice the easy choice for everyone in a community.

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PARTNERSHIPS QUICK FACTS EXTERNAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Our External Advisory Council was created in 2011 to provide strategic advice to the dean. Through the Council, we draw upon the talents and experience of leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors.

External Members Michael Dan, President Gemini Power Corporation and Regulus Investments, Inc. Janet Davidson, Chair Board of Directors, Canadian Institute of Health Information Martin Garber-Conrad, Chief Executive Officer Edmonton Community Foundation Karen Grimsrud, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Stephen Hodgins, Senior Technical Advisor to Saving Newborn Lives, Save the Children Penny Lightfoot, Adjunct Professor School of Public Health Roger Palmer, President LEAD Consulting Ltd. Robyn Tamblyn, Scientific Director Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Internal Members Faith Davis, Professor and Vice-Dean School of Public Health Donna Richardson, Director of Marketing and Alumni Relations School of Public Health Kue Young, Professor and Dean School of Public Health See Appendix 2.0 on page 49 for a list of former members.

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We collaborate with over 1100 partners in universities, governments, industry and community organizations around the world. Among them are: Alberta Advisory Committee on Health Technologies School researchers serve on the Advisory Committee to review, assess evidence and make recommendations about funding promising new health technologies.

Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund Through our joint initiative with Alberta Health and Alberta Education, the Wellness Fund advances comprehensive school health by funding projects to enhance health and wellness for children and create sustainable healthy school communities.

Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention By engaging with partners in the Coalition, we coordinate efforts, generate evidence and advocate for policy change to reduce chronic disease in Alberta.

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) We partner with ARPA in research, professional development and outreach programs to develop healthy environments that promote physical activity, health and well-being.

Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health (HOPH) In conjunction with the Universities of Calgary and Lethbridge, and Alberta Health Services, HOPH organizes an annual provincial forum and provides seed grants to practitioners and researchers to promote networking in public health and health services research within the province.

Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) Through our partnership agreement, CCHL recognizes academic credit of our MPH students in health policy and management, which facilitates their obtaining the Certified Health Executive credential.

Canadian North Helicobacter pylori Working Group (CanHELP) CanHELP links School researchers and students with northern communities and health care agencies in the Northwest Territories and Yukon to investigate the bacterial infection that is linked to stomach cancer and design intervention programs to reduce the risk.

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital School faculty members collaborate with researchers at the Glenrose on strategies to develop the research program and enhance quality of research at the hospital.

Green and Gold Community Garden In partnership with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, the Green and Gold Community Garden is a volunteer initiative that provides fresh vegetables in exchange for donation. All funds raised go to the Tubahumurize Association in Rwanda, a non-profit organization that supports socially and economically marginalized women.

Inner City Health and Wellness Program In collaboration with the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Alberta Health Services we provide scientific direction for the Wellness Program. The program provides mental health and addiction support services to individuals in inner-city Edmonton.

QUICK FACTS PARTNERS:

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other academic institutions (37%) within the University of Alberta (26%) government (24%) non-governmental organizations (10%) industry partners (3%)

Institute for Circumpolar Health Research (ICHR) In affiliation with the ICHR in Yellowknife, we promote health research in the North, for the North and with the North by providing financial support to develop research infrastructure, build capacity, and facilitate student and faculty research.

1100 More than

partners across Canada and around the world.

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ENGAGED STUDENTS AND ALUMNI Our students and alumni are extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. With nearly 1,400 alumni and over 300 current students, they are impacting communities, organizations and people all over the world. They have helped our school build a culture of engagement, both internally and with the public.

Through participating in events like the CIBC Run for the Cure, assisting with the organization of the annual Campus Alberta Students’ Conference on Health or hosting internal biweekly MSc seminars, our students are involved and engaged within and outside the School.

Our alumni give back to the School by serving as guest lecturers or mentors in an academic setting and join us all over the country for social events. They have received awards like the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal to recognize their outstanding contributions and accomplishments to their field, communities and beyond.

We are proud and honoured to be a part of their story and to have them as part of ours.

Top: School of Public Health students celebrate the University of Alberta's Green and Gold Day. Top right: Curlapalooza, open to everyone in our School community, is an annual tradition. Middle right: Students participate in Health Week, a celebration of wellness initiatives on campus. Bottom right: The School of Public Health Alumni Chapter organized an expert panel to raise awareness about substance use.

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School of Public Health Students' Association executive and directors, 2016.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION The School of Public Health Students’ Association (SPHSA) is a student run organization that serves as an academic and social support system for students. Since 2010, members have served as a liaison between students and administration of the School, and strive to ensure that students have the best experience possible while completing

LEMONIA ANAGNOSTOPOULOS

MPH ’15 (Global Health)

As a student, Lemonia Anagnostopoulos was actively involved in the university community.

She participated in the University of Alberta Jericho Project, the School of Public Health Students’ Association and the Health Sciences Education and Research Council.

During her practicum with Amref Health Africa, formerly African Medical and Research Foundation Health Africa, Anagnostopoulos went to Nairobi, Kenya where she interned with the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Unit. There, she researched local attitudes about childhood illness in relation to malaria mortality outcomes in young children. Anagnostopoulos was one of four students awarded the Indira V. Samrasekera Global Leadership Fund in 2014.

their degree program. The SPHSA informs, hosts and participates in various activities and events throughout the academic school year. They serve as representatives within the School, on campus and in the wider Edmonton community, and aim to increase awareness of public health principles, practice, research and education.

ELAINE HYSHKA

PhD ’16 (Health Promotion and Socio-behavioural Sciences) Building community partnerships was essential for Elaine Hyshka as she was completing her doctorate at the School. Hyshka’s research was focused on socially vulnerable people experiencing substance use disorders. She partnered with Streetworks, HIV Edmonton and the Boyle McCauley Health Centre, and conducted over 300 interviews with inner city individuals. She assessed the need for harm reduction and substance use services, the extent to which those services were being accessed, and the barriers people faced in getting help.

During her graduate program, Hyshka received several scholarships and awards including the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship and the Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize.

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First School of Publc Health Alumni Chapter executive, 2011.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ALUMNI CHAPTER In January, 2011, the School of Public Health Alumni Chapter was approved by University of Alberta’s Alumni Council. This new, unified chapter came as a result of the leadership of executives of two former alumni groups: the Public Health Sciences Alumni Association and the Health Promotion Alumni Association. Five years later, the Chapter is represented by an executive

JEFF LOZON

JANET DAVIDSON

SUZANNE TOUGH

MHSA ‘78

MHSA ‘84

PHD ‘96

A leader in health policy and management, Jeff Lozon has over 30 years experience in Canadian health care. For 18 years, Lozon served as president and CEO of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto where he eliminated a $63 million debt, and saw it become one of the top teaching hospitals in Canada. He spearheaded the hospital’s renowned Inner City Health Program and lobbied for increased federal investment for research.

Janet Davidson has more than 40 years of experience working in the health care sector in Canada, and has been extensively involved in global humanitarian initiatives through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. She served as deputy minister of Alberta Health from September 2013 to September 2015.

Suzanne Tough has changed the landscape of maternal and child health in Alberta through her contribution to policy development and practice changes. She is an award-winning researcher and professor at the University of Calgary, and the School of Public Health’s first PhD graduate in 1996.

Lozon has served as Ontario’s deputy minister of Health and currently is chairman and CEO of Lozon Associates. In 2009, he was named Member of the Order of Canada.

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committee composed of ten individuals from various stakeholder groups. Together, they organize and support events that champion public health, help foster a sense of community among alumni, and promote the goals and values of the School. All alumni of the School are considered members of the alumni chapter.

In June 2016, she was named the board chair of the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Davidson has been twice named to the list of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, as well as Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women. In 2006, she was named Officer of the Order of Canada.

Tough was awarded the University of Alberta’s Alumni Award of Excellence in 2008, a YMCA Women of Vision award in 2009, and she received a $5 million grant from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research to combat pre-term birth in 2009.

ABOUT OUR ALUMNI

1365 LOCATION*

alumni as of July1, 2016.

494

MSc

437

MPH

309

EMPLOYMENT STATUS*

MHSA

64

PhD

61

PGD

SECTOR*

In Edmonton: 54%

Full time: 83%

Government: 48%

In Alberta, outside Edmonton: 8%

Part time: 5%

Post-secondary institution: 24%

In Canada, outside Alberta: 32%

Looking: 5%

Non-profit or NGO: 18%

International: 6%

Not looking: 2%

For-profit or private: 3%

Furthering education: 5%

Other: 7% *Graduate Employment Survey, classes of 2011-2015

KATHRYN DONG

ARIF ALIBHAI

AZALEA LEHNDORFF

MSC ‘07

MHSA ’96 / PHD ‘13

MPH ‘14

Through her work, Kathryn Dong is creating a trusted, safe place for inner-city Edmonton residents to go when seeking assistance for substance use issues, social stabilization, disease prevention and other services. Dong is an emergency physician and director of the Inner City Health and Wellness Program and the Addiction Recovery and Community Health Team (ARCH) at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

For 13 years, Arif Alibhai has been travelling to Uganda to support local priorities and building community capacity. In 2003, Alibhai joined an initiative to combat HIV-AIDS through a community-based antiretroviral project in Kabarole, Uganda. In 2008, he helped establish the notfor-profit organization HEAL (Health, Education and Leadership) International to build on local strengths and provide opportunities for community development through education, health initiatives and youth leadership.

For the past six years, Azalea Lehndorff has been bringing education to more than 15,000 girls throughout Afghanistan through the 100 Classrooms Project. Here, she works to provide classrooms, laboratories, libraries and teaching resources to students in rural areas.

Lehndorff hopes to have all 100 classrooms completed by 2018.

Dong was awarded the University of Alberta’s Alumni Horizon Award in 2014 and, recently, her ARCH team became recipients of a President’s Excellence Award for outstanding achievements in innovation from Alberta Health Services.

On Canadian soil, Alibhai is an entrepreneur and adjunct professor with the School of Public Health. As a PhD student, Alibhai was awarded the prestigious Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship.

A recipient of various scholarships and awards throughout her graduate program, Lehndorff also received the E-Chievement Award in 2014 in Boulder, Colorado, and has been featured in a TEDx talk for her work in Afghanistan.

Lehndorff is now a medical student at the University of Calgary and project coordinator with A Better World Canada.

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Students in Fort McMurray celebrate APPLE Schools funding announcement in May 2011.

Paul Veugelers

Professor

ENGAGED DONORS We’re grateful for the kind donations and gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations that support student scholarships and research projects at the School. These gifts, regardless of size, allow students and faculty members to pursue their passion to improve the health of the most vulnerable and underserved communities of the world.

APPLE SCHOOLS In 2008, the School of Public Health introduced the first health-promoting initiative of its kind in Alberta. The Alberta Project Promoting active Living & healthy Eating in Schools, or APPLE Schools, was launched with a generous donation by businessman, philanthropist and University of Alberta alumnus Allan Markin.

It began operating in 10 Edmonton-area schools to create environments that support lifelong health and learning. Under the direction of researcher

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Paul Veugelers, APPLE Schools set out to reverse poor health trends among Alberta children.

At the time, Veugelers’ research showed that the dietary habits of Grade 5 students were high in non-nutritious food, but low in vegetable and fruit intake. Just under a third of the students were overweight or obese.

Unfortunately, overweight children often become overweight adults who are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other chronic diseases.

Recent evaluation results indicate the APPLE Schools has increased students’ vegetable and fruit intake. The students are also more active and less obese.

Today, with proven success in improving children’s health, APPLE Schools reaches more than 16,500 children in 63 Alberta schools. Since September 2013, the program has been run independently from the School of Public Health under the direction of the APPLE Schools Foundation.

Katelynn Crick (left), Yvonne Freelove Scholarship in Public Health recipient; Yvonne Freelove (centre); Nadine Taylor (right), Dawn Bucharski Graduate Scholarship in Health Promotion recipient.

YVONNE FREELOVE SCHOLARSHIP Be honest. Do what you love. Keep learning all your life. Always help other people whenever you can.

These are values that University of Alberta alumna Yvonne Freelove (BScN ’75) modelled and instilled in her children.

During a long career as a nurse in Edmonton, Freelove was known to “push the envelope.” She worked in the days when public health nurses made home visits. Passionate about public health and about her patients, she took as much time as she needed to meet with them.

“You don’t go into someone’s home and tell people what they need,” she explains. "You ask what they need. That’s where you start.”

Inspired by his mother, Dale Freelove (BSc ’88, BEng ’92) recently made a generous donation to set up a scholarship in her name: the Yvonne Freelove Scholarship in Public Health.

“I wanted to find a way to recognize my mom for all that she has done for me, my sisters and our extended family and friends,” explains Dale. “She dedicated her entire life to helping others, and she has always been passionate about the positive impact that prevention and public health has on society.”

For Dale, there was no better place in which to set up the award than in the School of Public Health.

“The University of Alberta was very instrumental in my development and I wanted to give back.”

“I hope the recipients go on to have incredible careers and that, with the education they receive from the School of Public Health, make a true difference and a lasting, positive impact on society,” says Dale.

PhD student Katelynn Crick is the first recipient of this award.

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Nadya Zukowski, MPH student

DEAN’S ANNIVERSARY FUND

DOUCETTE-PREVILLE SCHOLARSHIP

To mark the 10th year of our School, Dean Kue Young established the Dean’s Anniversary Fund. It will be used to enhance the educational experience of students enrolled in our programs.

Nadya Zukowski, the first recipient of the DoucettePreville Scholarship, is fascinated with learning about people from other cultures. She aims to complete the practicum requirement of her MPH program by working to improve the health of those living in high needs areas internationally. As an emerging leader in her work with a Family Health Team and in her community of Mississauga, Zukowski will bring her passion for people to her practicum.

This year, our goal is to raise $350,000 to guarantee support for each master of public health (MPH) student undertaking a practicum placement. Achieving the goal means the cost of travelling and living away for 13 to 16 weeks—about $7,000—will be covered for each of 50 students.

Through the practicum, students make tangible contributions to reducing health inequities locally, nationally and globally. [See Practical in their Practicum on page 14 and examples of students on practicum, page 15-16.]

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"I hope to bring a health promotion lens to help those in a cross-cultural setting. This scholarship will me help assert my commitment as a leader and innovator in protecting and promoting the health of people," says Zukowski.

This scholarship is awarded annually to a student in the MPH program. It is available as a result of a generous gift from Simone Doucette and Eric Preville.

Micheal Schlegelmilch, MPH '14, evaluating a new water, sanitation and hygiene program in Mombasa, Kenya during his practicum placement.

Mandy White, MPH '12

DAWN BUCHARSKI GRADUATE AWARD IN HEALTH PROMOTION In 2011, Mandy White received the Dawn Bucharski Graduate Award in Health Promotion.

As a student, White served as president of the School of Public Health Students’ Association, board member of the Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health and she participated on the National Youth Advisory Board.

"Dawn Bucharski was very involved in the academic community and advocated for students and others in the broader community. She was an amazing woman,” said White.

QUICK FACTS (MARCH 2006 – MARCH 2016) Nearly

$19 million raised to support School students and other initiatives from

"I’m grateful for the award. It came from Dawn's family, but also from people at the School. It taught me that—even in the face of adversity—someone can make an impact on a school, a community, a family, and that’s something I’ve taken with me."

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unique donors.

Today, White is project manager for the Department of Health and Social Services in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Would you like to give a gift that makes a lasting impression on a student?

Will you consider partnering with us to improve the health of people?

Contact the School of Public Health at 780-492-1386 to learn how.

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Izzeldin Abuelaish, keynote speaker at the Douglas R. Wilson Lecture in October, 2015, delivers a speech on conflict, hope, peace and public health.

ACADEMIC EVENTS At the School, we have a vibrant culture of academic exchange. Community engagement and positive impact are driving forces of our work. At the School, we engage with the general public by hosting public events designed to raise awareness and understanding about the ways in which public health affects each of us every day.

DOUGLAS R. WILSON LECTURE This annual lecture series is a signature event of the School. It is named in honour of Douglas R. Wilson, one of the founders of the faculty. Each year, the lecture features a distinguished and inspirational speaker who has had an impact in public health.

Izzeldin Abuelaish, advocate for peace and health, author and associate professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, delivered the keynote speech at the inaugural Douglas R. Wilson Lecture in October 2015.

ANNUAL RESEARCH EVENT Each year, we host an annual conference that showcases the research and practice work of faculty, staff and students. This is an opportunity for participants to present research, take part in workshops and hear about current issues from prominent names in public health.

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GUEST LECTURE SPEAKER SERIES Guest Lecture Speaker Series is an intimate forum which is ideal for discussion, debate and the exchange of ideas on the current public health issues. Speakers who share their research include faculty, adjuncts and invited guests that represent the various areas of public health.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS WORKSHOPS Throughout the year, the School holds several extracurricular workshops that focus on professional development and practical workplace skills for students. Designed to enhance the educational experience and prepare students for life outside the classroom, they include field practicum and capping course sessions, career management, and job strategies and skills workshops.

TRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES In 2016, over 140 delegates from seven countries joined us for Transforming Health Care in Remote Communities. This conference was for those with an interest in strengthening collaborations to improve our health-care systems and the health of circumpolar and other remote communities.

WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH? Public health is proactive and preventive, going beyond individual treatment to protect and improve the health of populations. It crosses multiple fields of study in the social, biomedical and natural sciences.

If you work in public health or study the field, then you know this. If you don’t, then public health can be misunderstood, and its value underestimated.

In 2014, we launched a campaign—This is Public Health. Modelled after a U.S. campaign led by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, and with their support, our campaign aims to build awareness, understanding and support for public health.

One aspect of this multi-year campaign is our public lecture series by the same name. The lectures, open to the public, explore the many facets of public health and the work being done by our researchers to protect and improve the health of populations.

The Water Revolution with Nicholas Ashbolt By reimagining how we use and reuse water, we can protect the health and well-being of our communities.

Ashbolt is finding ways to keep our water and sanitation systems safe and sustainable through energy and nutrient recovery. In March 2015, Nicholas Ashbolt delivered a public lecture on water systems.

Ten Things to Know About Addictions with Cameron Wild Addictions affect one in five Albertan adults. How is our health system handling the problems? Cameron Wild is an expert in addiction and mental health. In November 2015, Wild delivered a public lecture on common misconceptions about addiction and how public health is tackling the issue.

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THE FUTURE: It begins here

Ten years ago, when the University of Alberta created the School of Public Health, we set out to meet the challenges placed before us. Our field is ever-changing. New concerns arise and new information comes to light. Today, there is still great need for comprehensive solutions that address complex public health issues facing our world.

As we enter the School’s second decade, we do so within an economic and political environment of competing priorities and reduced funding. The demands on us to fulfil our purpose—to create knowledge, educate public health professionals and advance the public’s health—are greater than ever.

Not only must we be resourceful, we also need to steward the resources placed in our trust. We are, after all, in a great public institution—the University of Alberta—acting for the public good.

"At the University of Alberta, excellence is both a goal and an attitude. We aspire to achieve the first and to inspire the latter."

For the Public Good, University of Alberta Strategic Plan, 2016

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OUR PLEDGE This year, we begin a new tradition.

A group of faculty, staff, students and alumni developed the pledge you see below. It was approved by our Faculty Council in February 2016. The new pledge is taken by incoming and continuing students annually at orientation as we begin a new academic year.

This tradition is designed to instill a sense of pride within our community and affirm our affiliation to a common cause—promoting, protecting and improving the health of all people.

As a public health professional, my mandate is to promote and protect the health of the public. Public health addresses health inequities and works toward population-wide solutions and improvements in health and wellness. It is a field that transcends all borders.

It focuses on preventing injury and illness, protecting health and promoting wellness.

At its core, public health is about what is best for all of us. Guided by this mandate, I commit to the following: •

I affirm that health is a fundamental human right and strive to protect this right for all individuals and communities.

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I commit myself to excellence in all my work, holding myself to the highest ethical standards as I practice in the field of public health.

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I uphold the highest standards of dignity, equality and respect for the cultures, communities and individuals I encounter.

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I seek out information and partnerships and use the best available evidence to guide my work.

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I pursue opportunities to collaborate through interdisciplinary inquiry and to engage with the public, communities and decision-makers to advance public-health practice and healthy public policy.

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I convey knowledge to those around me in an appropriate and useful manner.

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I advocate for and create sustainable change in communities and empower and encourage others to do the same.

With this pledge, I commit myself to upholding the ideals of public health.

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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS GOAL 1

Educate current and future leaders in public health policy, practice, education and research with an emphasis on critical thinking in an interdisciplinary environment.

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Focus on continuous quality improvement through a curriculum review process that ensures current and relevant programming for students.

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Demonstrate our commitment to excellence and high standards through reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health.

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Provide professional development programs to support today’s public health practitioners in their pursuit of lifelong learning.

GOAL 2

Engage in collaborations and partnerships to identify health issues and advocate for, disseminate and implement public health policies and practices based on evidence.

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Pursue mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations that will increase knowledge and develop evidence to influence the adoption of effective public health policies and practice.

Enhance our reach nationally and internationally.

GOAL 3

Pursue research to create knowledge to advance the public’s health.

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Create infrastructure that supports researchers in their quest for new knowledge to improve public health.

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Ensure that research is relevant by establishing evaluation criteria that measures impact on the health of the public.

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Engage interdisciplinary faculty to address priority and emerging public health issues.

GOAL 4

Create an environment whereby the values of the School are embodied in all our endeavours and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

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Foster a supportive and engaging environment to build a diverse and cohesive community of students, faculty and staff.

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Recognize and celebrate the inspired contributions of our people.

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Engage with our broad community of alumni, donors and friends.

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Recruit and renew our faculty contingent.

JOIN US In pursuit of our strategic goals, we’ll build on our core strengths and seek mutually beneficial connections with colleagues, collaborators, partners and friends, so that together we serve those in Alberta, Canada and around our world.

If you would like to explore with us opportunities to collaborate on projects or initiatives of mutual interest, please contact us:

school.publichealth@ualberta.ca 780-492-9954

We invite you to come alongside us in this endeavour.

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1.0: STUDENT AWARDS VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

Amy Colquhoun

SIR FREDERICK BANTING AND DR. CHARLES BEST CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

Jessie-Lee McIsaac

DOCTORAL

MASTER’S

CANADA MASTER’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Denise Adams

Karly Achtymichuk Laura Aplin Kayla Atkey Leeor Eliyahu Stacey Fisher Maricon Hidalgo Weihong Hu Stephanie Kowal Leah Lechelt Adrienne Levay Westerly Luth Neelam Merchant

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL

Jessie-Lee Langille Jennifer Dooley Jennifer Matthews DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL

Anderson Chuck

Dean Eurich John-Michael Gamble Janis Geary Elaine Hyshka Deanne Langlois-Klassen Leia Minaker Karen Turpin Kai On Wong

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

Amy Middleton Meaghan Newton-Taylor Constance North Saskia Vanderloo Daniala Weir Maeve Wickham Kai On Wong Ashley Wynne

Erin Kreiter

QUEEN ELIZABETH II GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

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DOCTORAL

MASTER’S

Amanda Jones

Eryn Pleson

Katelynn Crick Katerine Duthie David Jones Erin Kreiter Dunsi Oledele-Rabiu Rachel Prowse Jacqueline Torti Karen Turpin Fatemeh Vakilian Shabnam Vatanpour Kimberley Williams Kai On Wong Ming Ye

Elisa Ahn Lemonia Anagnostopoulos

Emma Kartes

Deborah Rawson

Hussein Keshwani

Oleksa Rewa

Kayla Atkey

Erin Kreiter

Krista Rondeau

Shelly Benjaminy

Mae Kroeis

Jordan Ross

Serena Campbell

Tamara Kuzma

Yibing Ruan

Angela Chan

Cerina Lee

Sydney Rudko

Emily Chan

Qiaozhi Li

Dax Rumsey

Hsiu-Ju Chang

Julie Lowe

Robyn Sachs

Steven Chao

Megan Lukasewich

Genevieve Selfridge

Katie Chapman

Westerly Luth

Md Shaheen

Monica Chawla

Adrienne MacDonald

Tharsini Sivananthajothy

Christopher Chen

Nathan McClure

Bryony Smith

Ana Clementin

Jennifer McGetrick

Keely Stenberg

Karna Dhiravani

Jessie-Lee McIsaac

Laurie Stirr (Hutton)

Andrea Dunn

Harmony McRae

Sean Trayner

Salina Fairbank

Amy Middleton

Yvonne Uyanwune

Alexa Ferdinands

Lindsay Mills

Daniala Weir

Laura Flaman

Madiha Mueen

Katie White

Janis Geary

Chenthila Nagamuthu

Emma Wilkins

Ashley Humeniuk

Rehana Nanjijuma

Lysa Wone

Lysa Huneault

Meaghan Newton-Tayor

Ming Ye

Anne-Marie Jamin

Gillian Osler

Carina Zhu

APPENDICES

GRADUATE STUDENTSHIP

ALBERTA INNOVATES - HEALTH SOLUTIONS

DOCTORAL Samantha Bowker Lauren Bresee Susan Buhler Cheryl Currie Stacey Fisher John-Michael Gamble Janis Geary Elaine Hyshka

Leah Martin Leia Minaker Julie Mori Marc Parsons Weiyu Qiu Noha Sharafeldin Fang Fang Wang Daniala Weir

POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

ALBERTA INNOVATES - HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Shelagh Genuis Leah Martin Annamarie Savu Kate Storey Stephanie Thompson Bach Tran

GOVERNOR GENERAL'S GOLD MEDAL Dean Eurich IZAAK WALTON KILLAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

KILLAM TRUSTS

Janis Geary Elaine Hyshka Arif Alibhai PRESIDENT’S DOCTORAL PRIZE OF DISTINCTION

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Amy Colquhoun John-Michael Gamble Janis Geary Elaine Hyshka Deanne Langlois-Klassen Jessie-Lee McIsaac Leia Minaker Karen Turpin Kai On Wong

POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH

Priscilla Ferrazzi Marie Westby INDIRA V. SAMARASEKERA GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Lemonia Anagnostopoulos

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APPENDICES APPENDIX 2.0: OUR PEOPLE FACULTY (as of July 1, 2016) ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Patrick Hanington

Elaine Hyshka

Byeonghwa Jeon

Katerina Maximova

Stephanie Montesanti

Kate Storey

Shelby Yamamoto

Yan Yuan

Warren Kindzierski

Zubia Mumtaz

Candace Nykiforuk

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Irina Dinu

Gian Jhangri

Kent Rondeau

Stehpanie Yanow

PROFESSORS

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Nicholas Ashbolt

Tania Bubela

Linda Carroll

Faith Davis, Vice-Dean Dean Eurich

Louis Francescutti

Cindy Jardine

Jeff Johnson

Dev Menon

Norm Neumann

Arto Ohinmaa

Kim Raine

Duncan Saunders

Sentil Senthilselvan

Jane Springett

Paul Veugelers

Don Voaklander

Cameron Wild

Kue Young, Dean

APPENDICES

JOINT APPOINTED PROFESSORS Academic staff under who are appointed to more than one department/faculty with a designated home department/faculty at the University of Alberta.

Timothy Caulfield Bernadette Quemerais PROFESSORS EMERITI Kyung Bay Steve Hrudey Lory Laing Carl Meilicke Don Philippon Colin Soskolne Shirley Stinson Douglas Wilson

ADJUNCTS

(as of July 1, 2016) WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY Sean Bagshaw Jeremy Beach Mike Belosevic Nicole Cherry Alexander Doroshenko Neil Drummond Carole Estabrooks Konrad Fassbender Fay Fletcher Karen Goodman Andrea Gruneir Lisa Hartling Michael Hawkes Stanley Houston Mark Joffe Allyson Jones Constantine Karvellas Padma Kaul Anita Kozyrskyj Demetrios Kutsogiannis Richard Long Shannon MacDonald Andrew Mackie Sumit Majumdar Piushkumar Mandhane

Finlay McAlister Christopher McCabe Colleen Norris Àlvaro Román Osornio Vargas Wendy Rodgers Brian Rowe Wendy Sligl Stebastian Straube Keith Tierney Sunita Vohra Kyle Whitfield David Zygun

Shamir Mukhi

OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

Chris Sikora

Arif Alibhai

Kimberley Simmonds

Sarah Bowen

Neale Smith

Nairne Cameron

Kate Snedeker

Allan Casson

Larry Svenson

Tapan Chowdhury

James Talbot

Ian Colman

Gus Thompson

Adrijana Corluka

Tonelli Marcello

Andre Corriveau

Suzanne Tough

Xinjie Cui

Christine Werk

Michelle Driedger

Marcy Winget

Chris Eagle

Wadieh Yacoub

Tanis Farish Roxanne Felix-Mah

Jintana Ngamvithayapong-Yanai Thanh Nguyen Tom Noseworthy Dunsi Oladele Simon Otto Leah Phillips Sabrina Plitt Gerald Predy Donald Reid Paula Robson

Kathryn Germann Ann Goldblatt

Benu Bawa Leticia Benoza Karyn Gibbons Erin Hamilton Rachel Harper Felicity Hey Florinda Lim Don Philippon Erin Pollock Virginia Quist Donna Richardson Bob Sadler Lorna Skaley (on leave) Shona Williams Katie Willis Sharlene Wolbeck Minke Ruth Wolfe Mary Jane Yates

Fred Horne Tammy Horne Claudia Hudspeth Zenobia Jamal Don Juzwishin Ernest Khalema Malcolm King Lori Knowles Kathy Kovacs Burns Eugene Krupa Markus Lahtinen Penny Lightfoot Lori Littlejohns Allessandro Massolo Robert Mckim

FORMER MEMBERS Dennis Anderson Paul Armstrong David Colburn André Corriveau Syeda Hamseed Glen Hodgson Don Iveson Malcolm King Debra Lynkowski Nancy Mannix David McQueen Jim Mintz Stephen Stanley

STAFF

(as of July 1, 2016)

Les Hagen

EXTERNAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

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