The Public Health Association of British Columbia will host its annual conference on November 15th and 16th, 2018 at the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme will build on that of our annual summer school, “Building Safe & Inclusive Communities,” and will explore sub-themes of violence prevention, literacy, health equity, community inclusion, healthy relationships, emergency response and building safe, healthy and inclusive physical environments.
A public health approach to safe and inclusive communities recognizes that the quality of both the social and physical environments influence individual and community health and well-being. This is because health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn, work, play and love.
Health is created by caring for oneself and others, by being able to make decisions and have control over one’s life circumstances, and by creating the conditions that allow for the attainment of health by all people.
The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet, mingle, and learn through a unique combination of keynote presentations, case studies, symposia and hands-on workshops. The conference aims to teach attendees how to identify and work with public health approaches to building safe and inclusive communities while showcasing innovative and collaborative methods of promoting community safety and inclusivity.
If you have research or are part of a promising practice you think is helping to foster safety and inclusion in your community we would welcome your contribution to our dialogue. We encourage submissions from the full spectrum of public health and endeavour to be inclusive of quality submissions even if they do not fit under our conference theme.
The conference will include the following presentations:
Plenary sessions to stimulate thinking about the conference theme
Workshops to build skills and strategies
Oral presentations to present findings related to the conference theme and sub-themes
Poster presentations to present findings related to the conference theme and sub-themes
If you are considering submitting an abstract, please ensure your work will be presentable in at least two of these formats.
Abstract Submission Guidelines:
Those submitting individual abstracts will be required to submit the following information:
Speaker contact details
List of co-authors, if applicable, and their contact information
Presentation format (oral presentation, poster presentation, symposia, workshop)
Conference sub-theme
Presentation title
An abstract of 250 words or less
If your abstract describes primary or secondary research, you are encouraged to submit a structured abstract covering: background, methods, results and discussion/conclusions.
Those submitting practice-based abstracts are encouraged to include information on: Purpose, focus/content, significance for the sub-theme and target audience.
If you do not have an abstract to submit but are interested in joining us in November, we encourage you to take advantage of our early bird registration rates, on now until September 15th!
At this time Coquitlam School District invites applications for the position of a 1.0 continuing Educational Psychologist. We are the third largest school district in B.C. and are located in the Tri-Cities of Metro Vancouver. The school district has a population of 33,000 students with approximately 3,900 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff linking the five communities of the Tri-Cities area with a total combined population of approximately 225,000. Our district offers K-12, online, international, adult and continuing education as well as a wide range of specialized educational programs and services.
Psychologists are responsible for providing in-depth education assessments of students in the district. You will communicate and work collaboratively with other professionals including school-based teams and Learning Services staff. Other responsibilities include providing support to students with both high and low incidence exceptionalities, ESL and Aboriginal learners and students with behavior disorders; assisting in designing and evaluating individual education plans; assisting with PAR Kindergarten screening program and providing information and consultation to school personnel regarding educational placement and programming.
Requirements and Qualifications
A master’s degree in school or education psychology (or equivalent);
BCASP certified or eligible for certification;
Member of the College of Psychologists preferred;
Teacher certification with B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch (optional);
Training and supervision in assessment and diagnosis of education problems including administration and interpretation of individual psycho educational tests.
Candidates must:
Communicate and work collaboratively with other professionals including school-based teams and Student Services staff.
Support students with both high and low incidence exceptionalities, ESL and Aboriginal learners and students with behavior disorders.
Provide in-depth education assessment services
Provide information and consultation to school personnel regarding educational placement and programming
Assist is designing and evaluating individual education plans
Assist with the Early Literacy Project including the Kindergarten screening program
A competitive salary is offered along with a generous benefits package. The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete two criminal record checks.
Interested individuals should submit a resume, teaching reports, references and copies of certification to:
Brenda Niehaus
Executive Assistant, Human Resources
School District #43 (Coquitlam)
550 Poirier Street
Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 6A7
Email:bniehaus@sd43.bc.ca
This posting is ongoing until filled. However, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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Reporting to the National Manager, Bounce Back, the Program Administrative Coordinator role provides support services focused on CMHA BC’s provincial programs with a primary focus on Bounce Back: Reclaim Your Health. The primary role of the position is to provide both administrative support and data analysis and to assist the Program Manager in carrying out their work, while also maintaining some continuity of knowledge across provincial program areas. The role supports the Program Manager with all elements of the program management process, including the production of metrics, marketing materials, documentation and any other ad-hoc queries that may arise during the management of the program.
Specific responsibilities include:
Provides administrative support to Program Manager on project duties such as producing program documentation, updating legal documents and contracts and producing marketing materials and strategies
Co-ordinates all stakeholder meetings including preparing agenda, distributing packages, recording and distributing minutes and all other meeting logistics including travel bookings, accommodation, equipment needs and catering
Responds to queries about and information requests related to the Bounce Back program
Provides research assistance and administrative support to various provincial programs in assessing the impact of program delivery on population health across BC
Literature searches, gathering and analyzing databases and statistical data, and compiling some basic user-friendly reports,
Collates and manages data and metric including developing and producing executive reports;
Organizes and maintains meeting notes and other records according to established standards and procedures
Advises and keeps the Program Manager updated and informed of issues which may arise at any meeting relating to Bounce Back or other provincial programs the role assists with
Other duties as assigned
ABOUT YOU
You will have a Bachelor’s degree, in one of the following fields: psychology, public health, health administration, community development, public administration, or social work, along with 3 years relevant experience with a minimum of two years program support experience.
In addition to having well-developed administrative skills to organize, administer and evaluate office support functions, you will also have excellent data collection and metrics experience as well as analysis skills including experience using database software and generating reports with a high level of proficiency in data integrity.
You will have professional written and verbal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization levels.
You will have skills across the current range of office support technologies, primarily Microsoft applications, Network knowledge, Internet, statistical software and data management systems
Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and under pressure to deadline;
Strong multi-tasking skills to prioritize, organize and meet deadlines
Flexibility to work on a variety of projects;
This position requires the ability to exercise good judgment and to work with sensitive, critical and confidential matters in a professional manner.
Located in downtown Vancouver, we offer a flexible work environment along with a competitive salary and benefits package. There may be occasional periods where work outside normal office hours is required in order to meet program requirements.
Application Process:
We will consider applications from interested candidates who submit a resume and cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Please submit in PDF formatno later than August 17, 2018 to human.resources@cmha.bc.ca
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
ABOUT CMHA
At the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), we are all about promoting the mental health of all and supporting the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness and addiction. Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity and nation-wide leader and champion for mental health. Bounce Back®: Reclaim Your Health is a free skill-building program designed to help individuals (aged 15+) experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety.
CMHA, BC Division is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we encourage applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental illness and or addiction, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.
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BC Ministry of Health
Office of the Seniors Advocate
Manager, Community Development and Communications
Victoria, BC
Salary $63,200.00 – $87,600.00 annually
The Office of the Seniors Advocate serves as an independent voice for seniors, monitoring and advising on a range of seniors’ services in British Columbia. This includes advocating in the interests of seniors and analyzing issues important to the welfare of seniors generally.
As a communications professional reporting directly to the Seniors Advocate, the Manager of Strategic Outreach and Stakeholder Initiatives provides leadership and support to the Seniors Advocate in the planning, creating and effective delivery of multiple strategies for improving the awareness and understanding of the Office of the Seniors Advocate to seniors, stakeholders and the general public. The position supports critical components of the Office’s work including identifying and maintaining collaborative partnerships with stakeholders using multi-media strategies.
If you are an experienced project manager with the initiative required for this challenging role, we look forward to your application.
Note: Periodic travel within the Province is required.
The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.
Qualifications for this role include:
Post-secondary training in communications or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Experience in communication tactics such as print production and writing for websites.
Experience in managing web and social media presence.
Experience developing web content.
Experience with social media outreach and strategic online engagement.
Experience in event planning.
Project management experience including organizing, coordinating and managing event planning logistics, negotiating with venders/contractors, connecting with community organizations/contacts.
The Vancouver School District is an exciting and dynamic school district which offers a wide range of opportunities for more than 50,000 learners from Kindergarten to adult. Our diverse School District employs almost 8,000 employees which are represented by 14 bargaining units as well as exempt management staff.
We are looking for a Human Resources Advisor to join our Employee Wellness Team within our Employee Services Division. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring our Attendance Support program follows district guidelines to provide a caring, supportive inquiry about absences that significantly exceed peer group averages. Your empathetic and knowledgeable approach will provide employees with information and resources available to them in each of the 14 collective bargaining unions and community resources to support employee wellness. Your coaching skills will assist supervisors, managers and principals/vice-principals with the tools they need to have informal supportive conversations with employees struggling to attend work. Your organization and attention to detail skills will assist you in planning and preparing wellness professional development opportunities and mandatory supervisory training sessions. Your day to day work will involve conducting formal attendance support conversations, meeting with union representatives and employees and liaising with our Employee Family Assistance Program and other resource providers to ensure our district has the appropriate resources to support employees to attend work regularly.
Your strong communication and business writing skills are imperative for conveying information clearly both internally and externally in occasionally emotionally charged situations. As well you will possess the ability to deal with sensitive issues objectively and to use your problem solving skills to apply to complex circumstances. Your organizational ability allows you to effectively manage your time, prioritize demand and juggle administrative tasks. You hold a university degree in a related field such as human resources, public administration, business administration or industrial relations. Your experience will ideally have been gained in a multi-union public sector environment with 5 years of progressively responsible human resources/labour management.
Core Responsibilities:
Reports to the Manager – Employee Wellness, the Employee Wellness Attendance Support Advisor is responsible for the implementation and coordination of programs and practices related to the well-being of employees and attendance management. Provides support to the Principals, Managers and supervisory staff in the case management of employees in the attendance support program.
Specific Responsibilities:
Attendance Support
Administers the employee attendance & wellness support program
Overseas systems for the collection of electronic employee attendance records for all employee groups
Follows guidelines for identifying and supporting workplace attendance through informal and formal conversations that bring awareness and resources for the employee to consider
Coaching supervisors on how to have an informal supportive conversation
Employee Wellness
Administers and promotes employee wellness resources to reduce absenteeism
Plans and leads wellness initiatives that reduce workplace stress and short-term disabilities by promoting preventative measures
Develops and implements wellness workshops for professional development days
Training
Facilitates training sessions as needed to ensure the Attendance Support program is understood and followed by all newly hired exempt supervisors.
Internal Relationships
Works closely with Employee Services staff and exempt supervisors
Interacts on a case by case basis with individual site managers/administrators
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The Public Health Association of BC is seeking proposals for qualified and experienced individuals or companies to conduct an evaluation of the Farm to School BC program (F2SBC).
The Program
Established in 2007, Farm to School BC (F2SBC) is a K-12 school-based, healthy eating program administered by the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC), which brings healthy, local, culturally appropriate and sustainable food practices into classrooms. By linking schools to their communities and mobilizing stakeholders, the program empowers students, builds school capacities, strengthens community relations, fosters food literacy skills, and strengthens local food systems.
Three core elements of Farm to School BC are:
Healthy, local food
Hands-on learning
School & community connectedness
Farm to School BC activities look different in every school, school district, community and region. From microgreens, school garden beds to beekeeping, tower gardens and aeroponic systems, the programs are driven and maintained by a Farm to School team identified at each
school and community.
Currently, there are five established Farm to School BC Regional Hubs across the province
Capital Region (School Districts 61, 62, 63, 64)
Kamloops Region (School District 73)
Nanaimo North Region (School Districts 68, 70)
Northwest Region (School Districts 54, 82)
Vancouver Region (School Districts 38, 39)
The regional hubs are coordinated by local Community Animators and supported by a network of stakeholders including public health dietitians and community partners. F2SBC provides grants to schools within and outside the regional hubs to help them plan and implement F2SBC activities. To date, 163 schools have received funding to implement and sustain their respective Farm to School program.
Program Objectives
To increase fruit and vegetable consumption amongst participating school aged children (K-12).
To increase student knowledge about the local food system, local foods, and nutritional health.
To enhance student skills in the areas of food procurement, processing, and cooking.
To strengthen local farm, school, and community partnerships.
To develop promising practice models that are self-financing, eco friendly and have the potential to be implemented elsewhere.
Research Project Details
Evaluation on Students’ Health and Learning Outcomes: August 2018 to December 2019 An evaluation to be conducted in the 2018/19 school year to determine impact of F2SBC on evidence-based healthy eating indicators and assess health outcomes (including but not limited to):
Willingness to try fruit and vegetables of participating students
Students’ preference for fruits and vegetables grown at school
Students’ intention to eat fruits and vegetables
Increased daily consumption of fruit and vegetables for students aged 12+ years
Students in grades 3, 4, 7, 10 and 12 reporting that at school, they are learning to care for their physical health (for example, getting healthy food and exercise)
Better social and emotional health of participating students
Increased school connectedness
Awareness of healthy local food
Sustainability of the F2SBC programs funded through F2SBC since 2014
Methods
A mix of quantitative (e.g. surveys) and qualitative (e.g. focus groups, interviews) can be used to assess the impact of F2SBC on participating students and schools. Because the program is customized by schools to meet their unique needs, the evaluation approach and tools need to be developed to fit the F2SBC model as implemented in BC public schools. Please refer to the attached request for proposals for a full list of schools participating in the program since 2014 and for potential metrics to consider in the evaluation.
Proposed target groups
Students (including but not limited to Grades 3, 4, 7, 10 and 12)
Teachers
School administrators
Dietitians
Community partners
Research project term
The successful applicant must be available to start planning for this evaluation as soon as confirmed by PHABC (late August 2018) and willing to work with an Advisory Group to finalize evaluation design and tools.
Deadline for submission of final evaluation report
December 13, 2019
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