Aboriginal Community Wellness Diploma
Start Date: January 2009
Location: University of Manitoba Downtown: Aboriginal Education Centre, Winnipeg
The Aboriginal Community Wellness Diploma is a partnership program of the University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Community Wellness Working Group. It offers a multidisciplinary program of study in the field of health and wellness for Aboriginal community and regional health service workers. The curriculum integrates Indigenous knowledge and Western theory in an education that is based on Aboriginal values concerning wellness.
The program offers 60 hours of degree credit courses over 2 years. Classes are organized into 7-day sessions offered once a month.
Core Courses Electives (33 credit hours)
• ARTS 1110 Introduction to University
• SWRK 2080 Interpersonal Communication Skills
• SWRK 4070 Addictions (Social Problem & SW Practice Seminar)
• NURS 3350 Counselling Skills for Nurses
• PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology
• NATV 2100 Aboriginal Spirituality
• NATV 1220 Native Peoples of Canada 1
• NATV 1240 Native Peoples of Canada 2
• PERS 1200 Physical Activity, Health and Wellness
• HNSC 1210 Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles
Specialization courses - The program will comprise of 27 hours (credit and/or non-credit) in a specialization, e.g. Addictions, Wellness, Diabetes. The courses will be selected by the Curriculum and Management Committee.
The Diploma has transferability of credit to degree programs offered by the participating faculties (Arts, Social Work, Nursing, etc).
For more information call:
(204) 982-4230
(204) 982-4233
toll free # 1-866-330-0133 ext. 5 or 3
umanitoba.ca/extended/afp
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