Health and Community Services
In this program you’ll learn about health and how to deliver health and community services. You’ll study:
- determinants of health
- health promotion
- program planning and evaluation
- community development
Potential careers
What can you do with a degree in public health and community services? Here are a few jobs that relate to the program.
- program administrator
- health program planner
- program evaluator
- harm reduction worker
- case manager
- community development worker
- community agency administrator
- policy advocate
- public health professional
Some of these roles may require post-graduate studies or training,
Find a career that fits you
- Explore your career options at an appointment with a career educator.
- Attend career development workshops as you search for work.
- Take part in the Career Clarity program to generate career ideas and plan your next steps.
Experience & connections
Opportunities in the public health and social policy program
- During the program practicum you'll gain workplace experience.
Opportunities outside your program
- With a work study position you can develop skills during your study term.
- Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community while you build skills.
Networks you can connect to
Here are a few professional associations related to public health and community development:
Hands-on learning opportunities
These courses in the public health and social policy program offer extensive hands-on learning.
Course-based
AGEI 472 – Healthy Aging
Explore the determinants of good health in old age
DSST 440 - Introduction to Disability Studies
Explore the realities of living with a physical challenge through first-person accounts
HLTH 301 - Canadian Health and Community Care Services
Examine the current system of care
HLTH 404 - Inter-Professional Practice
Study current dilemmas in the delivery of health and community services
Practicum
HLTH 430 - Practicum
Supervised and evaluated 225-hour practicum
Professional and technical skill development
HLTH 320 - Health Program Planning and Project Management
Develop skills in program planning and project management
HLTH 321 - Human Resource and Fiscal Management in Community Health Systems
Engage in human resource management and learn to write grant applications
HLTH 351 - Practice of Evaluation Research
Create quantitative and qualitative program evaluation designs
HLTH 403 - Community Development and Capacity Building
Use social media as a part of mapping a community
HLTH 425 - Quantitative Methods
Learn basic statistical tests and qualitative evaluation design
Research project
HLTH 435 - Culminating Major Paper
Complete a project that demonstrates a synthesis and integration of coursework
These courses are not always offered as described.
What you'll learn
Every student at UVic builds skills all employers look for. At UVic Co-op & Career we call these "competencies".
During the program you'll have the opportunity to:
- learn about the developments and debates informing contemporary health and social services delivery
- develop skills in program planning, community development, human resources and fiscal management
- complete a practicum
- ageing
- disability Studies
- Indigenous peoples’ health
- international and global health and human development