Health Sciences

First Year - HLSC-H 100: Learning Community Seminar Health Sciences

First Semester Reflection:

Learning Strategy Project Reflection:

Second Year - HLSC-H 362: Legal and Regulatory Aspects in Rehabilitation

Health-Related Agency Report:

Reflection:

The paper to the left was developed about a health-related agency, detailing the regulatory aspects of home-based food vendors. This project allowed me to gain an insight on the workings of health-related agencies while staying up-to-date on such topics.

Third Year - HLSC-H 365: DIVERSITY ISSUES IN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

My Culture with Adobe Express

Reflection:

The goal of this assignment was to explore my own personal cultural identity in a class designed to explore culture through a healthcare perspective. This allowed me to put words to my own cultural identity while better understanding the perspectives of others.

Fourth Year - HLSC-H 440: Medical & Psychological Aspects of Disability

Ignite Presentation

Reflection:

Through this assignment, I was able to broaden my knowledge on traumatic brain injuries, a common injury that I may work with a lot as a healthcare professional. While I focused specifically on TBI-related speech and language impairments, it is important for me to understand all impacts of traumatic brain injuries. This includes the psychosocial aspects of living with a TBI. Personally, this aspect of the project was the most interesting for me to research. I enjoyed looking into extensive methods of improving quality of life for those with TBIs, including the AAC devices for those with TBI-related speech disorders.

Fourth Year - HLSC-H 442: RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES

Reflection:

Throughout this course, I have gained skills that will allow me to successfully contribute to research within the field of Health Sciences. These skills include, but are not limited to:

Considering what type of data collection, population sampling, and analysis methods are appropriate to use for the overarching research topic
How to compile collected research into an organized paper including an introduction, methods, results, and discussion
How to properly cite sources when referencing other research papers
How to read and analyze current research papers to understand the type of design and analysis methods

I have also gained more knowledge about the different types of research. Some examples include correlational, qualitative, experimental, and a case-control study. It is important to note that the study design should be appropriate for the overarching research question.

In addition to this, I learned more about Type 1 (false positive) and Type 2 errors (false negative).

I also learned about the elements that make up a well-designed research paper, and what each element should include. This aides in both my reading and writing of a research article.

Lastly, the course offers several strategies for successful writing, including outlining and establishing a routine.

Germany Virtual Exchange

The Health Sciences department hosts a yearly virtual exchange program with a school in Germany for students to develop cultural understanding and connect with students from another country. During my second and third year, I have acted as a mentor during the virtual exchange to help facilitate conversation between the groups of students.

Certificate, Fall 2023

Certificate, Fall 2025