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Course Orientation

Unit 1: An Invitation to Health and Wellness

Bioneers. (2018, November 15). Rupa Marya - Health and justice: The path of liberation through medicine. https://bioneers.org/rupa-marya-health-and-justice-the-path-of-liberation-through-medicine/
Raphael, D., Bryant, T., Mikkonen, J., & Raphael, A. (2020). Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts (2nd ed.). https://thecanadianfacts.org/
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). (2022, October 13). Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus). Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/gender-based-analysis-plus.html
Canadian Public Health Association. (n.d.). https://www.cpha.ca/

Unit 2: Psychosocial Health

CAMH. (2024). Mental health 101. https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-101
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2024, May 13). Get help here: Mental health support. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/campaigns/get-help-here.html
Athabasca University. (2023, February 10). Mental health and wellness. https://www.athabascau.ca/support-services/mental-health-and-wellness/index.html
Athabasca University. (2023, May 2). TalkCampus. https://www.athabascau.ca/support-services/mental-health-and-wellness/wellness-programs-resources/talk-campus-peer-support.html
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. (n.d.). https://988.ca/
Centre for Suicide Prevention. (n.d.). https://www.suicideinfo.ca/

Unit 3: Personal Stress Management

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, April 5). We can prevent ACEs [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gm-lNpzU4g
Anxiety Canada. (2024). MindShift® CBT app. https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/
Student Counselling, Health & Well-being. (n.d.). Coping with race related stress. York University. https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/coping-with-race-related-stress/

Unit 4: Physical Activity

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2021). 24-hour movement guidelines. https://csepguidelines.ca/
ParticipACTION. (2024). https://www.participaction.com/
ParticipACTION. (2024). 2024 children & youth report card. https://www.participaction.com/the-science/children-and-youth-report-card/

Unit 5: Personal Nutrition

Dietitians of Canada. (2023, February 22). How can I find a dietitian near me? UnlockFood.ca. https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/About-Dietitians/How-can-I-find-a-dietitian-near-me
PROOF. (n.d.). https://proof.utoronto.ca/
INFORMAS Canada. (2021). INFORMAS Canada publications. https://informascanada.com/publications

Unit 6: Weight and Health

Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). (2024). https://asdah.org/
Egan, N., Cory, H., Goldberg, D. S., Gordon, A., Jordan, J., Kavanaugh, J. R., Miranda, A. R., Osborn, T., Raffoul, A., Richmond, T. K., Sonneville, K. R., Thurston, I. B., Tomiyana, A. J., Turner, C., & Austin, S. B. (2023, September 25). Advancing de-implementation of universal BMI surveillance. STRIPED. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/report-bmi-surveillance-de-implementation/
Obesity Canada. (2024). https://obesitycanada.ca/
UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health. (n.d.). Weight bias & weight stigma. University of Connecticut. https://uconnruddcenter.org/research/weight-bias-stigma/
Ramos Salas, X., & Hussey, B. (2024). Rethinking obesity prevention paradigms: An expert consultation. Replica Communications. https://replicagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Replica_Prevention-Report_ENG_FINAL_March25_2024-1.pdf
Hart, L. M., Ferreira, K. B., Ambwani, S., Gibson, E. B., & Austin, S. B. (2020). A roadmap for addressing weight stigma in public health research, policy, and practice. The Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED). https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/striped-roadmap-for-addressing-weight-stigma-in-public-health-research-policy-and-practice/

Unit 7: Personal Relationships and Sexuality

The Gottman Institute. (2024). https://www.gottman.com/
The Vanier Institute of the Family. (2024). https://vanierinstitute.ca/

Unit 8: Reproductive Choices

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). (2024). Sex & U. https://www.sexandu.ca/
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). (2024). It's a plan. Sex & U. https://www.sexandu.ca/contraception/its-a-plan/
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). (2024). Stay on schedule. Sex & U. https://www.sexandu.ca/contraception/stay-on-schedule/
BabyCenter. (2024). How your baby's growing: Fetal development week by week. https://www.babycenter.ca/c25004283/how-your-babys-growing#subtopic-fetal-development-week-by-week
National Abortion Federation. (2024). History of abortion in Canada. https://nafcanada.org/history-abortion-canada/
Department of Finance Canada. (2024, March 30). Government highlights next step to universal access to free contraceptives. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2024/03/government-highlights-next-step-to-universal-access-to-free-contraceptives.html

Unit 9: Infectious Diseases

Winch, N. [Nathan Winch - Sciencey Stuff]. (2015, March 9). What is a virus? How do viruses work? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KXHwhTghWI
Amoeba Sisters. (2018, May 22). Viruses (updated) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqlTslU22s
red Orbit. (2013, February 28). What is bacteria? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGY_gFSTmrc
makemegenius. (2012, October 13). Bacteria for Kids [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICWLF9lccNk
Healthchannel. (2012, September 12). Bacteria and viruses - What is the difference between bacteria and viruses? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-HThHRV4uo
NakedScientists. (2012, May 25). What is a fungus? - Naked science scrapbook [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5rluxtABGA
Lecturio Medical. (2015, November 20). Eukaryotes: Different types of fungi – Microbiology | Lecturio [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6qY2MNSHdg
Infinity Learn NEET. (2017, November 6). Introduction to protozoa | Microorganisms | Biology | Don't memorise [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1CFVuQVG2U
LearnoHub. (2015, August 13). Biology micro organisms part 4 (protozoa, algae) class 8 VIII [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm67CSw8Ebk
Phillips, S. (2014, October 10). Parasites and helminths [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNBhqX1iuf4&t=90s
Educator.com. (2014, September 22). “Eukaryotes: Helminths” | Microbiology with Educator.com [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTrs_UMhR5A
YourAlberta (Government of Alberta). (2010, February 23). How to wash your hands properly [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIE0KbGIXjM
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2024, June 7). Canadian immunization guide. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/canadian-immunization-guide.html
Public Health Agency of Canada. (2024, June 28). Canada communicable disease report (CCDR). Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr.html
Pierri, F., Perry, B. L., DeVerna, M. R., Yang, K., Flammini, A., Menczer, F., & Bryden, J. (2022, April 26). Online misinformation is linked to early COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and refusal. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 5966. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10070-w
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, November 3). How to address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/addressing-vaccine-misinformation.html

Unit 10: Major Diseases

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). (n.d.). Global burden of disease (GBD). https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/gbd
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). (n.d.). Canada. https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/health-by-location/profiles/canada

Unit 11: Substance Use

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. (2024). https://www.ccsa.ca/
Health Canada. (2022, June). Stigma: Why words matter. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/stigma-why-words-matter-fact-sheet.html
TEDMED. (2018, April 18). The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatment [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y5587FF6Xc&t=3s
Sellman, D. (2010, January). The 10 most important things known about addiction. Addiction, 105(1), 6-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02673.x
TED. (2015, July 9). Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari | TED [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs
Health Canada. (2024, April 22). Naloxone. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/naloxone.html

Unit 12: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Nicotine

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. (2023). Drinking less is better. https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2023-01/CGAH-Drinking-Less-is-Better-en%20%28ID%2050809%29.pdf
Statistics Canada. (2023, September 11). Canadian tobacco and nicotine survey, 2022. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230911/dq230911a-eng.htm
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health. (2013). Tobacco fact sheet. https://www.nccih.ca/docs/health/FS-Tobacco-EN.pdf
Paradis, C., Butt, P., Shield, K., Poole, N., Wells, S., Naimi, T., Sherk, A., & the Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Scientific Expert Panels. (2023). Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report. Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. https://www.ccsa.ca/canadas-guidance-alcohol-and-health-final-report

Unit 13: Healthy Aging

World Health Organization. (2021).  Global report on ageism. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/340208/9789240016866-eng.pdf?
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). (2021). Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for adults aged 65 years and older: An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. https://csepguidelines.ca/guidelines/adults-65/

Assignments

Athabasca University. (2024, May 8). AU Library's guide to citation style. https://libguides.athabascau.ca/citationguide
AU Library. (2024, March 19). Evaluating your sources. Guides, tutorials, and webinars. https://www.athabascau.ca/library/get-library-support/guides-tutorials-webinars.html#evaluating