In 2000, 40 students graduated from Health Studies and Gerontology. In a recent survey, we found out what they were doing 8 months after graduation.
Employment
Many Health Studies and Gerontology graduates step directly from their degree into health-related jobs.
- Medical Underwriter, Clarica, KW
- Subscription Coordinator, Pulsus Group Inc., Toronto
- Research Assistant, Health Behaviour Research Group, UW
- Chiropractor
- Assistant in Cardiac Rehab, Ontario Aerobics Center, Mary Hill
- Health Promotion Officer, Waterloo Region Community Health Department,Waterloo
- Decision Support Analyst - St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton
- Research Assistant, Center for Behaviour Research Group, UW
- Baxter and Meunel Pharmaceuticals, Marketing Department, Mississauga
- United Nations Development Projects (HIV and Development), SouthEast Asia office
- Health Education Specialist, Wellness Works, Evergreen Hospital, Wisconsin, USA
- Neuroimaging Consultant, Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Ctr, Toronto
- Research Assistant, RAI-HI Project, UW
- Research Assistant, Health Behaviour Research Group and HSG Department, UW
- Game Planit Interactive Corp., Wilfrid Laurier University
Post-graduate education
Every year many Health Studies and Gerontology graduates choose to continue their academic studies. In 2000, 45% of Health Studies and Gerontology graduates decided to further their education.
Graduate Studies (8)
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, McMaster/Mohawk College
Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Toronto
Genetic Counselling, U of Cincinnati, USA
Health Administration, Ottawa University
Epidemiology, Western
Biology and Biochemistry, University of Waterloo
Health Promotion, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London (2)
Occupational Therapy (2)
University of Western Ontario
Chiropractic College (2)
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Medical School (3)
University of Western Ontario
McMaster University
University of Toronto (2)
Education (1)
University of Toronto
Naturopathic Medicine (1)
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine