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What the CIHW Offers Faculty

Research and Collaboration

CIHW supports faculty members at Humber with opportunities to engage through:

  • Innovative Course Capstone projects
  • Unique applied research opportunities
  • Collaborative projects with industry partners to address local and global health issues

Faculty members act as project leads and subject matter experts while mentoring students to gain new skills and become career ready. CIHW is committed to working with faculty to solve today's challenges for a better tomorrow through innovative research and programming.

Applied Research

CIHW ‘s key areas of focus include - health equity, mental health and youth, prevention and management of chronic diseases, aging and community health and wellness. If you are a business, community organization and interested in applied research in the above areas, connect with us.

cihw@humber.ca  

Humber Learning Outcomes

The skills and mindsets that allow our graduates to succeed make up the Humber Learning Outcomes. These HLOs transform learning experiences by preparing our graduates to navigate the world with intention.

Collectively, our actions ripple outward to lead positive change.

HLOs

Learning Outcomes from Participating in CIHW Opportunities


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Collaboration


Innovations

Innovation


Systems Thinking

Systems Thinking

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Mindfulness@Humber

CIHW offers virtual and in-person guided mindfulness meditation sessions to all members of the Humber community (staff, faculty, and students) throughout the semester. Participants can register into any session(s), choosing in-person or online. For more information, please email cihw@humber.ca.

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Healthy Breaks@Humber

Faculty and staff can book 10-minute stretch or mindfulness breaks for their classes and meetings. These breaks are led by Humber students and are a perfect way to calm the mind and reduce anxiety during a busy workday. For more information, please email cihw@humber.ca.

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Wellness Coaching

In the winter term each year, CIHW offers a free Wellness Coaching Program to front line health care workers in community health organizations. Led by the students in Humber's Wellness Coaching Graduate Program and using a strengths-based and non-judgmental approach, Wellness coaches support individuals with identification and implementation of specific goals related to physical, social, mental, emotional or relational wellness.

If you are a community health organization and would like to provide this program to your staff, contact us.

cihw@humber.ca  

Testimonials

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"The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness has gone above and beyond in all collaborations and partnerships. The amazing team at CIHW has delivered programming and contributed to course delivery, assessment, and student engagement that has made a significant impact on our student's learning experience at Humber!"
- J.A.
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“It was a pleasure working with CIHW and be a part of the innovative collaboration partnerships. Tackling complex health care issues involves a team beyond a singular discipline but requires new innovative approaches across the communities of practice. Witnessing the energy and creative work of the students was absolutely refreshing."
- N.F.
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"I would love Wellness Coaching to become a part of Humber culture. I think some people don't realize or take seriously enough the value of productivity and well-being that a wellness coach can provide."
- Anonymous
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"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with my Wellness Coach and learned so much about myself and my wellness journey along the way. I was given a lot of great strategies and clarity on what wellness looks like to me."
- Wellness Coaching Client
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“I am so impressed by the quality of this program, and the quality of the learners. I am truly grateful for my Wellness Coach; she is absolutely incredible, and has made me feel heard, motivated, grounded, and inspired."
- Wellness Coaching Client
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"This worked so well for me. It forced me to outline what is important in my life and work towards achieveable goals."
- Wellness Coaching Client

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