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Helpful LinksOverview of Our Graduate Programs Here's all the "official" stuff in the University of Guelph: Graduate Co-ordinator: - Fall 2009 & Winter 2010 Graduate Program Co-ordinator (Acting): Heather Keller, PhD (519) 824-4120 ext. 52544
- Summer 2010+ Graduate Program Co-ordinator: Janis Randall Simpson, PhD (519) 824-4120 ext. 53843
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Interested in Graduate Studies in the Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition? Please join us for one or more information meetings this Fall about our Graduate programs. Here are the guidelines for How to Apply Looking for addititonal Graduate Program Information? Contact us:>Graduate Studies, Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition Grad Studies: Program Overview The department has three principle areas of study: - Family Relations and Human Development, including
- Couple and Family Therapy, and
- Applied Human Nutrition. including the Masters of Applied Nutrition
Faculty interests and research programs provide for a range of thesis topics within each of thesefields. The multidisciplinary faculty represents education, family therapy, nutrition, psychology, sociology, and social work. Faculty share a common interest in expanding and applying knowledge about nutrition, and/or family relations and human development, especially in relation to the economic, emotional, nutritional, psychological, and social well-being of individuals and families across the life cycle. Three primary research themes cut across the entire department: 1. HEALTH AND WELL BEING Physical health and well-being - diet, exercise, health behaviours
- obesity prevention
- assessment and amelioration of risks
- psychosocial determinants of health
- human sexuality
- health concerns at specific stages in the lifespan
Mental health - stress and psychological well-being
- health in couple and family relationships
- depression
- family violence
- causes and prevention of problem gambling
2. PARENTING, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS - bidirectional influences in parent-child relationships: the child as an active agent
- factors influencing parenting: sibling relationships; peer relationships
- father involvement in parenting and child development
- work-family influences: negotiating time; impact of work-family stress on couple relationships and parent-child relations
- strategies for co-parenting
- intergenerational relationships
- supports for parents of children with disabilities/health problems
3. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - early childhood education and child care
- program evaluation
- primary prevention to support low income families and children
- community supports for parenting; children at risk
- older volunteers
- dietetics in primary care and prevention
- delivery of couple and family therapy programs ; examining the process, efficacy or outcomes of therapy
Special opportunities for research and clinical experience are available in the department's Couple and Family Therapy Centre (located at the back of MacDonald Hall) and the University of Guelph's Child Care and Learning Centre. A computing facility is also available for graduate students and a research facility is available with labs for focus groups and telephone surveys. Opportunities for research are also provided by many agencies in the community. |
Degree Programs: Integrating Research and PracticeThe Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition offers six graduate degrees in four program areas: Applied Human Nutrition (MSc and PhD), Applied Nutrition (MAN), Couple and Family Therapy (MSc), and Family Relations and Human Development (MSc and PhD). Applied Human Nutrition (MSc) (PhD)
The graduate programs in the field of Applied Human Nutrition draws on several perspectives in applied human nutrition, including those from the behavioural, biological sciences, and social sciences and spans all age groups in its focus on the role of nutrition in health and well-being. The faculty have expertise in three broad areas: nutritional epidemiology, clinical nutrition, community nutrition and health promotion. In addition, Applied Human Nutrition faculty collaborate closely in interdisciplinary research with other faculty in the Department whose expertise is in such fields as child and adolescent development, gerontology, adult development and aging, and couple and family therapy. The program also has links with the faculty in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences where basic nutritional biochemistry expertise resides. Both research and advanced professional degrees are offered. More ... How to Apply Master of Applied Nutrition (MAN)
MAN is a professional advance practice degree program. It is accredited by Dietitians of Canada as a dietetic internship program. Students complete the Dietitians of Canada competencies for entry level dietitians during course work and practica. Graduates are able to apply to sit for the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam through the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO), or other provincial regulatory bodies. Students complete one year (3 semesters) of advanced professional course work and competency-based practice experience. Each semester, students work three days per week in a practicum organization and take required courses on campus in Guelph. More ... How to Apply Family Relations and Human Development (MSc) (PhD)
The Graduate program in the field of Family Relations and Human Development draws on several disciplines in the study of family dynamics and individual development within the context of the family across the life-span. The graduate programs take an interdisciplinary approach to research. The program emphasizes a balance between theory, empirical research and practice. More ... How to Apply Couple and Family Therapy (MSc)
The MSc program in Couple and Family Therapy is an intensive program in theory, research, and practice, fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. The program is designed to produce sophisticated scholars and therapists by integrating contemporary theory, research knowledge, and systemic approaches to therapy in understanding and treating families today. Masters graduates specializing in Couple and Family Therapy are highly regarded and much in demand in Canada. Graduates are employed within social service agencies, hospitals, and mental health centres, some teach in community colleges and universities, and some work in private practice. More ... How to Apply
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