In the bat of an eye we are at the tenth and last episode of our podcast series! Today's episode features BHSc alumna of 2017: Zeinab Khawaja! Zeinab is a Health Promoter at McMaster’s Student Wellness Centre, primarily focusing on mental health, graduate student wellness, and equity-deserving groups. Outside of work, she is currently pursuing a Masters of Social Work in Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency at UofT. Zeinab is passionate about topics of self-awareness, vulnerability, shame, and connection, and how these intersect with social justice and society more broadly. She aims to encourage people to embrace imperfection and work on being kinder to themselves.

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nKYO5BPkB35WOPEfCmx8rYzaHWwUvosv/view?usp=sharing 

To hear more of Zeinab’s story and how she came to share it, check out her interview on the Bounce McMaster podcast: https://mentalhealth.mcmaster.ca/bounce/bounce-at-mcmaster/

To learn more about the Masters of Social Work in Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency at UofT, visit https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/programs/indigenous-trauma-and-resiliency/

Thanks to everyone who has made this initiative possible, including our guest speakers, 4YC members, and of course, you as our dear audiences! We hope that you have found this podcast series helpful, and please feel free to share with anyone who might benefit from our guest's insights, regardless of their program or year of study. On behalf of all of us at 4YC, all the best for your future endeavors and take care! :)

Welcome back! In the ninth episode of our podcast series, we spoke with Samia Saeed, who is currently a clinical research coordinator at University Health Network. Samia shared with us some of her experiences and insights from navigating the field of clinical research, as well as what her current day-to-day work looks like. She also gave many sincere tips for students who are still exploring the variety of options for their future careers. Thank you for chatting with us, Samia!

The transcript of this episode can be accessed at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15srTUDsZjWEAEEfAFEwB82jYTxIvyVhG/view?usp=sharing

To learn more about career opportunities at University Health Network, visit: https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/Careers/Pages/career_opportunities.aspx

To learn more about University of Toronto's Quality in Utilization, Education and Safety in Transfusion (UofT QUEST) research program, visit: https://www.transfusionquest.ca/

In our eighth episode of this podcast series, we chatted with BHSc alumna Christine Corso who gave us a glimpse of her postgraduation journey. Christine is currently a PhD Candidate in Educaton Policy, a facilitator for the Child Health Specialization at BHSc, as well as an Ontario Certified Teacher, having obtained her Master of Teacher (Junior / Intermediate) degree from OISE at University of Toronto. She described how her undergrad studies in BHSc influenced her to explore inquiry-based and self-directed learning in a classroom setting, as well as how her experiences gradually drove her towards education policy research. Thank you for sharing your tips and insights with us Christine!

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1opbRtFJG-eVuBhhChsLQjUhKGs8S3VpT/view?usp=sharing

To learn more about OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) at the University of Toronto, visit: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/Home/index.html

To learn more about the nonprofit organization People for Education, visit: https://peopleforeducation.ca/

In this episode, we chatted with David Jewell, and many of you may already know him as one of the professors of HTHSCI 3S03: Communication Skills. During our conversation, David spoke about his professional experiences in a variety of fields including children's welfare, mental health and geriatrics research after graduating from his Master's of Social Work degree. Thank you for sharing your insights and tips with us, David!

The transcript of this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M4BPVER0c9Go8YqWiiXGQn0z3QZVnA0a/view?usp=sharing

To view the course outline of HTHSCI 3S03: Communciation Skills, visit: https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/97ac39ab99144ccebcf0/ (Taught by David Jewell) and https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/f/fad6e1a5946a4860878a/ (Taught by Kristina Trim)

To learn more about The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton, visit: https://www.hamiltoncas.com/

For job opportunities in Ontario in the field of Children's Welfare, check out the Careers tab on the website of Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) at: http://www.oacas.org/careers/

In today's episode, we chatted with Claire Barclay, a current fifth year BHSc student who spoke about her undergraduate journey. Claire highlighted her interactions with the BHSc Office, her current experience in fifth year, as well as her advice for other current BHSc students in this stressful time of year. Thank you for being open and vulnerable when giving us a glimpse into the hardships you overcame, and we greatly appreciate hearing your perspectives! 

The transcript of this episode can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PdelIJek1uq1GlV_A3CvJV2hxDAlyjyE/view?usp=sharing

To contact the BHSc Office, view the Staff List here: https://bhsc.mcmaster.ca/contact/

To learn more about ENGLISH 3NH3 - Narratives of Health, view the course description here: https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=44&coid=230552

To learn more about INDIGST 1A03 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies, view the course description here: https://indigenous.mcmaster.ca/courses/introduction-to-indigenous-studies

In this episode, we chatted with Sean Lyeo, a BHSc alumnus currently in his first of year of the Master of Public Health program at University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Sean shared with us what drew him to Public Health, his current experience, as well as application tips and life advices for BHSc students. Thank you for all your insights Sean!

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEgMoTplbetcKZrWsJuJk1UZrsuy0B_K/view?usp=sharing 

To learn more about Master of Public Health as well as other programs at University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health, visit: https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/students/future-students/

On our fourth episode of the podcast series, we chatted with Laura Ruby, a recent graduate from the McMaster Master of Occupational Therapy program and a practicing occupational therapist working in the pediatrics sector. Laura spoke about her path to occupational therapy, tips for current or future applicants to the program, as well as her perspectives on occupational therapy as a whole. Thank you for sharing your insights with us Laura!

The transcript of this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194OkqWzEEse_g4GB5SymfJtDCeliRwBj/view?usp=sharing

To learn more about McMaster University's Master of Occupational Therapy program, visit: https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/srs-ot/education/future-students/program-information

Welcome back! In this episode, we chatted with Linda Nguyen, a BHSc alumna who was part of the very first cohort of the Child Health Specialization. After graduation, Linda completed her Master's in Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Rehabilitation Science under the supervision of Dr. Jan Willem Gorter, also at McMaster University. Besides talking about her journey after graduation, Linda also shared her insights from her experience in academia and research, as well as her self-care approaches. Thanks for your guidance and advices Linda!

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qh7B4DzwAsVhAhRMhFThd3vUZ7qat7T9/view?usp=sharing

To learn more about graduate degree options in the Department of Rehabilitation Science, visit: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/program/rehabilitation-science/

Welcome to our second episode in this series! This time, we chatted with Alice Soper, a BHSc alumni who completed her Master's of Science in Global Health at McMaster University after graduation. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at McMaster University's School of Rehabilitation Science. In this episode, Alice spoke about her experience in the Global Health program and her time studying abroad in the Netherlands as an exchange student at Maastricht University. In addition, she also provided her insights on her journey towards a career in research, specifically highlighting her time at CanChild in various roles. Thank you Alice for sharing your story!

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EO_k3K0h1S__FSPKlQkrXuZxDlCMIucu/view?usp=sharing

For more information on McMaster University's Master's of Science in Global Health program, visit: https://globalhealth.mcmaster.ca/programs/master-of-science-in-global-health/

For more information on McMaster University's PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, visit: https://healthsci.mcmaster.ca/srs-rehabsci/education/future-students/program-information

To learn more about CanChild, visit: https://www.canchild.ca/

For our first interview of this podcast series, we had the opportunity to chat with Simrit Saini, a BHSc alumni who is currently in her last semester in the Master of Social Work program at Columbia University with a Minor in Business, specializing in the Social Enterprise Administration stream. She gave insights on her journey to her current studies in social work, what the experience is like, and tips for students who are interested in the field of social work. Thank you Simrit for sharing your story!

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OmE08IqQc-V04XGGijPNmzt2yE_wBEg1/view?usp=sharing

For more information on Columbia University's Master of Social Work program, visit: https://socialwork.columbia.edu/academics/msw-program/

To learn more about Wildfire Strategies, check out their website at: https://www.wildfirestrategies.com/