Faculty of Health Sciences
In today's health care environment, Douglas College Health Sciences faculty and staff recognize that students must be able to meet current practice demands as well as develop the attitudes and abilities to approach future challenges.
Our credit programs and continuing education courses are designed to enable our students, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds, to develop these qualities.
The Faculty of Health Sciences offers programs in the following:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dental Assisting
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Health Care Support Worker
Health Information Management
Home Support/Resident Care Attendant Program
Psychiatric Nursing - Bachelor of Science and Diploma
Continuing Education
We work closely with professional associations, employers, other educational institutions and students to ensure that our programs are relevant today and oriented to future needs and demands. Our programs combine a skilled and specialized faculty and staff, an excellent curricula and rich clinical learning experience. These result in graduates who are job ready and sought after by employers. Our continuing education programs and courses offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals to enhance their professional and personal knowledge and skill base.
Our programs use the latest learning technologies and resources both on-campus and within clinical learning environments. We are devoted to assisting our students to achieve their goals and are proud of our graduates who demonstrate our commitment and tradition of excellence.
Department Website
For an overview of this program, including faculty listings and frequently asked questions plus other resources, visit the departmental website.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The Faculty of Health Sciences recognizes skills that students may have acquired through work experience and informal learning. Call 604-527-5556 to inquire about opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
Continuing Education
Health Sciences Continuing Education offers a range of learning activities and services including professional development, workplace training, contract services, certificate programs, distance education, short-term courses, workshops, seminars and events. For more information or to request a detailed brochure about the following program areas, please call or visit our Web site at www.douglascollege.ca/programs/continuing-education.
"We are dedicated to providing high-quality continuing education, training and services for people and organizations."
Perinatal Program
Prenatal Classes
Our mandate is to ensure childbearing families obtain the most current, evidence-based information and education to help ensure health and wellness as they prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. We work closely with our Advisory Board made up of health and education professionals and health region representatives to ensure content and community information is current and relative.
The curriculum has been developed in conjunction with content experts and uses adult education principles and promotes individual's responsibility for learning. The Douglas College curriculum is available for purchase and is used throughout BC and Canada.
Classes are offered six days a week in 15 different locations in the Greater Vancouver, Lower Mainland, Whistler and Squamish areas. The prenatal series consists of six two-hour classes and a reunion class. Prenatal-In-A-Day is 6.5 hours.
Perinatal Program Assistant: Judy Larson
P: 604-777-6530 E: larsonj@douglascollege.ca
For more detailed information, please visit our website:
www.douglas.bc.ca/programs/continuing-education/programs-courses/perinatal/p_labour
Programs for Career Development
The Douglas College Perinatal Program is recognized as a leader in perinatal education and, as such, we are committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities for those working or planning to work in the perinatal field. Our courses are regularly revised and updated to help ensure the most current, evidence-based information is made available to participants.
We, and our qualified, experienced, exceptional instructors, recognize different styles of learning and strive to provide a safe, nurturing, friendly and fun environment for our learners.
The ability to respond very quickly and efficiently to requests for programs and workshops is evidenced by Douglas College educational opportunities being offered throughout BC and Canada.
Programs offered include:
- DONA Birth Doula Training
- DONA Postpartum Doula Training
- Breastfeeding Course for Health Care Providers
- 18 Hour Breastfeeding Course
- Breastfeeding Education Day
- Childbirth Educators Training Program
- Lamaze Childbirth Educator Seminar - Teaching Skills Workshop
Perinatal Program Manager: Kathie Lindstrom
P: 604-777-6529 E: lindstromk@douglascollege.ca
Perinatal Program Assistant: Virginia Towers
P: 604-777-6531 E: towersv@douglascollege.ca
For more detailed information, please visit our website:
www.douglas.bc.ca/programs/continuing-education/programs-courses/perinatal
Health Courses, Programs and Customized Training
Looking for a career change to update your knowledge and skills in a health care field or to acquire a credential demanded by an employer? Health courses, programs and customized training are designed to meet learning needs identified by professionals, paraprofessionals, health care workers and employers. Many of our courses and programs are offered on a part-time basis allowing you to work while you learn. We have an excellent team of instructors with expertise in their subject areas and the skills to help adult learners succeed. For detailed course and program information visit www.douglascollege.ca/programs/continuing-education and go to Health Courses, Programs and Customized Training.
Health courses include topics from a range of health care disciplines such as nursing, mental health, psychiatric nursing, home support/resident care, dental, health information management and dispensing opticians. Courses may be taken on campus or custom-designed for your group. Visit www.douglascollege.ca/programs/continuing-education for a current listing of course offerings.
- Therapeutic Relationships in Mental Health (Nursing On-line)
- Assessment and Promotion of Mental Health (Nursing On-line)
- Disorders of Mental Health (Nursing On-line)
- Common Physiological Conditions in Mental Health (Nursing On-line)
- Professional Practice in Mental Health (Nursing On-line)
- Health Data Classification Refresher (Nursing On-line)
- Introduction to Mental Health
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Certificate programs are a cluster of courses with learning outcomes and evaluative components. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in each course. A Douglas College Continuing Education Certificate is issued upon successful completion. Components of these programs may be custom-designed for your group. Visit www.douglascollege.ca/programs/continuing-education for a listing of program start times and methods of delivery.
- Psychiatric Nursing Refresher Certificate Program
- RN Qualifying Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing
- RN Mental Health Nursing Certificate
- PSR for Managers
- Children and Adolescents: Mental Health Issues
- Community Mental Health Worker Certificate Program
- Certificate in Community Mental Health (includes PSR)
- Emergency Mental Health Services Certificate
Customized Training
We will work with you to design a course, workshop, or program that addresses the specific learning needs of people in your agency or organization. You identify the learning needs, training hours, and employees and we will design a learning event to meet the needs of your employees. Courses with evaluative components are eligible for a Douglas College course certificate. Certificates of Attendance may also be issued.
Health Program Assistant: Maria Cordeiro
P: 604-777-6527 E: cordeirom@douglascollege.ca