RISE For Health: 2021

Explore our lesson topics and materials from 2019

Lesson Topics

The program is a two-month program that delivers topics on health and wellness to immigrant and refugee high school students across Calgary. Students are taught in diverse topics of physical, social, and mental health along with sessions on leadership skills. This year we had a total of 15 learning sessions. Students heard from diverse professionals and experts in the field. Affiliations included HEADSTRONG program, Canadian Mental Health Association, and University professors and graduate students.

Life Skills

  • Introduction to Research
  • Vaping
  • Communications and advocacy
  • Career panel
  • Resume building workshop

Social Health

  • Social determinants of Health
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Intergenerational conflict

Physical Health

  • Environment and climate change
  • Importance of sleep
  • Nutrition and exercise

Mental Health

  • Intro to mental health and sigma
  • Managing your mental health
  • Helping peers and community
  • Race and Microaggresion

Sample Lecture Slides

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