15th ANNUAL ONTARIO HEALTH PROMOTION SUMMER SCHOOL

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Summer School?
Where does the Summer School take place?
When does registration begin?
When does registration end?
How much does the Summer School cost (these costs do not include accommodation costs - for more information see Location and Accommodation)?
Can I take preschool and not attend the rest of the Summer School?
Do I reserve accommodation directly with the hotel?
How do I register for the Summer School?
Can I register now and pay later?
Are there subsidies?
Is there a student price?
Can I receive an academic credit by attending the Summer School?
Is there a limit to the number of people who attend?
Is Summer School for beginners only?
Can I share the week with another participant from my workplace?
Can I share a room?
Is there parking at the hotel?
Are there smoking rooms?
Is the hotel near downtown Toronto?
Is there a swimming pool at the hotel?
Are there fitness facilities available?
Can I attend Series 1/First Peoples' toolbox sessions if I'm not Aboriginal?
Are there prerequisites or can anyone attend?
Who attends the Summer School?
Can you come and talk about it at my workplace?
I am traveling from a distance. Can I stay overnight at the facility before and after the Summer School begins (on June 23 or 24 or June 27)?
What time does the Summer School run during the week?
When is on-site registration at the Summer School?
What will I need for on-site registration?
Can you give me driving directions?
How do I get there on public transport?
Where will classes take place? How will I know where to go?
Can my organisation have a display table?

WHEN IS THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Monday, June 23 through to Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
Preschool will take place on Sunday June 22, 2008.

WHERE DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL TAKE PLACE?
The Westin Prince Hotel (York Mills Road West of Don Mills, Toronto)

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN?
Registration will begin 1st March 2008.

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION END?
Early Bird registration ends: April 30,2008
Final Registration ends: June 13, 2008

HOW MUCH DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL COST? (these costs do not include accommodation costs - for more information see LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION)
If you register on or before April 30 (Early Bird Registration) the Summer School fee is $475 (including tax)
If you register May 1 onwards, (Standard Registration) the Summer School fee is $525 (including tax).

Preschool courses are offered on Sunday, June 22. Fees are as follows:
Preschool A Health Promotion 101: $50 (Sunday a.m.)
Preschool B Health Promotion and Evaluation: $100 (Sunday p.m.)
Preschool C The Art and Science of Advocating for Healthy Public Policies : $100 (Sunday p.m.)

(Registration fees include: courses, course materials, snacks, lunch, access to all facilities throughout the day. )

CAN I TAKE PRESCHOOL AND NOT ATTEND THE REST OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Yes.

DO I RESERVE ACCOMMODATION DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL?
Yes, please reserve your accommodation directly with the hotel. Please book your accommodation by May 23rd and identify the name of the event when registering (University of Toronto, Ontario Health Promotion Summer School) so as to take advantage of their reduced rates for Summer School guests. For more information see LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
You can register by phone, by fax, or online (through our website) as of March 2008. Registration forms can be downloaded from the website. You will register for courses only. Accommodation registration and accommodation payment is organized by you directly with the hotel (see note above).

CAN I REGISTER NOW AND PAY LATER?
Payment by cheque can follow your registration. Please add a note to that effect on the registration form if faxed. Payment must be received by June 13th to confirm registration.

ARE THERE SUBSIDIES?
There are subsidies available for the following two groups:

A) Those attending French-language sessions
Thanks to special funding, partial subsidies (for travel and lodging only) will be awarded to Summer School participants interested in joining the French-language component of the Summer School (Series 2). Only those living or working in Ontario are eligible. Participants need to indicate their interest in receiving a subsidy on the registration form in the appropriate place. and contact the Summer School Coordinator immediately after you have registered at 416-469-4632 or at hpss@rogers.com.

B) Ontario Regulated Health Professionals May be Eligable for Reimbursement of HPSS Registration Fees
Regulated Health Professionals are now eligable for funding to support skill and knowledge development opportunities through the Healthforce Ontario's Allied Health Professional Development Fund. The 2007-2008 Application Form and Application Guide are available at the fund's website at www.ahpdf.ca.

IS THERE A STUDENT PRICE?
If there are spaces available (after registration ends), students may attend at a reduced rate ($300 including taxes). Please contact the HPSS Coordinator to be placed on a waiting list, and contacted after registration ends.

CAN I RECEIVE AN ACADEMIC CREDIT BY ATTENDING THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
This had been attempted in the past, but recently there has not been enough interest and only a certificate of attendance will be available this year.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ATTEND?
No.

IS SUMMER SCHOOL FOR BEGINNERS ONLY?

No! HPSS provides programming for all, with cutting-edge courses and high-quality instruction, designed for those with experience in the field, and for those who are just starting out. We encourage managers to attend to.

CAN I SHARE THE WEEK WITH ANOTHER PARTICIPANT FROM MY WORKPLACE?
HPSS is designed to be a continuous learning experience. For effective learning, we strongly recommend against sharing the week.

CAN I SHARE A ROOM?
Yes, the cost of a room can be halved by sharing it. Family members may also share a room, however, all additional costs must be covered by the participant, and all arrangements must be organised through the hotel.

IS THERE PARKING AT THE HOTEL?

Yes. The cost for overnight guests is $11 per night with in and out priviledges. The cost for day guests is $2 per hour to a maximum of $6 per day.

ARE THERE SMOKING ROOMS?
No. All the rooms are NON-SMOKING.

IS THE HOTEL NEAR DOWNTOWN TORONTO?
No, the hotel is situated in a northeasterly quadrant of Toronto, near the Ontario Science Centre. The hotel is accessible by public transport, and close to major highways.

Local Area Map

IS THERE A SWIMMING POOL AT THE HOTEL?
Yes, there is an outdoor pool.

ARE THERE FITNESS FACILITIES AVAILABLE?
Yes

CAN I ATTEND SERIES 1/FIRST PEOPLES' TOOLBOX SESSIONS IF I'M NOT ABORIGINAL?
Yes, everyone is welcome.

ARE THERE PREREQUISITES OR CAN ANYONE ATTEND?
There are no pre-requisites. For those who are new in the field, we recommend that you take Preschool courses, Health Promotion 101 and Evaluation 101.

WHO ATTENDS THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Participants come from a rich variety of professional backgrounds. Typically, participants come from health and social services (including housing and child care) and education. Both those experienced in the field, and those who are starting out attend. They are front-line workers and managers, students and teachers and scholars. Most participants are from Ontario, but each year we welcome participants from other parts of Canada and the world.

CAN YOU COME AND TALK ABOUT IT AT MY WORKPLACE?
If your workplace is in Toronto, or a committee member lives in your community, we would be happy to send someone to talk to your colleagues.

I AM TRAVELING FROM A DISTANCE. CAN I STAY OVERNIGHT AT THE FACILITY BEFORE AND AFTER HPSS BEGINS?
Yes you can. Please ensure that you indicate the extra night(s) accommodation required when you reserve your rooms(s) with the hotel. When you book your rooms with the hotel please ensure that you state the name of the event (University of Toronto, Ontario Health Promotion Summer School) to take advantage of our reduced rates. For more information see LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION

WHAT TIME DOES THE SUMMER SCHOOL RUN DURING THE WEEK?
9-5 on Monday and Tuesday, and 9-3 on Wednesday. Lunch is from 12:30-1:30p.m. each day.

WHEN IS ON-SITE REGISTRATION AT THE SUMMER SCHOOL?
Registration will begin on Sunday and continue on Monday morning at 8 a.m.

WHAT WILL I NEED FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION?
You will not need anything in particular for registration. If you are staying overnight you will go directly to their reception desk and sign in and get your key to your room. If the HPSS registration desk is open, you can collect your kit.

CAN YOU GIVE ME DRIVING DIRECTIONS?

From North
Take the 404 South (Don Valley Parkway/DVP) to York Mills Road West. Pass Don Mills Road and the hotel will be on your right.

From West
Take 401 East to Leslie Street. Go south on Leslie Street to York Mills Road and turn left. The hotel is located on the left, just over the bridge.

From Lester B. Pearson International Airport
Take 401 East to Leslie Street. Go south on Leslie Street to York Mills Road and turn left. The hotel is located on the left, just over the bridge.

From South
Take the Queen Elizabeth Way to Don Valley Parkway North, then exit on York Mills Road West. Pass Don Mills Road and the hotel will be on your right.

HOW CAN I GET THERE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

General:
Take the TTC Subway to York Mills Station on the Yonge-University Line then take the 95+ bus east along York Mills Road until the Don Mills stop. Specific GO Trains from Oshawa and Newmarket-Milton-403 also stop at York Mills Station.

For transit maps and schedules please see: http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/schedules/index.htm

For general and fare information please see: http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/

From Union Station:
Take the Yonge-University Subway line North to York Mills Station then take the 95+ bus East along York Mills Road until the Don Mills stop.

From the Lester B. Pearson Airport:
Take the 192 Airport Rocket bus to Kipling Subway Station on the Bloor Subway Line. Take the subway east to Yonge Station. Change at Yonge onto the northbound Yonge-University line and travel to York Mills Station where you take the 95+ bus east along York Mills Road until the Don Mills stop. Please note that you will need the exact fare as there are no ticket machines at Lester B. Pearson Airport and bus drivers do not give change.

WHERE WILL CLASSES TAKE PLACE? HOW WILL I KNOW WHERE TO GO?
All classes will take place at The Westin Prince Hotel. Class locations will be clearly marked when you are at the summer school.

CAN MY ORGANIZATION HAVE A DISPLAY TABLE?
Non-profit organizations with a health-promotion related mission are entitled to put materials out for participants, provided they are not for sale. There is no charge for this. The Centre for Health Promotion reserves the right to refuse display of materials if deemed inappropriate.

The following guidelines must be followed:

a) All materials that are shipped to the hotel in advance must be marked to the attention of 'HPSS 2008', and labelled 'Box 1 of 3', 'Box 2 of 3' etc. THE HOTEL CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS THAT ARRIVE PRIOR TO THE 18TH OF JUNE. ALL COSTS FOR THESE WILL BE BILLED TO THE AGENCY SHIPPING THESE MATERIALS. Any boxes weighing more than 75 pounds will be refused by the hotel.

b) Those who are bringing their materials with them can bring them any time from Sunday at 11 a.m. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MATERIALS BE SET UP FOR DISPLAY ON SUNDAY.

c) Agencies must ensure that ALL materials on their display table are removed on Wednesday, no later than 12:30 p.m.

d) It is NOT necessary to have an individual 'staffing' the display table (most interest in display tables takes place during breaks and lunchtime); agencies cannot send an individual to HPSS to staff the table, unless they are registered as a participant.

e) Contact Coordinator for more information, if required.

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.