Course description

This course serves as a bridge to Biotechnology Technician diploma graduates who are beginning Conestoga's Bachelor of Environmental Public Health degree program. The course will enable students to use professional communication skills through the review of the fundamentals of public health practice, communication practices, etiquette, personal awareness and group dynamics. Students will also demonstrate the ability to analyze public health research, develop a research proposal and select research to explore an environmental public health issue. Finally, students will develop strong personal awareness, interprofessional communication and conflict management skills.

Course details

Hours: 15
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Aug. 15, 2026
Ends: Aug. 29, 2026
Day/Time:    
Campus: Online
Cost: $111.75

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2026 registration is open.
Winter 2027 registration opens November 2, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery