Courses
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Cannabis and the Workplace
Gain an understanding of the effects of cannabis on the workplace, and identify methods for dealing with these effects.
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Code of Conduct - Setting the Tone
Promote healthy and appropriate conduct by learning to develop a sustainable code of conduct for your workplace.
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Conversational Leadership
Promote meaningful communication by developing conversational leadership skills.
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Creating a Community Through Gardening
Explore the world of community gardening by learning how to initiate, structure, manage, and promote healthy gardening in your local community.
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Creating a Workplace Wellness Program
Promote workplace health by fostering an environment where workers can improve their conditioning and live a fitter lifestyle.
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Creating an Inclusive Work Community for Transgender Employees
Gain understanding about transgender employees and the need for safe and inclusive work environments.
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Environmental Health & Public Lands
In this course, you will develop an understanding of how the health of the environment directly affects human health. We will discuss issues related to the contamination of public lands and the importance of regulating chemicals. We will also explore how environmental health is directly influenced by legal actions.
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Foundations of Human Health and Natural Environments
This course will help you gain an understanding of the different movements in the history of parks, human health and natural environments. It will also provide you the tools to develop personal definitions for the terms “human health” and “natural environments.”
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Health in Park and Recreation Master Planning
Part 1State, county and local park and recreation agencies steward most of our open spaces and are responsible for a vast amount of the programming and facilities available to the public. More importantly, park and recreation agencies, often in partnership with other community organizations, are natural catalysts for health and wellness.
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Innovations & Applications in Human Health & Natural Environments
In this course, you will explore the many ways in which individuals have creatively engaged with the natural environment to improve individual and community health.
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Introduction to the Human Health and Natural Environments Series
In this course you will explore the core concepts covered in the seven courses in the Human Health and Natural Environments series.
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Making the Case for Nature & Health: Theoretical Arguments
Making the Case for Nature & Health: Theoretical Arguments is geared towards park and recreation professionals and students in park, recreation, public health, and related disciplines. No prior knowledge is required to take this course. This course is recommended to be completed fourth in this series.
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Managing Pressure and Maintaining Balance
Promote healthy balance in a workplace by identifying and managing pressure points.
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Natural Environments’ Health-Promoting Attributes
This course will allow you to gain an understanding of the different environmental attributes that affect human health. It will also discuss how our personal perceptions of the environment influence our behaviors and interactions with nature.
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Public Health Fundamentals for Park and Recreation Professionals Certificate
Promote understanding of your agency’s vital contribution to community health and wellness. This comprehensive program incorporates place-based assignments and five online courses including the Public Health & YOU courses developed in partnership with the Indiana University School of Public Health. Learn More$410.00 -
Public Health Fundamentals for Park and Recreation Professionals Course Collection
Promote understanding of your agency’s vital contribution to community health and wellness. This course collection includes five online courses including the Public Health & YOU courses developed in partnership with the Indiana University School of Public Health. Learn MoreFree -
Round Robin Tournaments
In this course, you will learn when to use round-robin tournaments, how to split a tournament into separate leagues, and how to choose the size of each league. Learn MoreRegular Price: $72.00
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Science & Public Lands
In this course you will develop an appreciation for the use of science in understanding the complex relationship between human health and natural environments. Topics include the scientific method, best practices for interpreting scientific reports, and identifying possible sources of bias.
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Sense of Place & Environmental Education
In this course, you will explore the concept of sense of place and how it can be used to understand the relationship between human beings and our natural environments. You will also discuss environmental education and its importance in human health outcomes.
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The Role of Parks and Recreation in Mental Health and Wellness
Gain a basic understanding of mental health in the context parks and recreation and how to handle a mental health concern if it arises.
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Understanding Wellness: Applications for Parks and Recreation
Learn about the importance of understanding wellness, how it differs from the conventional western approach to health, and how it relates to the individual journey of pursuing an optimal state of being. Learn More$72.00 -
World Parks Academy Webinar: Play and Resiliency amid COVID-19, Part 2
In part two of this free webinar series, join us for inspiring ideas of play and resiliency from around the world. Learn about physical materials like playful care packages to combat social isolation in inner cities and Play It Safe Kits to re-envision streets for play; recreation opportunities using Indigenous games; and practical toolkits for families to connect with nature during COVID-19. Advocating for active and outdoor play at home and in parks and nature is uniting the world’s Parks and Recreation Professionals together to share ideas and expertise to help heal all families in the world. #naturenevercloses
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