Dan Johnson

Experience

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  Leave the Pack Behind

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Campus Program Coordinator

  Coordinated a tobacco prevention and cessation program at Queen's UniversityRecruited, hired and trained a staff of 10 peer health educators

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  Halton Region

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2009

  Youth Advisor, Heart Health and Cancer Prevention

  Responsible for supervising a youth-led advocacy program on tobacco controlHired, trained and supervised a diverse group of 20 teenage employeesPlanned, executed and evaluated community-based advocacy campaignsDeveloped curriculum related to advocacy, social issues and health education

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  Region of Peel

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

  Health Promoter

  Delivered presentations and developed resources on healthy relationships and sexual healthReviewed emerging trends in youth health and best practices for youth engagementDemonstrated knowledge of provincial best practices and public health standards

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  The Ontario Lung Association

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2011

  Community Education Specialist

  Facilitated trainings and workshops with youth on advocacy and health promotion through the Youth AdvocacyTraining InstituteDeveloped curriculum on health topics including tobacco prevention, youth engagement and developmentManaged various projects across Ontario involving numerous stakeholdersSupported provincial campaigns and initiatives with Aboriginal youth in rural communities

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  Kids Help Phone

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Outreach Manager, The Jack Project

  Managed a pilot mental health literacy and promotion program focused on youth ages 15-20 with 36 high schools, colleges and universitiesDeveloped and delivered curriculum and content for presentations and workshops with students, parents and educators across Ontario

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  University of Toronto

  Nov 2012 - May 2014

  Community Health Coordinator, Health and Wellness

  Facilitated workshops on campus to students, staff and faculty related to mental health and well-beingDesigned and delivered an anti-stigma mental health campaign call 'Blue Space'Worked with students to develop health education events across campusTrained and supervise student volunteers for a peer support groupCollaborated on health and wellness trainings for Orientation Week and Residence Staff trainingCollaborated on local, provincial and national post-secondary school health education initiatives Show less

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  Public Health Ontario

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2024

  In my role at PHO, I provide expertise in adult education and learning methodologies to public health researchers and scientists, and consult on learning strategies for a variety of audiences across Ontario. Additionally, I support and coordinate the student placement program by working with students, academic partners and PHO staff across the organization to develop and inspire the next generation of public health professionals. Coordinating and developing policy related to experiential learning opportunities for students in the evolving and exciting world of public health!

  • Education Specialist

    Sept 2015 - Feb 2024

  • Project Coordinator

    Jun 2015 - Sept 2015
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  Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations at the University of Toronto

  Feb 2024 - now

  Research Services Officer

  With the world facing rising rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations at the University of Toronto unites world-leading researchers and students at U of T with patients, clinicians, community members, policymakers, and city planners in Peel Region to co-create solutions that will make populations healthier in an effective, feasible, sustainable, and equitable way.