BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Public Health Association of BC - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Public Health Association of BC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://phabc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Public Health Association of BC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20140309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20141102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT 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TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241120 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20240910T212433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T194416Z UID:15700-1731888000-1732060799@phabc.org SUMMARY:PHABC Annual Conference 2024 – Commercial Determinants of Health DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is thrilled to announce the theme of our 2024 conference\, “Commercial Determinants of Health: Moving from Harmful to Healthy.” \nWe are the first association in the world to lead a conference on the commercial determinants of health! We will be collaborating with the World Health Organization\, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health\, and other notable partners to bring you an excellent\, innovative and educational conference. \nRegister now for early bird rates. All non-members purchasing two-day registration will receive a free one-year PHABC membership. \n \n  \n\nConference Details\nDates: November 21st and 22nd\nVenue: Sutton Place Hotel\nAddress: 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver \n \n\n  \n  \n \nConference Themes\n\nTaking action on industries that affect health: marketing\, risks\, and essential goods\nBuilding public sector strength: considering regulatory and functional opportunities\nImproving business practices: creating policies for healthier markets\nRethinking economic development: sustainable approaches and cultural perspectives\n\n  \nConference Learning Objectives\n\nDevelop a comprehensive understanding of commercial determinants of health (CDoH)\n\nDefine and explain the concept of CDoH\, and identify key industries and commercial practices (e.g.\, tobacco\, alcohol\, ultra-processed foods\, fossil fuels) that impact public health.\n\n\nAnalyze public health’s role in addressing CDoH\n\nCritically examine how strategies by commercial actors\, including marketing\, lobbying\, and product development\, shape health behaviors and outcomes\, highlighting both positive and negative effects.\nExamine core competencies for Public Health as they relate to CDoH\n\n\nLearn from successful interventions against harmful commercial practices\n\nExplore case studies and stories of successful interventions that have effectively mitigated commercial risks to public health.\n\n\nDevelop strategies for strength-based harm prevention\n\nAddress the identification and prevention of health harms caused by commercial activities\, emphasizing the use of strengths-based language and approaches in public health interventions.\n\n\nProvide exemplars of commercial activities generating well-being economies\n\n  \n \n  \n\n \nBecome a Sponsor\nOur conference is only possible thanks to the continued efforts of numerous volunteers and the support of various partners and sponsors. \nIf you are interested in sponsoring the PHABC conference\, or if you would like more information about the details of our request\, contact us at conference@phabc.org. \n  \n\nVolunteer at the Conference\nCalling volunteers for our 2024 conference and gala dinner! Volunteers work a total of eight hours in exchange for free conference registration. \nThere are limited spots available on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nIf you’re interested in volunteering\, please reach out to us at conference@phabc.org. \n  \n\nPHABC Awards\nDo you know someone or an organization in the public health community whose hard work and dedication deserves recognition? Nominate them for a PHABC award! \nWe accept nominations year-round for outstanding individuals and organizations. \nThis year’s deadline for the 2023 awards is October 28th\, 2023. \nAny nominations submitted after the deadline will be considered for the 2024 PHABC Awards. \nPHABC Awards \nNomination Form \n\nContact & Follow Us!\nTo learn more about the conference and how you can get involved\, email conference@phabc.org. \nOr follow us on social media! \n\n\n\nFacebook\nTwitter\n\n\nInstagram\n LinkedIn URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabc-annual-conference-2024-commercial-determinants-of-health/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20230922T004145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T004145Z UID:14415-1700553600-1700672400@phabc.org SUMMARY:PHABC Annual Conference 2023 - Public Health and Equity in the Digital Age DESCRIPTION:Early bird registration ends September 29th! Click here to join us in Vancouver this November!\nAbout the Conference\nJoin us in celebrating our 70th anniversary by attending this year’s conference\, “Public Health and Equity in the Digital Age”\, which is an expansion of the topics covered during our 2023 Public Health Summer Institute. If you missed our annual Summer Institute\, click here to view presentations\, videos\, and other resources (please note\, not all presentations are available). \nAs digital advancements shape the way health information is accessed\, shared\, and utilized\, understanding the implications for equitable health outcomes becomes paramount. Addressing misinformation concerns\, ensuring digital access for all\, leveraging AI for precision health\, and enhancing quality of life through assistive technologies are crucial discussions in the pursuit of inclusive and effective public health strategies. This conference provides a timely platform to dissect these intricacies and equip practitioners with the insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of health in the digital age. \nIn celebration of our 70th anniversary\, we will be hosting a gala dinner on November 20th\, 2023 at the Sutton Hotel. Tickets will be made available soon and conference registrants will be given priority selection. \n  \nConference Themes and Structure\nTo invigorate public health practice\, education and research towards a healthy\, just and sustainable future. The conference plenary sessions will focus on four inter-related themes: \n\nAI\, Misinformation and Disinformation\nDigital Equity and Access\nInnovation in Public Health Technology and AI\nAssistive Devices and Healthy Aging\n\nClick here to read more about our Conference Goals & Objectives!\n  \nRegistration\nEarly bird conference registration is open now until September 29th\, 2023. Register early so you don’t miss out! \nIn celebration of our 70th anniversary\, we will be hosting a gala dinner on November 20th\, 2023 at the Sutton Hotel. Tickets will be made available soon and conference registrants will be given priority selection. \nConference Registration\n  \nCall for Abstracts\nIf you are part of a promising practice or have research related to any of our conference themes or public and population health in general please consider submitting your work for inclusion in our 2023 Conference. As one of the major public health conference’s in BC\, this is the ideal event to showcase your work to and network with likeminded public\, population\, environmental health\, and other allied professionals. \nAs an added bonus\, individuals whose abstracts are accepted for inclusion in the conference will be able to access the exclusive abstract presenter’s discounted conference rate! To read more about the call for abstracts\, submission guidelines and evaluation criteria\, please click here. If you have any questions regarding the submission process please feel free to reach out to us at conference@phabc.org. \nAbstract Submissions are open now until October 13th\, 2023! Submit yours using the link below. \nAbstract Submission\n  \nVolunteers\nCalling volunteers for our 2023 conference and gala dinner! Volunteers work a total of 8 hours in exchange for free conference registration. There are limited spots available on a first-come\, first-serve basis. If you’re interested in volunteering\, please reach out to us at conference@phabc.org. \n  \nPHABC Awards\nDo you know someone or an organization in the public health community whose hard work and dedication deserves recognition? Nominate them for a PHABC award! We accept nominations year-round for outstanding individuals and organizations. This year’s deadline for the 2023 awards is October 28th\, 2023. Any nominations submitted after the deadline will be considered for the 2024 PHABC Awards. Read about all our awards and submit your nomination today! \nPHABC Awards\nAward Nomination Form\n  \nContact & Follow Us!\nTo learn more about the conference and how you can get involved\, email conference@phabc.org. \nOr follow us on social media! \n\n\n\nFacebook\nTwitter\n\n\nInstagram\n LinkedIn URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabc-annual-conference-2023-public-health-and-equity-in-the-digital-age/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220303 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20220227T061205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T061205Z UID:11641-1646092800-1646265599@phabc.org SUMMARY:BC Immunization Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:  \nProviding a forum for sharing scientific\, policy\, and operation lessons learned and to inform the planning and delivery of immunization programs in British Columbia.\n\n\nTuesday morning\, March 1\, 9:00 a.m. – noon \nand \nWednesday afternoon\, March 2\, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm. \n  \nSessions will be virtual\, via Zoom from UBC Robson Square. \n\nDownload the Program\n\nThis event is for public health professionals\, immunization providers\, nurses\, physicians\, midwives\, pharmacists\, naturopathic physicians\, program managers and leaders. \n  \nRegistration:  \nClick on the Eventbrite link below and enter your name and email address: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bc-immunization-forum-2022-registration-250892695807 \n \nThe forum will be held on Zoom; Please click here for helpful tutorials: www.Zoom.us and test your Zoom link at this link: https://zoom.us/test \nOn the days of the Forum the feed will be live 30 minutes ahead of start time with an identifying slide so you can test your connection. This event is webinar style and you will not be visible to other participants. \nSlido will be used to manage questions\, answers\, and polls. To participate in the Q&A via Slido\, go to www.Sli.do and enter the access code\, or you can download it from the App store to your personal device. The Access code is #ImmsForum2022 and it will become active on March 1\, before 9:00. This is where and how you can ask questions of the speakers by typing them into the app. You can “upvote” others’ questions that you think are important by “liking” them\, which you do by clicking on the thumbs up symbol beside their question. The moderator will present the most important questions to the speaker. \n  \nSend your questions to ImmsForum@bccdc.ca URL:https://phabc.org/event/bc-immunization-forum-2022/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201204 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20200331T232521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T232521Z UID:7674-1606780800-1607039999@phabc.org SUMMARY:Canadian Immunization Conference DESCRIPTION:Canadian Immunization Conference\nDecember 1-3\, 2020\nShaw Centre\nOttawa\, Ontario\, Canada\n  \nImmunization protects individuals and communities by preventing the spread of disease. As more people are immunized\, the disease risk for everyone is reduced. Immunization has probably saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health intervention. Immunization is the single most cost-effective health investment\, making it a cornerstone in the effort to promote health. \nThe ongoing occurrence of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks makes CIC 2020 an important venue to discuss the recurrence and emergence of infectious diseases that are posing challenges for public health at all levels. Critical to our degree of preparedness are an ability to continue to develop and improve vaccines\, strengthen public health surveillance systems\, and support timely and practice-relevant immunization program research\, as well as an encouraging of evidence-based and ethical policy and practice measures to help us better control infectious diseases and improve public confidence in vaccines. \nFrom December 1-3\, 2020\, over 900 delegates will connect\, collaborate\, share and learn\, the innovative scientific program will engage and inspire future research\, policies and practices. To facilitate knowledge exchange and engagement\, the Organizing Committee engages with experts and thought-provoking speakers who will inspire and challenge delegates. \n  \n  \nRegistration Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nCIC 2020 is a forum for researchers\, professionals and policy makers to present\, share and exchange the latest cutting-edge information in Canada’s vaccination system. Conference delegates will include: \n\nHealth professionals\n\nNurses\nPhysicians\nPharmacists\nEpidemiologists\nHealth promoters\n\n\n\nExperts\n\nBiotechnology\nResearchers and scientists\nVaccine regulators\nIndustry\nPublic Health\n\n\n\nPolicy and program specialists\n\nPolicy Makers\nProgram Planners\nAcademics\nStudents / Trainees\n\n\nThe conference registration fee includes:\n\nAll conference sessions\nEntrance to the Exhibit Hall\nDaily refreshment breaks\nLunch on Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday\nA networking reception on Tuesday\nFinal printed program and mobile app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRates are subject to change \nSharing of badges is not permitted without express written consent of the CIC Secretariat. \n\n\n\n\nEarly-bird Rate\nRegular Rate\n\n\n\n\nFull Registration\n$700\n$775\n\n\nStudent*\n$350\n$400\n\n\nTwo-Day\n(Tuesday/Wednesday)\n$500\n$550\n\n\nStudent*\n$225\n$275\n\n\nTwo-Day\n(Wednesday/Thursday)\n$425\n$475\n\n\nStudent*\n$225\n$275\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDAILY\nTuesday\nWednesday\nThursday\n\n\nParticipant\n$350\n$350\n$300\n\n\nStudent*\n$175\n$175\n$100\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Rates are available until 8 October 2020.\n*Proof of full-time student status required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for Abstracts\nCall for submissions will open Tuesday 31 March 2020 \nDeadline for submissions is Thursday 25 June 2020 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCIC 2020 is organized in a stream-based format and sessions will be planned and presented within the following five streams as established by the Conference Organizing Committee:\n\n\n\n\nInforming and implementing policy\nNew developments in vaccines and their use\nOptimal practice\nVaccination in specific populations\nVaccine acceptance and uptake\n\nAbstract submissions will be accepted for Oral and Poster presentations as well 90-minute workshop and symposium sessions that aim to enhance the skills of conference participants through a practical learning experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nFor more information go to: https://cic-cci.ca/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/canadian-immunization-conference/ LOCATION:Shaw Centre\, 55 Colonel By Dr\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 9J2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20200331T233819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T233819Z UID:7684-1605571200-1605743999@phabc.org SUMMARY:Infoway Partnership Conference DESCRIPTION:Infoway Partnership Conference\nNovember 17-18\, 2020\nVancouver\, BC\n\n  \n  \nCanada Health Infoway (Infoway) invites you join us for 2020 Infoway Partnership Conference taking place November 17-18\, 2020 in Vancouver\, BC. The Infoway Partnership Conference is an annual event designed to exchange knowledge\, address challenges and celebrate the successes of digital health in Canada The conference will once again take place during Digital Health Week (November 16-22\, 2020)\, our annual celebration of digital health in Canada. \nAt the 2020 Infoway Partnership Conference\, participants will engage in a conversation about collaborating to achieve our shared goals of improving health outcomes for Canadians and creating a more sustainable health system for future generations. This will include discussions about: virtual care; mental health and addictions; better care for Indigenous Peoples; long-term care\, including palliative care; and safer access to medications. Participants will also share best practices about privacy\, interoperability standards and more. \nStay up to date on information about the conference here\, on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, and on Twitter through @Infoway and #ThinkDigitalHealth. \n\nFind out more!\n\nAbout the Conference\n\nRegistration\nProgram\nPatients Included\nTravel and Accommodations\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\n\nImportant Upcoming Dates\n\nRegistration open: March 2020\nEarly-bird registration deadline: October 9\, 2020\nHotel reservation deadline: October 16\, 2020\nLast minute registration rate: November 10\, 2020\n2020 Infoway Partnership Conference: November 17-18\, 2020\nDigital Health Week 2020: November 16-22\, 2020 URL:https://phabc.org/event/infoway-partnership-conference/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201008 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20200414T181929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T181929Z UID:7869-1601769600-1602115199@phabc.org SUMMARY:CIPHI National 2020 Conference DESCRIPTION:Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)\nShare the Vision\, Transform Tomorrow\nNational 2020 Conference\nOctober 4-7\, 2020\nAjax Convention Centre\nAjax\, Ontario\n\n  \nThe Durham Region Health Department is excited and honoured to host the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 86th National Annual Education Conference collaboratively with CIPHI Ontario.  The conference is being held at the Ajax Convention Centre in Ajax\, Ontario from October 4-7\, 2020.  The theme of the conference is “Share the Vision\, Transform Tomorrow” which will provide public health professionals from across Canada the opportunity to connect and share ideas that will help shape the future of public health. \n  \n  \nFor more information on the Conference: https://ciphidurham2020.ca/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/ciphi-national-2020-conference/ LOCATION:Ajax Convention Centre\, 550 Beck Crescent\, Ajax\, Ontario\, L1Z 1C9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors":MAILTO:office@ciphi.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20200331T233237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T233237Z UID:7681-1600905600-1601078399@phabc.org SUMMARY:Aging & Social Change Conference DESCRIPTION:Aging & Social Change Conference\nTenth Interdisciplinary Conference\nAging Societies: Extended Working Lives and Discrimination Against Older Workers\nSeptember 24-25\, 2020\nUBC Robson Square\nVancouver\, BC\n\n  \n\n\nThe Economic Outlook of an Aging Society\n\n\nThe growth in the older population is a relatively new phenomenon that began during the second half of the twentieth century\, first in developed countries and more recently across developing countries as well. It is grounded in two recent developments: a reduction in birthrate and developments in medical science that have significantly increased life expectancy. \n\n\nGenerally\, men aged sixty-five and women aged sixty are classified as older people. In the richer\, more developed countries\, by 2050 about 30 percent of the population will be over the age of sixty years. A declining working population will have to create the income\, wealth\, and tax revenues needed to support the economic needs of the rising number of retired people\, and this is likely to have enormous financial and political consequences. By 2050\, the ratio of working people to those over age sixty-five in the United States will be about 3:1. This will have major implications for Social Security taxes and retirement planning. As a consequence of the large numbers retiring from the labor force\, Social Security and other retirement systems will require re-organization. Key challenges include the financing of public pensions\, health care costs of the aged\, and long-term care. Other significant issues include changes in labor\, immigration\, and family policies. There will also be a rising risk of retiree poverty for millions of people\, especially for those who have been unable to save enough through their pension and retirement plans \nEconomic growth\, taxation\, consumption\, investments\, and the welfare system will all impact society across all age groups. The public sector will undergo new stresses\, as will free market systems and economic growth. In this context\, the world economy will demand increased cooperation of governments to resolve socioeconomic and political problems and to assist state and local communities in providing adequate services for the older citizens. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nPublic Health\, Public Policy\, and Government and Community Practices\n\n\nEven with all the changes the aging population will bring\, the aging phenomenon can be seen as a success for current public health policies – policies that are increasing the physical health\, psychological and social wellbeing\, and the cognitive and functional abilities of older people. \n\n\nOpportunities for active aging abound\, grounded in better health and longer work participation and security. Active aging programs are allowing people to realize their potential for extended physical\, social\, and mental well-being throughout their life course. These developments may significantly enhance the quality of life for people as they age. For continued success\, our future public health policies and institutions will have to assume a leadership role\, creating initiatives for the aged that apply both to individuals and population groups. Education programs must be initiated\, work policies regarding age must adapt\, and health promotion must be at the forefront. Such programs will position the growing\, global aged community to continue to be productive\, independent participants in life and the new world demographics. There is much knowledge about aging that can be applied\, but societies have a record of responding slowly to crisis. Now is the time to prepare for the changes that will face all global societies in the coming decades. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nHealth\, Wellness\, and Aging\n\n\nHealth promotes productivity\, and the opportunity to be productive encourages good health. A productive aged society would be a positive gain for society as a whole as well as for the aged individuals. \n\n\nThe health of older people is improving over time. Recent generations have a lower disease occurrence and fewer health problems. Older people can live vigorous and more active lives until a much older age than in the past. Current intensive biomedical anti-aging interventions are helping to extend the health and productivity of human life. For instance\, research has shown that a daily active fitness program will not only maintain physical health and cognitive abilities but can enhance physical and mental abilities. With encouragement and the need to be productive\, older people can continue to be economic contributors\, to the advantage of both the individual and the larger community and society. \nPopulation aging also poses a great challenge for health-care systems world-wide. As the proportion of the aged populations of nations increase\, so can the occurrence of disability\, frailty\, and chronic diseases including Alzheimer’s\, cancer\, cardiovascular\, and cerebral diseases. The demand for health services increases as people age. It has been estimated that nearly 60 percent of a person’s health costs occur in the year before their death. As the population ages\, the expenses of health care will increase\, especially for the care of those with chronic ailments and diseases. Planning for these future demographics and the demands on both individuals and society needs to be proactive–not retroactive\, when the situation reaches crisis proportions. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nSocial and Cultural Aspects of Aging\n\n\nThere is a societal obligation to understand how the needs and abilities of individuals can change with age and create programs\, strategies\, and sensibilities to aid this growing segment of population and society. \n\n\nMore people than ever are spending a significant amount of their lives in a non-work environment. These numbers will grow at a quickening pace. Living in a society where social lives are structured around work and its organization\, how can we cope with a situation in which a large and now ever-growing segment of the population is leaving the domain of formally organized work? Will this new paradigm create a new structure of social inequality? Will we witness the growth of a new affluence divide between age-defined welfare classes and production-based classes? Will age become an increasingly acute differentiator of poverty juxtaposed with productivity and achievement for the producer class? \nWith the current retirement structure\, large shifts from the working population into retirement can be anticipated\, often at the expense of the potential contributions of the aged to social well-being. Not only is the ratio of the older to younger adults increasing but also the proportion of well-educated\, healthy\, and economically secure adults who are entering old age and who have the ability to continue to make significant contributions\, but whose opportunities to do so may be limited. Concern over this growing disconnect between aged abilities\, and the roles they are expected to fill\, suggests we need urgent social policy reform. How can social policy increase the productivity of the aged and reduce the social and financial burden of supporting a growing older population? We need to develop better methods and strategies to integrate and keep aged citizens members of productive society. This leads to a key question: How will the large population of aged be able to live and function independently\, carrying out activities and tasks essential to an acceptable quality of life? \nAging is marked by changes in physiology and psychological functioning\, accompanied by difficulties in adjusting to new social conditions and everyday technologies. It also involves lost abilities such as visual acuity or physical impairment. There is a societal obligation to understand how the needs and abilities of individuals can change with age and create programs\, strategies\, and sensibilities to aid this growing segment of population and society. To maintain a positive self-image\, the aged person must develop new interests\, roles\, and relationships to replace those that have become diminished or lost. Society should not demand declining involvement of its aging members. Rather\, we should take measures to avoid the injustices of aging by continuing to apply the same norms to old age as it does to other ages in the negotiation of variables such as ethnicity\, gender\, lifestyle\, and socioeconomic status. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nFor More Information\nhttps://agingandsocialchange.com/2020-conference URL:https://phabc.org/event/aging-social-change-conference/ LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Campus\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20190604T233446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T193157Z UID:6254-1587513600-1587859199@phabc.org SUMMARY:9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:The 9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD:\nReview\, Respond and Relate – Integrating Research\, Policy and Practice Around the World\nApril 22-25\, 2020\nThe Hyatt Regency\nVancouver\, BC\, Canada\n  \n  \nAlthough there have been thousands of published articles in FASD in general\, there has been limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD or on individuals across the lifespan. As those individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age\, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas is becoming critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions. \n  \n  \nThis interactive 2020 conference will provide an opportunity to be at the forefront of addressing these issues. We will welcome a diverse group of professionals\, researchers\, students\, families and individuals with FASD. \n  \n  \nThe Call for Abstracts is now open\, deadline: September 13\, 2019: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/fasd2020/call-for-abstracts/ \n  \n  \n  \nFor more information\, please visit the website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/fasd2020/\, and follow us on Twitter: @IPCE_UBC. Email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on an enquiry list for updates. URL:https://phabc.org/event/9th-international-research-conference-on-adolescents-and-adults-with-fasd/ LOCATION:The Hyatt Regency Vancouver\, 655 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C 2R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191116 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20190527T203412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T224947Z UID:6223-1573689600-1573862399@phabc.org SUMMARY:PHABC Conference 2019 - Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice to Complex Systems DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Association of BC is proud to announce our annual fall conference:\n  \nSimplifying Complexity:\nPublic Health Approaches and Practice in Complex Systems\nConference & Annual General Meeting\nNovember 14th & 15th\, 2019\nThe Sutton Place Hotel\nVancouver\, BC\n\nFull Program Now Available! Click here to view it.\n  \nRegistration on now\, click here to register today!\n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download [410.49 KB] \n  \nOnce again\, the Public Health Association of BC would like to invite everyone to attend our fall conference and annual general meeting\, happening this year at the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver on November 14th and 15th\, 2019. This year’s theme will build on that of our annual summer school\, “Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems\,” and will explore sub-themes of food systems & security\, immunization & infectious disease control\, wicked problems in health equity\, and overdose response & safe supplies. \n  \nThe PHABC conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn through a unique combination of keynote presentations\, case studies\, symposia and hands-on workshops. The conference aims to teach attendees how to identify complex systems in their work using complex adaptive systems thinking while simultaneously showcasing innovative and collaborative methods of promoting health at the population level. \n  \n  \n  \n\nBackground\n  \nComplexity science is the study of systems and problems that are dynamic\, unpredictable and multi-dimensional\, and have interconnected relationships and parts. The study of complex adaptive systems (CAS) occurs within the paradigm of complexity science. In the challenging and changing times of public health practice today\, practitioners can benefit from embracing and understanding how complexity science can support improved and proactive quality of care. There are many examples of complex public health issues\, including pandemics and climate change. The problems targeted by preventive interventions are often complex\, embedded in multiple levels of social and environmental context\, and cover the developmental lifespan. The norm for much of public health services is to address complex issues in silos restricting potential for real change. Common individual responses to complex problems can be to give up\, assign blame\, or oversimplify solutions. Instead\, we need to approach complex problems together\, using our best collective responses and resources. Understanding CAS theory can be useful for public health practice. CAS frameworks can put complex problems into context\, and promote shared understandings and approaches that recognize interconnectedness\, interdependence\, and collective responsibility. \n  \nThe theme and sub themes were introduced at our annual summer school\, if you missed out\, we have posted presentations from summer school speakers on our website; click here or follow the below link to check them out (please note not all presentations are available). \nhttps://phabc.org/presentation/summer-school-2019-presentations/ \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\n  \nEarly Bird registration has now closed and regular registration rates now apply.  Click here or copy the link below to register today. \n  \nhttps://phabc.org/2019-PHABC-conference-registration/ \n\n\n\n2019 Registration Rates*\n \n\n\n2 days PHABC member\n$390.00\n\n\n2 days Non-member\n$485.00\n\n\n2 days senior/student PHABC member\n$315.00\n\n\n2 days senior/student Non-member\n$350.00\n\n\n1 day registration PHABC member\n$200.00\n\n\n1 day registration non-member\n$275.00\n\n\n1 day senior/student PHABC member\n$175.00\n\n\n1 day senior/student NON member\n$205.00\n\n\n\n*including GST \n\nAccommodations\nThe Sutton Place Hotel is pleased to offer discounts of up to 35% for conference participants who book more than 15 days in advance of the conference dates.* To access the discount either call 1.866.378.8866 and ask for the “Advance Booking Offer” or use Promo Code ‘ADVP’ when booking online at https://www.suttonplace.com/hotels/sutton-place-hotel-vancouver-van. \n\n*Subject to Availability  \n\nFull Online Program\n  \nIn advance of the conference\, we are delighted to release our final full program for your viewing pleasure. It has all the location information you will need\, from how to get there and where to park\, to where to eat and what the hotel has to offer hotel guests. It includes descriptions of all presentations and workshops over the two days\, a full list of our exhibitor booths\, biographies of our featured speakers\, our think piece along with recommended readings to get you thinking about complex adaptive systems\, and so much more! \n  \nTo access the online program\, follow the link below or click here. You can also access it from our homepage by looking under the Conference 2019 tab of our main menu. \nhttps://phabc.org/phabc-conference-2019-full-online-program/ \n  \n  \nPlease note that some presentations are subject to change\, any updates to the program will be listed on the main display board at the registration desk the day of the conference. \n\nNetworking Event\, Exhibitor Booths and Poster Sessions\n  \nIn the afternoon of November 14th\, 2019 we will be hosting our networking event for all conference attendees. During the event\, we welcome delegates to network with like minded individuals in a casual atmosphere\, learn about the important work our partner organizations have been doing in the exhibitors’ room and review the latest research on a variety of public health issues through the poster sessions; presenters will be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding their work \nA cash bar will be open for those wishing to sip on a glass of wine or beer during the event and we will have complimentary non-alcoholic refreshments available as well. Servers’ will bring out a variety of delicious appetizers\, including vegetarian\, vegan and gluten-free options\, for everyone to enjoy. \n  \nNEW FOR 2019! \nAt the start of the networking event we will be hosting our 2019 PHABC Awards ceremony in the main ballroom. We ask that everyone join us in congratulating the award winners on their dedication to public health in BC. Winners will be announced in November. \n  \n  \n\nPHABC Annual General Meeting\n  \nDuring lunch on Thursday November 14th\, 2019\, we will hold our annual general meeting in the main ballroom. Come and learn what our association has been doing this past year and what our plans are for the coming year. We will also be welcoming our new board members and thanking our departing board members for their dedication to our association. \nIf you want to understand more about what PHABC does and what we stand for\, this meeting will provide you with all the answers. \n  \n  \n\nScientific Program Committee\n  \nWe are pleased to introduce Dr. Marjorie MacDonald and Dr. Simon Carroll\, our Scientific Program Committee co-chairs. They have worked tirelessly with the rest of our committee to oversee the development of this year’s program and as such we would like to take this time to thank everyone involved with putting on the 2019 conference. This event would not have been possible without the contributions and countless hours of work from the following individuals. \n  \nDr. Marjorie MacDonald – SPC Co-Chair \nUniversity of Victoria \n \nDr. Marjorie MacDonald is a Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing\, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health and Social Policy\, and a Scientist in the Canadian Institute of Substance Use Research (CISUR)\, all at the University of Victoria. She co-directs the Research in Public Health Systems and Services Initiative (BC) (formerly CPHFRI) and is leading an initiative to develop a Public Health Systems and Services Research agenda for Canada. Marjorie held one of 15 inaugural CIHR Applied Public Health Research Chairs from 2008-2014\, and was President and Past President of the Public Health Association of BC from 2011 to 2016. Research interests include public health systems renewal\, health equity\, public health and primary care collaboration\, adolescent health promotion and drug use prevention\, and public health ethics. Marjorie also is interested in the application of complexity science to research methods in public health. \n  \n  \nDr. Simon Carroll – SPC Co-Chair \nUniversity of Victoria \nDr. Simon Carroll is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology\, at the University of Victoria. He has a particular interest in the areas of sociological theory\, the sociology of health and illness\, and in social justice and social inequalities. His research over the past 15 years has been focused on sociological approaches to understanding health systems. Methodologically\, he has been involved in an emerging approach to knowledge synthesis\, called ‘realist synthesis’\, and has published several articles and book chapters related to that approach. Simon continues to be involved in a variety of research projects as a co-investigator including the AGEWELL program of research\, a multi-disciplinary national research network in technology and aging\, funded under the Networks of Centre’s of Excellence program. Simon completed his PhD at the University of Victoria\, and his Master’s Degree at Lancaster University\, UK. \n  \nScientific Program Committee Members\nShannon Turner              Executive Director\, Public Health Association of BC \nDr. Theresa Healy           Capacity Building Committee Co-Chair\, Public Health Association of BC \nLara Frederick                 North East Preventive Public Health Program Lead\, Northern Health \nAlexandria Ross              Administrative Officer\, Public Health Association of BC \nMaureen Rowan             Capacity Building Committee Co-Chair\, Public Health Association of BC \nChristina Harding            Project Coordinator\, Public Health Association of BC \n  \n  \n\nSponsorship\nThank you to all of our 2019 Conference Sponsors\nGold Sponsors \nSilver Sponsors \n \n \n \n  \nBronze Sponsors \n \n  \nOur conference would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors each year. \n  \n  \n  \nKeep checking back for more information as it becomes available and we look forward to seeing everyone in Vancouver this fall! URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabc-conference-2019-simplifying-complexity-public-health-approaches-practice-to-complex-systems/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20190301T220535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T190151Z UID:5965-1557878400-1558137599@phabc.org SUMMARY:American Institute for Cancer Research - 2019 Research Conference DESCRIPTION:AICR 2019 Research Conference\non\nDiet\, Obesity\, Physical Activity and Cancer\nMay 15-17\, 2019\nThe Carolina Inn\n211 Pittsboro St\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, USA\n  \nAbout the Conference:\nThe AICR Research Conference is a unique forum that brings together researchers and health professionals for a three-day scientific program that will address the latest research\, the greatest current challenges and controversies\, and highlight the impact of research on populations at risk and cancer patients. \nThe AICR 2019 Research Conference will take place May 15-17\, 2019 at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill\, NC. \n  \nWho Attends:\nBasic scientists\, clinical investigators\, epidemiologists\, dietitians\, nutritionists\, policy makers and other health professionals interested in food\, nutrition\, physical activity and weight management in relation to cancer. \n  \n2019 Scientific Program Committee:\nAICR is honored that the following individuals have agreed to serve on the 2019 Scientific Program Committee: \n\n\n\nWendy Demark-Wahnefried\, PhD\, RD (Chair)\nUniversity of Alabama-Birmingham\n\n\nStephen D. Hursting. PhD\, MPH (Chair)\nUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\n\nNigel Brockton\, PhD\nAmerican Institute for Cancer Research\n\n\nScott Bultman\, PhD\nUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\n\nAndrew J. Dannenberg\, MD\nCornell University\n\n\nJennifer Ligibel\, MD\nDana-Farber Cancer Institute\n\n\nJill Reedy\, PhD\, MPH\, RD\nNational Cancer Institute\n\n\nKerri Winters-Stone\, PhD\nOregon Health & Science University\n\n\n\n  \n2019 Program:\nThe 2019 AICR Research Conference will feature an exciting program that will address the latest research\, the greatest current challenges and controversies\, and highlight the impact of diet\, obesity\, physical activity on cancer risk and outcomes. Join fellow scientists\, researchers\, health professionals and dietitians to hear about the latest research in these areas: \n\nBeyond BMI: New data and new technologies for assessing body composition\nDissemination and implementation science: Getting Americans moving and eating better\nMitigating adverse effects of cancer and its treatment through diet\, exercise and weight management\nThe convergence of oncology with lifestyle\n\n…and much more! View the Conference at a Glance or to check out other interesting topics that will be covered at this year’s meeting. The Full Program\, including speakers and more detailed information\, can be found here.\n  \n  \nPosters Abstract Submission Guidelines:\nAbstract submissions are now open. Please click here to access the online application and submit your poster. \nShare your research with conference delegates by presenting a poster. All posters must be related to cancer\, with a focus on diet\, overweight/obesity and physical activity. Poster abstracts must be submitted through our online submission service. A non-refundable processing fee of $50 will be charged for each abstract submission. Abstracts must be paid for electronically and in full at the time of submission. \nPoster Award: If you are a post-doctoral scholar\, you may elect to have your poster entered in the John A. Milner poster competition. Only applicants who will be in a post-doctoral position at the time of the conference are eligible for this competition. You must indicate\, during the poster abstract submission process\, that you would like your poster to be considered for this competition. A limited number of abstracts may be selected for oral presentations. Please indicate if you would like your abstract to be considered for selection as an oral presentation. \n  \nRegistration:\nRegistration for the AICR 2019 Research Conference will be available on the following schedule: \n\nEarly bird registration is now open. Click here to register now! \nEarly bird registration will close on April 15th\, 2019. Advance registration will be available through May 14\, 2019\n\nWalk-in registrations are welcome \n  \nFees:\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Type \n\n\nEarly Bird\nthrough April 15th \n\n\nRegular\nafter April 15th \n\n\n\nFull\n\n$545USD \n\n\n$645USD \n\n\n\nStudent (Full Time)*\n\n$345USD \n\n\n$395USD \n\n\n\nOne-Day**\n\n$345USD \n\n\n$395USD \n\n\n\n\n*Students must be prepared to show a full-time student ID at registration. Post-doctoral scholars do not qualify for the student rate\n**One-Day registration is for those who plan to attend only one day of the conference. Those planning to attend more than one day of the conference must select Full Registration. \n  \n  \nTo learn more and register\, click here or copy the link below into your web browser\nhttp://www.aicr.org/research/conference/aicr-research-conference-2019.html URL:https://phabc.org/event/american-institute-for-cancer-research-2019-research-conference/ LOCATION:The Carolina Inn\, 211 Pittsboro St\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27516\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="American Institute for Cancer Research":MAILTO:research@aicr.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20181203T174719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T212035Z UID:5682-1557878400-1558137599@phabc.org SUMMARY:2019 National Farm to School Conference\, Victoria BC DESCRIPTION:PHABC is pleased to be the local host agency of the\nFarm to Cafeteria Canada’s\n2019 National Farm to School Conference\n \n\n\n\nMay 15th – 17th\, 2019\nVictoria Conference Centre\n720 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOverview\n\nVictoria\, BC May 15 – 17\, 2019 Join us as we INSPIRE\, INNOVATE & organize for IMPACT to close the distance between farm and fork and bring more healthy\, local & sustainable foods to the minds & plates of students\, from pre-school to campus! \n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding on Changing the Menu: 2015 School Food Conference\, the first-ever national school food conference in Canada\, with its focus on strengthening partnerships\, and celebrating and inspiring action\, the 2019 National Farm to School Conference will emphasize scaling-up efforts and evaluating impacts of farm and local food to school activities happening across Canada – putting more healthy\, local and sustainable foods on the minds and plates of all students. This three-day event will feature field trips to inspirational projects in British Columbia\, world-class keynote speakers\, presentations\, workshops and networking opportunities. \n  \n\nWho should attend?\nThe conference will gather over 400 expected participants from across Canada and beyond our borders\, including representatives from: \n\nPre-school\, school and campus communities: Campus faculty and administrators\, procurement officers\, chefs\, early childhood educators\, teachers\, principals\, parents\, students\, school district and school board representatives; school food program coordinators and funders\nNon-governmental organizations:Farm to school\, school food and student nutrition\, after-school food programs\, food security\, sustainable food systems\, healthy schools and communities\, food literacy\, and food sovereignty\nIndigenous communities: Elders\, knowledge keepers\, stewards of the land and students\nSchool food supply chains: Rural and urban farmers\, fishers\, pickers and harvesters; food processors\, suppliers and distributors; caterers\, chefs; school and community-based gardeners\, and representatives from farmers’ markets and community food hubs\nPolicy makers: Government officials at various jurisdictional levels\, particularly from education\, advanced education\, health\, agriculture and environmental sectors\nResearchers and evaluation staff: Studying school food\, student nutrition\, and sustainable food systems\nHealth professionals: Dietitians\, environmental health officers\, public health inspectors\, community developers\, and school nurses\nAnd more: Anyone interested in the health and sustainability of people\, place\, and the planet is invited!\n\n\n\n  \nFeatured Speakers\nWe are excited to announce our featured speakers and master of ceremonies for 2019\, listed below. \nDr. Theresa Healy – Adjunct Professor\, Environmental Planning\, University of Northern BC\,  Master of Ceremonies \nCarolyn Webb – Coordinator\, Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network\, Assistant Master of Ceremonies \nAnupama Joshi – Executive Director\, Blue Sky Funders Forum \nArzeena Hamir – Agronomist & Organic Farmer\, Amara Farm \nDr. Kim Raine – Professor & Associate Dean (Research)\, School of Public Health\, University of Alberta \nMichael Ableman – Co-founder & Director\, Sole Food Street Farms \nScott Graham – Credentialed Evaluator\, Canadian Evaluation Society \nDr. Wayne Roberts – International Food Policy Consultant \nto learn more about each speaker check out their speaker bios \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly bird rate: $250 + GST– no longer available \nStandard rate: $325 + GST – available March 16\, 2019 while quantities last! \nRegistration fees includes access to all sessions and workshops May 16th and 17th\, lunch on both days\, as well as snacks and coffee. Registration rate does not include any field trips. \nClick here to register. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nField Trips\n\n\n\n\nWe’re pleased to be offering 6 exciting and diverse pre-conference field trips! Tickets are going very fast\, so please sign up early if you would like to join us on the trip. All Field trips take place on the first day of the conference: Wednesday May 15th\, 2019. Buses leave from and return to the Victoria Convention Center.\n\nWild Harvest Foraging Workshop and Coastal School Visit – Sooke Area\nFull day – $50 (SOLD OUT)\nFocus: This trip will explore the linkages between student food literacy\, wild foods and forest stewardship\, including a visit to a school with a thriving local foods program and a foraging hike on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.\nSalt Spring Island Farm to School Tour – Salt Spring Island\nFull day – $100 (SOLD OUT)\nFocus: This trip offers an opportunity to explore an island-wide approach to Farm to School\, including tours of projects based in schools and in the farming community – each contributing to one of the most vibrant and inspiring sustainable food systems in B.C. We will stop in at two different unique farms\, with guest speakers and lunch being catered by a farm-to-table focused chef. We are also excited to announce that Dan Jason\, author and seed saver\, will join us for a discussion over lunch.\nIndigenous Foodscapes\nFull day $50 (SOLD OUT)\nFocus: This trip will highlight approaches to Indigenous food sovereignty and ecosystem restoration by exploring connections to the land and language. It will highlight Indigenous youth engagement in reclaiming spaces and growing the next generation of leaders. We are excited to be invited for a tour of PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ to start the day.\nUrban Food Systems Walking Tour – Victoria\n10 am – 2 pm $15 (SOLD OUT) – Expect to walk appx 3 km in total during the tour.\nFocus:This walking tour will showcase sustainable food systems in urban schools and how youth can be empowered through food by exploring a number of innovative\, urban school food initiatives including the value of partnerships between schools and with small-scale urban producers. This walking tour will be hosted by Farm to School BC\, CRFAIR\, and LifeCycles Project – leaders in food security and youth engagement in Victoria.\nIntegrated Sustainable Food Systems for Students – Cowichan Valley\n9am – 4pm / $75 (Maximum Capacity: 45)\nFocus:This trip will provide an opportunity to visit the incredibly unique and innovative OUR ECO Village in the Cowichan Valley to explore holistic approaches to education through applied permaculture\, and integrated systems. This field trip will touch on topics such as farming in the face of climate change\, cob construction\, green technology and sustainable animal husbandry.\nGrowing in the City: Urban Farming and Campus Food Initiatives\n9am – 1pm / $40 (Maximum Capacity: 40)\nFocus: This trip will explore sustainable food systems in Victoria’s campus and urban settings; including the UVIC campus garden and food bank\, procurement and food literacy initiatives\, and urban farming for local businesses at TOPSOIL\, an innovative urban agriculture model ideal for schools with limited space. Come explore the diverse ways in which community-based food procurement can transform our food systems! Oh\, did we mention we will be driving around in an Eco-bus???\n\n\nAll field trips include lunch\, and transportation via bus\, and/or ferry unless otherwise noted. A minimum number of registrants are needed for each tour. If capacity is not reached one week prior to the tour\, the field trip will be cancelled and you will be refunded.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDraft Program\nWe are excited to release the program for the upcoming conference\, follow the link below to see the full schedule \nhttps://farmtoschoolconference2019.ca/program/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFor all the latest conference information please check our website:\nhttp://farmtoschoolconference2019.ca URL:https://phabc.org/event/farm-to-cafeteria-canada-national-conference-may-15-17-2019-victoria-bc/ LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 3M7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180323T215420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T004430Z UID:4645-1542240000-1542412799@phabc.org SUMMARY:PHABC Annual Conference 2018 - Building Safe & Inclusive Communities: The Public Health Approach DESCRIPTION:Public Health Association of British Columbia’s\nAnnual Conference & AGM\n \nBuilding Safe & Inclusive Communities:\nThe Public Health Approach\n  \nNovember 15th & 16th\, 2018 \nSutton Place Hotel \n845 Burrard St \nVancouver\, BC \nV6Z 2K6 \nMark your calendars! The Public Health Association of British Columbia’s annual conference will take place from November 15th to 16th\, 2018 at the Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver. \nPresentation Schedule Released!\nClick here to register today!\nPHABC Conference Registration Rates (including GST) \n\n\n\nPHABC Member – 2 day\n$395.00\n\n\nNon-Member – 2 day\n$480.00\n\n\nPHABC Senior/Student Member – 2 day\n$311.00\n\n\nNon-Member Senior/Student – 2 day\n$358.00\n\n\nPHABC Member – 1 day\n$210.00\n\n\nNon-Member – 1 day\n$291.00\n\n\nPHABC Senior/Student Member – 1 day\n$153.00\n\n\nNon-Member Senior/Student – 1 day\n$180.00\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nOverview\nThe annual conference is designed to help attendees learn new methods of fostering safe\, healthy and inclusive communities by showcasing the latest work and research within the realm of public health and beyond. Some topics that will be discussed include: Violence prevention at the individual & societal level\, health equity\, health literacy\, fostering healthy relationships\, keeping communities safe during emergency response\, community inclusion\, using healthy built environments to foster safety and inclusion\, the benefits of risky play\, and more. \nThe public health approach to building safe and inclusive communities recognizes that the quality of both the social and physical environments will influence individual and community health and well-being. This is because health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn\, work\, play and love. Health is created by caring for oneself and others\, by being able to take decisions and have control over one’s life circumstances\, and by ensuring that the society one lives in creates conditions that allow the attainment of health by all its members. \n  \n\nConference Theme\nThis year’s theme will build on that of our annual summer school\, “Building Safe & Inclusive Communities\,” and will explore sub-themes of violence prevention\, literacy\, health equity\, community inclusion\, healthy relationships\, emergency response and building safe\, healthy and inclusive physical environments. \nA public health approach to safe and inclusive communities recognizes that the quality of both the social and physical environments influence individual and community health and well-being. This is because health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn\, work\, play and love. Health is created by caring for oneself and others\, by being able to make decisions and have control over one’s life circumstances\, and by creating the conditions that allow for the attainment of health by all people.\n \nClick Here to read the think piece developed for our annual summer school\, where we introduced this year’s topic. \n\nWhy Attend?\nThis two-day conference is a unique collaboration of key-note presentations\, case studies and hands-on workshops designed to give attendees new and innovative solutions to a variety of issues within their communities and beyond. The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn during discussion groups. \nWe welcome participants who are working directly or indirectly on public health issues and health promoting activities across our province\, including but not limited to: \n\n\n\nPublic Health Professionals\nRecreation Practitioners\n\n\nFrontline Health Providers\nProgram & Project Planners\n\n\nMunicipal Council Members\nHealth Educators\n\n\nAcademics & Researchers\nPolicy Analysts\n\n\nGraduate & Medical Students\nCommunity Health Workers\n\n\n\n  \n\nPlenary Session Speakers\nWe are delighted to welcome a number of renowned experts in their respective fields to host plenary sessions on violence prevention\, injury prevention\, health equity in practice and fostering community inclusion and cultural safety. These speakers include: \n\nBridget Penhale\, a Reader in Mental Health of Older People at the University of East Anglia in the UK. Bridget is a member of the UK National Social Care Research Ethics Committee\, Chair of the University of East Anglia Research Ethics Committee\, Board member of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)\, and is recognised nationally in the UK for her work on adult safeguarding/protection and internationally for her work on elder abuse. Bridget has published material on decision-making and mentally incapacitated adults\, social work and older people and extensively on elder abuse.\nFinn Kjaerulf\, Programme Manager in ‘Urban Violence – Security\, Protection and Prevention Theme’ at DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture. Responsible for DIGNITYs Intersectoral Urban Violence Prevention program in Central America (Guatemala\, Honduras and El Salvador) and East Africa (Kenya and Uganda). International development professional with 25+ years of experience with policy\, strategy and operational advice to – and dialogue-negotiation with – state institutions and civil society organizations in the fields of human rights and democratization; community organization and mobilization; local economic development; sustainable organizational strategies; change and innovation\, and Intersectoral Urban Violence Prevention (IUVP). Has worked extensively in the fight against torture and organized violence and IUVP in oppression\, conflict and post conflict situations mainly in Central America\, – with rights-based development\, human security and public health approaches.  Has from 2014 worked to implement Intersectoral Urban Violence Prevention (IUVP) in East Africa\, and to merge IUVP with Place-based Leadership Development\, to build intersectoral urban collaboratives of leaders that are able and willing to work together in urban violence reduction. Has practical experience working with NGOs\, UN and State Institutions in Latin America\, Africa and Europe\, and has increasingly moved into Embedded Intervention Research and published papers on : Community Psychology\, Violence and Trauma; Violence Prevention and Human Security; Violence Prevention through Area-based Interventions to Strengthen Civil Society and Social Cohesion in Poor Urban Areas; Violence\, Health and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and Leadership Development in Urban Coalitions and Violence Prevention.\nDr. Arturo Cerventes Trejo\, a professor and Chair of Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Anahuac University in Mexico. Dr. Cerventes has also served as general director of the Mexican National Center for Injury Prevention where he led the design and implementation of the Mexican National Program for Road Safety and was lead author of policy for the National Road Safety Strategy 2011 – 2020. As head of the National Center for Injury Prevention\, he authored the National Specific Action Program for Road Safety and the National Specific Action Program for Violence Prevention\, 2007 – 2012. Dr. Cerventes is also a founding member and research associate at the Mexicans against Corruption and Impunity think-and-do tank.\nDr. Irvin Waller\, an author and university professor at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Waller is a prize winning champion of victim’s rights\, collaborative policing\, and violence prevention and his life work is using science and logical practice to get victims´ rights and stop street and intimate partner violence across the world. Dr. Waller has received many international awards\, including for his role as the founding executive director of the UN-affiliated International Centre for Prevention of Crime. The US National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) and the World Federation for Mental Health both recognized his pioneering work leading to the magna carta for victims – the UN Declaration on Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power.\nRachel Davis\, incoming executive director at the Prevention Institute in the US. Rachel creates tools and materials to support local and state initiatives and educates government agencies\, foundations\, and community groups throughout the country. Rachel serves as Project Director for UNITY (Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth through Violence Prevention)\, Prevention Institute’s CDC-funded national initiative to strengthen and support the largest U.S. cities in more effectively preventing violence. Rachel co-developed THRIVE (Toolkit for Health and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments)\, an interactive web-based tool to help identify and foster factors in the community environment that improve health outcomes and reduce inequity. She has written numerous publications\, and prior to joining Prevention Institute in 1997\, Rachel had extensive experience as a social worker for the San Francisco Unified School District.\nDr. Bernie Pauly\, an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria School of Nursing and a Scientist at the Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia. Currently\, she is the Island Health Scholar in Residence and a University of Victoria Provost’s Community Engaged Scholar. Her research focuses on reorienting health and social systems to reduce health inequities and prevent harms of substance use. She is the nominated principal investigator of the Equity Lens in Public Health Program of Research (ELPH) and the Canadian Managed Alcohol Programs Study (CMAPS). She is a priority lead with the Canadian Observatory to End Homelessness and a co-lead of the Renewal of Public Health Systems and Services Research Initiative. She has received numerous awards including a British Columbia Community Achievement Award\, a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal\, a University of Victoria Community University Award and recognition as an Honorary Citizen of Victoria.\nDr. Mariana Brussoni\, an Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital and Academic Scientist at the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit. Dr. Brussoni’s current research interests include the influence of geographic\, cultural and social places on parenting related to risk and safety; developmental importance of children’s risky play; the impact of injury on children’s health related quality of life; injuries among Aboriginal populations; and\, injury surveillance. She currently leads CIHR-funded research to develop an index of the playability of the built environment; and Lawson Foundation-funded research to develop an online tool\, to reframe parents’ risk perceptions with the goal of facilitating children’s access to risky play. Her work has been featured extensively in national and international media.\nDr. Bonnie Henry\, provincial health officer for the Province of BC effective February 1\, 2018. Prior to her appointment\, she was the deputy provincial health officer and served as the interim provincial executive medical director of the BC Centre for Disease Control. She is a specialist in public health and preventive medicine and is board certified in preventive medicine in the U.S. She graduated from Dalhousie Medical School and completed a Masters in Public Health in San Diego\, residency training in preventive medicine at University of California\, San Diego and in community medicine at University of Toronto. Dr. Henry has worked internationally including with the WHO/UNICEF polio eradication program in Pakistan and with the World Health Organization to control the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.\nNeil Arason\, a Director in public health at the BC Ministry of Health. Prior to that\, he helped develop and lead the BC Road Safety Strategy in the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Neil has co-chaired an expert working group on pedestrian safety\, and has worked on a range of road safety issues including child passenger safety\, bicycle helmets\, alcohol-impaired driving\, and driver distraction. Neil is also the author of the book\, No Accident: Eliminating injury and death on Canadian roads – published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press. In 2015\, he received a Transportation Association of Canada award for his contributions to road safety.\nJenny Cross\, an Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Educator and Traditional Haida Knowledge Keeper in Skidegate on Haida Gwaii who has spent the last 12 years teaching Haida song\, dance\, language and traditional food gathering to families on Haida Gwaii. Jenny and Haida language elder Jackie Casey were the 2016 award recipients of the Child Care Recognition Award from the BC Aboriginal ChildCare Society.  Jenny and Shelly recently attended a gathering in Six Nations focused on Traditional food in Healthcare and presented at the Food Secure Canada conference in Montreal (Nov 2018) on a session called Food as a Pathway to Truth and Reconciliation.\nShelly Crack\, a community dietitian with the Northern Health Authority who has worked on Haida Gwaii for the last 15 years and spent the first part of her career travelling to a number of Indigenous communities across northern BC from Haida Gwaii to the Gitxsan Territory.  Shelly had a strong pull to local community food work after the birth of her first daughter in 2009.  After returning from a maternity leave she began to focus on local food in schools\, salad bar programs and getting local food into hospitals.  Since then\, Shelly has been working with local\, provincial and national partners to support schools\, hospitals\, and other programs to serve local and traditional food safely.\nPaul Lacerte\, a member of the Nadleh Whuten Band and belongs to the Carrier First Nation in northern British Columbia. He served as the Provincial Chief Executive Officer for the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres for 20 years. In 2011 Paul and his daughter Raven co-founded the Moosehide Campaign\, a grass roots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men working to end violence against women and children. He is a Managing Partner with Raven Capital Partners (the first Indigenous financial intermediary in Canada)\, the former Vice-Chair of the Vancouver Foundation Board of Directors\, the former Board Chair for Reconciliation Canada\, and a former representative to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2014.\nDr. Mark Tyndall\, the Executive Director of the BC Centre for Disease Control and Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health.  He also serves as a deputy Provincial Health Officer for British Columbia. He received his medical degree from McMaster University and a doctoral degree in epidemiology from Harvard University. From 1999 to 2010 he was the Program Director for Epidemiology at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and was co-lead investigator on the evaluation of Insite\, North America’s first supervised injection site. He has conducted numerous community-based research projects\, including epidemiologic studies of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission\, antiretroviral access among people who use drugs\, and health care utilization among marginalized populations and has authored over 250 peer reviewed research articles.\n\n\nConference Program & Presentation Schedule\nWe have officially released our draft program and presentation schedule for the conference. Keep checking back on this page for the latest details. \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download [832.34 KB] \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download [0.98 MB] \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download [1.07 MB] \n\nExclusive Hotel Room Rate\nThe Sutton Place Hotel is now officially sold out for the conference dates\, we hope many of you were able to take advantage of the discount. \nWe are also delighted to announce a special conference hotel room rate of $195/night(plus tax) for all PHABC conference attendees at the Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver. This discounted rate is only available for the nights of November 11th-18th\, 2018 and is subject to room availability. \n  \n\nSponsorship\nWe would like to take this time to thank all of our sponsors for this year’s conference\, without them we would not be able to host this event year after year and we are eternally grateful for their support and commitment to public health in BC and beyond. \n\n\n\nPlatinum Sponsors\nSilver Sponsors\n\n\nCommunity Action Initiative\nNurse & Nurse Practitioners of BC\n\n\nMinistry of Health\nDoctors of BC\n\n\nCompassion\, Inclusion and Engagement\nNorthern Health\n\n\n\nInterior Health\n\n\nGold Sponsors\nBC Centre for Disease Control\n\n\nFirst Nations Health Authority\nPosAbilities\n\n\nVancouver Coastal Health\nRed Cross Canada\n\n\n\nBridge 4 Health\n\n\n\n  \n\nNetworking Event\nOn Thursday November 15th\, 2018 from 3:45pm to 5:00pm we will be hosting our networking event concurrently with our exhibitor’s booths and poster sessions. This is a relaxed event where one can enjoy some complimentary appetizers and a glass of wine or beer from our cash bar while networking with like-minded individuals\, learning about new research and projects across BC from one of our 18 poster presentations and perusing the exhibitor’s booths to learn more about our partner organizations and maybe score some free swag! To learn more about this year’s exhibitors\, check out below. \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download [1.05 MB] \n\nPublic Event\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease consider joining us the night before the conference\, November 14th\, 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm\, for Prevention of Violence Canada’s 14thNational Town Hall\, Building Safe and Inclusive Communities: The Public Health Approach\, at the Fletcher Challenge Theatre (Room 1900) in SFU’s Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver\, 515 West Hastings Street. This event is co-hosted by PHABC\, Prevention of Violence Canada and the Canadian Red Cross and will serve as the unofficial opening of the PHABC conference. \nWe are excited to welcome a number of speakers from POVC’s partner organizations and members of the World Health Organization’s Global Violence Prevention Alliance to Vancouver for this event. Speakers will include; Dr. Irvin Waller from the University of Ottawa\, Finn Kjærulf from the Dignity Institute in Denmark\, Rachel Davies\, executive director for the Prevention Institute in California\, Sarah Burke from the Canadian Red Cross\, Shannon Turner\, executive director for PHABC\, Dr. Arturo Cervantes from Anahuac University in Mexico\, and Dr. Gord Miller from the University of Victoria. They will discuss their work on preventing violence and building safe\, inclusive communities locally\, nationally and internationally. Special guests include Carol Todd from the Amanda Todd Legacy Society\, Judi Fairholm from the Canadian Red Cross and Blake Havard will be performing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free to attend and open to the public; coffee\, tea and water will be served. Doors are at 6:30pm\, the panel will begin at 7:00pm and finish at 8:30pm with the final half hour\, until 9pm\, reserved for networking. Please RSVP by following Eventbrite link below to reserve your FREE seat today!\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/povc-townhallphabc-public-forum-tickets-51594460420 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWe look forward to seeing everyone in Vancouver this fall! URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabc-annual-conference-2018/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="PHABC":MAILTO:staff@phabc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180810T200559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T200559Z UID:5129-1541116800-1541375999@phabc.org SUMMARY:Empower YOUth - Youth Workers Conference DESCRIPTION:“Empower YOUth”\nYouth Workers Conference\n  \nWhat: This biennial event provides tips\, tools & techniques for those working directly working with youth & youth programs. \nWhen: Saturday November 3rd\, 2018 \nTime: 8:30am – 5pm \nWhere: Coal Harbour Community Centre\, 480 Broughton Street\, Vancouver \nWho: Youth Leaders\, youth workers\, counsellors\, mentors\, recreation program staff\, volunteers\, supervisors & managers \nWebsite: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/conferences/empower-youth/ \nProgram Guide: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/media/134648/empoweryouth2018-programguide-web.pdf \n  \nHIGH FIVE®\nPrinciples of Healthy Child Development\n  \nWhat: Consisting of training\, resources and tools\, the HIGH FIVE® system is based on years of research and consultation with experts\, and is the only quality assurance standard in North America designed to specifically support the safety\, well-being and healthy development of children in sport and recreation programs. Learn best practices for healthy childhood development\, and get certified.  \nWhen: Friday November 2nd\, 2018\nTime: 9:30am – 5:30pm \nWhere: West End Community Centre \nWho: Youth Leaders\, youth workers\, counsellors\, mentors\, recreation program staff\, volunteers\, supervisors & managers \nWebsite: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/conferences/empower-youth/pre-post-conference-workshops/ \nProgram Guide: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/media/134648/empoweryouth2018-programguide-web.pdf \n  \nsafeTALK\n Suicide Alertness for Everyone\n  \nWhat: safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares participants to recognize suicide and take action by connecting them with life-saving intervention resources. \nWhen: Sunday November 4th\, 2018 \nTime: 9:00am – 12:30pm \nWhere: Coal Harbour Community Centre\, 480 Broughton Street\, Vancouver \nWho: Youth Leaders\, youth workers\, counsellors\, mentors\, recreation program staff\, volunteers\, supervisors & managers \nWebsite: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/conferences/empower-youth/pre-post-conference-workshops/ \nProgram Guide: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/media/134648/empoweryouth2018-programguide-web.pdf URL:https://phabc.org/event/empower-youth-youth-workers-conference/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181028 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20170801T182614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T233645Z UID:3728-1540425600-1540684799@phabc.org SUMMARY:The 7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity – Beyond the Clinic DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Clinic\nThe 7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity \nOctober 25-27\, 2018\nThe Westin Calgary\, AB\, Canada\n  \nCall for Abstracts now open! Click here to check out the guidelines \n  \n  \nMark Your Calendars!\nThis conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 7th conference will focus on a range of topics that impact the prevention and treatment of obesity beyond the clinic setting\, considering the broader social and environmental factors that influence the health of children\, adolescents\, and families. This multi-theme meeting will explore the role that health care professionals can play in promoting healthy strategies within the greater community to enhance the well-being of children and adolescents living with obesity. Specifically\, the conference will showcase examples of successful collaborations that span diverse settings\, including the health care system\, government\, schools\, and community at-large. \n\n\n  \nLearning Objectives\nAs a result of attending this conference\, participants will be able to: \n\nReview the importance of community health and highlight successful strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles\nAnalyze new trends in nutrition and healthy lifestyle aiming at preventing childhood and adolescent obesity\nExamine the role of social and environmental influences on obesity (e.g. social determinants of health; built environment; social network; media; technology)\nProvide a forum for networking and collaboration among health professionals\, educators\, researchers\, policy makers\, trainees and other stakeholders with an interest in childhood and adolescent obesity\nHighlight opportunities for attendees to promote healthy habits and environments in the broader community\n\n\n\n  \nWho should Attend:\nThis interdisciplinary conference will be of interest to the following audiences: administrators/managers\, advocacy organizations\, behavioural therapists\, community health workers\, counselors\, diabetes educators\, dietitians\, early childhood educators\, educators and teachers\, families\, family development workers\, family physicians\, family resource program staff\, fitness professionals\, health professionals\, nurses\, nutritionists\, pediatricians\, parents\, policy makers\, psychologists\, researchers\, school administrators\, social workers\, students \n  \n  \n  \nFor more information\, please visit the website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/obesity2018/ \n  \nEmail marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on an enquiry list for updates. URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-7th-conference-on-recent-advances-in-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-childhood-and-adolescent-obesity-beyond-the-clinic/ LOCATION:The Westin Calgary\, 320 4 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181025 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180205T182835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T234052Z UID:4452-1540080000-1540425599@phabc.org SUMMARY:LEPH 2018 - 4th International Conference - Toronto\, Ontario DESCRIPTION:Fourth International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health\nA conference exploring the complex and diverse intersections of law enforcement and public health\nChestnut Conference Centre\, University of Toronto \n89 Chestnut Street \nToronto\, Ont \nOctober 21-24th\, 2018\n  \n \nLEPH2018 is a must attend conference for you. Be part of this biennial conference exploring the complex and diverse intersections of law enforcement and public health\, involving practitioners\, policy makers and researchers from these and other related sectors. \nRegistration is now open! https://leph2018toronto.com/registrations/ \nUnderstanding this common ground is critically important\, with many current social\, humanitarian\, security and broad public health issues requiring an inter-sectoral approach. In this emerging field it is important to bring together practitioners\, policymakers and academics to explore the nature of the myriad interactions between police and public health. Together we can start to dissect the issues and answer questions like: \n  \n\nWhy is the obvious intersection of law enforcement (especially police) and public health so inadequately recognised and poorly understood?\nWhy is the marginalisation of certain populations the enemy of security and health?\nCan inclusive policing really work to overcome marginalisation?\nWhat actually works ‘on the ground’ and in practice?\nCan you help build police-public health partnerships that are effective\, accountable\, sustainable and inclusive?\n\n  \nLEPH2018 moves the discussion from Description (LEPH2012)\, Analysis (LEPH2014) and Action (LEPH2016) to Leadership in Policy and Practice (LEPH2018). The Conference Program will be heavily weighted towards promoting collaborative action – in practice\, research\, policy development and in the integration of these three elements. \nTo find all conference related information and to register: https://leph2018toronto.com/ \n  URL:https://phabc.org/event/leph-2018-4th-international-conference-toronto-ontario/ LOCATION:Chestnut Conference Centre\, 89 Chestnut Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5G 1R1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181021 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180130T195049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T195049Z UID:4408-1539820800-1540079999@phabc.org SUMMARY:CAG’s 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting DESCRIPTION: Canadian Association on Gerontology’s 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting\n\n\nMaking It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research\, Practice & Policy\nOctober 18-20\, 2018 \nSheraton Vancouver Wall Centre  \nVancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nJoin us for Canada’s premier multidisciplinary conference for those interested in individual and population aging. \n\n  \n\nThe Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is the preeminent multi-disciplinary association in\nCanada for persons who work with or on behalf of Canada’s aging population. CAG will hold its 47th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting in Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada from Thursday\, October 18 to Saturday\, October 20\, 2018 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. \n  \nThe theme of CAG2018 is Making It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research\, Practice & Policy. Through this annual conference\, you have the opportunity to showcase your organization\, products\, services\, research and other information to more than 500 professional decision-makers including physicians\, health care professionals\, researchers\, academics\, health and community service administrators\, government representatives\, national organization executives\, students\, and seniors. \n  \nFor more information about the conference\, please visit CAG2018.ca. \n  \n\nCall for Abstracts: Due April 16\, 2018 \n\n  URL:https://phabc.org/event/cags-47th-annual-scientific-educational-meeting/ LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre\, 1088 Burrard St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2R9\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T173000 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180508T203957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T203957Z UID:4830-1526040000-1526059800@phabc.org SUMMARY:2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference - Final Call for Tickets DESCRIPTION:The 2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference \nConference\, May 11 2018\, 12:00 – 5:30 pm \nUBC \nLife Sciences Institute LSC1 \n\nRegistration: $79 or just $30 for students and post-docs! \n*Financial assistance also available upon request* \nSnacks and refreshments will be served! \nFinal Call For Tickets! \n \n  \n  \n  \nFollowing in the footsteps of the “Bridging the Gap between Life Sciences and Politics” conference series at the University of British Columbia\, the 2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference aims to open up a discussion about the current status on the use of science for policy in British Columbia. Our goal will be to not only bring forward ideas on how we can better facilitate the communication and mobilization of scientific knowledge in policy development\, but to drive motivation for change among both researchers and government to better support the sustained integration of science into everyday government decision making. \n  \nThe conference will include a series lightening talks and a panel discussion exploring the current relationship between scientists and policy makers\, followed by an interactive session whereby audience members (you!) will help us formulate action items to improve BC’s science policy strategy. There will also be three keynote speeches by Kei Koizumi (former Senior Advisor at the White House Office of Science & Technology)\, Terry Lake (former BC Minister of Health)\, and Dr. Wendy Palen (Board of Directors for Evidence for Democracy). \n  \n  \n\nThere will also be a booth hosted by STEMCELL Technologies and a social at Mahoney’s UBC to follow! \n  \n\nA full list of speakers can be found here: http://bcspc2018.thespin.ca/ \n  \nSponsors: STEMCELL Technologies and Soybean Digital \n\n\nPartners: The University of British Columbia\, Women in Tech\, Mitacs\, GrasPods\, UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Student Association\, University of Victoria Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research \n\n\nFor more information and to register: http://bcspc2018.thespin.ca \n  \n  \nBrought to you by the Science Policy & Integration Network (SPIN) URL:https://phabc.org/event/2018-british-columbia-science-policy-conference-final-call-tickets/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180511 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180208T005739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T011102Z UID:4493-1525737600-1525996799@phabc.org SUMMARY:4th Fuse International Conference DESCRIPTION:4th Fuse International Conference\nOn Knowledge Exchange in Public Health\n  \nResearch evidence for healthy public policy: Learning across jurisdictions and sectors\n \n  \nClick here to see the event poster. \n  \nAround the world\, communities\, regions and countries strive to have plans in place to guide their efforts to promote and protect the health of their citizens and prevent illness. Good public policy is integral to the success of those plans\, but developing policies in public health is not an easy task. What are the best ways to define how to structure the delivery\, funding\, and prioritizing of population and public health There are many factors to consider: competing priorities\, constrained resources\, inter-sectoral barriers\, ideology\, changing structures\, public opinion\, and increasingly complex problems for which solutions are not obvious. Research evidence is an ideal foundation for good policy\, but more effort is needed to integrate all forms of evidence\, including conflicting evidence\, to support policy-making. \n  \nFuse 2018 will focus on how best to produce\, integrate and communicate research evidence to develop and evaluate policies in public health. \n  \nTogether\, we will explore the use of research evidence in public health policy-making from around the world to discover what’s working\, what’s not\, and the trends\, issues\, and policy-related challenges across jurisdictions and sectors. There will be a focus on both the practice and the science behind using evidence to inform public health policies. \n  \nPresentations from various jurisdictions will focus on:\n\nEconomic evidence\nPractice-based evidence\nCommunicating evidence\nDiversity in public health policy\nPartnerships between researchers and policy makers\n\n  \n  \nFuse 2018 is open to researchers\, policy makers\, public health practitioners and other research users with an interest in public and population health. Participants will learn from keynote presentations\, debate panels\, abstract presentations and from each other about public and community engagement\, data\, public and patient involvement\, inter-sectoral partnerships\, the complexity and impact of jurisdictional issues\, and perspectives on the most effctive ways of incorporating evidence into the process of policy-making. \n  \nJOIN US:\nMay 8-10\, 2018\nCoast Coal Harbour Hotel\nVancouver\, BC\nClick here to register!\n2018FuseConference.com\nTwitter: #FuseKEC18\n  \nInterested in sponsoring the conference? Please click here to read about the perks of being a sponsor. URL:https://phabc.org/event/4th-fuse-international-conference/ LOCATION:Coast Coal Harbour Hotel\, 1180 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6E 4R5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180303 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20170613T170901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T170901Z UID:3546-1519862400-1520035199@phabc.org SUMMARY:Perinatal Services BC’s 3rd Biennial Conference: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies DESCRIPTION:Perinatal Services BC’s 3rd Biennial Conference: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies\nCross-continuum Approach to Research and Practice\n  \nMarch 1-2\, 2018\nRichmond\, BC\, Canada\n  \n  \nHosted by Perinatal Services BC\, this conference is for health care professionals invested in the care of pregnant/postpartum women and their infants through the continuum of perinatal and newborn care. This conference will engage health care professionals from a wide range of disciplines in knowledge transfer and interprofessional collaboration in order to provide the best care possible and ensure healthy mothers and babies. Patient informed research and practice as well as examples of how health care can be enriched by patient involvement will be highlighted. The format will include plenary\, breakout\, and poster sessions\, along with networking opportunities. \n  \n  \nThe Call for Abstracts is open until August 4\, 2017. More details here: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/hmhb2018/call-for-abstracts/ \n  \n  \nWebsite:  http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/hmhb2018/ \n  URL:https://phabc.org/event/perinatal-services-bcs-3rd-biennial-conference-healthy-mothers-and-healthy-babies/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180215 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20180110T234603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T234653Z UID:4270-1518307200-1518652799@phabc.org SUMMARY:Active Living Research Conference 2018 DESCRIPTION:Active Living Research Conference 2018\nFebruary 11 – 14\, 2018\nBanff\, Canada\n  \nThe 2018 Active Living Research Annual Conference takes place February 11-14\, 2018\, in the spectacular location of Banff\, Canada. \nThis established conference will bring together active living researchers and champions from around the world to share the latest in interdisciplinary active living research and practice/policy. \nA diverse and interactive program includes workshops\, a keynote talk by Seleta Reynolds\,  General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation\, panel sessions\, lunch roundtable discussions\, 75 oral presentations and 2 poster sessions with scheduled physical activity breaks and plenty of time for networking. \nFor full information and to register visit www.alr-conference.com \n  \nTwitter text \n  \n#ALRConference Active Living Research Conference\, Feb 11-14. Banff. Full program announced. Book delegate places at URL:https://phabc.org/event/active-living-research-conference-2018/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171118 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20170707T162554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T024257Z UID:3621-1510790400-1510963199@phabc.org SUMMARY:PHABC's Annual Conference - 2017 Facing a Changing World: Transformative Leadership & Practice DESCRIPTION:Save the Date – PHABC Conference 2017 \nRegister today to secure your spot! Click here to register \n  \nPlease consider joining us for our annual conference\, happening this year from November 16th to 17th at The Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Drawing practitioners of public health from all over the province\, PHABC’s annual conference is BC’s leading forum for inspiration\, sharing\, and learning on public health and health equity at the individual\, health care system\, and community levels. \nThis year’s theme is transformative leadership and practice\, an innovative leadership style that provides an empowering system that encourages group members to take initiative\, innovate and transform into leaders themselves. Transformative practice is the applied model which uses the facets of transformative leadership to create a bottom-up system where communication is facilitated between team members and team leads in order to build strong\, and aligned personal and group goals. We started examining this new leadership style during our summer school and we look forward to delving deeper into transformative leadership and practice and its applications through different areas of public health\, including but not limited to; Child & Youth Health\, Indigenous Health\, Planetary Health-Healthy Built Environments\, and Immigrant & Refugee Health. \nThis two-day conference is a unique combination of key-note presentations\, case studies\, symposia and hands on workshops that dive into the meaning of transformative practice and social innovation and its applications across multiple sectors in public health. The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn. \n  \nOn the evening of November 15th\, 2017 we will be hosting a Public Forum at the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue to celebrate the launch of the conference and the one year anniversary of Bridge 4 Health. please click here to be redirected to our Eventbrite page for more information and to register for this free event! \n  \nWe are excited to announce the release or our program schedule-at-a-glance\, check it out by clicking here \n  \nWe welcome participants who are working directly or indirectly on public health issues and health promoting activities across our province\, including but not limited to: \n\n\n\nPublic Health Professionals\nRecreation Practitioners\n\n\nFrontline Health Providers\nProgram & Project Planners\n\n\nMunicipal Council Members\nHealth Educators\n\n\nAcademics & Researchers\nPolicy Analysts\n\n\nGraduate & Medical Students\nCommunity Health Workers\n\n\n\n  \nWhy Attend?\nThis two-day conference is a unique collaboration of key-note presentations\, case studies and hands on workshops that dive into the meaning of transformative practice and social innovation and its applications across multiple sectors in public health. The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn during discussion groups. \n  \nRegistration:\n\n\n\n2 Day Registration\n1 Day Registration(either day)\n\n\nPHABC Members $395.00\nPHABC Members $291.00\n\n\nNon-members $480.00\nNon-members $291.00\n\n\nStudent/Seniors Members $311.00\n Student/Seniors Members $155.00\n\n\nStudent/Seniors Non-members $358.00\nStudent/Seniors Non-members $180.00\n\n\n\n  \nThis year’s price includes a continental breakfast\, buffet style lunch and refreshments\nthe first day and a hot breakfast\, buffet style lunch and refreshments the second day. \n  \nRegistration is on now! Click here to register \n  \nOn the morning of November 16th\, 2017 we will be hosting Medical Health Officers from across BC in a plenary session dedicated to the opioid crisis. The rise in drug overdoses and deaths has affected all British Columbians in some way and on Thursday April 14th\, 2016\, BC’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency in response to this crisis. Since the declaration\, a myriad of new programs and initiatives have been developed to fight back. In this plenary session we will be exploring what has been done\, what still needs to be done and how transformative leadership and practice can help inform innovative solutions. Stay tuned! We will announce the panelist’s in the final schedule. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing everyone in Vancouver this fall! URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabcs-annual-conference-2017/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171102 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20170927T020508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170927T020508Z UID:3852-1509235200-1509580799@phabc.org SUMMARY:International Community Corrections Association 25th Annual Research Conference DESCRIPTION:International Community Corrections Association\n25th Annual Research Conference\n  \nEach year International Community Corrections Association brings together an estimated 200 – 300 participants that include researchers\, policy makers\, criminal justice practitioners\, and the formerly justice involved to recall the achievements of the past and to introduce exciting innovations for the future. \nJoin us on October 29\, 2017 to November 1\, 2017 at The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington 98101 \n  \nThis conference represents the integration of public health and criminal justice reform and represents a unique opportunity to have a cross sector and multidisciplinary conversation about the intersection of opioid use\, homelessness\, mental health and the need to increase social supports and harm reduction strategies. \n  \nShort summary: \nDay #1 experts on medication assisted treatment and CJ populations will be featured in addition to community-based responses to the opioid epidemic. \nDay #2 is all about reentry housing and employment and Nancy LeVigne\, the Director of the Urban Institute is one of the plenaries. \nDay #3 Richard Cho\, the Director of Behavioral Health for the Council of State Governments\, will be taking about the intersection of homelessness\, mental health and county jail populations through the lens of the Step Up initiative\, which he is leading across the country. Pierce\, King and Spokane Counties have signed on to the initiative. \n  \nMore info on the workshops can be found here: \nhttp://www.iccalive.org/icca/2017-annual-conference-workshop-schedule/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/international-community-corrections-association-25th-annual-research-conference/ LOCATION:The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171029 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20171002T155134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170928T185619Z UID:3866-1509062400-1509235199@phabc.org SUMMARY:BC Health Coalition 2017 Conference DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nRegistration is now open for the BC Health Coalition 2017 Conference taking place October 27-28\, 2017 in Vancouver\, BC (Coast Salish Territories). \n  \n\nEvent Description\nThe BC Health Coalition 2017 Conference is this year’s regional gathering which will bring together many organizations and individuals throughout the province working toward strong public health care in B.C. The 2017 Conference will take place in Vancouver\, BC (Coast Salish Territories)\, and on October 27th and 28th\, 2017. \nRegister for the BCHC 2017 Conference by clicking here. \nWhat:  The conference is an opportunity to connect with organizers\, researchers\, community members like you through a series of talks\, workshops\, and breakouts. Sessions will range from reconciliation and health care; resisting the privatization of seniors care; lessons from rural communities organizing for better access to care; winning a public drug plan; and lots of skills-building opportunities including storytelling\, messaging\, lobbying your MLA\, and building teams. \nWhen: The conference timeline (specific agenda to come shortly) is Friday\, October 27 is 12pm until 4:30pm (with casual social event from 5-7pm) and Saturday\, October 28 from 8:30am to 3:00pm (which includes our Annual General Meeting towards the end of the day). \nWhere: Jewish Community Centre\, 950 41st Ave W\, Vancouver\, BC V5Z 2N7.\nThe conference is held on the occupied\, unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Coast Salish Nations.\n \n  \nJoin us! Click here to register for the BCHC 2017 Conference. \n  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Terrie Hendrickson at terrie@bchealthcoalition.ca or 604-681-7945. URL:https://phabc.org/event/bc-health-coalition-2017-conference/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160916 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20160809T162539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160829T205208Z UID:2735-1471219200-1473983999@phabc.org SUMMARY:2016 PHABC Conference - Call for Abstracts DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Healthy Development: Education and Public Health in Partnership \nDecember 11-12\, 2016\nSheraton Airport Hotel\n7551 Westminster Hwy\, Richmond\, BC \n Call for Abstracts \nONLINE SUBMISSION: opens August 15th   \nOnline Submission Form \nSUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 15th\, 2016 at 5:00 pm \n The Public Health Association of British Columbia is hosting its annual conference for 2016. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Healthy Development: Education and Public Health in Partnership.” This 2016 conference takes place on the 30th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion\, a foundational document within the Public Health sector. The Charter recognized that health promotion cannot be achieved by the health sector acting alone and that health promotion involved advocating for structural change and nurturing individual empowerment to allow individuals\, families and communities to increase control over their health and well-being. \nLikewise\, education is not limited to a single sector. Here we include both formal and informal education\, from early childhood to old age – in other words\, lifelong learning. At the same time\, we have a particular focus on the main settings for formal education – schools (K-12) as well as preschool settings\, and post-secondary education. \nWe recognize that the health and education sectors have different but complementary objectives; improving the health of learners contributes to improved learning outcomes\, while better education improves health. These themes are reflected throughout the conference planning and program. \nPurpose: \nTo create a forum for deliberative dialogue and respectful exchange of ideas related to the intersections of public health and education\, in order to build meaningful collaboration\, mutual understanding and support between the public health and education communities in achieving well-being for all.\nTo view the full call for abstracts URL:https://phabc.org/event/2016-phabc-conference-call-for-abstracts/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160410 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T235750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235750Z UID:185-1459900800-1460246399@phabc.org SUMMARY:Research on Adolescents and Adults: If Not Now\, When? DESCRIPTION:The 7th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)\n\nThe 7th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) \nThe Hyatt Regency\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada \nAlthough there have been thousands of published articles in FASD in general\, there has been limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD or on individuals across the lifespan. As those individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age\, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas is becoming critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions. \nThis interactive 2016 conference will provide an opportunity to be at the forefront of addressing these issues. We will welcome a diverse group of professionals\, researchers\, students\, families and individuals with FASD. \nContribute your knowledge and research! The Call for Abstracts is open until September 11\, 2015. More details here:http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/AdultsWithFASD2016/abstract.asp. \nFor more information\, please visit the website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/AdultsWithFASD2016. \nEmail marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on an enquiry list for updates. URL:https://phabc.org/event/research-on-adolescents-and-adults-if-not-now-when/ LOCATION:The Hyatt Regency Vancouver\, 655 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C 2R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160311 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160313 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T235453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235453Z UID:183-1457654400-1457827199@phabc.org SUMMARY:Perinatal Services BC 2nd Biennial Conference: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies DESCRIPTION:Advances in Clinical Practice and Research Across the Continuum\n\nAdvances in Clinical Practice and Research Across the Continuum \nThis conference is an opportunity for health care professionals interested in the care of pregnant and postpartum women and their newborns to be updated on new research and clinical best practices across the continuum of perinatal and newborn care. We welcome health care professionals from a wide range of disciplines to support knowledge transfer and interprofessional collaboration. The format will include plenaries\, breakout sessions\, poster sessions\, and networking opportunities. \nThe Call for Abstracts is open until July 17\, 2015. More details here: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthyMothersHealthyBabies2016/CallforAbstracts.asp. \nWebsite: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthyMothersHealthyBabies2016 \nEmail marketing.ipce@ubc.ca for questions or to get on an enquiry list for updates. URL:https://phabc.org/event/perinatal-services-bc-2nd-biennial-conference-healthy-mothers-and-healthy-babies/ LOCATION:Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160305 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T235313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235313Z UID:181-1456790400-1457135999@phabc.org SUMMARY:32nd International Seating Symposium DESCRIPTION:This international symposium addresses current and future developments in the areas of seating\, positioning and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery\, product development\, research and outcomes. The format for the symposium will include pre-symposium\, plenary\, instructional\, paper and poster sessions.\n\nThis international symposium addresses current and future developments in the areas of seating\, positioning and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery\, product development\, research and outcomes. The format for the symposium will include pre-symposium\, plenary\, instructional\, paper and poster sessions. \nInterested in contributing your knowledge and research? The Call for Abstracts is open until May 31\, 2015. More details here: www.seatingsymposium.com/call-for-abstracts.php. \nMore information: www.seatingsymposium.com. \nQuestions? Email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca. URL:https://phabc.org/event/32nd-international-seating-symposium/ LOCATION:The Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151115 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T235005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235005Z UID:179-1447286400-1447545599@phabc.org SUMMARY:2nd International Conference: Where's the Patient's Voice in Health Professional Education 10 Years On? DESCRIPTION:The conference will look at the progress that has been made since the first conference was held in Vancouver\, Canada in 2005.\n\nBackground: \nThe conference will look at the progress that has been made since the first conference was held in Vancouver\, Canada in 2005. \nDescription: \nThe conference is about practice\, innovation and theory that embeds the patient/client voice in health professional education. It is an opportunity to share examples of how health professional education can be enriched by patient involvement. Over three days\, participants will present examples of collaborative projects between educators and patient/community groups and examine the outcomes of these partnerships for faculty\, patients\, students and the learning environment. \nAudience: \nThe conference is international and interprofessional in scope. Interested professions will include: medicine\, nursing\, midwifery\, physical therapy\, occupational therapy\, pharmacy\, kinesiology\, social work\, dietetics and other health disciplines. Participants and presenters will include: Educators\, patients/clients\, researchers\, practitioners\, community organizers\, policy makers\, and service users/carers. \nTopics: \nConference topics will focus on patient/community involvement in health professional education and may include: \n\nPatients as teachers\nPatient/caregiver experiences\nInnovations with standardized or volunteer patients\nE-learning\, interprofessional education\, practice education\, continuing professional development\nHealth advocacy\, social determinants of health\, cultural competency/safety\nmodels of patient and public involvement\nOvercoming barriers to patient participation\nOutcomes of patient involvement\nRecognition and support for patient/community educators\nRole of community partners in curriculum development\, assessment and institutional decision making\nStudent learning\nApproaches to community-university engagement\nCommunity-university partnerships\n\nFor further information\, visit the conference website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/patientsvoice or email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on the enquiry list to receive updates. URL:https://phabc.org/event/2nd-international-conference-wheres-the-patients-voice-in-health-professional-education-10-years-on/ LOCATION:The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150822 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T234602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235023Z UID:175-1440028800-1440201599@phabc.org SUMMARY:Summer Institute 2015 DESCRIPTION:Join other teachers\, school counsellors\, school support staff\, school administrators\, district staff\, health care professionals\, parents\, youth and school community partners from across BC to…\n\nUniversity of British C olumbia \nNeville Scarfe Building\, 2125 Main Mall \nVancouver\, BC V6T 1Z4 \nREGISTRATION FOR THE 2015 SUMMER INSTITUTE IS NOW OPEN! \nJoin other teachers\, school counsellors\, school support staff\, school administrators\, district staff\, health care professionals\, parents\, youth and school community partners from across BC to: \n• Exchange knowledge and practical strategies on how to foster school connectedness in classrooms and school communities; \n• Hear from youth and families about collaborating and creating strong networks to actively support children and youth; \n• Improve awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use challenges; \n• Network with colleagues and partners in mental health and education. \nDAY 1 – BUILDING STRONG\, RESILIENT SCHOOL COMMUNITIES \nFeaturing: \nDr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl\, Professor\, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology\,and Special Education\, Faculty of Education\, UBC; Interim Director\, Human Early Learning Partnership\, School of Population and Public Health\, Faculty of Medicine\, UBC \nVani Jain\, Associate Program Director\, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation \nPlus\, stories from schools across BC demonstrating the impact of youth\, family and community engagement in fostering school connectedness and promoting mental wellness. \n  \nDAY 2 – ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES \nfeaturing: \nDan Reist\, Assistant Director at the Centre for Addictions Research of BC\, University of Victoria \nAnd\, a youth-led session and breakout discussions with information\, resources and strategies for supporting children and youth. \n  \n• Registration fee: $70 (lunch will be provided) \n• Space is limited! Register by June 19th \n  \nFOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION\, PLEASE VISIT: \nhttp://keltymentalhealth.ca/SI2015 \n  \nPROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS IN BC SCHOOL COMMUNITIES \n2015 Summer Institute participants will have the opportunity to actively contribute to advancing solutions for child and youth wellbeing as part of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation’s WellAhead Social Innovation Lab. URL:https://phabc.org/event/summer-institute-2015/ LOCATION:University of British Columbia – Neville Scarfe Building\, 2125 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150801 DTSTAMP:20260602T205033 CREATED:20150702T233651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150702T235124Z UID:172-1438300800-1438387199@phabc.org SUMMARY:The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care—Partnerships in Care\, Interprofessional Education\, and Research DESCRIPTION:The 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care—Partnerships in Care\, Interprofessional Education\, and Research\, being held July 25-27\, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City.\n\nThe 7th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care—Partnerships in Care\, Interprofessional Education\, and Research\, being held July 25-27\, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. The conference will showcase exemplary programs that are dedicated to collaboration among health care professionals\, patients\, and families. IPFCC invites abstracts from hospitals\, primary care and specialty ambulatory settings\, long-term care communities\, community-based programs\, public health and mental health agencies\, patient- and family-led organizations\, research institutes\, and schools of medicine\, nursing\, and other health and helping professions. \nAbstracts are invited for the following key topics: \n\nLeadership Matters\nPatient and Family Advisors—Essential Allies\nCreating Capacity for Partnerships in Research and Evaluation\nEducation for Interprofessional and Collaborative Practice\nAddressing Health Disparities\nBetter Together—Changing the Concept of Families as “Visitors”\nTransformative Partnerships in Primary Care\n\nFor more information about the topics\, download the Call for Abstracts brochure. \nPlan to share your work to help bring about transformation in the health care system in the U.S.\, Canada\, and other countries around the world. \nFurther information will be available at the Call for Abstracts website the week of June 15\, 2015. \nAbstracts must be submitted by July 31\, 2015 by 5 pm EDT. URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-7th-international-conference-on-patient-and-family-centered-care-partnerships-in-care-interprofessional-education-and-research-2/ LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR