The 5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults and Developmental Disabilities Conference: Moving from Diagnosis to Practical Strategies The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum and related genetic syndromes such as Down and Fragile X Syndrome. Children, youth and adults with DD are vulnerable...

BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE The 5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults and Developmental Disabilities Conference: Moving from Diagnosis to Practical Strategies Website: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthandWellbeing2016/default.asp Brochure: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthAndWellbeing2016/2016HW_Brochure.pdf The term Developmental Disabilities (DD) refers to individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum, fetal alcohol spectrum and related genetic syndromes such as down and fragile X syndrome. Children,...

Registration is now available: https://ubc.eventsair.com/dect/reg/Site/Register Brochure is available: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/IN9568/DECTO2016_Brochure.pdf Course Description Diabetes is an emerging epidemic. No matter what area of healthcare you work in, you will encounter people affected by diabetes. New approaches to diabetes management are continuously appearing. This comprehensive course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes...

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE *Register Early* REGISTER at C2E2.ca/educationalseries2016 COURSE OVERVIEW            What makes qualitative synthesis unique Types of systematic qualitative reviews Choosing the right review for your research question Assessing the quality of a review COURSE FACULTY       Neale Smith, MA Research Coordinator, C2E2, VCHRI Mimi Doyle-Waters, MA MLIS Librarian, C2E2, VCHRI FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Meghan Donaldson at meghan.donaldson@ubc.ca...

Ripe for Change – Food Insecurity in BC  Please join BC Healthy Living Alliance on Tuesday, December 6th from 9:00-10:30 am for an informative webinar on food insecurity in BC. Food, wonderful food! It nourishes us, giving us the energy we need to lead active lives and provides a centre-point in important relationships as we cook for,...

Strengthening Healthy Development: Education and Public Health in Partnership Health and education sectors have different but complementary objectives: improving the health of learners contributes to improved learning outcomes; likewise, better education improves health. Presented in partnership with the BC Teachers’ Federation Location: Sheraton Airport Hotel, Book your room 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC Registration is...

I Boost Immunity Public Event and Fundraiser Sunday, December 11th, 6:30-8:30 pm Sheraton Airport Hotel (Minoru Ballroom) 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC View Poster You are invited to join the Public Health Association of BC, I Boost Immunity and UNICEF Canada for a public event and fundraiser to help raise awareness around immunization. Proceeds from...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as a Mobilizer in Education Change: The Keewatin Patricia Experience The webinar will be facilitated/presented in English with simultaneous interpretation available in French. Presented by CHNET-works!

Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly: Creating Inclusive, Supportive Communities, Together The webinar will be facilitated/presented in English with simultaneous interpretation available in French.

The gap between the rich and poor is increasing in Canada, with around 15 to 20% of Canadians living in poverty. This income inequality is not just an economic concern - it’s a public health issue. Join SPPH professors John Millar and Craig Mitton, and Vancouver School of Economics professor Craig Riddell, to find out how...