Public Health Association of BC

International Overdose Awareness Day – Candle Light Vigil of Remembrance with Bonnie Henry
2020-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Facebook Live Event
IOAD Facebook Live Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance – August 31st @ 7 pm featuring Guest Speakers: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Leslie McBain (MSTH), Marianne Alto (Victoria City Councillor)
Media Contacts: Jennifer Howard (Event Coordinator) 250-889-5926 Leslie McBain (Moms Stop The Harm) 250-686-6490.
RSVP @ https://www.facebook.com/events/329995181337810

Faith-Based Organization Webinar: Violence Prevention - How Can Faith Leaders Save Lives
2020-08-27 09:00 | Zoom Webinar
This webinar continues a conversation on ways for Faith Leaders to assist the world to shift to a culture of prevention that will save thousands of lives, protect millions of women and save hundreds of millions of children from violence. World leaders have committed at the UNGA to significant reductions in violence for Agenda 2030. Solutions that tackle the roots of violence have been proven to reduce violence by 50%. How can Faith Leaders use their influence to spread the word? How can Faith Leaders partner with UN agencies? How can Faith Leaders partner with city leaders determined to achieve a world safer from violent crime?
MODERATOR:
Thomas Walsh, Co-Chair, Coalition of FBOs
SPEAKERS:

Irvin Waller, Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa and author of Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime
Veronica Martinez-Solares, Director of Research, Fundación para el Estudio de la Seguridad y Gobernanza, Mexico, Member of the Board of Directors, International Organization for Victim Assistance.
Rachel Locke, Director, Impact: Peace, University of San Diego and Co-Facilitator of Peace in Our Cities.
Juma Assiago, Director, Safer Cities Program, UN Habitat, Nairobi
Ven. Dr. Bhante Chao Chu, President of the Los Angeles Buddhist Union (LABU), Chief Abbot, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, Imam and Religious Director of the Islamic Society of Orange County, Garden Grove, CA; Chair of the Fiqh (Islamic Law) Council of North AmericaFor Q&A, please email questions to coalitionfbo@gmail.com Thank you!Our YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvr_2IAIjmluy83mvW50Og/live

Missed Connections: Social Cohesion and COVID-19
2020-08-13 12:00 - 13:15 | EventBrite
Humans rely on each other for our survival and well-being. But the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the ways we can connect and relate to one another.
Social cohesion describes the sense of connection and solidarity within and across communities and has been referred to as the “glue that holds a society together.” Even after some re-opening of Canadian society, physical distancing guidelines remain in place and in-person interactions remain mostly limited to our “bubbles,” consisting usually of our family members and already established close friendships. Over the past months, though some Canadians have indicated a greater sense of connection with their families, they report feeling less connected to their friends and the broader community. When we can’t associate with varied groups of people, we miss out on opportunities to move beyond narratives of “us” and “them” and towards kindness, trust and empathy for those whose experiences are different from our own.
Despite our physical separation, a caremongering movement quickly emerged in response to the pandemic. Diverse communities have started mutual aid networks and neighbourhood pods to address inequities made worse by the pandemic, and community foundations are funding innovative grassroots projects to combat isolation. People are showing support in unprecedented numbers to speak out about racism and many are finding ways to connect with each other and even strengthen social resilience in their communities.
But as the months pass and we move deeper into the pandemic, can we keep this momentum up? As the demands to limit our social interactions persist and the stress of uncertainty and isolation continue, how will our mental health and wellbeing, as well as our ability to cooperate as a society, be impacted?
This instalment of Distant, Not Disengaged is all about connection. Join us to share how your social experience has changed under the pandemic and what you are both hopeful for and worried about. You’re invited to bring a photo (printed or on your phone) of a favourite recent social interaction, pre-physical distancing and COVID-19, to share in small discussion groups with fellow participants.
We will also hear from some special guests who will share their thoughts on our social fabric and how it has been and may continue to be affected by COVID-19.

CO-FACILITATOR

Jane Cox – Principal, Cause+Affect

SPEAKERS

Lidia Kemeny – Director, Partnerships, Vancouver Foundation
Sean Lauer – Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, UBC
Others to be confirmed

Mental Health Impacts, Inequities and Investments for BC's Recovery — CMHA COVID-19 Webinar
2020-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Many months have passed since COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency. We have all had to adjust to a “new normal” where we socially distance and adhere to strict guidelines to minimize the spread of the virus. These efforts have kept many of us physically safe, but have had a tremendous impact on our mental health and wellness. Women, parents with children, and those already experiencing health and social harms —Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ folks, and people with low incomes—are among the most impacted.
In this webinar, CMHA BC will convene a panel of community leaders and researchers to discuss the latest statistics on how people are coping, how the pandemic has revealed and deepened existing inequities, and how the Province can invest for better mental health.
Panelists
Dr. Nel Wieman,
First Nations Health Authority
Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman works for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) as the Acting Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Wellness and as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University.
Dr. Emily Jenkins,
University of British Columbia
Dr. Emily Jenkins, a registered nurse, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia. She brings extensive clinical and research expertise from acute and community mental health and substance use settings.
Julia Kaisla,
CMHA North West Vancouver
Julia has led the CMHA North West Vancouver branch in the role of Executive Director for the last three years. The CMHA NWV branch provides low cost counselling, peer support and navigation, mental health housing, homeless outreach services, employment support and training.

COVID Conversations - Privacy, Privatization, Surveillance: Health Care Data, Ethics and Equity in an AI World
2020-07-22 11:30 - 14:30 | EventBrite
This series focuses on the relationship between health care data, Big Tech and privatization, and explores the implications for patient privacy, safety, and equity in Ontario and Canada, with a focus on Black communities. Over 3 days, starting Wednesday July 22nd – Friday July 24th, we bridge disciplines and conversations, bringing together academics and community scholars. For the full program, click here.
Format: Each guest will have 10-15 minutes to share their knowledge and expertise, followed by a brief Q and A with the moderator. Sessions will close with questions from attendees.
This event has multiple sessions: please feel free to sign up for all or some of them. Session information below:

Complex Systems Approaches in Public Health – Community of Practice Kickoff
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:30 | EventBrite
We are excited to convene a Community of Practice as a forum for people to meet, interact and come together regularly in order to learn, collaborate, solve problems and build knowledge and skill in complex systems approaches in public health.
Please join us at the kickoff session where we’ll explore the theme of ‘Complexity, Systems Thinking and Public Health’ and what that means for our Community of Practice.

Thursday, July 16, 2020

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Vancouver (PDT)

The session will be held on Zoom. Register here:

If you are interested but can’t make the kickoff, reply back to charles.sim.jem.lee@gmail.com and we’ll add you to our list of interested members.

We’ve set up a brief 5-minute survey to guide the initial development of the community of practice. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Click here to access the survey.

Public Health Summer Institute 2020: Think Globally, Act Locally - ONLINE
2020-07-09 - 2020-07-10
11th Annual Public Health Summer Institute 2020
Think Globally, Act Locally
Public Health and the Anthropocene
Thursday July 9th & Friday July 10th, 2020

Draft Information Package Available Now!
Breakout Session Summary Videos Available on YouTube!

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Registration is Now Open!!
phabc.org/summer-school-2020-registration/

Online this year due to COVID-19 but just as engaging as ever. Sign-up and attend anywhere you have internet

$60 +GST Regular 2-day Registration Rate*
$50 +GST Student/Senior 2-day Registration Rate*

*Attendees from BC, SK, MB and YT will also receive a 1 year membership to their region’s public health association

The Public Health Association of BC is proud to release the Save the Date for our 11th annual public health summer institute, “Think Globally, Act Locally: Public Health and the Anthropocene,” happening Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th, 2020. Once again, we have partnered with Saskatchewan Public Health Association, Public Health Agency of Canada, Yukon Public Health Community of Practice, and Manitoba Public Health Association to host this event across Canada.

Over the last eleven years, the summer institute has provided excellent opportunities for continuing education and professional development via a unique evidence-based program where participants can actively learn, evaluate and test the principles of the curriculum through keynote presentations, best practice examples and case studies, team building exercises, and hands-on activities. We strive to bring together public health professionals who work directly or indirectly with public health issues across numerous social service sectors and help to foster innovative solutions to the identified issues. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic we have revised our summer institute to take place entirely online and therefore have been able to open registration to anyone interested in attending the institute, regardless of location.

We are excited to have Dr. Trevor Hancock and Dr. Maya Gislason as our scientific program co-chairs for this year’s school on the Anthropocene and Public Health. The Anthropocene is arguably the greatest threat to health in the 21st century, barring nuclear war. In order to significantly reduce our ecological footprint, a profound transformation of our society, economy and entire way of life needs to be realized. Yet at the same time we want to maintain a good quality of life and good health for all, and we want the transition to a ‘One Planet’ society to be socially just, and not increase health inequity. This has important implications for population and public health practice, at all levels from the local to the global. Our intent is to locate this year’s summer institute in this global ecological context, while grounding it in local public health action and linking it to the emerging debate about the need for transformative societal change and a just transition to a sustainable ‘One Planet’ society.

We are pleased to release our draft information package for the upcoming public health summer institute. In it you will find the final agenda for both days, speaker biographies, plenary and breakout sessions descriptions, and more! To read the information package follow the link below:
Public Health Summer Institute – Draft Information Package

We are excited to welcome the following speakers to our summer institute:

Dr. Jura Augustinavicius -Assistant Scientist (Research Faculty), Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Jessie Best – Environmental Coordinator, City of Saskatoon
Dr. Katie Clow – Assistant Professor, University of Guelph
Andrew Gage – Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law
Dr. Maya Gislason – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Cora Hallsworth – Senior Associate, One Earth, BCIT EcoCity Centre
Richard Han – Provincial Manager of Farm to School BC, Public Health Association of BC
Dr. Trevor Hancock – Professor & Senior Scholar (Retired), School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
Wii Esdes, Sandra A. Martin Harris – Communications Director & Community Developer, Office of the Wet’suwet’en
Hereditary Chiefs
Mayor Fred Haynes, PhD – Mayor of Saanich, BC
Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon – Director, Cascade Institute, Royal Road University & University Research Chair, University of Waterloo
Dr. Theresa Healy – Adjunct Professor, School of Environmental Planning, University of Northern BC
Rita Koutsodimos – Executive Director, BC Alliance for Healthy Living Society
Dr. Wanda Martin – Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
Pemma Muzumdar – Knowledge Translation Specialist, National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health
Dr. Michael Nemeth – Principal, Bright Buildings, Passivhaus & Mechanical Engineering Consulting and Vice-president of SES Solar Co-operative
Dr. Margot W. Parkes – Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of Northern BC
Tim Takaro – Professor, Faculty of Health Science, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Rory Tooke – Manager of Sustainability and Asset Management, City of Victoria
Aaren Topley – Provincial Manager of Can You Dig It, Public Health Association of BC
Shannon Turner – Executive Director, Public Health Association of BC
Dr. Shannon Waters – Cowichan Valley Medical Health Officer, Island Health
Jade Yehia, CPHI(C) – Regional Built Environment Consultant, Island Health

To read more about them check out the speaker biographies tab under the summer school tab on the main menu or follow this link.

We know that many of you will be joining from other time zones and due to the nature of concurrent breakout sessions you many not be able to attend all of the summer institute live. We encourage you to register to attend anyways as we will be recording the entire summer school to be viewed later at your leisure. Register today, it’s only $60 plus GST ($50 for students & seniors) for the entire two-day school!

Plenary and breakout session descriptions are now available in the information package and by following the below links. Check them out today and register before it’s too late!
Breakout Session Descriptions
Plenary Session Descriptions

Can’t decide which breakout session to attend? Check out our new YouTube channel to help you decide! In the coming days we will be uploading summary videos on each of the breakout session topics to help you choose which speaker you want to engage with. Follow the link below to our channel and start watching!
YouTube – Public Health Summer Institute

Interested in attending but not sure if the theme is right for you? Check out our think piece, which provides an detailed overview of the main theme of this year’s summer institute, public health and the Anthropocene. This includes some further reading and resources to ensure you arrive at summer institute prepared to dive into the topics.
You can read the full think piece here: Think Piece 2020

To keep up to date on everything summer institute related, please keep checking back on our website under the summer school tab. If you have any questions please contact Christina Harding, summer school coordinator, at coordinator@phabc.org.

Building BC's Recovery, Together - Virtual Townhall
2020-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Building BC’s Recovery, Together – Virtual Townhall

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people all over BC. It’s impacted the way we live, work, and socialize. And it’s impacted our economy. We’ve made progress because of our commitment to supporting each other and coming together as a community to respond. As we plan our recovery, the choices we make in the coming weeks and months can help us build an economy — and a province — that works for everyone.

For more information and to submit your idea or question to the Minister of Finance before 12:00pm (PDT) on Wednesday June 24: https://feedback.engage.gov.bc.ca/211821?lang=en

Priority Health Innovation Challenge Series - WEBINAR
2020-06-17 09:00
Priority Health Innovation Challenge – Webinar Series
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Innovation
June 17, 2020
9:00AM PST

Are you leading improvements in access to mental health and addiction services or home and community care? Are you interested in learning from those who are?

Join us for an open series of webinars delivered quarterly as part of the Priority Health Innovation Challenge to learn, share and hear from experts on areas of quality improvement and themes related to mental health and addiction services and home and community care.

Participants to this series may join without the obligation of signing up to the challenge. However, the incentive to join is this: Up to $400,000 in awards will recognize measurable impact and reward success in moving the dial on one or more of 12 common indicators and increasing the number of patients reached. Webinars for Priority Health Innovation Challenge are open to the public.

For more information and to register for the event:
https://www.cfhi-fcass.ca/WhatWeDo/on-call/priority-health-innovation-challenge-webinar-series

Webinar: Actionable Ways to Address Anti-Black Racism & Police Violence through Public Health Practice
2020-06-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
The ubiquitous anti-Black racism within law enforcement has led to the loss of many innocent Black lives at the hands of police officers. Andrew Loku, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet and George Floyd are among the many Black lives that were taken too soon. These lives are but a fraction of the toll of persistent structural violence that impedes and threatens Black life.
This webinar will place anti-Black police violence in context of ongoing anti-Black racism.
Speakers from within the Black health and legal community will discuss the impact of state-sponsored violence on health and provide an opportunity to discuss actionable ways to address anti-Black police brutality and violence in the Canadian public health community.
The webinar will create the space to have discussions that focus on how public health institutions and the community as a whole should address anti-Black police violence through public health practice.
Participants in this webinar will learn about:

the impact of anti-Black racism and anti-Blackness on health;
anti-Black racism and police violence in the Canadian context; and
a public and population health response to anti-Black police violence.

2020-06-10 15:00 - 16:00
Farm to School BC Webinar Series
6 Steps YOU Can Do to Prevent a Global Food Apocalypse
Wednesday June 10, 2020
3:00pm-4:00pm PT*
Learn more about the looming food apocalypse!
To sign up for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-6-steps-you-can-do-to-prevent-a-global-food-apocalypse-tickets-105308967958
*NOTE: Time of webinar is subject to change, though the date of June 10 is confirmed.

About this Event

While we might be bombarded by fear of a zombie apocalypse (you can thank Netflix for that!), a more realistic scenario is the looming food apocalypse. How can budding environmental leaders and youth in general prepare to prevent the global food apocalypse? Bring your brains (don’t worry it’s not for the zombies) and best ideas. Prize available for most innovative idea!

Presenter Bio
Dr. Tammara Soma is an Assistant Professor with the School of Resource and Environmental Management. She is the Co-Founder and Research Director of the Food Systems Lab. She is a committee member of the National Academies of Science “A Systems Approach to Consumer Food Waste” and a food system planner.

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Digital Platforms for Social Service Delivery and Digital Equity 101 - WEBINAR
2020-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
Digital Platforms for Social Service Delivery and Digital Equity 101
Free Learning Opportunity!

COVID-19 has impacted everyone in the non-profit sector in BC. Many organizations have identified that the abrupt, but necessary, switch to digital service delivery has been an ongoing challenge. In response to this, CAI has partnered with the Federation of Community Social Services of BC to support community-based organizations across the province by providing two free training opportunities:

Digital Platforms for Social Service Delivery and Digital Equity 101 and;
Building Positive Foundations for Mental Wellness in a Virtual World

Join us on June 10th from 12:00–1:00 PM (PST) for a special session with Merlyn Horton and Denise Williams for part one of this two-part series.

This session will explore the particulars of digital equity and online collaborative tools and practices. Learn how to translate your social service work using important digital connections and explore ways of bringing a practical Indigenous lens to the world of online connecting.

These training opportunities are free and open to everyone. Register on FCSSBC’s site using the form on this page!

School Food on Haida Gwaii - WEBINAR
2020-06-03 15:00 - 16:00
Farm to School BC Webinar Series
School Food on Haida Gwaii
Wednesday June 3, 2020
3:00pm-4:00pm PT*
Learn about the school food activities happening on Haida Gwaii!
To sign up for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-school-food-on-haida-gwaii-tickets-105308917808
*NOTE: Time of webinar is subject to change, though the date of June 3 is confirmed.

About this Event

More details to be announced!

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Reimagining Our Future (Part 4: Delivery) - WEBINAR
2020-05-31 10:00 - 11:30
Reimagining Our Future
An Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created
Webinar, multiple dates

Please join us for a conversation online about what’s wanting to be created during this liminal period of ambiguity and uncertainty where we find ourselves at the threshold between what we were and what we will become. On the edge of this global disruption, what are the things that are about to emerge? What will come after the current pandemic?

With a stance of Appreciative Inquiry, we’ll explore the successes, strengths, possibilities and opportunities of the world around us. When we slow down, pause and attend to the now, what are we appreciating? What’s most vital and alive? As we lean forward and open up, what are we aspiring to? What wishes, hopes and dreams do we have for ourselves, our organizations and our world? As we set intention and take action, what are we committing to? What will we do?

The conversation will take place over a series of four sessions:

Discovery – Appreciating the best of ‘what is’
Dream – Envisioning ‘what might be’
Design – Identifying ‘what should be’
Delivery – Living into ‘what will be’

What will we learn, envision and build as we move together into a reimagined future?

Dates and Times:

Discovery – Sunday, April 19, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)
Dream – Sunday, May 3, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)
Design – Sunday, May 17, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)
Delivery – Sunday, May 31, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)

Sessions will build on one another and participants are encouraged to attend the entire series. Please register for each session separately. A Zoom link will be sent out to registered participants 48 hours before each session.

Vitamin D in Pregnancy: New Insights for Canadian Women - ONLINE LECTURE
2020-05-28 09:00 - 10:00
Canadian Nutrition Society
Vitamin D in Pregnancy: New Insights for Canadian Women
2020 PhD Dissertation Award Lecture
Thursday, May 28, 2020
9:00AM – 10:00AM PT
To register, CLICK HERE

Speaker: Maude Perreault, RD, PhD, McMaster University
Moderator: Stephanie A. Atkinson, PhD, DSc (Hon), FCAHS Professor, McMaster University
Maternal vitamin D status plays a major role in placental development, and several aspects of “fetal programming”. Globally, vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy is widely reported, and has been associated with sub-optimal bone accretion and other adverse health outcomes in both mother and offspring. Our research aimed to assess maternal determinants of vitamin D status at different trimesters during pregnancy and how status impacts maternal and fetal bone metabolism. These findings, along with detailed assessment of maternal habitual dietary intake throughout pregnancy, provided a detailed profile of vitamin D status in relation to bone health in pregnant Canadian women.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the role of physiological adaptations in vitamin D during pregnancy in maternal and fetal bone metabolism
2. Provide new evidence on the determinants of vitamin D status in pregnant women in southern Ontario over the last decade
3. Discuss how the results of this research address commonly asked questions by health care providers and pregnant women.

About the Speaker:
Dr. Maude Perreault completed a BSc in Nutrition at the Université de Montréal, and became a registered dietitian in Québec in 2010 and in 2011, qualified as a registered dietitian in Ontario. Following completion of a MSc in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph, she completed her PhD in Medical Sciences, Division of Metabolism and Nutrition at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Atkinson in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Perreault’s clinical and research interests include maternal and infant nutrition, with a focus on the developmental origins of health and disease. Her doctoral studies were supported by prestigious scholarships such as the CIHR Vanier doctoral award and a Career Enhancement Award from the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientists Program. While at McMaster her academic and research achievements have been recognized with awards such as the Joanne Schweitzer Clinical Nutrition Abstract award and the Nestlé Nutrition Student and Trainee oral competition finalist award from the Canadian Nutrition Society (May 2018), as well as the Graduate Program’s Excellence award (May 2017) and the Graduate Leadership award (May 2019) from the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University.
To register, CLICK HERE

Vancouver Coastal Health Resources - Farm to School BC WEBINAR
2020-05-27 13:30 - 14:30
Farm to School BC Webinar Series
Vancouver Coastal Health Resources
Wednesday May 27, 2020
1:30pm-2:30pm PT
Learning about food-related home learning lesson plans and resources for a variety of grade levels!
To sign up for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-vancouver-coastal-health-resources-tickets-105308865652

About this Event

During COVID-19, eating routines and habits have changed but students and their families still need to eat. How can we provide home learning opportunities that can take the pressure off families and children to nurture healthy eating today and in the future? Join us for a webinar designed to: – Provide a supportive framework for nutrition education at various grade levels – Explore a curated sample of home learning lesson plans and activity ideas designed for use during COVID-19 – Identify resources for families, designed to support eating well during COVID-19 while minimizing stress and anxiety around food.

Presenter Bio
Nicole Spencer has been a registered dietitian for over 15 years. During her career, she has worked in a variety of settings including community work in Haida Gwaii and primary health care at St. Paul’s Hospital. In her current role is as a public health dietitian in Vancouver, she works with health professionals, teachers, and community partners to develop healthy eating workshops, resources, and communications. Emilia Moulechkova is a registered dietitian with experience working in a variety of clinical, community and public health roles. Before joining the Population Health Nutrition Team, she traveled across Northwest BC providing nutrition services in partnership with fourteen First Nations communities. In her current role, she works with health, school and community partners to support environments, policies and practices that support healthy eating and the development of lifelong eating competence for school-age children.

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New technologies and tools to support dietary behavior change... - WEBINAR
2020-05-27 09:00 - 10:00
Canadian Nutrition Society
New Technologies and Tools to Support Dietary Behavior Change in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
9:00am – 10:00am PT
Satya S. Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN
To register, CLICK HERE

This webinar will provide an update on the latest nutrition therapy guidelines and discuss the role of meal replacements in diabetes self-management. The webinar will also showcase the results of a pilot study using a new glucose monitoring system and nutrition therapy in diabetes management. Opportunities for future research to support adherence for life to diabetes self-management will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:
Following this webinar, participants should be able to:

Describe current nutrition therapy guidelines diabetes and identify barriers to adherence and to self-management
Explain the role of meal replacements in nutrition therapy for diabetes
Review new technology for glucose monitoring in diabetes self-management
Identify future research areas to support adherence for life to diabetes self-management behaviours

About the Speaker:
Satya S. Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN, is the Director of Global Nutrition Science, Innovation and Education at Abbott Nutrition. Satya has more than 20 years of experience in nutrition, has held various roles in global research and development for Novartis Nutrition Corporation, General Mills, Kerry Ingredients, was an Associate Professor of Nutrition at Georgia State University and a Clinical Dietitian and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Satya has more than 50 peer reviewed publications in key scientific journals, has contributed to several book chapters and has presented at scientific and professional conferences. Satya has conducted pre-clinical, epidemiological and human intervention nutrition research studies to examine impact of different dietary components on key health and nutrition biomarkers and outcomes. Satya is an active member of several scientific organizations, such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Society for Nutrition, and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Community Health Nursing Conference 2020 - POSTPONED
2020-05-25 - 2020-05-27 | Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport, 8181 Cambie Rd., Richmond, BC, V6X 3X9, Canada
Community Health Nursing Conference 2020

POSTPONED

May 25-27, 2020 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport

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This conference brings together individuals who have an interest in Community Health Nursing from practice, research, administration, policy and education. It is a forum to explore issues of mutual concern as well as exchange knowledge, share evidence and ideas, and generate solutions. Our goal is Advancing Community Health Nursing in Canada.

For more information about the Conference please keep an eye on this site for updates, or click here to be added to our mailing list and receive monthly updates. (note: you will have the option to opt out of receiving emails at anytime)

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstract submission has now closed! We thank the many applicants for their time and effort, and will be in contact shortly to confirm the chosen abstracts.

REGISTRATION

FULL CONFERENCE*

Early Bird
Regular

Member
$579.00
$629.00

Non-Member
$659.00
$709.00

Student
$329.00
$329.00

ONE DAY REGISTRATION

Early Bird
Regular

Member
$379.00
$379.00

Non-Member
$429.00
$429.00

Student
$229.00
$229.00

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Early Bird
Regular

Member
$160.00
$160.00

Non-Member
$180.00
$180.00

*includes welcome reception

Cooking Lessons with Farm to School BC - WEBINAR
2020-05-20 10:00 - 11:00
Farm to School BC Webinar Series
Cooking Lesson!
Wednesday May 20, 2020
10:00am-11:00am PT
Watch a live demo from a professional chef making tea biscuits and ricotta cheese!
To sign up for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-cooking-lesson-tickets-105193145530

About this Event

These days yeast is in short supply and we are going less frequently to the grocery store. When buying in bulk, folks often buy too much and food is more likely to go to waste. What do Best Before and Expiry dates mean anyway? This fast and easy ricotta recipe is perfect for milk and cream that have maybe gone a bit beyond that Best Before date.
Wade will also be cooking tea biscuits, which are a great introduction into just how easy it is to make fresh baked quick breads at home from 5 simple ingredients. These are also the same ingredients for many other items like pancakes and waffles. Wade will be going through the recipes step by step, presenting baking ratios and recipe ideas.

Presenter Bio
Wade Rowland is the Executive Chef at Cheakamus Centre. He is a career service industry professional with over twenty years’ experience anticipating and exceeding the needs of customers. Wade has trained at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Vancouver Community College, Malaspina and completed his apprenticeship at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler in 2005. He answered the call of Cheakamus Centre after running local kitchens for several years. His goal at Cheakamus Centre is to develop knowledge and appreciation of the place and impact of food, within our lives, our society, our economy and our environment. Wade is a long-time local, living with his family in Sea to Sky country for the last 14 years.

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Reimagining Our Future (Part 3: Design) - WEBINAR
2020-05-17 10:00 - 11:30

Demonstrating the Value of Nutrition... - WEBINAR
2020-05-14 09:00 - 10:00
Canadian Nutrition Society
Demonstrating the Value of Nutrition in Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Costs Across the Continuum of Care
Thursday, May 14, 2020
9:00am – 10:00am PT
To register, CLICK HERE

Speakers:
Dr. Refaat Hegazi, Director, Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition
Dr. Suela Sulo, Director, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Abbott Nutrition

Malnutrition poses a significant burden on the health and economic outcomes of patients across different settings of care. Evidence of benefit for early nutrition interventions in at-risk/malnourished patient populations is growing, with the need to effectively implement evidence into clinical practice. Identification and treatment of malnutrition through nutrition-focused quality improvement programs (QIP) has been found to be effective in acute and post-acute settings of care in reducing hospital admissions/readmissions, hospital length of stay, healthcare resource use and costs. In this presentation, we will discuss the economic burden of malnutrition, the effectiveness of nutrition QIPs on improving patient outcomes of at-risk/malnourished patients and different approaches to implementing similar QIPs at one’s institution.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the burden of malnutrition in Canada and beyond
Review the effects of nutrition interventions in hospitalized populations
Discuss comprehensive nutrition programs with positive outcomes in acute and post-acute settings
Identify approaches to implement comprehensive nutrition programs at one’s institution

About the Speakers

Dr. Refaat Hegazi, M.D., Ph.D., MS, MPH, MBA is Global Medical Director of Adult Nutrition at Abbott. As a physician scientist and expert in adult malnutrition, Dr. Hegazi works with healthcare professionals and nutrition experts to conduct clinical research on diet and disease, and to develop therapies to advance the treatment of malnutrition. Dr. Hegazi is a graduate of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt. He earned a Master of Occupational Health and Industrial Medicine from Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine in Mansoura, Egypt. He also holds a Master of Public Health from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, he holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Epidemiology from the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. He completed his Post-Doctoral fellowship in Gastrointestinal Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. Dr. Hegazi has authored 55 publications and 5 book chapters and is a reviewer of several esteemed journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, the World Journal of Gastroenterology, the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and Nutrients.

Dr. Suela Sulo is the Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Abbott Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, Dr Sulo spent many years working for Advocate Health Care, one of the largest accountable care organizations in US, where she led the efforts of successfully implementing research and quality improvement programs in multiple diagnostic areas including nutrition, oncology, cardiovascular, surgery, and women’s health. Since joining Abbott, Dr Sulo has served as the lead scientist of several nutrition-focused programs implemented in US and in ex-US countries such Colombia, Vietnam, Spain, etc. Dr Sulo specializes in informing the design and dissemination of sustainable and scalable nutrition programs for different patient populations across the care continuum. Dr. Sulo holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership with concentration in healthcare and human services leadership and change management. Dr Sulo has over 10 years of research and program implementation experience and has published over 70 research articles in peer-reviewed journals.

To register, CLICK HERE

Note: webinar recording will not be made available to those unable to attend the real time session. A recording will be provided upon special request only.

Brought to you by Abbott Nutrition and the Canadian Nutrition Society

Community Living in Isolation: Responding to COVID-19 — Webinar
2020-05-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
Community Living in Isolation: Responding to COVID-19 — Webinar
Mon, May 11, 2020 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Like other social justice movements, the Community Living movement has worked to support and empower a group that has been historically oppressed and disenfranchised. Central to that work is the creation of communities where people with developmental disabilities are fully included and have socially valued roles. What then does Community Living look like in a pandemic – when access to community is limited?

Join speakers from the sector to talk about how it is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and how partnerships with housing agencies are vital in people’s lives. There will be opportunities for questions following the presentation. Questions can be sent in advance to communications@bcnpha.ca.

Speakers:

Ross Chilton, CEO of Community Living BC, will discuss the crown agency’s role during this crisis and share information about available emergency resources for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Ernie Baatz, Executive Director of Spectrum Society for Community Living, will discuss how his organization has shifted its work to support both the people they serve and their staff during the pandemic.
Larissa Gunkel, a person with lived experience, will talk about how her life has changed in the last 2 months, what has worked and what things have been a challenge.
Jill Atkey, CEO of BCNPHA, will facilitate the discussion. The webinar will be recorded and will be available on the webinar page of our website. We will continue to share resources and information with housing and service providers as the situation evolves. Please visit our website for up-to-date information.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4956427300907308048

ACCESS Health: Mindfulness & the 5 Pillars of Learning for Mental Health in the Workplace - WEBINAR
2020-05-07 10:00
ACCESS Health
Mindfulness & the 5 Pillars of Learning for Mental Health in the Workplace
May 7, 2020
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

As the world finds itself in the midst of a global pandemic and organizations and individuals across the world learn how to adjust to a new way of working and living, the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace has become ever more important.

Join MindWell Founder and Chief Training Officer, Dr. Geoff Soloway as he speaks with Jordan Friesen, M.O.T, National Director, Workplace Mental Health at the Canadian Mental Health Association for a webinar on mindfulness and workplace mental health. This webinar will cover:

The 5 Pillars of Learning in CMHA’s Not Myself Today®

Learning the Basics

Working with Emotions

Addressing Stress

Building Culture

Talking Openly

Illustrate the physiological, psychological and organizational relationships of mindfulness practice and principles to the 5 pillars

Explain how mindfulness can deepen learning of the 5 pillars

Introduction to Mindfulness-in-action practice tailored made for the workplace

For more information and to register for the webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JWDRHBT9THiqguqgSKxW2w

Farm to School BC Webinar: Food Literacy
2020-05-06 10:00 - 11:00 | EventBrite
During this 45 minute webinar, we will be showing how to navigate the soon-to-be-relased Food Literacy database that has been created, highlighting many lessons and activities. These activities are targeted at both educators and parents, and tailored so that they can all be done at home.
The modules of the database are centered around growing, cooking, preserving food, and minimizing waste. Contributors include SD73 staff and teachers, Interior Health, City of the Kamloops, and Farm to School BC.
Sherry Stade will be leading the webinar; she is the Health Promoting School Coordinator for SD73, and is passionate about mental health, physical literacy, and food literacy! She is a key advocate for Farm to School BC in the school district, and is a huge advocate for healthy living, of which a large part is healthy food for a healthy body.

Reimagining Our Future (Part 2: Dream) - WEBINAR
2020-05-03 10:00 - 11:30

Buildings, Occupants and the Changing Environment - WEBINAR
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Buildings, Occupants and the Changing Environment
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health

Presenter: Dr. Karen Bartlett, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia

Occupants of buildings depend on what we term “good” Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). The actual definition of IEQ is somewhat elusive, as it is the absence of problems in the indoor environment which could detract from the health and productivity of occupants. Buildings need to be designed and built with the occupant in mind, and as we rapidly progress into sustainable building designs, we also need to make sure that buildings can accommodate the changing environments of our cities and climate. We will explore some of the facets of the occupant/building interface in these changing environments.

Small but Mighty: Farm to School in a Rural-Remote Context - WEBINAR
2020-04-29 15:30 - 16:30
Farm to School Webinar Series
Small But Mighty
Farm to School in a Rural-Remote Context

Learn about the Farm to School on Gabriola Island in a Rural-Remote Context. We will be learning from Kenda Chang-Swanson, Food Programs Coordinator from People for a Healthy Community

Kenda will share the story of her small island community, and how school and community partners have developed their garden and school meal program. Through unique partnerships and use of community-school assets, Gabriola’s Farm to School program provides hands-on learning for students while addressing food insecurity among young learners.

Join the meeting by computer: https://oswcagm.globalmeet.com/SarahDyer
Join the meeting by dialing in using your phone:
Access # 604-224-1367 (Vancouver)
Guest passcode: [REDACTED]

Public Health Intelligence: Rapid Implementation of an Open-Source Contact Tracing Solution - WEBINAR
2020-04-27 10:00 - 12:00
Public Health Intelligence
Rapid Implementation of an Open-Source Contact Tracing Solution

Gevity is holding an educational webinar open to all on Monday April 27th at 10:00AM PDT / 1:00PM EDT. Anushka Premji-Osman and Marc Koehn will demonstrate for public health officials the WHO’s open-source contact tracing software, Go.Data, and share their insights and strategies on how to rapidly deploy such a tool and leverage the data to manage the COVID-19 outbreak.

We hope to widely disseminate the information in the webinar to help as many communities who might benefit from these insights as possible. We invite you to attend if you’re available and interested. We encourage you to share this with your colleagues, clients and industry contacts, also to engage with and share our Twitter & LinkedIn posts if you are so inclined.

How to attend?
Visit this page for more details and attendee registration: https://register.gevityinc.com

Understanding Addiction - Professional Development Course ONLINE
2020-04-27 - 2020-07-27
Canadian Mental Health Association
Understanding Addiction

Understanding Addiction is a unique online training program for those who work directly or indirectly with people who face challenges with addiction.

Program participants will:

Gain a better understanding of addiction
Learn effective and practical skills to help you respond to people who use substances in a positive and respectful way
Develop confidence in working with challenging clients and employees while protecting workplace safety
Become more comfortable having conversations that promote inclusion and healthy communities

The program is delivered through eight 60 to 90 minute interactive online lessons, and participants can work through the lessons at their convenience.

This course session will be open from April 27 to July 27, 2020. Course registration is $150 per person. Registration deadline: April 24.

More information on the program can be found

Don’t Let Them Down: Understanding Youth Vaping and What We Can Do About It - WEBINAR
2020-04-23 09:00 - 10:30
Don’t Let Them Down
Understanding Youth Vaping and What We Can Do About It

Public Health researcher, Dr. David Hammond found that vaping increased by a stunning 74% among 16-19 year olds from 2017 to 2018; and with that cigarette smoking increased by 45% in the same period.

Please join the BC Alliance for Healthy Living on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 from 9:00am- 10:30am for our webinar highlighting some new programs and other work by leading organizations to address the youth vaping epidemic in BC.

There is much we have yet to understand about vaping. What are the long term effects of inhaling e-juice ingredients such as glycerine and propylene glycol? How do flavours influence addiction? Why do youth vape? What are the psycho-social factors we need to consider?

Recent media coverage reporting on lung failure and other health complications related to vaping underscore our nascent understanding of the health risks inherent in these relatively new electronic nicotine devices. But one thing we know for sure are the effects of nicotine. Nicotine is harmful to healthy adolescent brain development and there has been a startling rise in nicotine usage and addiction among youth due to vaping.

Join us as we take a long look at vaping in BC to see what we can learn about the important work being done right here in our province: from youth surveys and research, to educational campaigns and policy development.

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4123751751391374348

SPEAKER PROFILES:
BC Lung Association:
Christopher Lam is the President and CEO of the British Columbia Lung Association. His work includes initiatives on a provincial vaping strategy, including programming and policy development. Chris is also spearheading the first Asthma Education Centre for Children as well as a provincial Lung Health Network, providing patients with an advocacy voice. He has a two-year-old son who loves being outdoors, exploring and just getting dirty.

McCreary Centre Society:
Annie Smith has been the Executive Director of McCreary Centre Society (McCreary) since 2006. McCreary is a non-governmental not-for-profit committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, evaluation and community based projects. Annie has conducted a number of recent research projects about youth and vaping and is currently working on a full-length community friendly report about tobacco use and vaping among BC adolescents.
Art Steinmann is the Manager of the Supporting and Connecting Youth (SACY)- Substance Use Health Promotion Initiative Program at the Vancouver School Board (VSB). This initiative, now in its 15th year, engages parents, teachers, students, administrators and the greater community to strengthen school-based alcohol and drug prevention and early-intervention programs and policies. Vaping education is a part of this work and Art will speak about what is happening in school(s), policies and programs in place and how vaping is impacting youth. Previous to working at VSB, Art worked as a private consultant and prior to that was Executive Director of a substance use prevention non-profit organization for 18 years. Art enjoys many activities in beautiful Vancouver with his wife and family.
