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:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200422T100000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200331T234726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T234811Z UID:7689-1587549600-1587549600@phabc.org SUMMARY:ACCESS Health: Enabling what Canadians want for their health care system - WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:ACCESS Health\nEnabling What Canadians Want for Their Health Care System\nApril 22\, 2020\n1 PM ET / 10 AM PT\n  \n  \n\nFraser Ratchford\, Senior Director ACCESS Health at Canada Health Infoway joins MindWell Founder and Chief Training Officer\, Dr. Geoff Soloway for this upcoming webinar on Canada Health Infoway (Infoway)’s ACCESS 2022 movement. \nCanada Health Infoway is driving access to care\, providing Canadians with access to their personal health information and digital tools and services to manage their care. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\n\n The Vision for ACCESS 2022 \n\n\nInfoway’s campaign that is inspiring a new day in health care with digital health \n\n\n\n\nMental Health and Addiction \n\n\nInnovative digital health solutions can offer some measure of hope by reducing the stigma and making it easier for people to get the support they need.  How is Infoway helping? \n\n\n\n\nOpportunities and implications for workplaces \n\n\nHow will digital health impact the workplace \n\n\n\n\n​ \n  \nFor more information and to register for the ever: \nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JWDRHBT9THiqguqgSKxW2w URL:https://phabc.org/event/access-health-enabling-what-canadians-want-for-their-health-care-system-webinar/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200426 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 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;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200419T113000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200414T155916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T161317Z UID:7841-1587290400-1587295800@phabc.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Our Future: An Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created (Part 1: Discovery) - WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:Reimagining Our Future\nAn Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created\nWebinar\, multiple dates\n  \n\nPlease 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? \n  \n  \nWith 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? \n  \n  \nThe conversation will take place over a series of four sessions: \n\nDiscovery – Appreciating the best of ‘what is’\nDream – Envisioning ‘what might be’\nDesign – Identifying ‘what should be’\nDelivery – Living into ‘what will be’\n\n  \nWhat will we learn\, envision and build as we move together into a reimagined future? \n  \n  \nDates and Times: \n\nDiscovery – Sunday\, April 19\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)\nDream – Sunday\, May 3\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)\nDesign – Sunday\, May 17\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)\nDelivery – Sunday\, May 31\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PDT)\n\n  \n  \nSessions 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. URL:https://phabc.org/event/reimagining-our-future-an-appreciative-inquiry-into-whats-wanting-to-be-created-webinar/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200409T155134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T161622Z UID:7799-1587042000-1587049200@phabc.org SUMMARY:Coping With COVID-19: Town Hall from Anxiety Canada - WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:Coping With COVID-19\nTown Hall from Anxiety Canada\n\n  \n  \n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has required significant changes to day-to-day life\, while creating unique challenges for people prone to anxiety and those who are new to experiencing heightened anxiety. \n  \nSo\, how do you manage it? For effective and practical CBT strategies to cope with anxiety while self-isolating\, join our host\, Dan Murphy\, and three anxiety experts for our second live Town Hall Episode on Thursday\, April 16th at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST via YouTube and Facebook. \n\n  \n\nPanel \n\nDr. Maureen Whittal\, Psychologist and Director of Vancouver CBT Centre and Co-founder of Anxiety Canada \nDr. Anne Marie Albano\, Director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD) \nDr. Melanie Badali\, Psychologist\, North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic and Anxiety Canada Board Member URL:https://phabc.org/event/coping-with-covid-19-town-hall-from-anxiety-canada/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200415T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200415T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200402T232649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T233716Z UID:7741-1586953800-1586959200@phabc.org SUMMARY:Learning for Planetary Health: Early Lessons from a Pandemic - WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:Learning for Planetary Health:\nEarly Lessons from a Pandemic \nWednesday\, April 15th\, 2020 from\n12:30-2:00pm Pacific Daylight Time\n  \n  \nAs we face one of the greatest challenges for public health in several generations with the COVID-19 pandemic\, we also have an unprecedented opportunity as governments and citizens prepare for a post-COVID future that we hope will not be simply restoring everything to the way it was.  The pandemic has been described as climate change at warp speed. But the response to this “greatest challenge” has been quite different. Since this is such a ripe opportunity for learning\, we (several eco-health colleagues and others) are organizing a couple webinars with perhaps more if there’s demand. We will begin by exploring the origins of the outbreak with lessons from the animal-human interface. We will then learn from previous economic collapses and what these lessons teach us about the coming weeks and months as we emerge from the current wave of disease and economic devastation to become a healthier planet than we were before the current pandemic. We will explore the relationships and resources needed for a recovery that makes us stronger and better able to face the challenges to planetary health that are even more critical than the COVID-19 pandemic\, but that appear less imminent to society. Our primary goal is to articulate a shared vision of this future where society bounces back but bounces back to a better place than our pre-pandemic world. \nModerator: Chris Buse\, Centre for Environmental Assessment Research\, UBC \nOur contributors will be: \n\nMira Ziolo\, Consulting Veterinarian at Wildlife Rescue Association of BC\, PhD Student\, UBC Interdisciplinary PhD student\nTim Takaro\, Professor\, Faculty of Health Sciences\, Simon Fraser University\nTrevor Hancock\, Retired Professor and Senior Scholar\, School of Public Health and Social Policy\, University of Victoria\n\n  \nYou can REGISTER for this webalogue by clicking HERE URL:https://phabc.org/event/learning-for-planetary-health-early-lessons-from-a-pandemic-webinar/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200331T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200331T163000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200331T182716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T214840Z UID:7664-1585668600-1585672200@phabc.org SUMMARY:F2SBC Webinar: Square Foot Gardening at School - ONLINE WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Square Foot Gardening method for your school garden\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Farm to School BC\nRaised beds are popular in school grounds and in urban gardens\, since they prevent people from walking over the soil\, keep the garden organized\, create spaces to grow a wide variety of vegetables\, and is a targeted approach to care for crops. There are several methods to cultivate raised beds\, and one of them is the square foot gardening (SFG). The use of SFG method in school gardens offers several advantages because of its simplicity that adapts to all levels of experience and physical abilities; optimize available garden space; save time\, water\, work and money\, and is an educational tool to teach curricular subjects. URL:https://phabc.org/event/f2sbc-webinar-square-foot-gardening-at-school/ LOCATION:EventBrite END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200114T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T193141Z UID:7145-1585612800-1585699199@phabc.org SUMMARY:Mindful Management for Professionals - POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Mindful Management for Professionals\nThe Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\nMarch 31\, 2020\n  \nThe World Health Organization has defined positive mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her potential\, can cope with normal stresses of life\, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. In the workplace there can be no health without mental health.” \n  \nWe cater to Administrative Professionals\, Executive Assistants\, HR Personnel\, Nurses\, Physicians\, Health Care Workers\, Social Workers\, those in the Oil\, Gas and Energy Industry\, Laborers\, First Responders\, Firefighters\, Police Officers\, Military Personnel\, Students\, Teachers\, Managers\, Leaders in every field or ANYONE looking to strengthen themselves both personally and professionally. See what you and your organization is capable of today! \n  \nAt this important conference you will increase your resilience to stress. You will greatly develop your Emotional Intelligence thereby improving workplace relationships\, reduce conflict\, increase self-confidence and enhance feelings of self-worth. \n  \nCourse Content\n  \nMindfulness 101 – Through the examination of the scientific evidence supporting it’s benefits in the workplace\, we will provide all participants the tools they require to apply mindfulness to both their professional and personal lives. \n  \nStress Management – Recognize what your stressors are and learn how to implement scientifically proven methods to manage and cope with whatever comes your way. \n  \nEmotional Intelligence – Become aware of your emotions and learn how to regulate them in a healthy and effective way. \n  \nPositivity & Effectiveness – Discover how positive energy and a positive attitude can work wonders for both yourself and those around you. \n  \nFoundations for Success – Discover what habits make or break us. Set yourself up to succeed. \n  \nClick here for full course information and to register. URL:https://phabc.org/event/mindful-management-for-professionals/ LOCATION:The Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200317T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200317T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200309T232506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T232506Z UID:7334-1584442800-1584448200@phabc.org SUMMARY:National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health - Healthy Built Environment Forum Webinar DESCRIPTION:National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health\nHealthy Built Environment Forum Webinar\nA Whole Systems Approach to Health Equity and Housing\n  \nPresenter: \nRabindra (Rob) Mahabeer MSc. CIPHI(C)\nPublic Health Inspector\, Alberta Health Services \nTueday\, March 17\, 2020\n11 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time\n \n  \nHealth equity impacts housing in multiple ways. A population\, community\, and individual’s physical and social determinants of health interact with health inequities to produce measurable health inequalities often demonstrated through unsafe and unhealthy housing conditions. Environmental Public Health must be able to strategically adapt to working at all levels to fully address this complex situation. A whole systems approach understands that multi-level engagement opportunities exist and are met differently. Mediating strategy through evidence-informed policy is important. Gathering\, collating\, and synthesizing data to provide evidence is fundamental. Operational-based evidence presented in a cohesive and easily understood manner drives the iterative policymaking process. Using a single data structure\, coordinating population- and individual-level engagement\, and understanding health inequities are cornerstones of a whole-systems approach. \n  \nAlberta public health inspectors have regulatory authority to inspect rental accommodations and are often requested to advise on private housing. Acting from both a proactive and reactive posture\, inspectors adopt both an enforcement and engagement role. This webinar will examine how health inspectors and other public health professionals can assess and identify health inequities associated with housing. The discussion portion will focus on how to apply evidence into action. \n  \nPresenter Bio \n  \nRob Mahabeer is a public health inspector with 17 years’ experience in Food Safety/Special Projects (Capital Health/Alberta Health Services)\, and Health Education (AHS: Knowledge Management and Learning). Rob worked emergencies and disasters in Anzac (2002)\, Calgary/High River (2014)\, and Fort MacMurray (2016). He completed a Master’s degree in Health Promotion at the University of Alberta in 2013 focusing on Health Promotion in Environmental Public Health Practice. Health equity is a dual and complementary process to health promotion\, not only enabling healthy choices but also understanding why making those choices and lifestyle changes is more difficult for some than others. Rob believes that public health inspectors are uniquely positioned to work with public\, governmental\, and non-governmental organizations to identify and facilitate health equity. \n  \nWebinar Format \n  \nThe presentation portion will be approximately 30 minutes\, followed by 45 minutes of Q&A and discussion questions. Participants will be able to chat via the chat box. More information about the Healthy Built Environment in Canada Online Discussion Forum can be found here http://www.ncceh.ca/content/healthy-built-environment-online-discussion-forum. \n  \nRegister \n  \n  URL:https://phabc.org/event/national-collaborating-centre-for-environmental-health-healthy-built-environment-forum-webinar/ LOCATION:online webinar ORGANIZER;CN="NCCEH":MAILTO:contact@ncceh.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190425T203613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T203613Z UID:6134-1583193600-1583539199@phabc.org SUMMARY:36th International Seating Symposium DESCRIPTION:36th International Seating Symposium\nMarch 3-6\, 2020\nThe Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\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. \n  \n  \nAbstract Submission \nAbstract Submission is now open! Please visit: http://seatingsymposium.com/call-for-abstracts.php for instructions before submitting. \n  \n\n  \nAbout the ISS \nThe International Seating Symposium (ISS) is considered one of the premier meetings in the world of dedicated clinicians\, researchers\, manufacturers\, and others who work to improve seating and mobility among people with disabilities. \n  \nVancouver’s Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) and the University of British Columbia celebrated the 30th International Seating Symposium in Vancouver in March 2014. It was a journey that started in 1982. The members of the Vancouver Seating Special Interest group had a desire to learn more about this intriguing subject of seating and mobility. They decided that the best way of learning more about seating and mobility was to bring the experts to them. Getting funding to host the first conference was a challenge but the BC Kinsmen Foundation took the risk. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children took the lead in organizing the first symposium. The initial organizers\, Lori Roxborough\, Daphne Neen\, Maureen Story\, Bob Gobert\, Elaine Liau and Dr. Stephen Tredwell brought clinicians\, researchers and exhibitors together to develop resources\, and create a forum that fostered an exchange of ideas and created a network focused on seating and mobility. \n  \nIn 1986 Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children was approached by Doug Hobson of the University of Tennessee\, Memphis with the proposal of forming a partnership. The 3rd ISS was held in Memphis in 1987. Our partnership has continued with ISS being held in Vancouver on the even years and in the USA (University of Tennessee then University of Pittsburgh) on the odd years. \n  \nThis initial meeting in 1983 had 98 participants and 11 exhibitors with a real focus on “seating the disabled”. In 2014 we’ve grown to 1138 participants from 27 countries and over 100 exhibitors. We have partner conferences around the world including U.S.\, Ireland\, Brazil\, and Asia. \n  \n\n  \nFind more information and event updates at www.seatingsymposium.com. \n  \n  \nQuestions? Email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca. URL:https://phabc.org/event/36th-international-seating-symposium/ LOCATION:The Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20191106T014731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T014731Z UID:6901-1580986800-1581001200@phabc.org SUMMARY:UBC LFS|US Land and Food Systems Career Fair 2020 DESCRIPTION:UBC LFS\nUS Land and Food Systems Career Fair 2020\n  \nThe Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society of the University of British Columbia cordially invites you to participate in our annual LFS|US Land and Food Systems Career Fair. This event will take place on Thursday\, February 6th\, 2020 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm\, at the Great Hall South of The AMS Student Nest (2nd Floor)\, 6133 University Blvd\, Vancouver\, BC. \n  \nThis event will host numerous employers/agencies to promote their careers\, summer jobs\, internships\, opportunities and graduate school programs to our students and alumni in a variety of fields\, including nutritional science\, sciences\, agriculture\, animal biology\, economics\, global resource systems and more. \n  \nPlease click here to see our attached employer package for further event details and benefits. \n  \nEmployers can register using CareersOnline\, detailed registration instructions can be found on our attached employer package. Employer registration must be received by Wednesday\, January 8th\, 2020\, unless special arrangements have been made in advance. \n  \nWe look forward to hosting you on our campus for our Career Fair 2020. If you have any questions\, please contact lfsus.vpacademic@landfood.ubc.ca. \n  \nSincerely\, \nHelen Zhou\nVP Academic\, Land & Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFS|US)\nUniversity of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Territory\n64 – 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z4\nlfsus.vpacademic@landfood.ubc.ca  | https://www.lfsus.landfood.ubc.ca/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/ubc-lfsus-land-and-food-systems-career-fair-2020/ LOCATION:Great Hall\, 6133 University Blvd\, Vancouver\, BC ORGANIZER;CN="Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society of the University of British Columbia":MAILTO:lfsus.vpacademic@landfood.ubc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200116T220000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20191213T222837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T222837Z UID:7033-1579165200-1579212000@phabc.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Healthy School Programs\, Healthy Kids DESCRIPTION:  \nOnly one third of school-aged kids in Canada are meeting the Canadian 24-Hour-Movement Guidelines and the number of kids eating enough vegetables and fruit isn’t much better.  But two projects are working to change the current health landscape in schools. Please join the BC Alliance for Healthy Living on Thursday\, January 16th\, 2020 from 9:00am- 10:00am for our webinar featuring two exciting initiatives designed for healthier schools and kids. \n  \nLearn about BC Recreation and Parks Association’s (BCRPA) province-wide ‘before and after school recreation program grants’. These programs focus on physical activity\, connecting to nature\, outdoor play and engaging in culture\, sports and the arts. \n  \nIn addition to program funding\, BCRPA also provides training on how to deal with challenging behaviours and support mental health\, which creates safe\, active environment for all. \n  \nMomentum is building for a National Healthy School Food Program. The BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food leads the way as the first provincial chapter of this national coalition seeking federal investment in a Universal Healthy School Food Program to support the health\, well-being and education of all Canadian children. Learn about how other countries are handling school food\, as well as\, the important work being done right here in BC and find out about potential policy hurdles as well as opportunities. \n  \nBe inspired on as we talk about two ways of making kids’ lives healthier\, by increasing kids’ access to physical activity and healthy food!  Please join us for this free webinar! \n \nSPEAKER PROFILES:\n \nBCRPA: \nNoelle Virtue is the Project Manager at the BC Recreation and Parks Association working on initiatives at both ends of the age spectrum – infants to 13 years and older adults. Her previous work has included advocacy and policy development in BC and the UK with a particular focus on healthy living. She enjoys being active in beautiful British Columbia and exploring nature with her family. \n  \nBC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food:\nSamantha Gambling works for the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) as a Coordinator of the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food\, advocating for public investment in a universal\, cost-shared\, healthy national school food program. In addition to the Coalition\, Samantha works as a “Community Animator” for Farm to School BC\, supporting sustainable school food system work across the Vancouver region. She received her MSc. degree from UBC in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems\, where she studied agricultural policy and food sovereignty in the BC and New Zealand dairy industries. \n  \nRegister here : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7288582719678856972 URL:https://phabc.org/event/webinar-healthy-school-programs-healthy-kids/ LOCATION:online webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200131T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20200115T210000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T210000Z UID:7159-1579075200-1580490000@phabc.org SUMMARY:BC Achievement Community Award - Nominations close January 31st. Apply soon! DESCRIPTION:Nominate an outstanding\nBritish Columbian for the BC Achievement Community Award\n  \nThe 17th annual Community Award celebrates the outstanding contributions of British Columbians who raise the quality and character of their communities. \n  \nNow is your chance to nominate an individual who\, through their volunteer or professional roles\, consistently rises up to serve others. Nomination forms and more information are online at bcachievement.com \nNominations close end of day January 31\, 2020. Apply soon! \n  \nElevate excellence\, share success and inspire change. URL:https://phabc.org/event/bc-achievement-community-award-nominations-close-january-31st-apply-soon/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20191202T233803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T233803Z UID:6999-1576670400-1576674000@phabc.org SUMMARY:NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series: Marijuana Edibles: Regulatory Updates\, Risk Assessment and Public Health Messaging DESCRIPTION:NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series\nMarijuana Edibles: Regulatory Updates\, Risk Assessment\nand Public Health Messaging\n  \nPresenter: Keith Warriner\, Department of Food Science\, University of Guelph \n  \nThe next chapter in marijuana legalization is the introduction of commercially produced edibles with the first legal products expected to be on the shelves next month. The regulations appear restrictive and the types of edibles to be available remain obscure. However\, there exists a gray market where a diverse range of edibles are available with a trend of domestically produced edibles set to become increasingly popular. \n  \nIn the following presentation an overview of a foundation risk assessment will be provided. This will include risk identification (biological\, physical and chemical)\, risk characterization\, risk management options and risk communication strategies. With regards to the latter\, the results of an assessment of public health messaging from State committees within the United States. It will be shown how transparency\, inclusion of users/stake holders and committee structure are important aspects when delivering public health advisors. \n  \nPresenter Bio: \nDr. Warriner is currently a Professor within the Department of Food Science at University of Guelph\, Canada. Dr. Warriner received his BSc in Food Science from the University of Nottingham\, UK and PhD in Microbial Physiology from the University College of Wales Aberystwyth\, UK. He later went on to work on biosensors within the University of Manchester\, UK and subsequently returned to the University of Nottingham to become a Research Fellow in Food Microbiology. He joined the Faculty of the University of Guelph in 2002. \n  \nDuring the last 23 years in the field of microbiology and food safety research\, Dr. Warriner has published more than 100 papers\, book chapters\, patents\, and conference abstracts. His research interests are focused on enhancing food safety within meat processing\, fresh cut sectors and more recently\, in the area of marijuana edibles. To this end\, his research team have advanced knowledge in the area of emerging pathogens (C. difficile\, toxigenic E. coli)\, intervention technologies\, bacteriophages and development of biosensor devices to detection of foodborne hazards. He is frequently contacted by the media to provide commentary on food safety issues and is currently the director of the OMAFRA HQP Program. \n  \nREGISTER: NCCEH Marijuana Edibles webinar URL:https://phabc.org/event/ncceh-environmental-health-seminar-series-marijuana-edibles-regulatory-updates-risk-assessment-and-public-health-messaging/ LOCATION:online webinar ORGANIZER;CN="NCCEH":MAILTO:contact@ncceh.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191128 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190219T225847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T230142Z UID:5944-1574640000-1574899199@phabc.org SUMMARY:Diabetes Educator Course - Mississauga\, ON DESCRIPTION:Diabetes Educator Course\nFour Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport\, Mississauga\, ON\nNovember 25th – 27th\, 2019 \n  \nThis comprehensive three-day course is for health professionals who face diabetes in their practice. Through interactive presentations and case-study discussions with a variety of experts\, we cover the newest approaches to diabetes management. Our goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care\, and have you learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. \nWe will cover the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. \nThis course is not specifically designed as preparation for the Canadian CDE examination\, however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a Certified Diabetes Educator. \nThis course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. For more information\, please visit the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board website at cdecb.ca. Members of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management can also earn CE points. \n  \nRegistration is $849+HST ($959.37) and includes: \n\nSyllabus containing detailed handouts\n3 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, 1 dinner\, and refreshment breaks\nCertificate of Attendance\n\n  \nFor more information and to register follow the below link: \nhttps://kinghooper.com/program/diabetes-educator-course-toronto-november-2019/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/diabetes-educator-course-mississauga-on/ LOCATION:Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport\, Mississauga\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191120T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191120T133000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20191108T003932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T003932Z UID:6929-1574253000-1574256600@phabc.org SUMMARY:NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar: Cannabis Edibles Roles & Responsibilities in Regional Health Authorities DESCRIPTION:Cannabis Edibles Roles & Responsibilities\nin Regional Health Authorities\nPresenter: Carrie Cotton\nSenior Policy Analyst\, Ministry of Health\nOnline webinar \n  \nAbstract: \nOn October 17\, 2019 the Cannabis Regulations amendments came into force providing rules governing the legal production and sale of edible cannabis\, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals. This presentation provides guidance to regional health authorities on the legislative roles and responsibilities associated with edible cannabis discovered by Environmental Health Officers when conducing food safety inspections under the Food Premises Regulation. \n  \nPresenter Bio: \nCarrie Cotton is a Senior Policy Analyst with Healthy Living & Health Promotion Branch (Population & Public Health Division) of the Ministry of Health. She has a diverse background in government service\, having worked in Crown Lands\, the Ministry of Environment\, the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General. She is currently with the Ministry of Health working on cannabis edibles. She successfully completed her MBA from Royal Roads University in 2010 and enjoys bringing a business filter to her health projects. She genuinely values collaborating across agencies as part of a team focused on assessing and resolving the complex and challenging issues that arise in policy development. \n  \nRegister URL:https://phabc.org/event/ncceh-environmental-health-seminar-cannabis-edibles-roles-responsibilities-in-regional-health-authorities/ LOCATION:online webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191116 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 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;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191031T143000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20191017T201208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T201208Z UID:6806-1572526800-1572532200@phabc.org SUMMARY:NCCDH Webinar - Implications of Health Inequities for Health Promotion Oct. 31 DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us on October 31 for this exciting learning opportunity! \nThe National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promotion Canada (HPC) are collaborating on a series of webinars to highlight several chapters of the recently released book Health Promotion in Canada 4th edition: New Perspectives on Theory\, Practice\, Policy\, and Research. The goal is to explore how various themes in this book apply to public health action on health equity by pairing the authors’ content with practitioner perspective on application to public health practice. \n  \nPresenters: \nSionnach Lukeman\, Assistant Professor\, Elizabeth and Thomas Rankin School of Nursing\, St. Francis Xavier University\nDianne Oickle\, Knowledge Translation Specialist\, NCCDH\nDennis Raphael\, Professor\, School of Health Policy and Management\, York University \n  \nParticipants will learn about: \n\nkey health promotion approaches directed towards addressing health inequities;\nhow inequities are rooted in public policy;\nhow health system reform can impact public health action on inequities; and\nthe influence of power structures on policies that impact inequities.\n\n  \nFor more information and to register\, CLICK HERE: URL:https://phabc.org/event/nccdh-webinar-implications-of-health-inequities-for-health-promotion-oct-31/ LOCATION:online webinar ORGANIZER;CN="National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)":MAILTO:nccdh@stfx.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191002T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191002T110000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190926T204242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T204242Z UID:6690-1570010400-1570014000@phabc.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Lessons Learned from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Role of Disaster Research Response in Protecting Public Health DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, October 2nd at 10 AM for the next Environmental Health Seminar\, is presented in partnership with Health Canada’s Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences Directorate (ERHSD) Seminar series. \nEnvironmental disasters such as oil spills\, hazardous waste releases and other natural and anthropogenic calamities routinely impact public health\, yet researchers and studies often arrive too late to be able to collect valuable data that will help us to better understand the human and environment health impacts and the efficacy of our policies and responses to such events. To address this important research gap\, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed the Disaster Research Response Program (DR2). \n\nPresenter: Dr. Richard Kwok\, Chief of Staff (acting)\, Office of the Director\, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences \nRichard Kwok\, Ph.D. is a staff scientist in the Epidemiology Branch at NIEHS and is the Lead Associate Investigator for the GuLF STUDY. This study focuses on the potential health effects of clean-up workers\, volunteers\, and community members from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Dr. Kwok specializes in the environmental causes of a range of diseases\, and the pervasive nature of the environment in disease etiology has allowed him to work on a number of different projects with domestic and international collaborators from federal\, academic\, and industry sectors. His work has included research into air and water pollution\, including arsenic\, and non-ionizing UV radiation exposures with outcomes including cardiovascular\, respiratory\, reproductive and cancer health outcomes. Kwok received his B.S.P.H. in environmental science\, and his M.S.P.H. and Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nRegistration and more information HERE URL:https://phabc.org/event/webinar-lessons-learned-from-the-deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-the-role-of-disaster-research-response-in-protecting-public-health/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190920T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190813T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T221708Z UID:6498-1568971800-1568991600@phabc.org SUMMARY:Whole in One: Six Ways Food Can Transform Cities and Institutions DESCRIPTION:SFU Faculty of Environment is offering a one-day workshop titled: Whole in One: Six Ways Food Can Transform Cities and Institutions. \nDate: Friday\, September 20\, 2019\nTime: 9:30AM – 3:00PM (**Lunch included)\n*Cost: $200.00; $50.00 (We are pleased to offer discounted seats to registered NGOs\, community groups and graduate students. Email envp-info@sfu.ca to see if you qualify before you register as we cannot apply the discounts retroactively.) \nThis workshop will outline six ways that food can transform cities and institutions. The day’s activities will include formal presentations and discussions as well as networking and brainstorming opportunities. “Learning journey” techniques employed during the day will provide empowering possibilities for interdisciplinary listening and learning about creative approaches to food and cities. Dr. Roberts’ specialty (anti-specialty\, actually) is the linking of analysis\, policy and practice. In showing how food connects us all\, he will showcase the potential for disruptive innovation\, and also for creative construction. \nFor full details and to register go HERE. URL:https://phabc.org/event/whole-in-one-six-ways-food-can-transform-cities-and-institutions/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190706 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190501T205036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T195450Z UID:6145-1562198400-1562371199@phabc.org SUMMARY:10th Annual Public Health Summer School DESCRIPTION:PHABC\, SPHA\, MPHA\, YPHCoP and PHAC\npresent\nthe 10th annual public health summer school\n  \nSimplifying Complexity:\nPublic Health Approaches and Practice in Complex Systems\nJuly 4th & 5th\, 2019\n  \nRegistration is open now! Click here to register\nhttps://phabc.org/summer-school-2019-registration/ \n  \nSession Summaries Now Available!\n  \nThe Public Health Association is BC is excited to announce the dates of our 10th annual summer school\, happening on July 4th and 5th\, 2019 at the University of Victoria\, University of BC: Vancouver\, University of Northern BC and University of BC: Okanagan campus. Drawing practitioners of public health from around the province\, PHABC’s annual public health summer school is a leading forum for inspiration\, sharing\, and learning on public health and health equity at the individual\, health care system\, and community levels. \n  \nThis year we have partnered with the Saskatchewan Public Health Association\, Manitoba Public Health Association\, Yukon Public Health Community of Practice and the Public Health Agency of Canada to bring our summer school across most of western Canada via UBC’s WebEx videoconferencing technology. Our summer school is one of the only continuing education courses for public health. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest issues in public health\, build your professional skill-set\, network with like-minded individuals and find out how you can use complex adaptive systems thinking in your position to affect positive change! \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 [785.94 KB] \n  \nThe theme for the 2019 school is “Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches and Practice in Complex Systems”.  Complexity science is the study of a system and problems that are dynamic\, unpredictable and multi-dimensional\, and have interconnected relationships and parts. Complex adaptive systems (CAS)\, occurs within that paradigm of complexity science\, and will be the focus of the summer school.  Over the two days participants will be introduced to CAS thinking\, what it is\, and how it can be used to create innovative solutions to population level interventions in public health. \n  \n  \nEach half-day session will consist of a multi-site wide presentation\, introducing the subtopic and how it relates to CAS\, followed by a workshop component where participants at each site will take the concept to practice with the chance to work through real issues in public health collaboratively and finish with a feedback session where participants will engage in a knowledge exchange between the various sites. Both days will begin with an overview of CAS and complexity science and end with a recap of what was learned. Some sub-topics to be discussed include: Immunization & Infectious Disease Response\, Food Systems & Security\, Overdose Response/Safe Supplies and Wicked Problems in Health Equity. \n  \n\nRegistration\n  \nRegistration is on now\, click here to register or copy the link below and paste it in your preferred browser. Save on registration as a member of PHABC and don’t forget to share the event with others who may be interested in attending. \nhttps://phabc.org/summer-school-2019-registration/ \n\n\n\n2 Day Registration*\n\n\nPHABC Members\n$100.00\n\n\nNon-members**\n$160.00\n\n\nStudent PHABC Members\n$80.00\n\n\nStudent Non-members**\n$120.00\n\n\n\n*Registration does not include lunch; but refreshments will be served at main sites.\n**All non-member summer school registrations will include a complimentary one-year membership to PHABC. \n  \n  \n\nDraft Agenda and Speakers\n  \nWe are excited to release the draft agenda for our two-day summer school\, we know many of you have been waiting patiently for the agenda release and we hope that it was worth the wait! Our two days will be jam packed full of excellent opportunities to learn about the latest issues and research in public health and population level interventions as well as network with like-minded people across western Canada and have a chance to put theory to practice with workshops tailored to each subtopic. \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 [345.87 KB] \n  \nSpeakers for the two-day school include: Dr. Perry Kendall\, former provincial health officer and co-executive director at the BC Centre on Substance Use\, Val Morrison\, scientific advisor for the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy\, Dr. Marjorie MacDonald\, professor emerita in the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria\, Craig Thompson\, director of Immunization at the BC Ministry of Health\, Dr. Keith Ahamad\, medical director of the Regional Addiction Program at Vancouver Coastal Health\, Richard Han\, provincial manager of Farm to School BC\, Dr. Wanda Martin\, assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan\, Ian Roe\, content strategist at I Boost Immunity and Kids Boost Immunity\, Chris Van Veen\, director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Health Planning at Vancouver Coastal Health\,  Samantha Gambling\, Vancouver region animator at Farm to School BC\, and Hawkfeather Peterson\, secretary at the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs. \n \n  \n\nThink Piece\n  \nInterested in attending but not sure if this year’s theme is right for you? We are pleased to announce we have released our think piece which outlines what complex adaptive systems and complexity science is\, provides a small overview of the subtopics to be covered\, and include some further reading to ensure you arrive at summer school prepared to dive into the topics. \nYou can see the full think piece below or click here to download a version for offline reading \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 [739.38 KB] \n  \n\nSession Summaries\n  \nIntroduction to Complex Adaptive Systems: Theoretical Framework\nThe opening presentation will orient participants to complex adaptive systems\, systems thinking and complexity science\, the overarching theme of the summer school. We will begin with a short historical overview of complexity science\, and the different disciplinary traditions informing it. We will discuss how complex adaptive systems fit into the overarching paradigm of complexity science along with an overview of the main attributes of complex systems. We will distinguish complex systems from simple and complicated systems. Recent research involving complexity science applications in relation to our subtopics will be presented focusing on systems-thinking frameworks\, examples of complex systems in public health\, and summary of current systems tools being used in public health to help inform new and effective population health interventions. \nBy the end of the presentation\, participants will have a working understanding of the CAS\, systems thinking and complexity science. This knowledge base will facilitate greater understanding of our subtopics as we explore current issues in public health through the two-day summer school. Presented by: Dr. Marjorie MacDonald \n  \n  \nThe Complexity of a School Lunch\nThe goal of this session will be to help participants understand how food systems are a complex adaptive system and how systems-thinking can help guide public health practitioners to understand and influence food systems by leveraging opportunities and addressing challenges. Through research and literature that juxtapositions policy parameters and how food systems are influencing food security\, participants who participate in this session will be able to answer how to affect positive population-level interventions to create more sustainable food system. Within this session\, we highlight the complex nature of current issues within food systems. We provide an in-depth exploration of Farm to School BC’s Regional Animator Model as a framework to improve children’s healthy eating in the school system. The subsequent modelling school food programs workshop will allow participants to work through current issues of food security in different jurisdictions using a systems framework. Presented by: Wanda Martin\, Richard Han\, & Samantha Gambling \n  \n\nContagion\, Prevention and Complex Adaptation\nIn this session\, participants will be provided an overview of the current body of literature studying infectious disease outbreaks as complex adaptive systems. Within this systems framework\, infectious disease transmission is a complex\, multifaceted system and therefore disease response must be modeled using the same framework. We will then look at current issues to disease response in BC including vaccine hesitancy and knowledge translation; two agents which massively affected the recent measles outbreak in the lower mainland and southern Vancouver Island. In order to combat those volatile agents\, new thinking is needed to create social innovation at the population level. Programs such as I Boost Immunity and Kids Boost Immunity will be highlighted as effective population level interventions. A participatory workshop will follow the presentation concerning vaccine hesitancy in a digital environment. Presented by: Ian Roe\, Craig Thompson\, & Shannon Turner \n  \n  \nWicked Problems in Health Equity\nHealth inequity is a wicked problem. Wicked problems are problems that are difficult to fully define\, persistent\, intractable\, and potentially affect an array of related issues. Learning about wicked problems\, in the context of working in complex adaptive systems\, can support us to think about ways to advance health equity. \nThe session will open with an overview of health equity and complex adaptive systems. We will then draw the links between the overall theme of complexity and the concept of wicked problems. From there\, we will define wicked problems\, including an exploration of health inequities as wicked problems\, and ways of working towards resolving them. The final part of the session will be a workshop where participants will be able to use some of the tools described to promote health equity in their public health roles. Presented by: Val Morrison & Dr. Marjorie MacDonald \n\n  \nA Matter of Public Health: ‘Safer Supply’ as a Response to Canada’s Overdose Epidemic\nDrug policy is a complex adaptive system where interactions among system actors and components have evolved along with the composition of the illicit drug supply\, patterns of drug use\, enforcement/criminal justice\, prevention\, treatment\, and harm reduction activities over time. Recently\, drug user advocate groups and public health officials have called for the distribution of a “safer supply” of opioids to reduce harms associated with substance use and decrease risk of death. During this session we will use the CAS framework to understand the ‘safer supply’ movement as complex processes where values\, evidence\, and technologies interact in the socio-political environment. The objectives of this session are: \n\nTo ground the emerging calls for “safer supply” within a complex adaptive approach to public health practice;\nTo provide an overview of the ways in which advocacy groups and public health officials are defining “safer supply”\, and why they view it as an urgent policy response in the context of the provincial overdose emergency;\nTo generate an understanding of the complex legal and regulatory environment surrounding safer supply\, and identify the policy shifts required to scale up public health “safer supply” initiatives for people at risk of overdose deaths; and\nTo encourage participants to consider their personal and professional roles in reducing barriers to “safer supply”;\n\nIn the workshop component\, participants will have a chance to increase their understanding of both the barriers to and benefits of having a safer supply of opioids\, as well as consider the impacts of stigma\, racism\, and inequity on people who use drugs. Participants will work as a group to examine the personal and professional contributions they can make to the safer supply movement. Presented by: Dr. Perry Kendall\, Chris Van Veen\, Dr. Keith Ahamed\, Prairie Chiu\, & Hawkfeather Peterson \n  \n\nThank You\n  \nWe would like to thank everyone involved with putting on the 2019 summer school\, including our scientific co-chairs\, Dr. Marjorie MacDonald and Dr. Wanda Martin\, the entire scientific program committee (see below)\, and our summer school partners; Saskatchewan Public Health Association\, Manitoba Public Health Association\, Yukon Public Health Community of Practice\, and the Public Health Agency of Canada for their tireless commitment and effort in expanding the summer school across western Canada for its milestone tenth year. We would also like to thank the School of Population and Public Health at the University of BC for their dedication to the summer school over the last ten years; without their support we would not be able to offer this continuing education opportunity year after year. \n  \nSummer School Co-Chairs\nDr. Marjorie MacDonald \nUniversity of Victoria \nMarjorie 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  \nWanda Martin \nUniversity of Saskatchewan \nWanda Martin\, RN\, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on climate change and resilience\, particularly in urban agriculture and health equity\, from a complex adaptive system perspective. Dr. Martin is the past president of the Saskatchewan Public Health Association and a board member for the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment. \n\n  \n  \nScientific Program Committee\nThank you to everyone on the scientific program committee for your invaluable contributions to the development of the summer school 2019 curriculum! \nMichael Spowart            Regional Director\, Western Region\, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) \nShannon Turner              Executive Director\, Public Health Association of BC \nDr. Theresa Healy           Capacity Building Committee Co-Chair\, Public Health Association of BC \nSamantha Salter             A/Territorial Epidemiologist\, Health & Social Service\, Government of Yukon \nLara Frederick                 North East Preventive Public Health Program Lead\, Northern Health \nSarah Prowse                  Healthy Public Policy Specialist\, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority \nJackie Wu                         A/Manager\, Public Health Capacity & Knowledge Management\, Western Region\, PHAC \nSarah Dyer                       Office & Events Coordinator\, Public Health Association of BC \nNicole Braun                   Population Health Promotion Practitioner\, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency \nMaureen Rowan             Capacity Building Committee Co-Chair\, Public Health Association of BC \nHannah Moffat               Population Health Equity Initiatives Leader\, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority \nChristina Harding          Summer School Coordinator & Project Coordinator\, Public Health Association of BC \n  \n  \n\n  \nFollowing the format of last year’s summer school and fall conference; our chosen theme\, integrated with the discussions held by participants at the summer school\, will be used to help guide and inform the curriculum of our annual conference. Participants who attend the summer school are encouraged use what they learn to develop an abstract for consideration at the conference\, happening from November 14th to 15th\, 2019 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Downtown Vancouver. \n  \n\nDue to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for one more volunteer at our Vancouver\, Victoria and Prince George sites. If you live in one of those cities and would like to attend the summer school but the cost of registration is impeding your participation please contact Christina Harding at coordinator@phabc.org to see if volunteering is right for you. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing all of you this summer! URL:https://phabc.org/event/10th-annual-public-health-summer-school/ LOCATION:Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190607T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190528T171648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T171929Z UID:6238-1559930400-1559937600@phabc.org SUMMARY:Bridge for Health Symposium 2019 DESCRIPTION:Social Innovation & Youth for Community Development Symposium\n  \nAn evening of talks and networking to generate discussions surrounding social innovation and youth development within communities\, in alignment with Bridge for Health’s Youth Engagement initiative. Hosted by Bridge for Health\, in partnership with Public Health Association of BC (PHABC). \nPlease email Larissa (larissa@bridgeforhealth.org) for accessibility requests or more information. URL:https://phabc.org/event/bridge-for-health-symposium-2019/ LOCATION:SFU Harbour Center – Room 7000\, 15 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 5K3\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 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:20260526T121041 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:20190429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190502 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190219T230223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T230223Z UID:5950-1556496000-1556755199@phabc.org SUMMARY:Diabetes Educator Course - Vancouver\, BC DESCRIPTION:Diabetes Educator Course\nBest Western Plus Chateau Granville\, Vancouver\, BC\nApril 29th – May 1st\, 2019 \n  \nThis comprehensive three-day course is for health professionals who face diabetes in their practice. Through interactive presentations and case-study discussions with a variety of experts\, we cover the newest approaches to diabetes management. Our goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care\, and have you learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. \nWe will cover the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. \nThis course is not specifically designed as preparation for the Canadian CDE examination\, however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a Certified Diabetes Educator. The next CDECB exam is Saturday\, May 25\, 2019. \nThis course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. For more information\, please visit the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board website at cdecb.ca. Members of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management can also earn CE points. \n  \nRegistration is $795+GST ($834.75) and includes: \n\nSyllabus containing detailed handouts\n2 lunches\, 1 dinner\, and daily morning and afternoon refreshment breaks\nCertificate of Attendance\n\n  \nFor more information and to register follow the below link: \nhttps://kinghooper.com/program/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver-april-2019/ URL:https://phabc.org/event/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver-bc/ LOCATION:Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190330T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190330T183000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190307T172543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T172717Z UID:6019-1553932800-1553970600@phabc.org SUMMARY:The Inclusion Project DESCRIPTION:The Inclusion Project\nSaturday March 30\, 2019 \nRoyal Roads University Quarterdeck \nGrant Building\, 2005 Sooke Rd \nVictoria\, BC \n \n  \nThe Inclusion Project is a forum for stakeholders on critical conversations about the issues of diversity\, equity and inclusiveness across public and private sectors. Through this initiative\, we will cast a global lens on local issues and leverage community-based collaborative efforts to address the intersectional challenges faced by newcomers – immigrants\, refugees and international students. We will develop new initiatives to support equity in policy development\, post-secondary education\, non-government & corporate organizations\, with a focus on: \n\nGender equity\nRacial inclusion\nYouth engagement\n\n  \nWe will foster change through multi-level partnerships and establish collaborative opportunities for different stakeholders in government\, post-secondary institutions\, human resource managers\, business leaders\, civil society leaders\, community leaders\, settlement organizations\, etc. We will also promote continuous engagement initiatives to support stakeholders through training\, facilitation\, strategic communication\, research and consultancy. \n  \nAs part of the strategies\, there will be focus group discussions to capture the voices of community members and stakeholders and map out strategies for inclusiveness across sectors. We will also have formal and informal conversations to explore potential opportunities for newcomers to contribute to the socio-economic and overall development of our communities\, businesses\, and larger society. \nStakeholders include: \n\nCivil servants & policy makers\nFirst nations community leaders\nBusiness leaders\, employers\, entrepreneurs & HR groups\nPost-secondary institutions – faculty & administrators\nCivil society organizations – research groups\, settlement agencies\, etc.\n\n  \n  \nOutcomes\nAt the end of these strategic dialogues\, stakeholders will be able to: \n\nIdentify and establish opportunities for public-private sector partnerships\nDevelop strategies to attract and retain newcomer talents\nDevise approaches to address issues of diversity\, equity and inclusiveness in the workplace and communities\nIdentify new opportunities to collaborate across sectors and collectively address longterm issues\n\n  \n  \nReport Production\nAt the end of the project\, we will produce a final report to emphasize the key processes on developing: \n\nCross-sectoral approaches to inclusiveness with economic and socio-political ramifications\nEffective and long-term partnerships and continued stakeholder engagement; and\nOpportunities to learn and build sustained agency around issues of equity\, inclusiveness and diversity for newcomers and other groups\n\n  \n  \nPlenary Themes\nPlenary 1a: Global Trends & Local Realities (Strategic dialogue) \n\nGlobalization and the role of communities in development\nUN Sustainable Development Goals & Global Compact for Migration\nIndigenous realities around the world\n\n  \nPlenary 1b: Migration: Opportunities & Challenges (Fireside chat) \n\nCitizenship and the politics of migration\nSocio-economic and political ramifications of migration- belonging\, urban-rural engagement\nImpact of migration on communities & co-creation of local opportunities\n\n  \nKEYNOTE: Newcomer Engagement & Canada’s Inclusive Future \n  \nPlenary 2: Gender Equity\, Youth Engagement & the Future of Work (Strategic Dialogue) \n\nOpportunities for women in tech and other male-dominated sectors\nRole of higher institutions in economic development and integration of youths\nMinority youth and representation in politics\, business & civil society\n\n  \nPlenary 3: Workplace Inclusion \n\nRe-thinking innovation\nInclusiveness and economic development\nBest practices for business development & newcomer experiences\n\n  \n \n\n  \n  \nDraft Agenda\n8:00am-8:30am – Registration & breakfast \n8:30am-8:45am – Welcome \n8:45am-9:00am – Opening remarks \n\nSandra Richardson (CEO\, Victoria Foundation)\nMessage from Honourable Melanie Mark (Minister of Advanced Education)\n\n9:30am-10:30am – Plenary 1a: Global Trends & Local Realities \n\nChris Kilford (Canadian International Council) – Host\nPaola Ardiles (Simon Fraser University)\nCharles Krusekopf (Royal Roads University)\nSudhir Nair (University of Victoria)\n\n10:30am-10:45am – Coffee break \n10:45am-11:45am – Plenary 1b: Migration: Opportunities & Challenges; \n\nCatherine Holt (CEO\, GV Chamber of Commerce) – Host\nDel Manak (Victoria Police Department)\nJean McRae (Intercultural Association of GV)\nAndrea Dicks (Community Foundations of Canada) **\n\n11:45am-12:30pm – In-group Discussions (Plenary 1a & 1b) \n12:30pm-1:00pm – Keynote Presentation \n\nMayor Lisa Helps (Mayor\, City of Victoria)\n\n1:00pm-2:00pm – Lunch & Networking break \n2:00pm-3:30pm – Plenary 2: Gender Equity\, Youth Engagement & the Future of Work \n\nCrystal Tremblay (UNESCO Knowledge for Change Consortium) – Host\nP.S. Mitzi Dean (Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity)\nMark Lovick (Royal Bank of Canada)\nVeronika Bylicki (CityHive)\n\n3:30pm-3:45pm – Documentary \n3:45pm-5:00pm – Plenary 3: Workplace Inclusion \n\nSangeeta Subramanian (Immigrant Employment Council of BC) – Host\nRon Rice (Victoria Native Friendship Centre)\nGeorge Hanson (Vancouver Island Economic Alliance)\nDavid Lau (Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre)\nAboubakar Idriss (International Educator & Activist)\n\n5:00pm-5:30pm – In-group discussions \n5:30pm-6:00pm – Report Session \n\nMoussa Magassa\, Fiona Bramble\, Annie Djiotsa\, Karima Ramji\, Ruth Mojeed\n\n6:00pm-6:30pm – Call to Action & Closing \n6:30pm & on – Networking \n  \n \n**Yet to be confirmed URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-inclusion-project/ LOCATION:Royal Roads University\, 2005 Sooke Rd\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V9B 5Y2\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190306T174425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T174425Z UID:6010-1552647600-1552669200@phabc.org SUMMARY:Wellness Fair—Guildford Rec Centre DESCRIPTION:Zaytuna Services Society and Simon Fraser University – Health Science Students\, under the guidance of Dr. Paola Ardiles\, will be hosting a Wellness Fair event at the Guildford Recreation Center in Surrey. This event will take place on March 15\, 2019 from 11am – 5pm.  The Wellness Fair is a community project focused on connecting the local newcomer community to healthcare agencies and resources. \nThe Wellness Fair will bridge the gaps between the newcomer population and the health care system by:  \n\nEmpowering newcomers with health knowledge that will help them access and utilize the health services within their communities.\nConnecting the newcomer communities with healthcare resources and services to establish a long-term relationship with healthcare providers.\nEnabling newcomers with the necessary tools needed to navigate the healthcare system in BC.\n\nThis event offers a platform for health care agencies to promote and educate the newcomer population about their programs and services. \nThis is a free event open to the public\, with a focus on the newcomer population. URL:https://phabc.org/event/wellness-fair-guildford-rec-centre/ LOCATION:Guildford Recreation Center\, 15105 105th Ave\, Surey\, BC\, V3R 7G8\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T100000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190114T214412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T193836Z UID:5795-1550048400-1550052000@phabc.org SUMMARY:Food Literacy: From Concept to Practice DESCRIPTION:How does “Food Literacy” relate to “Health Literacy” and how do you implement it in practice? This webinar will showcase the topic of food literacy and present two current food literacy initiatives in British Columbia (Farm to School BC and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program). \nThe webinar will begin with a background and introduction by Irv Rootman\, Chair of the B.C. Health Literacy Networks. This will be followed by a discussions on Food Literacy—an evolving sub-concept of health literacy — by Doris Gillis\, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Human Nutrition at St. Francis Xavier University\,  Food Literacy in Classrooms by Richard Han\, Provincial Manager of Farm to School BC program and the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program by Peter LeBlanc\, Program Manager of BC Association of Farmer’s Market\, and finally\, a Q & A session. URL:https://phabc.org/event/food-literacy-from-concept-to-practice/ LOCATION:Ontario ORGANIZER;CN="PHABC":MAILTO:staff@phabc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190116T183915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T183915Z UID:5806-1550042100-1550086200@phabc.org SUMMARY:The Moose Hide Campaign Provincial Gathering and Day of Fasting DESCRIPTION:The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. \nWearing this moose hide signifies your commitment to honour\, respect\, and protect the women and children in your life and to work together to end violence against women and children. \n\n\n\nJoin us on February 13\, 2019\, for the 8th Annual Moose Hide Campaign Provincial Gathering and Day of Fasting. People from across B.C. will be fasting and coming together to show their commitment to ending violence against women and children. The central event will be held in Victoria\, while other regional and local events take place across B.C. \nFor more information on this gathering click HERE \nTo register for this event click HERE \nTo register for the Prince George event click HERE \n\n\n\n  URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-moose-hide-campaign-provincial-gathering-and-day-of-fasting/ LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 3M7\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190121T211303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T002143Z UID:5845-1549047600-1549054800@phabc.org SUMMARY:The Importance of Community Health Centres: Scaling Up Team-Based Primary Care in BC DESCRIPTION:The BC Health Coalition\, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Health Sciences Association are pleased to present a public event on:\nThe Importance of Community Health Centres: Scaling Up Team-Based Primary Care in BC\nCommunity Health Centres (CHCs) have been an effective model for delivering team-based\, community-governed primary health care in Canada and the US for decades.  Last year BC’s provincial government announced that CHCs will play a key role in BC’s strategy for primary health care reform in the province. \nFor many organizations and communities across the province\, this is exciting news. CHCs have the capacity to fundamentally transform the ways that we organize and deliver primary health care\, and CHCs provide the kind of care that so many in BC want: care that is holistic and responsive to our needs as communities as well as individuals. \nThe province’s commitment to CHCs is a valuable opportunity for the public to shape primary health care at the community level and raises some important questions: \nWhat can we learn from other jurisdictions where community health centres are integrated into the broader primary care system? Why are CHCs particularly effective in addressing the unmet needs of under-serviced and vulnerable populations (in particular Indigenous\, rural\, low income and newcomer communities)? How can we work together to ensure they play a similar role in BC? \nJoin us for an evening of discussion and sharing about the experiences of community health centres in Canada and abroad and how we can work together to make sure CHCs play a transformative role in BC. \nThis is a free\, public event\, but space is limited. For more information on speakers and to reserve your spot\, please register here: https://www.ccpabc.ca/chc_public_talk URL:https://phabc.org/event/5845/ LOCATION:Alice MacKay Room\, Vancouver Public Library – Central Branch 350 W Georgia St Vancouver\, BC V6B 6B1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T121041 CREATED:20190121T205131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190121T211427Z UID:5823-1549022400-1549040400@phabc.org SUMMARY:The Promise of Team-Based Primary Health Care DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives\, BC Health Coalition and the Health Sciences Association are pleased to invite you to a roundtable on community health centres on February 1\, 2019:\nThe Promise of Team-Based Primary Health Care\nThe importance of Community Health Centres in BC’s primary care reforms\nThis is a half-day\, invitational workshop that focuses on community health centres (CHCs). CHCs have been an effective but under-valued model for delivering community-governed\, team-based primary health care for decades in Canada and the US. One of the unique features of the model is its strong focus on the social determinants of health and population health. \nAs BC moves to support a role for CHCs within a larger agenda for reforming primary care\, what can we learn from other jurisdictions where CHCs are integrated into the broader primary care system? How can we support CHCs in BC to be leaders in improving the quality of care for the entire health system? \nJoin us to hear from speakers from BC\, Saskatchewan\, Ontario and Oregon state about the key role CHCs play in providing responsive\, team-based primary care that is also community-led and particularly effective in addressing the unmet needs of under-serviced and vulnerable populations (in particular Indigenous\, rural\, low-income and newcomer communities). \n\nParticipation by video or phone will be available for those outside the Lower Mainland who cannot attend in person. Please contact Thi Vu (thi@policyalternatives.ca) if you are interested in joining part of the meeting by phone or video\, and do not register in the link below.\n\nThe afternoon will also provide opportunities for networking and strategizing to ensure that a strong CHC sector plays a central role in the provincial government’s primary care reforms. \nTo register for this invitational workshop\, please visit https://www.ccpabc.ca/chc-roundtable_2019 URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-promise-of-team-based-primary-health-care/ LOCATION:Health Sciences Association of BC 180 E Columbia St New Westminster\, BC V3L 3E3 Canada END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR