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SUMMARY:Neil Squire Society Monthly Workshop - Disclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshop\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nDisclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers\nWednesday\, June 27th\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \nClick Here to see the poster \n  \nDisclosing your disability is a subject many people struggle with when enapplying for employment. Working on how to comfortably disclose is very useful throughout your job search and practicing with people before disclosing to potential employers can make the process much easier. \n  \nAt this workshop\, we’ll talk about the many aspects of disclosing a disability: \n\nDifference between a visible and invisible disabilities\nWhat are your rights?\nWhy are people afraid of disclosing\nWhen should you disclose\nAvailable workplace accommodations\nHow to disclose\n\n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca / annm@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/neil-squire-society-monthly-workshop-disclosing-disability-potential-employers-3/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180620T210000
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SUMMARY:All Together Healthy: Social equity and the future of BC's healthcare system
DESCRIPTION:All Together Healthy:\nSocial equity and the future of BC’s healthcare system\n  \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 20 at 7:00pm \nWhere: HiVE Vancouver\, 210-128 W Hastings Street \nPrice: FREE \nRSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/237608073659472/ \n  \n \n  \nIn Canada\, this is a moment of political optimism\, where the path to a healthier society seems possible\, but it’s uncertain whether this promised changes will happen. This discussion—and All Together Healthy—defines what’s at stake and articulates a vision of a future where the health and well-being of all citizens is of central importance. \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/all-together-healthy-social-equity-and-the-future-of-bcs-healthcare-system/
LOCATION:HiVE Vancouver\, 210-128 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180530T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
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SUMMARY:Neil Squire Society Monthly Workshop - Disclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshop\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nDisclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers\nWednesday\, May 30th\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \nClick Here to see the poster \n  \nDisclosing your disability is a subject many people struggle with when enapplying for employment. Working on how to comfortably disclose is very useful throughout your job search and practicing with people before disclosing to potential employers can make the process much easier. \n  \nAt this workshop\, we’ll talk about the many aspects of disclosing a disability: \n\nDifference between a visible and invisible disabilities\nWhat are your rights?\nWhy are people afraid of disclosing\nWhen should you disclose\nAvailable workplace accommodations\nHow to disclose\n\n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca / annm@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/neil-squire-society-monthly-workshop-disclosing-disability-potential-employers-2/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180530T160000
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SUMMARY:Supporting  Emotional Well-being and Access to Healthcare of Syrian Mothers - Free Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Supporting  Emotional Well-being and Access to Healthcare of Syrian Mothers\nMay 30\, 2018\n 9:00 am -4:00 pm*\nSimon Fraser University Surrey Campus\, Room SUR5240\nRSVP to researchteamc2@gmail.com by May 14\, 2018\n  \n  \nYou are invited to an informative and exciting symposium bringing community partners and stakeholders together—to promote dialogue\, share community resources\, and experiences of working with Syrian mothers and their families. \n  \nYour attendance is important\, and your participation is very welcome in community engagement activities to support Syrian mothers’ emotional well-being and access to health care. A further aim is the formation of an advisory board consisting of key stakeholders and gatekeepers of the Syrian community. \n \n  \n*lunch will be provided
URL:https://phabc.org/event/supporting-emotional-well-access-healthcare-syrian-mothers-free-workshop/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T173000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
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SUMMARY:2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference - Final Call for Tickets
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference \nConference\, May 11 2018\, 12:00 – 5:30 pm \nUBC \nLife Sciences Institute LSC1 \n\nRegistration: $79 or just $30 for students and post-docs! \n*Financial assistance also available upon request* \nSnacks and refreshments will be served! \nFinal Call For Tickets! \n \n  \n  \n  \nFollowing in the footsteps of the “Bridging the Gap between Life Sciences and Politics” conference series at the University of British Columbia\, the 2018 British Columbia Science & Policy Conference aims to open up a discussion about the current status on the use of science for policy in British Columbia. Our goal will be to not only bring forward ideas on how we can better facilitate the communication and mobilization of scientific knowledge in policy development\, but to drive motivation for change among both researchers and government to better support the sustained integration of science into everyday government decision making. \n  \nThe conference will include a series lightening talks and a panel discussion exploring the current relationship between scientists and policy makers\, followed by an interactive session whereby audience members (you!) will help us formulate action items to improve BC’s science policy strategy. There will also be three keynote speeches by Kei Koizumi (former Senior Advisor at the White House Office of Science & Technology)\, Terry Lake (former BC Minister of Health)\, and Dr. Wendy Palen (Board of Directors for Evidence for Democracy). \n  \n  \n\nThere will also be a booth hosted by STEMCELL Technologies and a social at Mahoney’s UBC to follow! \n  \n\nA full list of speakers can be found here: http://bcspc2018.thespin.ca/ \n  \nSponsors: STEMCELL Technologies and Soybean Digital \n\n\nPartners: The University of British Columbia\, Women in Tech\, Mitacs\, GrasPods\, UBC Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Student Association\, University of Victoria Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research \n\n\nFor more information and to register: http://bcspc2018.thespin.ca \n  \n  \nBrought to you by the Science Policy & Integration Network (SPIN)
URL:https://phabc.org/event/2018-british-columbia-science-policy-conference-final-call-tickets/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180511
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SUMMARY:4th Fuse International Conference
DESCRIPTION:4th Fuse International Conference\nOn Knowledge Exchange in Public Health\n  \nResearch evidence for healthy public policy: Learning across jurisdictions and sectors\n \n  \nClick here to see the event poster. \n  \nAround the world\, communities\, regions and countries strive to have plans in place to guide their efforts to promote and protect the health of their citizens and prevent illness. Good public policy is integral to the success of those plans\, but developing policies in public health is not an easy task. What are the best ways to define how to structure the delivery\, funding\, and prioritizing of population and public health There are many factors to consider: competing priorities\, constrained resources\, inter-sectoral barriers\, ideology\, changing structures\, public opinion\, and increasingly complex problems for which solutions are not obvious. Research evidence is an ideal foundation for good policy\, but more effort is needed to integrate all forms of evidence\, including conflicting evidence\, to support policy-making. \n  \nFuse 2018 will focus on how best to produce\, integrate and communicate research evidence to develop and evaluate policies in public health. \n  \nTogether\, we will explore the use of research evidence in public health policy-making from around the world to discover what’s working\, what’s not\, and the trends\, issues\, and policy-related challenges across jurisdictions and sectors. There will be a focus on both the practice and the science behind using evidence to inform public health policies. \n  \nPresentations from various jurisdictions will focus on:\n\nEconomic evidence\nPractice-based evidence\nCommunicating evidence\nDiversity in public health policy\nPartnerships between researchers and policy makers\n\n  \n  \nFuse 2018 is open to researchers\, policy makers\, public health practitioners and other research users with an interest in public and population health. Participants will learn from keynote presentations\, debate panels\, abstract presentations and from each other about public and community engagement\, data\, public and patient involvement\, inter-sectoral partnerships\, the complexity and impact of jurisdictional issues\, and perspectives on the most effctive ways of incorporating evidence into the process of policy-making. \n  \nJOIN US:\nMay 8-10\, 2018\nCoast Coal Harbour Hotel\nVancouver\, BC\nClick here to register!\n2018FuseConference.com\nTwitter: #FuseKEC18\n  \nInterested in sponsoring the conference? Please click here to read about the perks of being a sponsor.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/4th-fuse-international-conference/
LOCATION:Coast Coal Harbour Hotel\, 1180 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6E 4R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
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SUMMARY:Fire Across the Land - Strengthening Community Connections
DESCRIPTION:Fire Across the Land\nMarsden Group Consulting\nFriday May 4th\, 2018\n10am-1pm \nMoberly Arts & Cultural Centre \n7646 Prince Albert St.\nVancouver\, BC \n  \n  \nBrad Marsden leads a powerful experiential workshop to help educate service providers of the collective trauma that has impacted Native people throughout North America’s history. \nAfter understanding that a collective trauma exists\, participants will better understand how feelings such as; fear\, shame\, anger\, and learned helplessness began to infiltrate our communities and led to the disempowering behaviors and social conditions we see today. \nWith this change in perception through the workshop\, participants will have a better understanding of why native people see\, think\, feel\, and behave as they do. As a result\, service providers will be better prepared to effectively communicate and empower the native people in their community and strengthen their connections. \n  \n$70/seat\, space is limited so register today! \n  \nTo Register: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-across-the-land-tickets-43331173707?aff=es2 \n  \nFor more Information: \nEmail: jademarsden1@gmail.com\nBlog: fireacrosstheland.blogspot.ca \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/fire-across-land-strengthening-community-connections/
LOCATION:Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre\, 7646 Prince Albert St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5X 3Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180503
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180130T203722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T203722Z
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SUMMARY:Diabetes Educator Course - Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Kinghooper\nDiabetes Education Inc\nDiabetes Educator Course\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. \nThis course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio \n  \nFor more information or updates\, contact info@kinghooper.com. \n  \nDate: April 30 – May 2\, 2018\nLocation: Vancouver\, BC\nVenue: Best Western Plus Chateau Granville\, Vancouver\, BC\nWebsite & Registration: http://kinghooper.com/program/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver-april-2018/
URL:https://phabc.org/event/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Centre\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180428
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180423T210729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T181205Z
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SUMMARY:How to Prevent & Manage Chronic Stress Claims from Harassment\, Bullying and other Workplace Stressors
DESCRIPTION:How to Prevent & Manage Chronic Stress Claims from Harassment\, Bullying and other Workplace Stressors\nHALE Health and Safety Solutions Ltd.\nApril 27\, 2018 \nVictoria\, BC \n  \n  \nWorkers who are exposed to chronic stress are at greater risk of mental injury and illness\, especially if the stress is related to workplace harassment or bullying. \nOrganizations that take action to prevent and manage chronic stress have more engaged workers with greater creativity and problem solving capacity. They have higher productivity\, higher customer satisfaction\, less absenteeism\, fewer injuries\, illnesses and lost time claims\, fewer workplace conflicts and less turnover. \nIf you are involved in managing workers\, claims\, or return to work\, this workshop will give you confidence in having a workable strategy and process for preventing chronic mental stress and managing claims that may arise in your organization. \n  \nYou will Learn\n\nHow chronic stress causes disability and risk\nHow entitlement for workers’ compensation benefits is determined\nHow to prevent identify and address root causes of workplace harassment and bullying\nHow to develop effective accommodation and return to work plans for a worker with mental illness\n\n  \n  \nInstructor: Elizabeth Rankin-Horvath\, B.A.Sc. (Hons)\, CRSP \nFounder and President\, Hale Health and Safety Solutions \n  \n  \nFrom toxic to terrific! Elizabeth specializes in helping employers create psychologically healthy and safe workplaces where workers at all levels can flourish. After 20+ years helping organizations improve their health and safety and claims management\, Elizabeth was chosen to be the CSA Group Project Manager for the creation of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace and has been honoured for her work in advancing workplace mental health. She now works with organizational leaders and their teams to identify and address the causes of excess stress and toxic work environments. \n  \nFor more information and to register visit \nwww.halehealthandsafety.com
URL:https://phabc.org/event/4771/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180403T193013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T193013Z
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SUMMARY:Neil Squire Society Monthly Workshop - Disclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshop\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nDisclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers\nWednesday\, April 25th\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \nClick Here to see the poster \n  \nDisclosing your disability is a subject many people struggle with when enapplying for employment. Working on how to comfortably disclose is very useful throughout your job search and practicing with people before disclosing to potential employers can make the process much easier. \n  \nAt this workshop\, we’ll talk about the many aspects of disclosing a disability: \n\nDifference between a visible and invisible disabilities\nWhat are your rights?\nWhy are people afraid of disclosing\nWhen should you disclose\nAvailable workplace accommodations\nHow to disclose\n\n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca / annm@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/neil-squire-society-monthly-workshop-disclosing-disability-potential-employers/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180422
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20170529T230151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170529T231101Z
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SUMMARY:The 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD):\n\n  \nReview\, Respond and Relate – Integrating Research\, Policy and Practice Around the World\nApril 18-21\, 2018\n  \nThe Hyatt Regency\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada\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  \nThis interactive 2018 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  \nWe have a Call for Abstracts available: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/adults2018/abstracts/ \n  \nFor more information\, please visit the website at http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/adults2018/. \n  \nEmail marketing.ipce@ubc.ca to get on an enquiry list for updates.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/the-8th-international-research-conference-on-adolescents-and-adults-with-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Vancouver\, 655 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180310T020849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180310T020849Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Health Literacy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Ontario Health Literacy Symposium\nMacdonald Bloc Complex \n900 Bay Street \nOntario Room\, 2nd floor \nToronto\, ON M7A 1E9 \nWebcast of Symposium available online for non-Ontario residents\, click here for more information \n  \nJoin us for a day of learning and networking on health literacy in Ontario\n  \nPlease note that the doors will open at 8:00 am and the speakers will begin at 9:00 am. \nThe day’s sessions will include: \n\nDr. Irv Rootman  via video conference\nA panel on the current state of health literacy in Ontario and Canada\, moderated by Dr. Linda Shohet\, former Founder and Director of the Centre for Literacy\, Quebec\n\n\nA keynote session by Dr. Lorie Donelle\, Associate Professor\, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing/School of Health Studies\, University of Western Ontario\n\n\nRemarks from Julie Drury\, Chair\, Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council\nNetworking\nBreakout sessions on innovative practices in Ontario\, evaluating health literacy initiatives\, learning from patient experiences\, developing online tools and apps\, and more\n\n  \nClick here to register and for more information
URL:https://phabc.org/event/ontario-health-literacy-symposium/
LOCATION:Macdonald Block Complex\, 900 Bay Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M7A 1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180313T001314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T001314Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian Health Care Act Round Table Discussion
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://phabc.org/event/canadian-health-care-act-round-table-discussion/
LOCATION:Fraserview Hall\, 8240 Fraser St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5X 3X6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180130T203159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T203224Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Income Guarantee and Health: BIG Promise or a BIG Problem?
DESCRIPTION:Please Join Us March 13th for a Policy Discussion  \nBasic Income Guarantee and Health: \nBIG Promise or a BIG Problem? \n  \n  \nOn Tuesday\, March 13th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am – please plan on joining the BC Alliance for Healthy Living Society at the downtown Vancouver Public Library for an engaging discussion on the prospects of a Basic Income Guarantee as a policy lever to reduce poverty and improve health outcomes. \n  \nThe health implications of poverty place a terrible burden on people\, families\, communities and the healthcare system.  With a new Poverty Reduction Strategy in development\, now is the time to consider new approaches and learn from other places. The idea of a Basic Income Guarantee is gaining attention but still has mixed reviews and many unknowns. \n  \nThe discussion will include presentations from experts who can explain the evidence in support of a Basic Income Guarantee as well as why it has faced opposition. We’ll hear about Ontario’s pilot projects that are currently testing Basic Income Guarantee in three Ontario communities to see the difference it makes in the lives of real people. We’ll also hear about some of the challenges with the current Income Assistance system. \n  \n  \nPanelists include: \n\n Kwame Mckenzie\, CEO of the Wellesley Institute and Special Advisor to the Ontario Basic Income Pilot\nDr. John Millar\, Member of the Minister’s Advisory Forum on Poverty Reduction\nJenna van Draanen\, Board Member\, Basic Income Canada Network\nMargot Young\, Professor in the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia\n\n  \n  \nParticipants will be encouraged to share their own expertise on poverty reduction and insights on Basic Income Guarantee. We invite you to join in the conversation! \n  \n  \nTuesday\, March 13\, 2018\, 9:00-11:30 am \n Alma VanDusen Room \nVancouver Public Library \n350 W Georgia Street \nVancouver\, BC \n  \nDeadline to register: Tuesday\, March 6th Please RSVP to Brenda Bedford at bbedford@bchealthyliving.ca \n  \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/4423/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Alma VanDusen Room\, 350 W Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 6B3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180310
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180109T000049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T000049Z
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SUMMARY:34th International Seating Symposium
DESCRIPTION:34th International Seating Symposium\nMarch 6-9\, 2018\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  \nRegistration is now open and early bird rates apply until January 19: http://seatingsymposium.com/registration/index.php \n  \nFind more information and event updates at www.seatingsymposium.com. \nQuestions? Email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/34th-international-seating-symposium/
LOCATION:The Westin Bayshore\, Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180302T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180205T185508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T185508Z
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SUMMARY:A Journey into the Patient Experience - Kwantlen Polytechnic University
DESCRIPTION:A Journey into the Patient Experience\nThrough the Lens of a Patient & a Nurse\nFriday March 2\, 2018\n1:00pm – 3:30pm \nKPU Langley Auditorium\n20901 Langley Bypass\nLangley\, BC \n  \n  \nSupported by the Faculty of Health\, A Journey into the Patient Experience will highlight the importance of focusing on the patient experience. This exciting talk has the unique opportunity to reach healthcare students and employees\, as well as community members from any discipline at any stage in their careers\, and will leave nurses and healthcare practitioners with a better framework to take into their future practice. \n  \n  \nWith exciting guest speakers Vikram Bubber\, who is on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Board of Directors\, and Normita Guidote\, a nurse on the Patient Experience Council from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)\, as well as including special introductions by Dr. Alan Davis\, President and Vice-Chancellor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University\, this event will be an exciting opportunity to broaden one’s perspective of the patient experience. \n  \n  \nPlease click here to see the promotional poster of the event. \n  \n  \nTo RSVP please visit the EventBrite page The Patient Experience. \n  \n  \nIf you have any questions\, or are looking for further information\, please do not hesitate to contact myself\, lindsay.stroud@kpu.ca\, or shauna.remin@email.kpu.ca.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/journey-patient-experience-kwantlen-polytechnic-university/
LOCATION:KPU Langley – Auditorium\, 20901 Langley Bypass\, Langley\, British Columbia\, V3A 8G9\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180303
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20170613T170901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T170901Z
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Services BC’s 3rd Biennial Conference: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies
DESCRIPTION:Perinatal Services BC’s 3rd Biennial Conference: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies\nCross-continuum Approach to Research and Practice\n  \nMarch 1-2\, 2018\nRichmond\, BC\, Canada\n  \n  \nHosted by Perinatal Services BC\, this conference is for health care professionals invested in the care of pregnant/postpartum women and their infants through the continuum of perinatal and newborn care. This conference will engage health care professionals from a wide range of disciplines in knowledge transfer and interprofessional collaboration in order to provide the best care possible and ensure healthy mothers and babies. Patient informed research and practice as well as examples of how health care can be enriched by patient involvement will be highlighted. The format will include plenary\, breakout\, and poster sessions\, along with networking opportunities. \n  \n  \nThe Call for Abstracts is open until August 4\, 2017. More details here: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/hmhb2018/call-for-abstracts/ \n  \n  \nWebsite:  http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/hmhb2018/ \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/perinatal-services-bcs-3rd-biennial-conference-healthy-mothers-and-healthy-babies/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180228T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180208T183505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T214742Z
UID:4524-1519828200-1519833600@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Working Together Workshop - Disclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshop\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nDisclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers\nWednesday\, February 28th\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \nClick here to see the poster \n  \nDisclosing your disability is a subject many people struggle with when entering the workforce. At this workshop\, we’ll talk about the many aspects of disclosure and what they mean to you. Working on how to comfortably disclose is very useful throughout your job search and practicing with people before disclosing to potential employers can make the process much easier. \n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/working-together-workshop-person-injury-illness-disabilty-3/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180221T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180208T182910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T214700Z
UID:4521-1519223400-1519228800@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Working Together Workshop - How to Develop a Targeted Resume
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshop\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nHow to Develop a Targeted Resume\nWednesday\, February 21st\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \n Click here to see the poster \n  \nEmployers and recruiters may spend less than 1 minute looking at a resume. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to make your resume stand out from the crowd. We’ll share tips to help you develop a top-notch\, branded\, and targeted resume. We will also spend time reviewing the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities. \n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/working-together-workshop-person-injury-illness-disabilty-2/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180206T230846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T230846Z
UID:4472-1518775200-1518786000@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Fire Across the Land - Marsden Group Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Fire Across the Land\nMarsden Group Consulting\nFriday February 16\, 2018\n10am-1pm \nMoberly Arts & Cultural Centre \n7646 Prince Albert St.\nVancouver\, BC \nClick here to see the event poster\n  \nBrad Marsden leads a powerful experiential workshop to help educate service providers of the collective trauma that has impacted Native people throughout Canadian history. \nAfter understanding that a collective trauma exists\, participants will better understand how feelings such as; fear\, shame\, anger\, and learned helplessness began to infiltrate our communities and led to the disempowering behaviors and social conditions we see today. \nWith this change in perception through the workshop\, participants will have a better understanding of why native people see\, think\, feel\, and behave as they do. As a result\, service providers will be better prepared to effectively communicate and empower the native people in their community and strengthen their connections. \n  \n$60/seat\, space is limited so register today! \n  \nTo Register: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-across-the-land-tickets-40856057568?aff=es2 \n  \nFor more Information: \nEmail: jademarsden1@gmail.com\nBlog: fireacrosstheland.blogspot.ca
URL:https://phabc.org/event/fire-across-land-marsden-group-consulting/
LOCATION:Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre\, 7646 Prince Albert St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5X 3Z4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180208T181525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T214553Z
UID:4506-1518618600-1518624000@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Working Together Workshop - Wellness for Work
DESCRIPTION:Working Together Workshops\nManaging Your Injury\, Illness\, or Disability:\nWellness for Work\nWednesday\, February 14th\, 2018\n2:30pm – 4:00pm\n400-3999 Henning Drive\nBurnaby\, BC V5C 6P9 \n  \nClick here to see the poster \n  \nIn this workshop\, we will discuss practical strategies to manage your injury\, illness\, or disability in the workplace. We’ll cover how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and develop a personal Wellness Action Plan to improve your physical and emotional health. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to improve your health and further your career! \n  \nFor more information and to register please contact:\n604.473.9363\ngilbertsiu@neilsquire.ca \n  \nAlternative formats and workshop accommodations available upon request
URL:https://phabc.org/event/working-together-workshop-person-injury-illness-disabilty/
LOCATION:Neil Squire Society\, 400-3999 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 6P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180215
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180110T234603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T234653Z
UID:4270-1518307200-1518652799@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Active Living Research Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:Active Living Research Conference 2018\nFebruary 11 – 14\, 2018\nBanff\, Canada\n  \nThe 2018 Active Living Research Annual Conference takes place February 11-14\, 2018\, in the spectacular location of Banff\, Canada. \nThis established conference will bring together active living researchers and champions from around the world to share the latest in interdisciplinary active living research and practice/policy. \nA diverse and interactive program includes workshops\, a keynote talk by Seleta Reynolds\,  General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation\, panel sessions\, lunch roundtable discussions\, 75 oral presentations and 2 poster sessions with scheduled physical activity breaks and plenty of time for networking. \nFor full information and to register visit www.alr-conference.com \n  \nTwitter text \n  \n#ALRConference Active Living Research Conference\, Feb 11-14. Banff. Full program announced. Book delegate places at
URL:https://phabc.org/event/active-living-research-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180130T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180130T163000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20171215T213940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T213940Z
UID:4213-1517297400-1517329800@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Immunization Update: Western Canada Immunization Forum 2018
DESCRIPTION:Immunization Update:\nWestern Canada Immunization Forum 2018\nJanuary 30th\, 2018\nUniversity of British Columbia\, Robson Square Campus\n800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\n  \n  \nThe Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Service Line presents the next Western Canada Immunization Forum on January 30\, 2018. \nExperts from Western Canada and the USA will discuss topics such as the new zoster vaccine\, expanded use of pneumococcal vaccines\, immunization during pregnancy and vaccine hesitancy. \nThe forum is open to public health professionals and immunization staff\, and primary care practitioners including immunizing pharmacists. \n  \nThe preliminary program is available  online. \nThere are two ways to attend this event: in-person or watch online via a live webcast.\nPlease register your attendance using the links below. \n  \nIN-PERSON ATTENDANCE\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2018\n8:30am – 4:30pm\nUBC Robson Square\nRegister online at\nhttps://2018immsforuminperson.eventbrite.ca \n  \nLIVE WEBCAST\nTuesday\, January 30\, 2018\n8:30am – 4:30pm\nWebEx Link will be sent to participants in January.\nRegister online at\nhttps://2018immsforumwebcast.eventbrite.ca \n  \n\nSeats are limited. Register soon!
URL:https://phabc.org/event/immunization-update-western-canada-immunization-forum-2018/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Campus\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180131
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20171215T211803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T211803Z
UID:4183-1517184000-1517356799@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Groundswell: Communities leading local action on overdose
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroundswell:\nCommunities leading local action on overdose\nJanuary 29th & 30th\, 2018\nSheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel\nSurrey\, BC\n\n  \n“Groundswell: Communities leading local action on overdose” is a community event that will be hosted for community organizations on January 29th & 30th\, 2018. The event is funded by Community Action Initiative and supported by the Public Health Association of BC\, the Vancouver Foundation and Pacific Aids Network. \nThe two day event will take place in Surrey\, BC\, and will highlight the projects of lead organizations in OPEN\, bring together activities from past public health crises\, and provide detailed information and workshops about Local Action Grants. \n  \n\nDay 1 will be focused on identifying community-based levers that can contribute to systemic change to prevent and respond to opioid overdose\nDay 2 will move towards tactical local planning\, supporting communities to commence the development of local action plans\nLocal action plans will form the basis of the application process required for a CAI funding call to be launched in February 2018.\n\n  \n  \nOrganizations will be formally invited via email and will be supported with travel bursaries to attend this event. \nWatch this space for more information!
URL:https://phabc.org/event/groundswell-communities-leading-local-action-overdose/
LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel\, 15269 104 Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, V3R 1N5\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180128
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20170519T160334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171211T155604Z
UID:3253-1516838400-1517097599@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Early Years Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:Early Year’s Conference\nStrengthening Resilience in Today’s World – Leading with Kindness and Understanding\nVancouver\, BC\, Canada \n  \nThe 2018 conference will continue to lead the field of professional development in early childhood development. Topics will include considerations and practices in work with young children and their families\, as we adapt to our rapidly changing society \nThis conference will explore the complex factors impacting children’s development\, recognizing the essential aspect of nurturing relationships within families and in our professional roles as the cornerstone of strengthening children’s resilience. It will highlight many of the considerations and practices in work with young children and their families\, particularly as we adapt to our rapidly changing society. \n  \nLearning Objectives:\nDuring the Early Years 2018 conference\, participants can expect to: \n\nConsider the influence of diverse social and cultural factors\, including digital media and technology\, in the context of child and family development\nRecognize the impact of trauma\, including intergenerational trauma\, and other adverse life experiences\nConsider how children with special needs experience and interact across different environments d Enhance our understanding of inclusive approaches in supporting the child\, family and community\nReview evidence based approaches aimed to strengthen resilience in young children and their families\n\n  \nWho Should Attend\nThis conference will be of interest to all those who work with young children and/or families\, including: \n\nAboriginal Early Childhood Development Professionals\nAdministrators/Managers\nAdvocacy Organizations\nBehavioural Therapists\nCommunity Development Workers\nCounselors\nDietitians and Nutritionists\nEarly Childhood Educators\nEducation Assistants\nFamilies\nFamily Development Workers\nFamily Resource Program Staff\nGovernment Representatives\nInfant Development Consultants\nInfant Mental Health Professionals\nNurses\nOccupational Therapists\nOral Health Professionals\nParent Educators\nPhysicians\nPhysiotherapists\nPolicy Makers\nPregnancy Outreach Groups\nProgram Facilitators\nPsychologists\nRecreation Therapists\nResearchers\nSchool Administrators\nSocial Workers\nSpeech Therapists\nStudents\nSupported Child Development Consultants\nTeachers\n\n  \n2018 Brochure\nhttp://interprofessional.ubc.ca/files/2017/10/EY2018_Brochure.pdf \n  \nRegistration\nhttp://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/earlyyears2018/registration/ \n  \nVisit the website at \nhttp://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/earlyyears2018 \nor email marketing.ipce@ubc.ca for more details! \n  \n  \nLocation\nHyatt Regency Vancouver\, 655 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC. \n  \nA special hotel room rate of $159.00+taxes has been set aside for conference participants. Book your accommodation today to avoid disappointment. \nSpecify that you are booking under ‘Early Years 2018 Conference’ and call tollfree: 1.888.421.1442\, or book online at: https://aws.passkey.com/go/earlyyears2018 to reserve now and save!
URL:https://phabc.org/event/3253/
LOCATION:Ontario
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:marketing.ipce@ubc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180120
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20180110T235633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T235633Z
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SUMMARY:šxʷʔam̓ət (home)
DESCRIPTION:šxʷʔam̓ət (home) \n\nJanuary 19th\, 2018\nSonghees Wellness Centre\, Victoria\, BC\n  \nšxʷʔam̓ət (home)\, our 2017 Forum Theatre production on issues of Reconciliation\, will be touring into 20 communities across BC and Alberta January 17 – February 25\, 2018\, including 2 shows in Victoria\, at the Songhees Wellness Centre. You can purchase tickets at this link: http://www.cadbayuc.org/theatre-for-living/ \n  \nšxʷʔam̓ət means home in Hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓\, a Coast Salish dialect. A pronunciation guide is below. This word has so many different meanings to all of us who are living on this land. \n  \nConversations have been bubbling across the country about this word “Reconciliation” and what it really means. With the “Canada 150” anniversary this past year\, and with the closure of the “Truth and Reconciliation” offices in 2015\, there are many questions about what these policies\, proclamations\, and apologies mean to all of us who call this place “home”. \n  \nWhat does Reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people look and feel like?  How does this idea of “Reconciliation” translate into our day to day human relationships? \n  \nThis audience interactive play puts real\, tough\, current issues on the stage about the blockages we all face moving towards Reconciliation.  It asks the “What now?” question in regards to Reconciliation\, and compels audiences to think about Reconciliation not as a “thing of the past”\, but something that permeates many aspects of all of our lives. \n  \nCreated and performed by a courageous mixed Indigenous and non-Indigenous cast and production team\, šxʷʔam̓ət (home) weaves together stories based on real life and challenges us to make reconciliation true and honourable.  šxʷʔam̓ət (home) invites audiences to try to offer solutions to the real-life problems being presented on the stage. \n  \nšxʷʔam̓ət (home) is directed by David Diamond\, and Associate Director Renae Morriseau* with the following cast: Asivak Koostachin* (Inuk/Cree)\, Madeline Terbasket (Okanagan\, Ho-Cak & Anishnabe)\, Joey Lespérance*\, Mutya Macatumpag\, Nayden LA Palosaari (Cree)\, Rev. Meg Roberts*\, Sam Seward (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & Snuneymuxw) \n  \n* Appearing courtesy of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association \n  \nPLEASE NOTE:         After 36 years of non-stop production and numerous tours\, this will be the final large touring production of the theatre company.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/sx%ca%b7%ca%94am%cc%93%c9%99t-home/
LOCATION:Songhees Wellness Centre\, Victoria\, BC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20171122T004302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171125T004939Z
UID:4129-1511803800-1511809200@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Open Pharma - More than Meets the Eye? Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:Open Pharma – More than Meets the Eye?\nNovember 27th 5:30PM – 7:00PM\nSFU Harbour Center – Room 7000\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\nEvent Description\nJoin special keynote speaker Dr. Andrew Boozary\, one of Canada’s most influential young physicians and policy leaders. \n\nSpeaker Description\nANDREW S. BOOZARY\, M.D.\, M.P.P.\, S.M.\, is the founding member of the Open Pharma initiative and is currently a resident physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and visiting scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He previously served as a Special Advisor to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and both his research and policy has centered on the integration of health services with social policy. He is the founding editor of the Harvard Public Health Review and has also been a contributor at the Globe and Mail and Huffington Post. He was recently recognized by STAT (Boston Globe) as a 2017 Wunderkind for his early influence in health policy and efforts to improve health care access for disadvantaged populations in Canada. \n  \n\nPanel Members\nOlena Hankivsky (moderator) – Professor\, School of Public Policy\, SFU \nJohn Calvert (panelist) – Associate Professor\, Faculty of Health Sciences\, SFU \nSteve Morgan (panelist) – Professor\, School of Population and Public Health\, UBC \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/open-pharma-meets-eye-public-forum/
LOCATION:SFU Harbour Center – Room 7000\, 15 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 5K3\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20170927T025226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170927T025226Z
UID:3863-1510905600-1510952400@phabc.org
SUMMARY:50th Anniversary of Postgraduate Public Health Training in Western Canada
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary of Postgraduate Public Health Training in Western Canada\nNov. 17th\, 2017\nSchool of Population and Public Health\nUniversity of British Columbia\, Point Grey Campus\, Vancouver\n \nProposed Agenda and Speakers\n8:00 – 9:00      Light breakfast and networking – Michael Smith Laboratories Rm 101 \n9:00 – 12:00     Resident Research Day presentations – Michael Smith Laboratories Auditorium \n12:00 – 1:00     Lunch – SPPH lobby \n1:00 – 4:00      Continuing Professional Development session \n  \nSty-Wet-Tan Great Hall\, First Nations House of Learning \n  \nBest Public Health Practices in Implementing the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission \nModerator: Barry Pakes\, U of T PHPM Program \nOpening Prayer: Larry Grant\, Musqueam Elder\, Adjunct Professor UBC \n  \nSpeakers: \nEvan Adams\, Chief Medical Officer\, First Nations Health Authority \nLeah Walker\, Associate Director for Education\, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health \nOther speakers to be confirmed \n  \nLearning Objectives – The participant will be able to: \n\nDescribe the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission\, in particular those relevant to Public Health\, health service providers and the education of health professionals.\nUnderstand the perspective and priorities of First Nations communities and leadership and ways in which Public Health can engage and partner with Indigenous governments and organizations.\nUnderstand the role of trauma-informed practice in the provision of Public Health services and how to avoid and address re-traumatization and vicarious trauma.\n\n  \n  \n3:30 – 6:00      Social activity / free time \nPossible social activities: \nMuseum of Anthropology \nNitobe Gardens \nUBC Green Building Tour \n  \n6:00 – 9:00                  50th Anniversary Dinner – Sage Restaurant \nWelcomes: \nPHPM Residency Program Directors: Marcus Lem\, Kathryn Koliaska\, Cory Neudorf \nSPPH Co-directors: Carolyn Gotay and Chris Lovato \nHealth Officers Council of BC: Eleni Galanis\, Chair elect \nPublic Health Physicians on Canada: Sandra Allison\, President \n  \nLecture: \nPublic Health’s “Greatest Generation”: The Legacies of Cortland Mackenzie\, Stanley Greenhill and Vince Matthews \n  \nSummary: \nPublic Health residency training in Western Canada was founded by a generation of physicians who came of age during the deprivation of the Great Depression and the crucible of the Second World War. Their backgrounds ranged from rural Saskatchewan to the British aristocracy and their Public Health and academic careers were informed by their experiences in the prairie dustbowl and the Battles of Britain and the Atlantic. This talk will explore the educational legacies of Cortland Mackenzie\, Stanley Greenhill and Vince Matthew\, as well as the historical contexts\, personal experiences and traditions of public service which molded Public Health’s “Greatest Generation”. \n  \nSpeaker: John Blatherwick\, former Chief Medical Health Officer\, Vancouver Coastal Health \n  \nLearning Objectives – The participant will be able to: \n\nDescribe the history of postgraduate Public Health training in Western Canada.\nUnderstand the socioeconomic and political contexts which influenced Public Health education in the mid-twentieth century.\nRecognize how historical structures and belief systems continue to guide and influence Public Health practice today.\n\n  \n  \nRoundtable Panel Discussion \nDistributing the Future Evenly: Sharing Lessons Learned with the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders \n  \nSummary: \nCrises including Walkerton\, SARS\, pandemic influenza and opioid overdoses highlight the complex social\, political and technical challenges Canadian Public Health practitioners have faced in the past two decades. In this panel discussion\, national\, provincial and local Public Health leaders will share their accumulated wisdom and visions for the future to help guide the next generation for what lies ahead. \n  \nModerator: TBD \n  \nPanelists: \nDavid Jones\, former Chief Public Health Officer of Canada \nMartin Schechter\, Founding Director of the UBC School of Population and Public Health \nEvan Adams\, Chief Medical Officer\, First Nations Health Authority \nPatty Daly\, Chief Medical Health Officer\, Vancouver Coastal Health \nBonnie Henry\, Deputy Provincial Health Officer of BC \nOther panelists to be confirmed \n  \nLearning Objectives – The participant will be able to: \n\nDescribe the lessons learned from past and current Public Health leadership.\nUnderstand the considerations and reasoning involved in making senior Public Health decisions at local\, provincial\, national levels.\nIdentify future risks and challenges for Public Health in Canada\, as well as factors which will help PHPM practitioners to address them.\n\n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/50th-anniversary-postgraduate-public-health-training-western-canada/
LOCATION:Ontario
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTSTAMP:20260526T192042
CREATED:20170707T162554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T024257Z
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SUMMARY:PHABC's Annual Conference - 2017 Facing a Changing World: Transformative Leadership & Practice
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date – PHABC Conference 2017 \nRegister today to secure your spot! Click here to register \n  \nPlease consider joining us for our annual conference\, happening this year from November 16th to 17th at The Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Drawing practitioners of public health from all over the province\, PHABC’s annual conference is BC’s leading forum for inspiration\, sharing\, and learning on public health and health equity at the individual\, health care system\, and community levels. \nThis year’s theme is transformative leadership and practice\, an innovative leadership style that provides an empowering system that encourages group members to take initiative\, innovate and transform into leaders themselves. Transformative practice is the applied model which uses the facets of transformative leadership to create a bottom-up system where communication is facilitated between team members and team leads in order to build strong\, and aligned personal and group goals. We started examining this new leadership style during our summer school and we look forward to delving deeper into transformative leadership and practice and its applications through different areas of public health\, including but not limited to; Child & Youth Health\, Indigenous Health\, Planetary Health-Healthy Built Environments\, and Immigrant & Refugee Health. \nThis two-day conference is a unique combination of key-note presentations\, case studies\, symposia and hands on workshops that dive into the meaning of transformative practice and social innovation and its applications across multiple sectors in public health. The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn. \n  \nOn the evening of November 15th\, 2017 we will be hosting a Public Forum at the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue to celebrate the launch of the conference and the one year anniversary of Bridge 4 Health. please click here to be redirected to our Eventbrite page for more information and to register for this free event! \n  \nWe are excited to announce the release or our program schedule-at-a-glance\, check it out by clicking here \n  \nWe welcome participants who are working directly or indirectly on public health issues and health promoting activities across our province\, including but not limited to: \n\n\n\nPublic Health Professionals\nRecreation Practitioners\n\n\nFrontline Health Providers\nProgram & Project Planners\n\n\nMunicipal Council Members\nHealth Educators\n\n\nAcademics & Researchers\nPolicy Analysts\n\n\nGraduate & Medical Students\nCommunity Health Workers\n\n\n\n  \nWhy Attend?\nThis two-day conference is a unique collaboration of key-note presentations\, case studies and hands on workshops that dive into the meaning of transformative practice and social innovation and its applications across multiple sectors in public health. The PHABC Conference provides the opportunity for professionals throughout the province to meet\, mingle\, and learn during discussion groups. \n  \nRegistration:\n\n\n\n2 Day Registration\n1 Day Registration(either day)\n\n\nPHABC Members $395.00\nPHABC Members $291.00\n\n\nNon-members $480.00\nNon-members $291.00\n\n\nStudent/Seniors Members $311.00\n Student/Seniors Members $155.00\n\n\nStudent/Seniors Non-members $358.00\nStudent/Seniors Non-members $180.00\n\n\n\n  \nThis year’s price includes a continental breakfast\, buffet style lunch and refreshments\nthe first day and a hot breakfast\, buffet style lunch and refreshments the second day. \n  \nRegistration is on now! Click here to register \n  \nOn the morning of November 16th\, 2017 we will be hosting Medical Health Officers from across BC in a plenary session dedicated to the opioid crisis. The rise in drug overdoses and deaths has affected all British Columbians in some way and on Thursday April 14th\, 2016\, BC’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency in response to this crisis. Since the declaration\, a myriad of new programs and initiatives have been developed to fight back. In this plenary session we will be exploring what has been done\, what still needs to be done and how transformative leadership and practice can help inform innovative solutions. Stay tuned! We will announce the panelist’s in the final schedule. \n  \nWe look forward to seeing everyone in Vancouver this fall!
URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabcs-annual-conference-2017/
LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel\, 845 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6Z 2K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:PHABC's Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Association of BC would like to invite you to our Public forum in conjunction with our annual conference\, “Facing a Changing World: Transformative Leadership and Practice.” The theme of this year’s conference is transformative leadership and practice\, an innovative leadership style that provides an empowering system that encourages group members to take initiative\, innovate and transform into leaders themselves. \n\nWe will be hearing from Dr. Trevor Hancock\, Professor and Senior Scholar at the School of Public Health and Social Policy\, University of Victoria and Bridge for Health Global Advisor ; and Catherine Ludgate\, Community Investments Manager at Vancity. \n\nTo demonstrate transformative leadership\, PHABC is featuring Bridge for Health Cooperative Association that is celebrating its 1st year anniversary. Bridge for Health is a worker co-op offering services in social innovation to improve health and wellbeing. \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPlease register for the event through our eventbrite page: click here to register \n\nThis event will accept donations for the Red Cross Canada’s Africa Drought Appeal fundraiser. Donations will be accepted via cash or cheque at the event. \n\nWe hope to see you there! \n\nTogether we can create a healthy and equal British Columbia for all \n\nVolunteers will be on hand to answer any questions and/or register new members for either association. \n  \nDoors open at 6:30pm
URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabcs-public-forum/
LOCATION:Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue\, 580 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 5K3\, Canada
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