• Webinar: Inequalities cost. How can economic analysis help us find solutions?

    online webinar

    Click here to register. This webinar will explore: Data about overall Canadian health care costs and predictions for the next decade (societal trends) Data about how much health inequalities cost the Canadian health system and issues of data gathering, analysis and inference Examples of research and practice supporting greater investment in the determinants of health The importance...

  • Webinar: Moving from equity of care to equity of outcomes: Strengthening organizational and health system performance to report and act on the social determinants of health

    online webinar

    Click here to register. This is the third in a four-part webinar series exploring current Canadian issues associated with equity-integrated population health status reporting, equity indicators, local data and health equity outcomes. The focus is on data to drive community action to improve health equity. Each webinar features special guests to showcase the diversity of strategies and approaches being undertaken across...

  • The 5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference

    Unnamed Venue Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. This interactive 2016 conference will focus on practical strategies to optimize their potential. Our goal is to help clinicians and caregivers learn effective ways to work with individuals with DD, their families, and to improve their...

  • The 5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults and Developmental Disabilities Conference: Moving from Diagnosis to Practical Strategies

    The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

  • The 5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults and Developmental Disabilities Conference: Moving from Diagnosis to Practical Strategies

    The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

  • Diabetes Educator Course, Toronto 2016

    Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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