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SUMMARY:PHSI2021: Fake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Public Health Summer Institute 2021\nFake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation\nJune 24th & 25th\, 2021     8:45am – 2:00pm PT\nONLINE EVENT – TICKETS $50.00+tax\nRegistration is on now: Click Here to Register\nProgram and Information Package Released! Click Here to check it out!\n  \n \n  \nThe Public Health Association of BC\, Saskatchewan Public Health Association\, Yukon Public Health Community of Practice\, and the Public Health Agency of Canada is proud to announce our 12th annual public health summer institute\, “Fake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation\,” happening Thursday June 24th and Friday June 25th\, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we will once again be hosting the summer institute virtually. \nOver the last twelve years\, the summer institute has provided excellent opportunities for continuing education and professional development via a unique evidence-based program where participants can actively learn\, evaluate and test the principles of the curriculum through keynote presentations\, best practice examples and case studies\, team building exercises\, and hands-on activities. We strive to bring together public health professionals who work directly or indirectly with public health issues across numerous social service sectors and help to foster innovative solutions to the identified issues. \n  \nWe are excited to have Dr. Lorie Donelle\, associate professor at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University\, and Dr. Simon Carroll\, adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria\, as scientific program co-chairs for this year’s school on digital health literacy. Dr. Irv Rootman\, chair of the BC Health Literacy Network and BC representative for Health Promotion Canada \, will serve as our honorable co-chair.. \n  \nThe institute endeavors to bring together public health professionals and providers\, students and researchers across numerous health and social service sectors to explore the population health challenges and opportunities related to the dissemination\, diffusion and promotion of health information in the digital age. Using a health promotion lens\, the 2021 Summer Institute will identify effective interventions\, strategies and practices that participants can employ to promote digital health literacy in the general population. Special attention will be paid to threats posed by misinformation/disinformation and strategies to isolate\, control and manage these threats. \nSome topics to be discussed include: \n\nVaccine hesitancy & vaccine safety\nClimate change & environmental health\nSocial & political movements\nMisinformation across time\nFrom advocacy to action – operationalizing social media\nMisinformation & marginalized communities\nDigital inequality & digital health literacy\n\nRegister today for this informative and interactive summer institute! \nClick here to register!\nAs an added bonus\, registrants who are located within BC\, Saskatchewan or Yukon will receive a complimentary one-year membership to their region’s public health association. \nRemember to like & follow us on social media for accurate public health information!\n  \n\n\n\n\n@publichealthassociationbc\n\n\n\n@pha_bc\n\n\n\n@pha_bc\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/phsi2021-fake-or-fact-promoting-digital-health-literacy-in-an-era-of-new-media-and-misinformation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210617T090000
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SUMMARY:Addressing the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Youth in Care
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’s Together to #ENDviolence global campaign\, the Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting a webinar series focused on efforts to prevent and address violence against children across Canada. Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina will speak about child protection reports during the pandemic\, Dr. Melanie Doucet will share trauma-informed and ethical approaches to youth transitions out of child welfare\, and Dr. Rachel Gouin will speak to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on children and youth with disabilities and their families.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/addressing-the-impacts-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-children-and-youth-in-care-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210602T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210602T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
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SUMMARY:Homelessness and Addictions Through a Métis-Cree Lens
DESCRIPTION:Join us in learning from author and academic Jesse Thistle. He will speak about his ground-breaking work to re-define homelessness and addictions through a Métis-Cree lens.\nJesse Thistle is the acclaimed author of From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis\, Homeless\, and Finding my Way – a Canadian bestseller and finalist in Canada Reads in 2020. Grounded in his own previous struggles with addiction and homelessness\, his work has important implications for service providers\, educators\, governments and all who work to build stronger\, more resilient communities.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/homelessness-and-addictions-through-a-metis-cree-lens/
LOCATION:Zoom Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210507T133000
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SUMMARY:A Rights-based Approach to Health Equity for Indigenous and Racialized Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care\, health system inequities\, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23\, April 30 and May 7. \nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician and health justice activist.\nMartha Jackman is law professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in constitutional law and brings a human rights perspective to health care transformation discussion\nMore speakers to be announced soon!
URL:https://phabc.org/event/a-rights-based-approach-to-health-equity-for-indigenous-and-racialized-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210430T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Moving Forward: A Learning Health System Approach for Empowering the Healthcare Workforce\, Patients and Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care\, health system inequities\, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23\, April 30 and May 7. \nSpeakers: \n\nRob Reid is the Hazel McCallion Research Chair in Learning Health Systems at the Institute for Better Health and a professor at U of T’s Institute for Health Policy\, Management and Evaluation.\nCheryl Prescod is Executive Director at the Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto.\nKim McGrail is professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC and is the scientific director for both the Health Data Research Network Canada and Population Data BC.\nDr. Deanne Taylor is the Corporate Director of Research\, Interior Health and Adjunct Professor at UBC Okanagan in the Faculty of Health and Social Development.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/strategies-for-moving-forward-a-learning-health-system-approach-for-empowering-the-healthcare-workforce-patients-and-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210423T120000
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SUMMARY:Learning from our History: Missed Opportunities and Lessons for the Future
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care\, health system inequities\, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23\, April 30 and May 7. \nSpeakers: \n\nGreg Marchildon is a professor and Ontario Research Chair in Health Policy and System Design at the Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.\nCamille Orridge is a Senior Fellow at Wellesley Institute\, and past CEO of the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).\nDanielle Martin the Executive Vice President of Women’s College Hospital\, where she is also a practicing family physician.\nBarbara Cameron is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at York University.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/learning-from-our-history-missed-opportunities-and-lessons-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210423T170000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the 18th Annual Digital Learning Symposium!
DESCRIPTION:Leading flexible learning models\, environments\, and online instructional approaches \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/3qm8CJ0kvc8
URL:https://phabc.org/event/welcome-to-the-18th-annual-digital-learning-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
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SUMMARY:Career and Opportunities Fair (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFS|US) of the University of British Columbia cordially invites you to participate in our annual (virtual) Career and Opportunities Fair. This event will take place on Friday\, February 26th from 11am-2pm (PST) virtually on Zoom.  \nThis event will host numerous employers/agencies to promote their jobs\, internships\, volunteer positions\, and graduate school programs to our students and alumni in a variety of fields; including nutritional science\, health sciences\, sustainability\, agriculture\, animal biology\, economics\, international development\, and more. The event is free for employers to participate in and promote their company’s opportunities. This event will happen virtually over Zoom\, where companies can talk to students in separate breakout rooms. This will be organized by us seamlessly.  \nWe are specifically reaching out to the Public Health Association of BC because we believe your involvement in our Career and Opportunities Fair would be of great interest to 1700 of our undergraduate students- many of whom are interested in pursuing careers in public health and contributing to BC Public Health’s various projects. There was great interest to hear about the upcoming work/volunteer/internship opportunities that a representative from the Public Health Association of BC could potentially offer our eager undergraduate students. We believe your attendance would be of amazing value. Students are exploring their options and are looking for opportunities and are wanting to hear stories from individuals in the public health field\, like yourself.   \nPlease refer to the following itinerary to plan your participation for this event:  \n–       10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. — Recruiters join Zoom call for set up and organization  \n–       11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Open fair format for student traffic with recruiters \nPlease email lfsus.vpacademic@gmail.com indicating: \n–       Your confirmation of attendance  \n–       Names of attendees representing the organization and an indication of their specific titles \n–       Any additional information that the event organizers would need to know \nIf these details are unknown\, a response indicating your interest is still very much appreciated! A prompt response will ensure you a booth reservation and maximum publicity of your participation. \nEmployer registration must be received by Tuesday\, February 9th\, 2021 at the latest\, unless special arrangements have been made in advance. \nWe look forward to hosting you on Zoom for our Career & Opportunities Fair 2021! If you have any questions\, please contact lfsus.vpacademic@landfood.ubc.ca. \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/career-and-opportunities-fair-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210226T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
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SUMMARY:Digital Learning Symposium Takes Off — A Pre-Symposium series tailored for the online educator
DESCRIPTION:February 26 (8:30 to noon Pacific) program features:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote session by Lindsay Titus\, founder/coach of DefineYOUniversity\, teacher/educator\, and behaviour specialist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoundtable discussion with Lindsay hosted by \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrad Hughes\, Kitchener ON elementary principal and podcaster featured on VoicEd Radio\, and \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLivia Chan\, Burnaby BC head teacher \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroducing Well-Being BC* – an open resource designed for BC teachers with \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Deighton-Hussey\, Executive Director\, Kleos Open Learning\, Mental Health Coordinator\, FISA\, and \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJamie Morris\, Associate Director\, Brockton School\, Mental Health Coordinator\, FISA
URL:https://phabc.org/event/digital-learning-symposium-takes-off-a-pre-symposium-series-tailored-for-the-online-educator/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20210218T144839Z
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SUMMARY:Slower by Design not Disaster: Managing Without Growth
DESCRIPTION:Peter A. Victor\, author of Managing without Growth. Slower by Design\, not Disaster\, is a Professor Emeritus at York University. He received his Ph.D. in economics from UBC in 1971 and has worked for 50 years in Canada and abroad on economy and environment issues as an academic\, consultant and public servant. His work on ecological economics\, notably on environmentally extended input output analysis\, ecological macroeconomics\, and alternatives to economic growth\, is widely cited. Peter’s contributions to ecological economics have been recognized through the award of the Molson Prize in the Social Sciences by the Canada Council for the Arts in 2011\, the Boulding Memorial Prize from the International Society for Ecological Economics in 2014\, and election to the Royal Society of Canada in 2015. \nWelcome by Cecilia Point\, Musqueam Nation. \nThe annual Gideon Rosenbluth Memorial Lecture is presented by the CCPA-BC and the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/slower-by-design-not-disaster-managing-without-growth/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201211T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201211T080000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20201203T204610Z
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SUMMARY:3rd WHO Infodemic Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely affected our societies and economies. It has been accompanied by an infodemic\, an overabundance of information\, including misinformation. Rapid amplification and dissemination of information and misinformation online\, in a time when people are more socially distanced than ever before and relying on their phones to connect to the world\, is adding a new concerning dimension to the infodemic. \nIf people act on false health information they hear or see\, it can impact their health\, and if enough people do not follow health guidance\, it can prolong this pandemic. Until a vaccine or vaccines are widely available to the public and widely accepted by the public\, we continue to be at risk of both the infodemic and the pandemic. \nAs our lives\, communities\, organizations and countries are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic\, we recognize the critical need to act with fierce urgency in solidarity\, unity and commitment to equity to mitigate this infodemic.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/3rd-who-infodemic-management-conference/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
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SUMMARY:PHABC 2020 Annual General Meeting - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Notice to PHABC Membership\n2020 Annual General Meeting – December 3\n \nRescheduled to \nThursday December 3\, 2020 12:00-1:30pm – ONLINE\n  \nAgenda Now Available\n \nMinutes from the 2019 AGM Here\n\n  \nWe hope to see many of you online Thursday December 3rd\, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm for our Annual General Meeting. Join us via Zoom to learn what our association has been doing this past year and in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic\, and what our plans are for the upcoming year. Whether you are new to the association or one of our long-standing members\, please consider joining us to keep up to date on what PHABC does\, what we are advocating for\, and how you can get involved. \n  \n  \n\nThe AGM is free to access and open to all members\, please join us on the 3rd by following the link below:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/91506805063?pwd=cUJmbDNST1RMNzZyYlJqYXFyM0hMdz09\n\n  \n  \nPHABC annual report is now available and can be found by clicking Here. \n  \n  \n\n  \nThe AGM will run until 1:00pm and immediately after we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the opening stage of “The Gallery of Memories.” This project has been spearheaded by the Capacity Building Committee Co-chairs and will support the collecting of stories\, art\, and experiences of Public Health Professionals working under colliding pandemics. We are excited to welcome the following storytellers as they talk about the impact that COVID-19 has had on their professional and personal lives: \n\n Trevor Hancock\, Morris dancer and Professor & Senior Scholar (Retired)\, School of Public Health and Social Policy\, University of Victoria\nLara Frederick\, Public Health Program Lead\, Northeast Division\, Northern Health\nPaola Ardiles\, Faculty Teaching Fellow & Lecturer\, Social Innovation and Community Partnerships\, Faculty of Health Sciences\, Simon Fraser University\nAaren Topley\, Provincial Manager\, Can You Dig It\, Public Health Association of BC\n\n  \nWe encourage you to stay and listen to their experiences\, this is meant to be the start of an engaging project to celebrate public health professionals across the province. Maybe we will tell your story next! \n  \n \nAnd don’t forget to join us on social media!\nFacebook: @PublicHealthAssociationBC\nTwitter: @PHA_BC\nInstagram: @PHA_BC
URL:https://phabc.org/event/phabc-2020-annual-general-meeting-online/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201204
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SUMMARY:Canadian Immunization Conference
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Immunization Conference\nDecember 1-3\, 2020\nShaw Centre\nOttawa\, Ontario\, Canada\n  \nImmunization protects individuals and communities by preventing the spread of disease. As more people are immunized\, the disease risk for everyone is reduced. Immunization has probably saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health intervention. Immunization is the single most cost-effective health investment\, making it a cornerstone in the effort to promote health. \nThe ongoing occurrence of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks makes CIC 2020 an important venue to discuss the recurrence and emergence of infectious diseases that are posing challenges for public health at all levels. Critical to our degree of preparedness are an ability to continue to develop and improve vaccines\, strengthen public health surveillance systems\, and support timely and practice-relevant immunization program research\, as well as an encouraging of evidence-based and ethical policy and practice measures to help us better control infectious diseases and improve public confidence in vaccines. \nFrom December 1-3\, 2020\, over 900 delegates will connect\, collaborate\, share and learn\, the innovative scientific program will engage and inspire future research\, policies and practices. To facilitate knowledge exchange and engagement\, the Organizing Committee engages with experts and thought-provoking speakers who will inspire and challenge delegates. \n  \n  \nRegistration Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nCIC 2020 is a forum for researchers\, professionals and policy makers to present\, share and exchange the latest cutting-edge information in Canada’s vaccination system. Conference delegates will include: \n\nHealth professionals\n\nNurses\nPhysicians\nPharmacists\nEpidemiologists\nHealth promoters\n\n\n\nExperts\n\nBiotechnology\nResearchers and scientists\nVaccine regulators\nIndustry\nPublic Health\n\n\n\nPolicy and program specialists\n\nPolicy Makers\nProgram Planners\nAcademics\nStudents / Trainees\n\n\nThe conference registration fee includes:\n\nAll conference sessions\nEntrance to the Exhibit Hall\nDaily refreshment breaks\nLunch on Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday\nA networking reception on Tuesday\nFinal printed program and mobile app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nRates are subject to change \nSharing of badges is not permitted without express written consent of the CIC Secretariat. \n\n\n\n\nEarly-bird Rate\nRegular Rate\n\n\n\n\nFull Registration\n$700\n$775\n\n\nStudent*\n$350\n$400\n\n\nTwo-Day\n(Tuesday/Wednesday)\n$500\n$550\n\n\nStudent*\n$225\n$275\n\n\nTwo-Day\n(Wednesday/Thursday)\n$425\n$475\n\n\nStudent*\n$225\n$275\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDAILY\nTuesday\nWednesday\nThursday\n\n\nParticipant\n$350\n$350\n$300\n\n\nStudent*\n$175\n$175\n$100\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Rates are available until 8 October 2020.\n*Proof of full-time student status required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for Abstracts\nCall for submissions will open Tuesday 31 March 2020 \nDeadline for submissions is Thursday 25 June 2020 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCIC 2020 is organized in a stream-based format and sessions will be planned and presented within the following five streams as established by the Conference Organizing Committee:\n\n\n\n\nInforming and implementing policy\nNew developments in vaccines and their use\nOptimal practice\nVaccination in specific populations\nVaccine acceptance and uptake\n\nAbstract submissions will be accepted for Oral and Poster presentations as well 90-minute workshop and symposium sessions that aim to enhance the skills of conference participants through a practical learning experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nFor more information go to: https://cic-cci.ca/
URL:https://phabc.org/event/canadian-immunization-conference/
LOCATION:Shaw Centre\, 55 Colonel By Dr\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 9J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Addressing Stigma: Aging and Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be presenting a Webinar addressing Older Adults & Stigma through United Way’s Healthy Aging CORE Hub on November 24\, 2020 at 10am PST. This webinar will provide an overview of stigma as outlined in the Public Health Agency of Canada’s ‘Stigma Action Framework for Building an Inclusive Health System’ and will outline PHAC’s role in healthy aging and stigma. It will also discuss the importance of fostering greater mental health and resilience amongst older adults.\n \nLastly\, presenters will share interim findings from the ‘Older Adults Self-Isolating During Covid-19’ project and discuss other resources\, such as the ‘Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2019 – Addressing Stigma: Towards a More Inclusive Health System’. Registration Link is provided below. \nPresenters:\n1. Nick Poullos\, Senior Program Officer\, PHAC Western Region\n2. Dr. Theodore Cosco\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Gerontology\, Simon Fraser University and Research Fellow\, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing\, University of Oxford\n3. Sandeep Dhillon\, Gerontology PhD Student\, PHAC – Western Region\n4. Shreemouna Gurung\, Gerontology PhD Student\, PHAC – Western Region \n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/webinar-addressing-stigma-aging-and-older-adults/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201126
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SUMMARY:Diabetes Educator Course - Toronto\, ON
DESCRIPTION:Diabetes Educator Course\nFour Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport\, Mississauga\, ON\nNovember 23-25\, 2020\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. \n  \nWe will cover the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. \n  \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 in\, May 2021. \n  \nThis course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. Members of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management will earn 4 CE points. \n  \nFor more information or updates\, contact info@kinghooper.com. \n  \nDate: November 23-25\, 2020\nLocation: Toronto\, ON\nVenue: Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport\, Mississauga\, ON\nWebsite & Registration: http://kinghooper.com/program/diabetes-educator-course-toronto-november-2020 \n  \nEarly-bird registration is $749+HST ($846.37)\, regular registration is $849+HST ($959.37). It includes: \n\nSyllabus containing detailed handouts\n2 lunches\, 1 dinner\, and daily morning and afternoon refreshment breaks\nCertificate of Attendance
URL:https://phabc.org/event/diabetes-educator-course-toronto-on/
LOCATION:Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport\, Mississauga\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Kinghooper Diabetes Education Inc":MAILTO:info@kinghooper.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20201019T225628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T225628Z
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SUMMARY:Complex Systems Approaches in Public Health: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Complex Systems Approaches in Public Health: Community of Practice\nAll you need is an interest to participate! \nJoin us to engage in collaborative dialogue and discover constructive possibilities for action on complex issues facing public health. \nWhat:                         Session # 3 – What’s Here Now?  \nWhen:                        November 17\, 2020 – Noon to 1:30PM (Vancouver) \nDescription:             In this session we will use a World Cafe format to explore What’s Here Now? for complex systems approaches in Public Health. \nWhat are you and others doing? What are you hearing? What do you see? What do you observe? What do you feel? \nWe will have 3 rounds of small group conversations in break-out groups of 3-4 focusing on the questions above and then return to the main room to share our insights with everyone. \nThe meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Please register in advance using the link below. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudO2trT4rGtPWewpUOJk5o_rYN-lxgtEb \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		\n 
URL:https://phabc.org/event/complex-systems-approaches-in-public-health-community-of-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200331T233819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T233819Z
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SUMMARY:Infoway Partnership Conference
DESCRIPTION:Infoway Partnership Conference\nNovember 17-18\, 2020\nVancouver\, BC\n\n  \n  \nCanada Health Infoway (Infoway) invites you join us for 2020 Infoway Partnership Conference taking place November 17-18\, 2020 in Vancouver\, BC. The Infoway Partnership Conference is an annual event designed to exchange knowledge\, address challenges and celebrate the successes of digital health in Canada The conference will once again take place during Digital Health Week (November 16-22\, 2020)\, our annual celebration of digital health in Canada. \nAt the 2020 Infoway Partnership Conference\, participants will engage in a conversation about collaborating to achieve our shared goals of improving health outcomes for Canadians and creating a more sustainable health system for future generations. This will include discussions about: virtual care; mental health and addictions; better care for Indigenous Peoples; long-term care\, including palliative care; and safer access to medications. Participants will also share best practices about privacy\, interoperability standards and more. \nStay up to date on information about the conference here\, on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, and on Twitter through @Infoway and #ThinkDigitalHealth. \n\nFind out more!\n\nAbout the Conference\n\nRegistration\nProgram\nPatients Included\nTravel and Accommodations\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\n\nImportant Upcoming Dates\n\nRegistration open: March 2020\nEarly-bird registration deadline: October 9\, 2020\nHotel reservation deadline: October 16\, 2020\nLast minute registration rate: November 10\, 2020\n2020 Infoway Partnership Conference: November 17-18\, 2020\nDigital Health Week 2020: November 16-22\, 2020
URL:https://phabc.org/event/infoway-partnership-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201115
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200110T203700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T234156Z
UID:7116-1605139200-1605398399@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Diabetes Educator Course - Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Diabetes Educator Course\nBest Western Plus Chateau Granville\, Vancouver\, BC\nNovember 12-14\, 2020\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. \n  \nWe will cover the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines. \n  \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 in\, May 2021. \n  \nThis course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. Members of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management will earn 4 CE points. \n  \nFor more information or updates\, contact info@kinghooper.com. \n  \nDate: November 12 – 14\, 2020\nLocation: Vancouver\, BC\nVenue: Best Western Plus Chateau Granville\, Vancouver\, BC\nWebsite & Registration: http://kinghooper.com/program/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver-april-2020 \n  \nEarly-bird registration is $749+GST ($786.45)\, regular registration is $849+GST ($891.45). It includes: \n\nSyllabus containing detailed handouts\n2 lunches\, 1 dinner\, and daily morning and afternoon refreshment breaks\nCertificate of Attendance
URL:https://phabc.org/event/diabetes-educator-course-vancouver-2/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Centre\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Kinghooper Diabetes Education Inc":MAILTO:info@kinghooper.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201104T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200507T181405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T181405Z
UID:8109-1604480400-1604484000@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Carbohydrates Under Target: Ketogenic Diet and Type 1 Diabetes - WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Nutrition Society\nCarbohydrates Under Target\nKetogenic Diet and Type 1 Diabetes\nWednesday\, November 4\, 2020\n9:00AM – 10:00AM PT\nTo register\, CLICK HERE\n\n  \nSpeaker: Anne-Sophie Brazeau\, PhD\, RD \nData from type 1 diabetes registries show that over 4 out of 5 patients have A1c levels above the 7% target. Therefore\, a large proportion people with type 1 diabetes are struggling to achieve good diabetes control and are avidly looking for strategies\, such as the ketogenic diet\, to improve it. There is indeed a growing interest in limiting carbohydrate in the diabetes community\, however healthcare professionals are sometimes reluctant to provide guidance on how low we can limit the carbohydrate intake due to the lack of information related to safety issues. During this presentation\, we will explore the short terms impact of the ketogenic diet on diabetes management and discuss the potential safety issues in the context of type 1 diabetes. We will consider the patients’ perspectives for adopting this diet and review the pros and cons to allow informed decision from the patient. \n  \n  \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand the patient’s perspective for adopting a ketogenic diet and its implication for healthcare professionals \n2. Discuss the evidence surrounding the ketogenic diet and type 1 diabetes\, specifically the short-term impact on diabetes management \n  \n  \nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau is a registered dietitian\, member of the Ordre Professionnel des Diététistes du Québec. She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Human Nutrition of McGill University and Director of the dietetics education and practice program. \n  \nShe obtained her PhD from the Université de Montréal in 2012 with the ‘Exceptional’ distinction. Her researches have focused on characterizing physical activity and eating behaviors of adults with type 1 diabetes and testing group-based intervention for improving health behaviors and preventing further complications. In 2013\, she joined the Division of Clinical Epidemiology at McGill University to pursue postdoctoral research further exploring health behaviours of families with previous history of gestational diabetes and strategies for diabetes prevention. She obtained a CIHR-Banting and Best scholarship for her doctoral studies and a Heart and Stroke Foundation fellowship for her postdoctoral studies. \n  \nHer projects follow the strategies for patients-oriented research. She engages people experiencing the disease as well as clinicians as partners on her projects\, therefore ensuring working on priorities important for patients’ outcomes. Her research has led to the creation of a Virtual Peer Network for youth with type 1 diabetes for peer support and action. She is currently co-leading the BETTER program\, a CIHR/JDRF co-funded research program targeting the hypoglycemia burden in type 1 diabetes by optimizing use of new technologies\, therapies and improvement of health behaviors. The interest of working on the ketogenic diet arose from exchanging with the patients and healthcare professionals. She first conducted a qualitative study to understand the patient’s experience with the diet and is now conducting a clinical trial to understand the short term impact of a very low carb high fat diet on diabetes management and safety. \n  \nTo register\, CLICK HERE
URL:https://phabc.org/event/carbohydrates-under-target-ketogenic-diet-and-type-1-diabetes-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201029T013000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20201021T214352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T214352Z
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR-Health in All Policies in times of COVID-19: What role for the health sector moving forward?
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR-Health in All Policies in times of COVID-19: What role for the health sector moving forward?\n\nThis webinar is organized by the National Health Commission Office of Thailand\, the Global Network for Health in All Policies\, the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy\, with the support of the World Health Organization. \n\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThis webinar is the fourth in a series of five webinars on multisectoral collaboration in response to COVID-19\, organized by the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) of Thailand. For this fourth webinar\, the NHCO is partnering with the Global Network for Health in All Policies (GNHiAP). The ultimate objective of this webinar series is to seek answers on how to make multi-sectoral collaboration sustainable\, what are the enabling factors for multi-sectoral collaboration\, how can they these factors be maintained when the COVID-19 situation improves and how can we apply multi-sectoral collaboration lessons from the COVID-19 response to future health crisis.\nNote: This Webinar will also be available on November 10\,2020 from 7am to 8:30 am PST. Go HERE for a complete schedule and list of speakers.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/webinar-health-in-all-policies-in-times-of-covid-19-what-role-for-the-health-sector-moving-forward/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20201016T162551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T162551Z
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SUMMARY:Battle Lines: Fighting COVID-19 at the Intersection of Policy\, Treatment and Prevention
DESCRIPTION:The scale and intensity of the pandemic around the globe presents the ongoing risk that even well-resourced healthcare systems can be overwhelmed. British Columbia has provided one of the most effective responses to the pandemic\, but it has not been without it challenges. \nGenome BC presents its 11th Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address Battle Lines: Fighting COVID-19 at the Intersection of Policy\, Treatment and Prevention. This virtual event brings together the unique perspectives and insights from three BC leaders who have made an indelible impact in the fight against COVID-19. \nJoin BC’s Provincial Health Officer\, Dr. Bonnie Henry\, along with Dr. Mel Krajden\, Medical Director at the BC Centre for Disease Control’s Public Health Laboratory and Dr. Carl Hansen\, CEO of AbCellera to learn what we know about the virus so far and the challenges we face in preventing the spread while working to provide effective treatments and vaccines.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/battle-lines-fighting-covid-19-at-the-intersection-of-policy-treatment-and-prevention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20201016T161751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T161751Z
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SUMMARY:Health\, “Noojimo Mikana: A Healing Path – Protecting Our Homefires in an Era of COVID-19”
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker Series: \nThe Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) Speaker Series brings cutting-edge research in the field of gender and sexual health equity to researchers\, practitioners\, students and interested members of the public. This is a unique opportunity for education and dialogue. \nDr. Carrie Bourassa\, B.A.\, M.A.\, PhD is the Scientific Director of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH) – Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and a Professor\, Community Health & Epidemiology\, College of Medicine\, University of Saskatchewan.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/health-noojimo-mikana-a-healing-path-protecting-our-homefires-in-an-era-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:EventBrite
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201008
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200414T181929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T181929Z
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SUMMARY:CIPHI National 2020 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)\nShare the Vision\, Transform Tomorrow\nNational 2020 Conference\nOctober 4-7\, 2020\nAjax Convention Centre\nAjax\, Ontario\n\n  \nThe Durham Region Health Department is excited and honoured to host the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 86th National Annual Education Conference collaboratively with CIPHI Ontario.  The conference is being held at the Ajax Convention Centre in Ajax\, Ontario from October 4-7\, 2020.  The theme of the conference is “Share the Vision\, Transform Tomorrow” which will provide public health professionals from across Canada the opportunity to connect and share ideas that will help shape the future of public health. \n  \n  \nFor more information on the Conference: https://ciphidurham2020.ca/
URL:https://phabc.org/event/ciphi-national-2020-conference/
LOCATION:Ajax Convention Centre\, 550 Beck Crescent\, Ajax\, Ontario\, L1Z 1C9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors":MAILTO:office@ciphi.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200914T182750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T182750Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the performing arts causing major changes in how musicians and performers practice and rehearse\, as well as bringing many live performances to a halt. With progressive reopening of various sectors\, it is important to have an understanding of the key risks and appropriate precautions for minimizing risk. These can help with safer resumption of performing arts activities for those that work or volunteer in the sector\, and for audiences attending performances. \nThis presentation will review current understanding of the key risks associated with the performing arts sector\, and the precautions for minimizing risks of COVID-19 transmission in various settings. This presentation will be of interest to environmental and public health professionals developing guidance and recommendations for safe resumption of performing arts activities as well as those working in the sector. \nPresenter:  \nDr. Juliette O’Keeffe joined the NCCEH team based at the BC Centre for Disease Control in 2018 as an Environmental Health Knowledge Translation Scientist working to synthesize research across a range of environmental health issues to inform practitioners and policy makers. Her previous experience includes delivering environmental and public health research for industry\, government\, and policy-makers in Scotland. She holds degrees in Environmental Biology\, Energy and Environmental Management and a PhD in Environmental Science.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/covid-19-risks-and-precautions-for-the-performing-arts/
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="National Collaborating Centre for Determinates of Health":MAILTO:nccdh@stfx.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200930T230000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200731T145256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200731T145256Z
UID:8749-1601460000-1601506800@phabc.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Tools for Organizational Learning and Capacity
DESCRIPTION:To support learning and capacity building for health equity action\, the NCCDH has developed a suite of evidence-informed online learning tools. These tools also respond to a growing need for free\, virtual and bilingual training materials on the social determinants of health and health equity. \nIndividual practitioners can use these tools to build their own knowledge and meet disciplinary competency requirements. Public health organizations can use these resources as part of learning and training programs. \nThis webinar will provide a brief overview of five NCCDH online learning resources\, including their distinct audiences and functions\, and engage participants in large and small group interaction. \nFor more information and to register for this webinar go HERE.
URL:https://phabc.org/event/webinar-tools-for-organizational-learning-and-capacity/
LOCATION:EventBrite
ORGANIZER;CN="National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)":MAILTO:nccdh@stfx.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200926
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200331T233237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T233237Z
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SUMMARY:Aging & Social Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:Aging & Social Change Conference\nTenth Interdisciplinary Conference\nAging Societies: Extended Working Lives and Discrimination Against Older Workers\nSeptember 24-25\, 2020\nUBC Robson Square\nVancouver\, BC\n\n  \n\n\nThe Economic Outlook of an Aging Society\n\n\nThe growth in the older population is a relatively new phenomenon that began during the second half of the twentieth century\, first in developed countries and more recently across developing countries as well. It is grounded in two recent developments: a reduction in birthrate and developments in medical science that have significantly increased life expectancy. \n\n\nGenerally\, men aged sixty-five and women aged sixty are classified as older people. In the richer\, more developed countries\, by 2050 about 30 percent of the population will be over the age of sixty years. A declining working population will have to create the income\, wealth\, and tax revenues needed to support the economic needs of the rising number of retired people\, and this is likely to have enormous financial and political consequences. By 2050\, the ratio of working people to those over age sixty-five in the United States will be about 3:1. This will have major implications for Social Security taxes and retirement planning. As a consequence of the large numbers retiring from the labor force\, Social Security and other retirement systems will require re-organization. Key challenges include the financing of public pensions\, health care costs of the aged\, and long-term care. Other significant issues include changes in labor\, immigration\, and family policies. There will also be a rising risk of retiree poverty for millions of people\, especially for those who have been unable to save enough through their pension and retirement plans \nEconomic growth\, taxation\, consumption\, investments\, and the welfare system will all impact society across all age groups. The public sector will undergo new stresses\, as will free market systems and economic growth. In this context\, the world economy will demand increased cooperation of governments to resolve socioeconomic and political problems and to assist state and local communities in providing adequate services for the older citizens. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nPublic Health\, Public Policy\, and Government and Community Practices\n\n\nEven with all the changes the aging population will bring\, the aging phenomenon can be seen as a success for current public health policies – policies that are increasing the physical health\, psychological and social wellbeing\, and the cognitive and functional abilities of older people. \n\n\nOpportunities for active aging abound\, grounded in better health and longer work participation and security. Active aging programs are allowing people to realize their potential for extended physical\, social\, and mental well-being throughout their life course. These developments may significantly enhance the quality of life for people as they age. For continued success\, our future public health policies and institutions will have to assume a leadership role\, creating initiatives for the aged that apply both to individuals and population groups. Education programs must be initiated\, work policies regarding age must adapt\, and health promotion must be at the forefront. Such programs will position the growing\, global aged community to continue to be productive\, independent participants in life and the new world demographics. There is much knowledge about aging that can be applied\, but societies have a record of responding slowly to crisis. Now is the time to prepare for the changes that will face all global societies in the coming decades. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nHealth\, Wellness\, and Aging\n\n\nHealth promotes productivity\, and the opportunity to be productive encourages good health. A productive aged society would be a positive gain for society as a whole as well as for the aged individuals. \n\n\nThe health of older people is improving over time. Recent generations have a lower disease occurrence and fewer health problems. Older people can live vigorous and more active lives until a much older age than in the past. Current intensive biomedical anti-aging interventions are helping to extend the health and productivity of human life. For instance\, research has shown that a daily active fitness program will not only maintain physical health and cognitive abilities but can enhance physical and mental abilities. With encouragement and the need to be productive\, older people can continue to be economic contributors\, to the advantage of both the individual and the larger community and society. \nPopulation aging also poses a great challenge for health-care systems world-wide. As the proportion of the aged populations of nations increase\, so can the occurrence of disability\, frailty\, and chronic diseases including Alzheimer’s\, cancer\, cardiovascular\, and cerebral diseases. The demand for health services increases as people age. It has been estimated that nearly 60 percent of a person’s health costs occur in the year before their death. As the population ages\, the expenses of health care will increase\, especially for the care of those with chronic ailments and diseases. Planning for these future demographics and the demands on both individuals and society needs to be proactive–not retroactive\, when the situation reaches crisis proportions. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nSocial and Cultural Aspects of Aging\n\n\nThere is a societal obligation to understand how the needs and abilities of individuals can change with age and create programs\, strategies\, and sensibilities to aid this growing segment of population and society. \n\n\nMore people than ever are spending a significant amount of their lives in a non-work environment. These numbers will grow at a quickening pace. Living in a society where social lives are structured around work and its organization\, how can we cope with a situation in which a large and now ever-growing segment of the population is leaving the domain of formally organized work? Will this new paradigm create a new structure of social inequality? Will we witness the growth of a new affluence divide between age-defined welfare classes and production-based classes? Will age become an increasingly acute differentiator of poverty juxtaposed with productivity and achievement for the producer class? \nWith the current retirement structure\, large shifts from the working population into retirement can be anticipated\, often at the expense of the potential contributions of the aged to social well-being. Not only is the ratio of the older to younger adults increasing but also the proportion of well-educated\, healthy\, and economically secure adults who are entering old age and who have the ability to continue to make significant contributions\, but whose opportunities to do so may be limited. Concern over this growing disconnect between aged abilities\, and the roles they are expected to fill\, suggests we need urgent social policy reform. How can social policy increase the productivity of the aged and reduce the social and financial burden of supporting a growing older population? We need to develop better methods and strategies to integrate and keep aged citizens members of productive society. This leads to a key question: How will the large population of aged be able to live and function independently\, carrying out activities and tasks essential to an acceptable quality of life? \nAging is marked by changes in physiology and psychological functioning\, accompanied by difficulties in adjusting to new social conditions and everyday technologies. It also involves lost abilities such as visual acuity or physical impairment. There is a societal obligation to understand how the needs and abilities of individuals can change with age and create programs\, strategies\, and sensibilities to aid this growing segment of population and society. To maintain a positive self-image\, the aged person must develop new interests\, roles\, and relationships to replace those that have become diminished or lost. Society should not demand declining involvement of its aging members. Rather\, we should take measures to avoid the injustices of aging by continuing to apply the same norms to old age as it does to other ages in the negotiation of variables such as ethnicity\, gender\, lifestyle\, and socioeconomic status. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nFor More Information\nhttps://agingandsocialchange.com/2020-conference
URL:https://phabc.org/event/aging-social-change-conference/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square Campus\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200917T100000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200507T173816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T181624Z
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SUMMARY:Should packed lunches be in the past? Evidence to inform a national school food program - WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Nutrition Society\nShould Packed Lunches be in the Past?\nEvidence to Inform a National School Food Program\nThursday\, September 17\, 2020\n9:00AM – 10:00AM PT\nTo register\, CLICK HERE\n  \n  \nSpeakers: Claire Tugault-Lafleur\, PhD\, RD and Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer\, PhD \nThis webinar will explore current school food related research in Canada\, highlighting factors affecting children’s dietary quality during the school day and discuss findings related to a pilot universal school lunch program intervention in the province of Saskatchewan. Implications for a Canadian national school lunch program will be discussed. \n  \n  \nLearning Objectives: \nFollowing this webinar\, participants should be able to: \n1. Explain how lunch-time food source and eating location relates to children’s diet quality within the school context. \n2. Describe which sociodemographic predictors are associated with children’s likelihood of missing lunch on school days. \n3. Understand the objectives of an ongoing universal curriculum-integrated school lunch program study*. \n4. Discuss next steps related to a federally funded school food program. \n*may include preliminary results\, but to be determined \n  \n\n\nAbout the Speakers\nClaire Tugault-Lafleur PhD\, RD is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Colombia (UBC). Her research focuses on understanding the social determinants of dietary intakes and behaviours of children in school settings. Other research interests include nutrition and physical activity practices and policies of early year providers and their linkage to children’s diet outcomes in childcare settings. Dr. Tugault-Lafleur holds a doctorate degree in human nutrition from UBC\, and a Master’s in geography from McGill University. \nDr. Rachel Engler-Stringer PhD\, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan\, in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Her research interests include community nutrition\, food insecurity\, food environments\, food access and health promotion. She is currently Principal Investigator of newly CIHR-funded study on the process of implementation and impacts of a curriculum-integrated school lunch program. \nTo register\, CLICK HERE
URL:https://phabc.org/event/should-packed-lunches-be-in-the-past-evidence-to-inform-a-national-school-food-program-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200917T090000
DTSTAMP:20260526T031637
CREATED:20200401T001314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T001350Z
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SUMMARY:Priority Health Innovation Challenge Series – WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:Priority Health Innovation Challenge – Webinar Series\nCanadian Foundation for Healthcare Innovation\nSeptember 17\, 2020 \n9:00AM PST \n  \n  \nAre you leading improvements in access to mental health and addiction services or home and community care? Are you interested in learning from those who are? \n  \nJoin us for an open series of webinars delivered quarterly as part of the Priority Health Innovation Challenge to learn\, share and hear from experts on areas of quality improvement and themes related to mental health and addiction services and home and community care. \n  \nParticipants to this series may join without the obligation of signing up to the challenge. However\, the incentive to join is this: Up to $400\,000 in awards will recognize measurable impact and reward success in moving the dial on one or more of 12 common indicators and increasing the number of patients reached. Webinars for Priority Health Innovation Challenge are open to the public. \n  \nFor more information and to register for the event: \nhttps://www.cfhi-fcass.ca/WhatWeDo/on-call/priority-health-innovation-challenge-webinar-series
URL:https://phabc.org/event/priority-health-innovation-challenge-series-webinar-2/
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SUMMARY:International Overdose Awareness Day – Candle Light Vigil of Remembrance with Bonnie Henry
DESCRIPTION:  \nIOAD Facebook Live Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance – August 31st @ 7 pm featuring Guest Speakers: Dr. Bonnie Henry\, Leslie McBain (MSTH)\, Marianne Alto (Victoria City Councillor)\nMedia Contacts: Jennifer Howard (Event Coordinator) 250-889-5926 Leslie McBain (Moms Stop The Harm) 250-686-6490. \nRSVP @ https://www.facebook.com/events/329995181337810
URL:https://phabc.org/event/international-overdose-awareness-day-candle-light-vigil-of-remembrance-with-bonnie-henry/
LOCATION:Facebook Live Event
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SUMMARY:Faith-Based Organization Webinar: Violence Prevention - How Can Faith Leaders Save Lives
DESCRIPTION:This webinar continues a conversation on ways for Faith Leaders to assist the world to shift to a culture of prevention that will save thousands of lives\, protect millions of women and save hundreds of millions of children from violence. World leaders have committed at the UNGA to significant reductions in violence for Agenda 2030. Solutions that tackle the roots of violence have been proven to reduce violence by 50%. How can Faith Leaders use their influence to spread the word? How can Faith Leaders partner with UN agencies? How can Faith Leaders partner with city leaders determined to achieve a world safer from violent crime? \nMODERATOR: \nThomas Walsh\, Co-Chair\, Coalition of FBOs \nSPEAKERS: \n\n\nIrvin Waller\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Ottawa and author of Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime\nVeronica Martinez-Solares\, Director of Research\, Fundación para el Estudio de la Seguridad y Gobernanza\, Mexico\, Member of the Board of Directors\, International Organization for Victim Assistance.\nRachel Locke\, Director\, Impact: Peace\, University of San Diego and Co-Facilitator of Peace in Our Cities.\nJuma Assiago\, Director\, Safer Cities Program\, UN Habitat\, Nairobi\nVen. Dr. Bhante Chao Chu\, President of the Los Angeles Buddhist Union (LABU)\, Chief Abbot\, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery\nDr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi\, Imam and Religious Director of the Islamic Society of Orange County\, Garden Grove\, CA; Chair of the Fiqh (Islamic Law) Council of North AmericaFor Q&A\, please email questions to coalitionfbo@gmail.com Thank you!Our YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvr_2IAIjmluy83mvW50Og/live
URL:https://phabc.org/event/faith-based-organization-webinar-violence-prevention-how-can-faith-leaders-save-lives/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations":MAILTO:coalitionfbo@gmail.com
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