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SAVE THE DATE: Public Health Summer School 2020 July 9th & 10th, 2020

Posted on May 4, 2020

Think Globally, Act Locally

Public Health and the Anthropocene

Thursday July 9th & Friday July 10th, 2020

 

 

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

 

As a result of the ongoing pandemic we will be hosting our summer school entirely online, so no matter where you are in the country you can join us virtually. Information about registration will be released soon.

 

We are excited to have Dr. Trevor Hancock and Dr. Maya Gislason as our scientific program co-chairs for this year’s school. We are working had to develop an engaging two day experience to orient public health professionals and anyone who is interested in public health to what it means to be living in the Anthropocene era and how you can harness global initiatives to affect positive local change in the fight against climate change, pollution, and other major ecological and sociological concerns.

 

We will be releasing more information on the summer school; it’s agenda, featured speakers, registration, etc., in the coming weeks. To keep up to date on everything summer school related, please keep checking back on our website under the summer school tab. If you have any questions or are interested in any volunteer opportunities please contact Christina Harding, summer school coordinator, at coordinator@phabc.org.

 

Registration will open soon!

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CMHA Mental Health Week May 4 to 10, 2020

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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) holds Mental Health Week (MHW) during the first week of May each year. This year’s theme is social connection and its importance for mental health. We can all benefit from emotional and social support, but it’s even more crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s campaign calls for us to #GetReal about how we really feel.
We say we’re fine, even when the truth can be very different. Every time we just go through the motions, we miss out on the chance to connect for real. In times of crisis like this, we need each other more than ever.
Connecting doesn’t just feel good – it’s good for our mental health.

Join PHSA in Building Awareness of Mental Health. For a list of upcoming events at PHSA focusing on promoting health for employees go HERE.

Federal government is immediately placing a ban on 1,500 models and variants of certain assault-style weapons.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the federal government is immediately placing a ban on 1,500 models and variants of certain assault-style weapons that have been used in mass shootings in Canada and abroad.

“Effective immediately, it is no longer permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade assault weapons in this country,” Trudeau said.

The prime minister described the sweeping regulations as “closing the market” on these weapons in Canada.