KidsBoost Immunity was named finalist at this year’s Premier’s Awards. The Partnership Award recognizes joint ventures or multi-party initiatives between BC Public Service organizations and organizations in the broader public sector, other levels of government, First Nations communities, or in the private or not-for-profit sectors. Congratulations to all involved!
Exactly one week until we welcome all of you to Vancouver for our annual conference, “Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems.” We hope you are getting as excited about it as we are!
In advance of the conference, we are delighted to release our final full program* on our website for your viewing pleasure. It has all the location information you will need, from how to get there and where to park, to where to eat and what the hotel has to offer hotel guests. It includes descriptions of all presentations and workshops over the two days, a full list of our exhibitor booths, biographies of our featured speakers, our think piece along with recommended readings to get you thinking about complex adaptive systems, and so much more!
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Some presentations are subject to change, any updates to the program will be listed on the main display board at the registration desk the day of the conference.
*Please note that the print version of the program, available at the conference, will not include the think piece, exhibitor descriptions or award winner’s insert
None of this would be possible with out the hard work and support of our SPC co-chairs and members, volunteers, sponsors and PHABC staff. We thank you all very much for the time and dedication you are putting into this event and we can’t wait to share the fruits of our labor with everyone!
We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend and we look forward to seeing you next week at the Sutton!
We hope everyone in the PHABC family had a safe and happy Halloween with friends and family! Now that October is over and November is upon us, it’s almost time for our annual conference! Have you purchased your ticket yet? If not you better hurry before it’s too late. To check out the prices and register today follow the link below:
https://phabc.org/2019-phabc-conference-registration/
The conference schedule is packed with a number of excellent presentations and workshops that will leave delegates with a solid understanding of complex adaptive systems, complexity science and how to affect positive change using tools developed using complex adaptive systems thinking. You can copy the link below to check out the program in detail and start planning your days!
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This year’s plenary sessions will feature a number of experts in their respective fields; including:
To read more about them, check out their biographies on our conference page, follow the link below:
https://phabc.org/phabc-conference-2019-speaker-biographies/
Don’t forget to get your free flu shots! On Friday November 15th, 2019 we will be hosting a flu shot clinic in Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Public health nurses will be on site to provide the vaccine and any person attending the conference is welcome to take advantage of the on-site flu shot clinic and stay healthy this winter.
In the afternoon of Thursday, November 14th, 2019 we hope you will join us for our annual social networking event, where we will be hosting our poster sessions, exhibitor booths and 2019 awards ceremony. Enjoy some free non-alcoholic refreshments and delicious appetizers while networking with likeminded individuals and learning about the latest research and projects ongoing in our province and beyond. A cash bar will also be available for anyone who wishes to enjoy an alcoholic beverage during the event.
We would like to take this time to thank all of our sponsors for this year’s conference, without them we would not be able to host this event year after year and we are eternally grateful for their support and commitment to public health in BC and beyond.
Gold Sponsors
First Nations Health Authority
Community Action Initiative
Sanofi Pasteur
Silver Sponsors
Doctors of BC
Northern Health
Merck
Pfizer Canada
Bronze Sponsors
Farm to School BC
Kids Boost Immunity
National Collaborating Centre for Health Public Policy
I Boost Immunity
We hope everyone is getting as excited about the upcoming conference as we are. Don’t forget to check out the information under our Conference 2019 tab for the most up to date conference information, including the release of our full conference program next week.
New legislation will put B.C. laws in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is a historic moment for everyone in B.C.
B.C.’s new law recognizes and respects the human rights of Indigenous peoples and will help to build a stronger B.C.
It makes sure Indigenous peoples are a part of the decisions that affect them, their families and their territories. It provides a way forward on reconciliation with a plan that will work for everyone in B.C.
Indigenous peoples and the B.C. government are building a better future, together. That means good jobs and opportunities that benefit all, while protecting the land, air and water.
Working together, we’re making real progress.
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Foundry is a network of community-based centres and online tools and resources that enable young British Columbians to access mental health and substance use supports, primary care, peer supports and social services from a single place. Foundry is creating an experience of care that embraces, empowers and supports youth. It’s a place where young people and their families are welcomed without judgment.
BC communities now have an opportunity to establish a Foundry health
and social service centre for youth age 12-24 and their families.
From now until November 26th 2019, Foundry is inviting
Expressions of Interest (EOI) through foundrybc.ca/expansion2019.
Non-profit and health and social system agencies serving youth are eligible to submit an EOI through foundrybc.ca/expansion2019.
As part of the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ (MMHA’s) “A Pathway to Hope: B.C.’s mental health roadmap,” Foundry is looking to partner with organizations across BC to open and operate a minimum of six new Foundry centres.
Currently, eight Foundry centres are open in Vancouver, Campbell River, Kelowna, Vancouver North Shore (North and West Vancouver), Prince George, Victoria, Penticton and Abbotsford, with three more in development in Terrace, Richmond, and Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. Interested organizations can learn more about submitting an EOI at foundrybc.ca/expansion2019.
Hosted by Providence Health Care, Foundry is supported by the Government of British Columbia, the Graham Boeckh Foundation, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and donors to St. Paul’s Foundation. foundrybc.ca is powered by BC Children’s Hospital.
Today is the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
3.4 million Canadians live in poverty so let’s vote in the federal election on October 21 for the party that’s promising action on poverty. We’ve taken a look at the platform promises on income security, low-wage work, housing, healthcare, education, child care, and equity, and here’s where the parties stand:
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