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Conference 2023: You’re invited to our gala!

Posted on October 11, 2023

70 Years Forward: You’re Invited to PHABC’s Gala

The Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC) is thrilled to invite you to our 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner, a momentous occasion celebrating seven decades of dedicated service to public health.

Join us for an evening of elegance and reflection as we honor our past and set our sights on the next 70 years of advancing public health in British Columbia.

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André Picard: Gala Guest Speaker

André Picard is one of Canada’s top health and public policy observers and commentators. He is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail, where he has been a staff writer for more than 30 years.

He is also the author of numerous books and has received much acclaim for his writing and for his dedication to improving healthcare, including earning him the National Newspaper Award as Canada’s top newspaper columnist.

 

Dr. Bonnie Henry: Gala Guest Speaker

Dr. Bonnie Henry was appointed as Provincial Health Officer for the Province of BC in 2018.

As BC’s most senior public health official, Dr. Henry is responsible for monitoring the health of all British Columbians and undertaking measures for disease prevention and control and health protection.

Most recently, Dr. Henry has led the province’s response on the COVID-19 pandemic and drug overdose emergency.

 

Gala Details

Dates: November 20th
Venue: Sutton Place Hotel
Address: 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver

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#PHABCCon23: Early Bird Registration

Join us in celebrating our 70th anniversary by attending this year’s conference, “Public Health and Equity in the Digital Age.”

As digital advancements shape the way health information is accessed, shared, and utilized, understanding the implications for equitable health outcomes becomes paramount.

Addressing misinformation concerns, ensuring digital access for all, leveraging AI for precision health, and enhancing quality of life through assistive technologies are crucial discussions in the pursuit of inclusive and effective public health strategies.

This conference provides a timely platform to dissect these intricacies and equip practitioners with the insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of health in the digital age.

The conference plenary sessions will focus on four inter-related themes:

  1. AI, Misinformation and Disinformation
  2. Digital Equity and Access
  3. Innovation in Public Health Technology and AI
  4. Assistive Devices and Healthy Aging

Register now for early bird rates before it ends on October 6th!

 

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Conference Details

Dates: November 21st and 22nd
Venue: Sutton Place Hotel
Address: 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver

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Call for Abstracts: Now Open

Interested in presenting at the conference? Individuals and groups are invited to submit abstracts for one or more of the following presentation format(s):

  • Oral presentation (15-20 minutes)
  • Poster presentations (in-person “walk about” during poster session & on display both days)
  • Workshop (1.5 hours)

Based on the restricted opportunities for oral presentations, we strongly encourage applicants to consider structuring their proposals, particularly if they are practice-based research, around a poster presentation.

The poster session will be held at the end of the first day on the conference on November 21st and will be designed as a ‘walk-about’ in order to structure maximum interaction with the presenters and their work.

The call for abstracts will close on October 13th.

 

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Become a Sponsor

Our conference is only possible thanks to the continued efforts of numerous volunteers and the support of various partners and sponsors.

As a sponsor for this event, your organization can contribute to a digitally equitable and constructive future.

If you are interested in sponsoring the PHABC conference, or if you would like more information about the details of our request, contact us at conference@phabc.org.

 

Volunteer at the Conference

Calling volunteers for our 2023 conference and gala dinner! Volunteers work a total of eight hours in exchange for free conference registration.

There are limited spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at conference@phabc.org.

 

PHABC Awards

Do you know someone or an organization in the public health community whose hard work and dedication deserves recognition? Nominate them for a PHABC award!

We accept nominations year-round for outstanding individuals and organizations. This year’s deadline for the 2023 awards is October 28th, 2023.

Any nominations submitted after the deadline will be considered for the 2024 PHABC Awards.

PHABC Awards

Nomination Form

 

Truth and Reconciliation: A Holistic Obligation

Posted on September 30, 2023

The mandate for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) states: “The truth telling and reconciliation process as part of an overall holistic and compressive response to the Indian Residential School legacy is a sincere indication and acknowledgement of the injustices and harms experienced by Aboriginal people and the need for continued healing. This is a profound commitment to establishing new relationships embedded in mutual recognition and respect that will forge a brighter future. The truth of our common experiences will help set our spirits free and pave the way to reconciliation.”  

As the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC), we recognize and acknowledge the implicit and explicit physical, emotional and spiritual violence imposed on Indigenous peoples that have enacted and continue to enact multi-generational trauma. These atrocities must be brought to light and healed in order to ensure the health of all on this land we call home.

As a settler organization that operates on Turtle Island, we are deeply honoured to collaborate, partner and advocate with Indigenous communities to establish new relationships embedded in mutual recognition and respect that will forge a brighter future.

The foundations of public health focus on the core circumstances that drive people towards healthy or unhealthy conditions. Canada as a country, government and people must honour, respect, and act on our collective responsibilities towards upholding Indigenous peoples’ rights and reconciliation.

PHABC turns to international and national experts to guide our organizational goals and values. We support and uphold BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. PHABC also supports the TRC’s calls to action and, in particular, is actively committed to calls 18 and 19 focused on health; and call 92, which aims to apply the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ reconciliation framework to corporate policies.

PHABC is grateful and honoured to be a trusted health organization among Indigenous lands, peoples, and governments. We deeply respect and care for the holistic health journey experienced by Indigenous peoples and the Indigenous lands we are humbled to call home. It is an honour to be part of the ripples of the healing and reconciliation journey.

 

 

Shannon Turner
Executive Director
Public Health Association of BC

 

 

 

Conference 2023: Early bird registration and call for abstracts

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#PHABCCon23: Early Bird Registration

Join us in celebrating our 70th anniversary by attending this year’s conference, “Public Health and Equity in the Digital Age.”

As digital advancements shape the way health information is accessed, shared, and utilized, understanding the implications for equitable health outcomes becomes paramount.

Addressing misinformation concerns, ensuring digital access for all, leveraging AI for precision health, and enhancing quality of life through assistive technologies are crucial discussions in the pursuit of inclusive and effective public health strategies.

This conference provides a timely platform to dissect these intricacies and equip practitioners with the insights needed to navigate the evolving landscape of health in the digital age.

The conference plenary sessions will focus on four inter-related themes:

  1. AI, Misinformation and Disinformation
  2. Digital Equity and Access
  3. Innovation in Public Health Technology and AI
  4. Assistive Devices and Healthy Aging

Register now for early bird rates before it ends on October 6th!

 

Register Now

Conference Details

Dates: November 21st and 22nd
Venue: Sutton Place Hotel
Address: 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Learn More

 

Call for Abstracts: Now Open

Interested in presenting at the conference? Individuals and groups are invited to submit abstracts for one or more of the following presentation format(s):

  • Oral presentation (15-20 minutes)
  • Poster presentations (in-person “walk about” during poster session & on display both days)
  • Workshop (1.5 hours)

Based on the restricted opportunities for oral presentations, we strongly encourage applicants to consider structuring their proposals, particularly if they are practice-based research, around a poster presentation.

The poster session will be held at the end of the first day on the conference on November 21st and will be designed as a ‘walk-about’ in order to structure maximum interaction with the presenters and their work.

The call for abstracts will close on October 13th.

 

Learn More

Become a Sponsor

Our conference is only possible thanks to the continued efforts of numerous volunteers and the support of various partners and sponsors.

As a sponsor for this event, your organization can contribute to a digitally equitable and constructive future.

If you are interested in sponsoring the PHABC conference, or if you would like more information about the details of our request, contact us at conference@phabc.org.

 

Volunteer at the Conference

Calling volunteers for our 2023 conference and gala dinner! Volunteers work a total of eight hours in exchange for free conference registration.

There are limited spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at conference@phabc.org.

 

PHABC Awards

Do you know someone or an organization in the public health community whose hard work and dedication deserves recognition? Nominate them for a PHABC award!

We accept nominations year-round for outstanding individuals and organizations. This year’s deadline for the 2023 awards is October 28th, 2023.

Any nominations submitted after the deadline will be considered for the 2024 PHABC Awards.

PHABC Awards

Nomination Form

 

PHABC and POVC value and advocate for 2SLGBQTIA+ rights

Posted on September 27, 2023

The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) and Prevention of Violence Canada (POVC) recognize that people who identify as 2SLGBQTIA+ continue to face barriers to accessing equitable, safe, and reliable resources to health care and education.

Contrary to the anti-SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) protestors’ rhetoric, youth who experience inequitable access to these fundamental rights suffer mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

All children have the right to safe spaces, inclusive education, and an impenetrable sense of belonging. These foundational rights lay the groundwork for healthy adults of all genders who can meaningfully contribute to our communities.

PHABC and POVC actively reject all policies of discrimination, harm and hate. PHABC and POVC continue to advocate, support and advance 2SLGBQTIA+ rights within systemic, structural and political platforms.

PHABC is a provincial organization dedicated to advancing valuable public health policies, projects, and programs, both nationally and internationally. POVC is a national organization committed to progressing peace and justice, and condemning all forms of violence. Both PHABC and POVC echo Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s sentiments: 2SLGBQTIA+ identities are valid and valued.

PHABC and POVC stands against all forms of hate speech, misinformation and disinformation.

 

Shannon Turner
Executive Director
Public Health Association of BC
Co-chair
Prevention of Violence Canada

 

Sarah Burke
Co-chair
Prevention of Violence Canada

 

Irvin Waller
National Advisor, Past Co-chair
Prevention of Violence Canada

PHSI23 Final program and information package released

Posted on June 20, 2023

Public Health Summer Institute 2023: Draft Program Released

PHABC’s Public Health Summer Institute is starting in TWO days! Register now to attend the intensive two day series on June 22 and 23.

Day one of the Summer Institute will discuss the challenges and ethical considerations associated with AI, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and equity in addressing them.

Day two will emphasize how healthy aging is a central public health concern for society as a whole and specific populations that suffer from health inequities. The imperative derives, in part, from the usual worries about aging demographics and pressure on health and social care systems that will inevitably threaten their sustainability.

Download the updated final program now to review the schedule, speakers, presentations, and discussion topics.

 

#PHSI23 FINAL Program

 

Information Package and Connection Instructions

All registrants will have already received an information package that includes details on the Summer Institute, think pieces, program, session descriptions, speaker biographies and Scientific Program Committee as well as connection instructions for the two day event.

If you have already registered and have yet to receive either, please check your spam filter then reach out to us at conference@phabc.org to have them resent.

 

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#PHSI23 Featured Speakers

We are pleased to share our Summer Institute’s growing line of speakers who have a range of expertise in public health, artificial intelligence and healthy aging. Some of our notable speakers include:

  • Dr. Albert Tozzi is a distinguished Pediatrician and Epidemiologist renowned for his innovative work in pediatrics and expertise in artificial intelligence within healthcare. He has successfully managed numerous research projects funded by both national and international organizations.
  • Dr. Jude Kong a Professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at York University, is a renowned expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in public health. As the founding Director of the Africa-Canada Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Consortium (ACADIC), he spearheads ground-breaking research in AI and data science.
  • Dr. Lorie Donelle is the Emily Myrtle Smith Endowed Professor of Nursing within the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina (USC) and the Co-director of the ACORN Research Centre at USC. She is also adjunct faculty and Professor Emerita at Western University in the in Ontario, Canada.

 

#PHSI23 Speakers

 

About PHABC’s Summer Institute

Over the last thirteen years, the summer institute has provided excellent opportunities for continuing education and professional development for the public health workforce.

The event provides 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.

The Institute will bring together 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. Join us online for the two day event for only $50+GST!

 

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