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Migration governance in the Americas: A shared vision

Event Date: 
Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 09:00
Friday, December 13, 2024 - 09:00
Time: 
09:00-17:00
Cost: 
245-350
Body: 

Across the Americas substantial and spontaneous migration persists thus resulting in increased and varied challenges for policy-makers and civil society. Across the Americas there are several bilateral/binational migration agreements on such issues as temporary labour mobility, international students, border security, asylum governance, refugee resettlement, credential recognition and others.

Dismantling Hate: A Journey Toward Inclusion – Day 2

Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 12:00
Time: 
12:00-16:00
Cost: 
Free
Body: 

In recognition of the International Human Rights Day, we will host a two-day hybrid event that aims to combat hate, promote inclusion, and foster understanding among diverse communities. The event will feature a combination of educational sessions, interactive activities, and community showcases. The event will include a combination of panel discussions, keynote addresses and a documentary film screening on real life incidents and experiences of hate and racism in Canada.

Achieving Equitable Vaccinations for Newcomer Families

Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 13:00
Time: 
13:00-14:00
Cost: 
Free
Body: 

As seen with the COVID-19 global pandemic, vaccine access can be difficult among the most vulnerable populations in Canada. This includes the experiences of newcomers, both immigrants and refugees. Many barriers and accessibility challenges can potentially exist for newcomer families.

Recognition and appropriate steps to vaccine access strategy development must be explored to ensure equitable measures are available to reduce the gap to vaccine access. Join us on Dec. 11, 2024 from 1-2pm EST as we discuss methods to reducing barriers to accessing healthcare services among newcomer children and families in Canada.

Dismantling Hate: A Journey Toward Inclusion-Day 1

Event Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 12:00
Time: 
12:00-16:00
Cost: 
Free
Body: 

In recognition of the International Human Rights Day, we will host a two-day hybrid event that aims to combat hate, promote inclusion, and foster understanding among diverse communities. The event will feature a combination of educational sessions, interactive activities, and community showcases. The event will include a combination of panel discussions, keynote addresses and a documentary film screening on real life incidents and experiences of hate and racism in Canada.

Let’s talk determinants of health and opportunities for public health action

Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 14:30
Time: 
2:30 – 4 pm ET
Body: 

This webinar is presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health as part of their "Let's Talk" series.

What are the factors that influence health? And, what are the opportunities for integrated, networked public health action at multiple levels?  

Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users

Event Date: 
Saturday, January 6, 2024 - 08:00
Time: 
January 6 - April 4, 2025
Cost: 
$1899
Body: 

This course is presented by the Knowledge Translation program of Unity Health and the University of Toronto.

Do you need help with your knowledge synthesis project? Learn from the experts! 

Learn how to conduct knowledge synthesis (KS) with the introductory course, Knowledge Synthesis for Knowledge Users, offered by the Knowledge Translation (KT) Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.

Upon course completion, participants will be able to: 

Public health action to transform food systems and advance food justice

Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 12:00
Time: 
12:00 - 1:15 pm
Cost: 
Free
Body: 

This webinar is presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH).

Food systems are critical to health and well-being in Canada. The ways we produce, distribute, consume and waste food are linked to significant health inequities. The need to transform food systems toward healthier, more sustainable and just alternatives has never been more evident, and the movement for food justice has been gaining momentum – focused on ensuring culturally relevant, justly grown and nourishing food for all. 

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