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Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health

Work is a powerful condition of everyday life that can harm or promote the health of workers and their families. Join the NCCDH for this foundational webinar, where the team will introduce core concepts and practical examples to support the public health field to understand and respond to employment and working conditions as key determinants of health and health equity across Canada. 

This webinar is presented by HDRN Canada as part of their Big IDEAS about Health Data speaker series.

In this talk, Dr. Kwame McKenzie and Jemal Demeke of the Wellesley Institute explore the use and governance of sociodemographic data in Canada. With sociodemographic data increasingly recognized as a significant tool to track disparities and advance equity for marginalized populations, they discuss how the Wellesley Institute has been strengthening dialogue in the health sector on how to collect, use and govern these data ethically and responsibly. 

#About the speakers

Dr. Kwame McKenzie is CEO of the Wellesley Institute, a full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and an international expert on the social causes of illness and the development of effective, equitable social policy and health systems. He is also Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and a practicing psychiatrist. As a policy advisor, clinician, educator and academic with over 240 peer reviewed papers and six books, Dr. McKenzie has worked to improve population health and health services for three decades. His work with colleagues at Wellesley Institute has influenced local and national social policy and his academic research and collaborations have changed teaching, clinical practice and policy in psychiatry.

Jemal Demeke is a researcher at the Wellesley Institute. His research spans topics such as infectious disease epidemiology, implementation science, organizational change and equitable health interventions. He has worked for human rights centres, community-based organizations, Ivy League universities and hospital networks. Black and other racialized communities have a continued presence in his professional focus. He has founded equity initiatives in large organizations, led workshops to educators, healthcare providers and policymakers, and built relationships between community stakeholders and health agencies. His work at the Wellesley Institute leverages these experiences to inform policy change in data management and governance across Canada.

#About the Series

The Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker Series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to advance health equity. It aspires to create a space for conversation about whether and how data can be used to advance equity in Canada; specific uses of and guidelines for the use disaggregated data (sex and gender, race and ethnicity, disability, income, housing, language etc.); and advancements in data research practices and methods that embed inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in algorithms, distributed analytics, community involvement and equity assessment tools.

PLEASE NOTE: This presentation is in English. The webinar will be recorded and posted on hdrn.ca.

Discover why and how all purpose-driven work should include climate action, and how it can further the impact of your organization. Presented by the Academy for Sustainable Innovation. 

#Program Description

Addressing complex global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and inequality and injustice can feel impossible for individual actors and organizations, and it can be hard to know where to begin. This program aims to explore the interconnected nature of these challenges and provide systematic and accessible methods for leaders to contribute solutions through the work of their organizations.

Over the course of four interactive 90-minute online sessions, participants will receive an overview of climate change and its implications, explore transition leadership and systems thinking, envision a sustainable and just future, and identify practical steps to implement at their respective non-profit organization.

#Dates and Times

• 18 January 2024, 1pm - 2:30pm ET
• 25 January 2024, 1pm - 2:30pm ET
• 1 February 2024, 1pm - 2:30pm ET
• 8 February 2024, 1pm - 2:30pm ET

#Who is this program for?

This program is for individuals in the non-profit sector who are interested in considering the impacts of climate change on their purpose and mission. It is well-suited for those who want to include more holistic approaches to framing and solving problems, as well as those looking for a safe space to share concerns about climate or feelings of eco-anxiety. The primary audience is for non-profit leaders who are members of the Ontario Nonprofit Network, or based in Ontario. A limited number of spaces are available for other non-profit leaders from across Canada.

« La co-conceptualisation de l’avenir des soins de santé primaires » est le thème du congrès annuel de l’Alliance de 2024. Le thème reflète une vision partagée et une orientation vers l’action visant à renforcer les fondements de notre système de santé. Nous apportons toutes les connaissances acquises du passé vers l’avenir. Comment pouvons-nous innover et concevoir des programmes, des initiatives, des systèmes et des structures de soins de santé pour l’avenir? Comment pouvons-nous assurer la durabilité de notre système de soins de santé primaires complets pour les communautés? Lors du congrès « La co-conceptualisation de l’avenir des soins de santé primaires », nous examinerons les impacts sur la santé des enjeux émergents tels que l’intelligence artificielle, les changements climatiques et notre environnement socio-économique en évolution. Notre attention sera portée sur l’impact de ces questions sur les groupes en quête d’équité, ainsi que sur ceux qui font face à la marginalisation et à des obstacles liés aux déterminants sociaux et structurels de la santé. Ce congrès prospectif est conçu pour offrir des expériences d’apprentissage enrichissantes adaptées aux professionnels des soins de santé primaires, aux partenaires communautaires et du système de santé, ainsi qu’aux décideurs et aux responsables des politiques en matière de santé.