Community of Practice Call - Empowering Stigma for Service Providers

This event is hosted by the Dr. Peter Centre as part of their National Harm Reduction Capacity-Building Community of Practice Project.

Join the Dr. Peter centre for a Community of Practice call featuring Chris Hoy, Associate Director of Ontario Hepatitis C and Harm Reduction Programming at CATIE. Chris will be sharing insights on CATIE’s new Anti-Stigma Toolkit: Communications Resources for Service Providers.

# About the Dr. Peter Centre

Our Mission: To transform lives and communities by bringing humanity and healthcare to those sidelined by society.

About Us: The Dr. Peter Centre provides wraparound care to the sidelined 2% of the population that need complex health and social support.

 

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Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 12:00
12:00 pm
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Free
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Online

Symposium SPIDER virtuel

Ce symposium est présenté par les chercheurs du réseau d'apprentissage basé sur la pratique SPIDER pour la déprescription.  

Symposium SPIDER* virtuel : Ce symposium présentera certains des enseignements tirés de SPIDER Deprescribing, une étude en cours, pancanadienne et basée sur la pratique. Les présentations mettront en évidence les apprentissages des différentes équipes de l'étude, les expériences des patients partenaires, et la valeur de l'approche d'apprentissage basée sur la pratique de SPIDER, ainsi que le potentiel de mise à l'échelle et de diffusion. 

# À propos de SPIDER Deprescribing

*Un processus structuré fondé sur des données probantes, des preuves scientifiques et de la recherche – SPIDER : Évaluation d’une intervention pour gérer la polypharmacie et les prescriptions potentiellement inappropriées chez les personnes âgées à besoins complexes.

Chercheures : M. Greiver et S. Darhouge et al. / Marie-Thérèse Lussier (Québec) Coordonnateurs de l’étude : Foued Maafi & Marie Authier Courriel : foued.maafi.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca / mauthier.hmr@ssss.gouv.qc.ca 

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Friday, April 4, 2025 - 08:00
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Gratuit
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Sur ligne

Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Access for Newcomers in Canada: Trends in Barriers to Care

This event is presented by the National Newcomers Navigation Network (N4).

This webinar is accredited for continuing education by the Royal College, the Canadian College of Health Leaders, and the Canadian Psychological Association.

This webinar invites participants to explore the challenges newcomers in Canada face when accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, particularly those who are undocumented, uninsured, or have precarious status. Join this webinar to learn about the virtual frontline work being done at Action Canada, including advocacy, logistical and financial support, systems navigation, and emotional support to help clients access SRH services.

Speaker:  Sarah Anderson, Manager, Access Fund Program, Action Canada

 

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - 13:00
1:00 PM EST
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Free
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Online

The Canadian Social Prescribing Exchange

This event is presented by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)

Join the Canadian Social Prescribing Exchange to connect and learn! Held every 3rd Tuesday in March, July and November. 

Note: To account for Social Prescribing Day events, the March 2025 Canadian Social Prescribing Exchange will be held on Friday, March 21st. 

This is a meeting for all individuals and organizations in Canada interested in social prescribing. This may include those involved in similar or intersecting practices, and those not currently engaged in social prescribing, but who would like to learn more. Social prescribing implementers and practitioners are also welcome to participate and network.

In the Canadian Social Prescribing Exchange, we will explore and discuss social prescribing developments in Canada and attendees will have the opportunity for topic-specific networking and collaboration.

 

 

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - 13:00
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 13:00
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 13:00
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 13:00
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 13:00
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - 13:00
1 PM - 2 PM EST
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Free
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Online

Building Integrated Care: Diverse Approaches to Social Prescribing in Canada

This event is presented by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)

Join CISP for a panel discussion on how social prescribing is bridging health and social care in Canada. Hear from practitioners on innovative models, challenges, and cross-sector collaborations. Ideal for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 13:00
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Free
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Online

Building Public Trust in Health through Culturally-Aligned Artificial Intelligence

This event is presented by the Institute for Pandemics and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Misinformation spread through social media has been responsible for an increasing mistrust of public health, particularly amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing analysis tools of social media and other online content rely on logic and science, often ignoring people’s beliefs, cultural backgrounds and feelings when it comes to understanding health information. 

The fifth-annual Vohra Miller Lectures in Critical Public Health Issues aims to foster a dialogue on health equity issues, as it relates to culturally-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) to foster trust in health

# Speakers

# Panelist and Moderator:

  • Kate Mulligan, Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

# Panelists:

  • Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
  • Jude Kong, Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
  • Dan Lizotte, Associate Professor, The University of Western Ontario

# Special Remarks by:

  • Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Professor and Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

# Panelists will explore some of the following issues: 

  • Why marginalized population voices are not represented amongst current research technologies 

  • Using AI to analyze online conversations to discern types of health information different demographics trust and share 

  • Understanding how faith, culture, and emotion factor into people’s health activities 

This event will be held both in-person and livestreamed on YouTube. Participants that attend in person are invited to join a meet-and-greet with the panelists after the event. 

# Background on Lecture Series

The Institute for Pandemics at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health was formed in spring 2020 in order to tackle some of the most pressing issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand how to prevent future pandemics. A central goal of The Institute is to address issues of health equity associated with pandemics and other public health emergencies. As part of this goal, The Institute, along with its founding donor, the Vohra Miller Foundation, sponsors a lecture series that features preeminent scholars, policymakers, advocates, and others who are engaging in the science of pandemic-related health inequities, other critical public health issues, and in the translation of that science. This is the fifth annual lecture of the Vohra Miller Lectures in Critical Public Health Issues.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 17:30
5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Free
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Online and In Person at U of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
Toronto, ON M5S 3H3

Building Integrated Care: Diverse Approaches to Social Prescribing in Canada

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how social prescribing is bridging health and social care across Canada. In this webinar, we’ll delve into how social prescribing models are being developed and implemented in various health and community settings with diverse population needs. Practitioners will share case studies, discuss challenges and opportunities, and provide insights into cross-sector collaborations. Whether you're a healthcare professional, policy maker, researcher or community leader, this webinar is an opportunity to learn from leading voices in social prescribing, ask questions, and gain valuable insights into holistic care models.

Note: This webinar will be recorded and made available for future viewing.

Duration: 1 hour

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 13:00
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
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Free
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Online

From Evidence to Action: The Role of Social Prescribing in Health Systems

This event is presented by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP)

Discover the transformative potential of social prescribing for a healthier Canada. Designed for health and community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and all those committed to advancing holistic, person-centered care, this session offers an introduction to the practice. Participants will explore how experts in England use evidence and research to improve patient outcomes and health system efficiency while hearing from practitioners and experts on how social prescribing can drive more equitable and integrated care in Canada.

Duration: 1 hour

Note: This webinar will be recorded and made available for future viewing.

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Monday, March 17, 2025 - 13:00
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
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Free
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Online

Social Prescribing Day

# About Social Prescribing Day

Social Prescribing Day is on March 19th 2025, a global celebration of how communities are enhancing wellbeing and transforming health systems through social prescribing. Join Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) as they showcase the power of this innovative approach to healthcare and explore how it is making a difference across Canada.

# Social Prescribing Day Toolkit

Download CISP's comprehensive Event Toolkit to access:

  • Suggested social media posts
  • Key messages and facts about social prescribing
  • Ideas for local activities and engagement

 

 

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 23:00
March 19, 2025
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Free
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