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This event is presented by the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics at the University of Toronto.

Join us for a compelling and timely webinar led by Joy Fitzgibbon, exploring the evolving landscape of health security in pandemic prevention and response. As global threats increasingly blur the lines between public health and national security, this session will delve into the security requirements that shape pandemic preparedness—and the tensions that arise when human rights intersect with military and intelligence interests.

Through a critical lens, Fitzgibbon will unpack:

• The securitization of health in global pandemic strategies
• Competing frameworks for managing bio-threats
• Ethical dilemmas in surveillance, containment, and emergency powers
• The role of intelligence agencies in pandemic forecasting and response
• How to balance civil liberties with collective safety

 Whether you're a policymaker, public health professional, researcher, or concerned citizen, this webinar offers a thought-provoking look at the future of health security—and the choices we face in safeguarding both lives and freedoms.

This event is presented by the Ontario Caregiver Organization.

Join us for an in-depth look at the caregiver journey and the challenges they may face. In this session, our CEO, Amy Coupal, will be joined by a caregiver to discuss the ups and downs of caregiving, along with the free programs and supports that the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) offers to help caregivers along the way.

This event is presented by the Child & Parent Resource Institute (CPRI). 

# Registration is now open

You're invited to the biennial CPRI Research Symposium! This hybrid event —offered both virtually via Zoom and in-person at CPRI in London, Ontario —is designed for researchers, clinicians, academics, medical and allied health professionals, educators, and learners. 

# Explore the following themes: 

• Tailoring Dose, Duration, and Frequency for Therapeutic Interventions
• Designing Healthy and Supportive Spaces in a Technological Age

# With invited plenary lectures from:

• Karleigh Darnay
• Dr. Celia Robichaud

See this page for more information about the conference themes and learning objectives.

# Ticket prices

• Caregivers and student learners:
  • All Day Virtual Pass: $40
  • All Day In-Person Pass - $60
• Researchers, Clinicians, and Professionals
  • All Day Virtual Pass - $80
  • All Day In-Person Pass - $120

In-person passes include in-person networking opportunities, research poster engagement, continental breakfast, lunch, and swag. 

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This summit is presented by Save Your Skin Foundation.

Patients Redefining the Future of Health Care in Canada is an annual summit that provides opportunities for patients, caregivers, patient advocates and representatives from diverse disease and disability groups to come together, alongside the broader healthcare ecosystem, to explore and discuss a shared vision for healthcare and better health outcomes in Canada.

The first two two days (November 25 and 26) will be filled with insightful speakers and panels on health and social issues that impact health outcomes. Each day will include breakout sessions to network with colleagues and discuss opportunities for advancing integrated health and social care and to create the needed data infrastructure to address these challenges. 

November 27th is an exclusive action--planning session for patients, caregivers, and their organizations to brainstorm together on actions to move us forward to the next Summit and into the next decade.

French-subtitled recordings will be available post-event. 

# What Makes This Summit Unique:

# Spotlight on Critical Intersections

This year's program will highlight powerful voices where health meets social policy, featuring:

• Vital First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) perspectives building equitable, culturally grounded, and self-determined solutions
• Urgent discussions on Canada's supportive housing crisis response and its health impacts
• The growing financial strain of acute/chronic conditions as systemic barriers to care

# Data Revolution

We're advancing action on:

• Leadership in shaping Canada's connected and equity-informed health data infrastructure
• Inclusive, community-led governance practices   

# From Discussion to Impact

These conversations will:

• Examine how socio-economic factors drive health outcomes
• Present solutions that are culturally grounded in FNIM needs and perspectives
• Challenge us to leverage opportunities and support the scaling of real-world solutions 

If you are a patient, caregiver, or group representing them, join the action planning session to shape our work together for the coming year. 

We hope you will join us!