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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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This conference is hosted by Parachute and KITE/UHN
Co-hosts Parachute and KITE/UHN are pleased to invite you to join colleagues from across Canada to the first in-person Canadian Fall Prevention Conference in six years. This event will highlight new research and knowledge, explore the implementation of promising practices, and examine cross-cutting issues to prevent and mitigate the impact of falls and falls-related injuries on diverse populations.
Supported by CIHR’s Institutes of Aging and Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, the 2025 Canadian Fall Prevention Conference will bring together healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, government representatives, public health/injury prevention and industry leaders working in fall prevention.
Topics include:
The conference runs from 8:00 am - 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 9 and 8:00 am - 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 10. See the full schedule here.
Additional optional programming includes a tour of the Challenging Environment Assessment Laboratory at the KITE Research Institute (free but space is limited); the Walk-BEST Assisted Gait Training Program ($200); and Indigenous Fall Prevention (TBD).
Registration fees: $699 for the full conference or $299 for a single day. Discounts are available for students and members of the public who are not affiliated with an organization.
This online learning program is presented by ECHO UHN and fully funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Learn how to diagnose and manage your concussion patients with an interactive online medical education program geared to primary care providers in Ontario.
This event is presented by the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) and the Osler Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Discrimination Team.
Are you interested in research and health equity?
Join an insightful ORIHI virtual speaker series event focused on Black Health Equity in Research. This is a unique opportunity to engage with a group of Black leaders and researchers who have been at the forefront of research and advocacy in this critical area for years. Our panel of experts will share their diverse perspectives and experiences, offering practical guidance on how to design and conduct studies that prioritize Black health equity.
Panelists will discuss how to build studies that are culturally relevant, impactful, and aligned with the goals of reducing health disparities within Black communities.
ORIHI's virtual speaker series was designed to engage the community, share information and foster discussions on various aspects of health care innovation and research. The series featured a lineup of interactive sessions led by experts in the field and provided a platform for participants to learn about the goals and objectives of ORIHI.
This hybrid public forum is presented by the Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada.
Health Data for All of Us: A Public Dialogue on AI in Health is HDRN Canada's third annual hybrid public forum, bringing together researchers, community groups, members of the public and policymakers to engage with topics related to health data access and use in Canada. Join us for an engaging dialogue around the emerging ethical, equity and privacy challenges in the context of artificial intelligence and health.
This year's keynote panel is moderated by Micheal Harvey, BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner and features Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, VP of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Unity Health Toronto, Dr. Marta Maslej, Staff Scientist with the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Charlotte Munro, HDRN Canada Public Advisory Council member. They will explore key clinical, equity and patient engagement considerations in AI, with ample time for audience engagement.
The final plenary, AI In Health Care & the First Nations Principles of OCAP, will be an interactive group discussion featuring Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey, Julie McIntosh and Savannah LaBelle, from the First Nations Information Governance Centre Data Sovereignty Research Collaborative.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to request a fee waiver, or if you are affiliated with HDRN Canada, please connect with us at events@hdrn.ca to register for this event.
Ce mois de février marque le début du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. Nous célébrons et reconnaissons la richesse culturelle, les connaissances, les modes de vie, les philosophies de vie et les voies de guérison des Noirs. Ce mois est une occasion de s’engager dans un examen de conscience et de s’opposer à la marginalisation et à l’oppression en découvrant, en partageant et en apprenant l’histoire des personnes noires au Canada. Ce mois-ci, il est important d’examiner en profondeur et de reconnaître l’histoire de l’esclavage, du racisme systémique et de la discrimination raciale, du racisme envers les Noirs et de la violence coloniale systémique qui se poursuit encore aujourd’hui, y compris dans les institutions canadiennes de justice, d’éducation et de santé. C’est l’occasion de se joindre aux Nations unies et à la communauté internationale, qui ont récemment proclamé la deuxième Décennie internationale des personnes d’ascendance africaine qui renouvelle l’appel à la reconnaissance, à la justice et au développement. Au Canada, le gouvernement fédéral a exprimé son soutien; il faudra à l’avenir s’assurer que les dirigeants du pays, à tous les paliers, respectent leurs engagements envers les personnes et les communautés noires.
Avant le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs, nous avons discuté avec le Dr Akeem Stewart, responsable provincial en matière de santé et de bien-être des Noirs et qui fait partie du Comité de la santé des Noirs, qui est composé de membres de l’Alliance. Nous avons pu aborder certains progrès, succès et défis relatifs à la santé des Noirs en Ontario.
Le Dr Stewart a mentionné des innovations cliniques visant à améliorer les résultats en matière de santé des Noirs, par exemple par un effort de collaboration entre les fournisseurs pour élaborer des approches culturellement adaptées aux directives relatives au soin et au traitement de l’hypertension. Il a également mentionné le travail accompli avec la Black Physicians' Association of Ontario (BPAO) pour mettre en place des programmes éducatifs dans les organisations de santé communautaire de l’Ontario. Cela vise à favoriser l’épanouissement de la prochaine génération de dirigeants noirs en santé.
Le Dr Stewart a également souligné le travail effectué pour établir le lien entre les services cliniques, non cliniques et culturels dans le but de promouvoir la santé des Noirs, en tenant compte du contexte culturel propre à chaque individu. Il a évoqué le cas d’une personne âgée d’origine caribéenne, prédiabétique, à qui l’on recommande d’adopter un « régime méditerranéen ».
« Les personnes doivent essayer un régime qu’elles n’ont jamais envisagé. On ne peut pas faire suivre un régime méditerranéen à une grand-mère caribéenne qui a grandi en mangeant du riz et des pois. Il existe des options d’aliments qui reflètent leur culture; ainsi, il est possible d’adapter les soins aux cultures et de les rendre culturellement affirmatifs ». Il souligne les avancées récentes dans ce domaine, en proposant des recommandations et des directives plus globales en matière d’alimentation qui tiennent compte des besoins culturels particuliers. Il avance qu’on peut ainsi renforcer la confiance dans le système de santé.
Ce mois-ci, l’histoire, la culture et la vie des Noirs représentent leur santé et leur bien-être, ainsi que tout ce qu’ils sont et pourraient devenir. L’histoire des Noirs, de leurs vies et de leurs expériences est la base de l’appel à l’action contre le racisme envers les Noirs et le racisme systémique, de l’engagement continu en faveur d’approches et de politiques anti-oppression, notamment des programmes de formation antiraciste à venir pour le personnel de la santé, une initiative menée par des membres de l’Alliance comme le CSC LAMP.
Alors que les assauts ici et à l’étranger se multiplient contre les principes, les politiques et les programmes favorisant la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion, nous persisterons à promouvoir les vérités, les mesures et la justice nécessaires pour combattre l’oppression et le racisme systémique. L’Alliance et ses membres s’engagent à promouvoir la santé des personnes noires et l’équité en matière de santé pour les communautés noires et racialisées de l’Ontario. Elle continuera de plaider en faveur d’approches centrées sur l’équité, adaptées au contexte local et respectueuses de leur culture pour améliorer la santé et le bien-être des Noirs.
Selon le Dr Stewart, évoquer la santé et le bien-être des personnes de race noire durant le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs est une opportunité de renforcer la solidarité. Il a ajouté : « Regardez les diverses communautés qui se sont dressées ces deux dernières années. Ne devraient-elles pas être représentées aux tables de décision? Cela nous évite, en tant que leaders, de nous déconnecter de la réalité du terrain. » C’est une invitation à la solidarité entre les dirigeants de la communauté et les chefs de file d’initiatives, afin qu’ils puissent prendre place ensemble à ces tables pour aller de l’avant.