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CPHA’s Normalizing Conversations project team has partnered with CAPSA to develop a workshop titled “Challenging Structural Substance Use Stigma” for health and social service providers. Over the last few months, CPHA and CAPSA have worked with community partners across Canada to pilot this workshop online. We are excited to invite those in the Ottawa area to attend our first in-person session! Join CPHA and CAPSA for an in-person pilot workshop on September 19th, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm (EDT). This free and interactive in-person workshop will be held in the first floor boardroom (suite 102) of the Carling Executive Centre at 1545 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON. The workshop will include a free lunch provided by Grounded Kitchen and Coffee and will offer a range of dietary options. Paid parking is available onsite. Additional costs (time/travel/etc.) will not be covered.  

#What to expect?  

This workshop provides an opportunity for health and social service providers to explore the impacts of structural stigma related to substance use. By the end of the workshop, participants will have:   

• A strengthened understanding of the various forms of stigma and factors that contribute to substance use related stigma   
• A strengthened ability to assess stigmatizing policies, programs, or practices and engage in advocacy to reduce stigma   
• A strengthened understanding of why people with lived and living experience have an essential role in the healthcare system, including policy and program decisions   

As this is a pilot, please note that space will be limited to 25 participants. To accommodate as many individuals as we can, a waitlist will be made available once registration is closed to notify you if a spot becomes available. 

A participant manual and venue details will be sent to you prior to the workshop. If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Chochla schochla@cpha.ca or CPHA at substanceuse@cpha.ca. 

Presented by the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) and the Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA).

The inaugural Pride in Patient Research (PiPER) Research Day is taking place on October 5, 2023. This hybrid event is free to register and attend. 

PiPER Research Day will be offered virtually and in-person at Hart House at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus). This is a unique free event that provides an opportunity to share, network, and gain practical information related to patient engagement in research.

Please note that in-person registration spaces are limited.

#Topics

PiPER Research Day will feature keynotes, panels, virtual poster sessions, interactive workshops, storysharing sessions, and an art exhibit on the following themes:

• Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, & Allyship
• Deepening Practices, Approaches, and Considerations
• Building Capacity for Partnership
• Measuring Engagement & Impact

The program also includes the launch of PiPER's Patient Engagement in Research Toolkit. 

For more information, email PiPER@UHN.ca or call 416-597-3422 ext. 7673

#Keynote Speakers:

• Erin Michalak, Researcher
• Carolyn Ziegler, Peer Researcher

#Who should attend?

• Patients, family members/caregiver partners
• Health care leaders
• Academic and community-based researchers and research staff
• Students and trainees

#Goals & objectives

• Build awareness & foster connections
• Identify approaches, gaps & opportunities
• Apply new skills
• Collaborate to advance a culture of inclusivity and equity

Imagine that citizens had the opportunity to work in partnership with the very groups that government policymakers, organizational leaders and professionals rely on for evidence synthesis and support. Join our August 30 webinar as we examine ways of engaging citizens in evidence synthesis and support, with examples drawn from around the globe. 

The webinar will also unpack key learnings from the World Health Organization’s guidance paper, “Implementing citizen engagement within evidence-informed policy-making: An overview of purpose and methods,” and a forthcoming guide. Also of note, this webinar takes place as part of the WHO Evidence-to-Policy (E2P) Summit and is available in multiple languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Interested individuals can take part in only the webinar, or both the webinar and the broader array of sessions that comprise the summit.

This is the second webinar in a four-part series hosted by Cochrane (and the Cochrane Consumer Network), the Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges (and its Citizen Leadership Group), and the World Health Organization’s Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet). This series will zero in on actionable ways to help citizen leaders and those who serve them, e.g., non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments