Hosted by McGill University, Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy
The Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy (DEEP) of the McGill School of Population and Global Health welcomes you to our annual research to policy conference - Lalonde@50: How can we move the needle on equitable health promotion?
In 1974, Marc Lalonde, then Canadian Minister of Health and Welfare, released the authoritative A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians. He proposed a wide-ranging, holistic view of “health” that went far beyond traditional medical responses to acute conditions and chronic illnesses. His emphasis on preventive measures is widely hailed as ushering in the concept of “health promotion” as well as laying the foundations for a new interest in the social determinants of health both within Canada and internationally.
On the 50th anniversary of the publication of A New Perspective, this conference seeks to re-examine the impact and legacy of the Lalonde Report from multiple disciplinary perspectives - and look beyond the report to consider how public health has evolved and where it is headed.
Through a mix of keynote plenary presentations, break-out discussions, and a set of “policy workshops,” this conference will share the latest evidence and engage speakers and participants in identifying what it will take to address the causes of homelessness and exploring solutions to prevent it.