Events
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Jan 30 2023
Health in All Policies in Québec: Working Across Sectors to Promote Health and Equity
at 12:30 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis webinar is part of the activities of the Global Network for Health in All Policies (GNHiAP). The GNHiAP is a country-led initiative with a mission to work with various stakeholders to address the determinants of health by strengthening the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach. The webinar is organized by the province of Québec’s ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS-…
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Jan 31 2023
Public Health System Transformation to Mobilize Research and Innovation on Climate Change
at 07:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineThe Public Health Physicians of Canada (PHPC) and the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) are pleased to welcome Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), Dr. Theresa Tam, for a webinar that illustrates how a transformed public health system can address pressing public health challenges, such as climate change. Every year the CPHO publishes a report to the Minister of Health examining…
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Feb 01 2023
#BlackLivesMatter in public health: Critical race theory, historical roots and legacies of anti-Black racism
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineAnti-Black racism is a specific form of racism, rooted in the colonial history and practice of enslavement, that continues to impact the lives of Black people, regardless of whether they have a specific lineage to the enslaved in Canada, or if they are recent comers to Canada. Recognizing the need for specialized public health education and action in this area, the NCCDH is partnering with the …
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Feb 03 2023
Early Child Development and the impact of noise on language development
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineEzra Yu Research Coordinator School of Population and Public Health, UBC
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Feb 07 2023
Back to Basics: Virtual Workshops for Evidence-Informed Decision Making
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineNew sessions added! As we move toward pandemic recovery, let’s dust off those evidence-informed decision making skills and get back to basics. Join the NCCMT for an interactive, two-hour virtual workshop covering all things evidence to make sure you’re ready for the next challenges. The sessions will be hosted by Dr. Susan Snelling, PhD, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist (NCCMT), Emily…
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Feb 15 2023
Data Mapping and Analyses to Identify US Locations with High Lead Exposures
at 03:00 ET Topics: Location Type:The EPA Lead Strategy and the Federal Lead Action Plan highlight the need for a whole-of-government approach to map, identify, and address high lead exposure locations and disparities. EPA continues to work with partners, such as CDC, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and state agencies, on lead mapping and modeling. EPA, HUD, and CDC recently co-authored a paper in the…
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Feb 17 2023
Climate change and opportunistic pathogens in the built environment
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis presentation explores some of the ways that climate change could influence the occurrence of, and exposure to, opportunistic pathogens such as Legionella in our urban centres, and some of the measures that can be taken to reduce the risks. Juliette Okeeffe Environmental Health & Knowledge Translation Scientist National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
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Mar 01 2023
Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineIn part 2, we will discuss the manifestations of anti-Black racism on the health, well-being and lives of Black people, and provide opportunities to reflect on anti-Black racist public health practices as a step towards accountability. As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will Identify the physiological impacts of racism Unlearn race-based medicine and understand…