Official Release of HealthyPlan.City
In this webinar, HealthyPlan.City co-directors Jeff Brook and Dany Doiron will provide an overview of the data and functionalities included in the new version of the HealthyPlan.City tool. Dr. Sarah Viehbeck, Chief Science Officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will give opening remarks with closing remarks from...
Health Inc 3.2: Nursing perspectives on health equity and commercial determinants of health
Nurses account for half of the global healthcare workforce, providing autonomous and collaborative care for people across the lifespan and care settings. Nurses play critical roles in health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, and in the organization, management, and leadership of health systems. Consequently, nurses frequently interact with representatives...
L’OMS en Afrique centrale. Histoire d’un colonialisme sanitaire international (1956-2000)
FRENCH HISTORY SEMINAR/SEMINAIRE D'HISTOIRE DE FRANCE L'OMS en Afrique centrale. Histoire d'un colonialisme sanitaire international (1956-2000) Online | November 24, 2023 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM Online Event La mise en œuvre par l’OMS des politiques internationales de développement sanitaire en Afrique centrale entre 1956 et 2000, est la thématique centrale...
A gentle introduction to parallel computing in R – Workshop by Health Data Working Group
Given the unprecedented rates of data generation, processing, and storing, the computing power of modern computers have been increasingly improved thanks to advances in multi-core microprocessors and more efficient hard drives. Individuals can benefit from these advances as almost all recent personal computers come equipped with multiple processors/cores. In this...
OEH Seminar – “Wildfire smoke, population health, and the Canadian climate future”
About this event: Title: "Wildfire smoke, population health, and the Canadian climate future" Wildfire smoke is a significant and growing threat to air quality in Canada. Smoke pollution has been associated with a wide range of acute health endpoints, and evidence on more chronic effects is rapidly emerging. This presentation...
MHSc in Bioethics Information Session
If you are an early or mid-career health professional seeking to develop your bioethics knowledge and skills and to build bioethics capacity in your professional or institutional setting, the MHSc in Bioethics is for you! Join us to learn more about this innovative two-year professional master's degree program. The information...
Women’s Health Research Cluster Trainee Research Presentations
This event will feature short, blitz-style presentations by trainees about their undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral research projects. It's a great opportunity to learn about what students interested in women's health are working on, to join an engaging discussion and connect with peers. This TRP session will feature speakers whose work...
Application Information Sessions for Degree Programs in Public Health Sciences
Four online sessions are scheduled to provide prospective applicants with information and instruction for submission of, and to answer questions about, applications to degree programs in Public Health Sciences. Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 10:00am EST: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/87905721664?from=addon Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 2:00pm EST: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/86166954975?from=addon Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 9:30am EST: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/83095841413?from=addon...
Research Ethics in the Health Sciences Info Session
The Human Research Ethics Unit is pleased to invite you to this informational session to address all types of research involving human participants in the health sciences. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops will include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.
National Institutes of Health 101 – Strategies for Success with NIH Funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is made up of 27 Institutes and Centres, each with a specific research agenda. This 90-minute workshop hosted by the Division of the Vice-President Research and Innovation is designed to raise awareness about NIH funding opportunities and prepare U of T faculty to submit NIH grant applications. This session will feature NIH Program...