Social determinants of health: experiences of educators in Canada, USA, and Scotland
Join the upcoming episode of the Upstream Lab Speaker Series to hear from professors, who are also physicians, about their experiences teaching the social determinants of health in Canada, the USA, and Scotland. Tune in to learn - Why is teaching about social determinants so important for future physicians and...
PHAA In the Loop Presents: The Mirage of Universality: COVID-19, homelessness, and the pathologies of poverty
Join the University of Toronto’s Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA) for a virtual discussion on "The Mirage of Universality: COVID-19, homelessness, and the pathologies of poverty", featuring Dr. Andrew Boozary on April 20 from 12-1:15 PM ET. Dr. Boozary will touch on some of these questions: Why is housing important...
Mental Health Guest Speaker Panel
Gain insight into mental health from the pros! Join us along with a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Resident, a Social Worker, and a Trauma Informed Lived Experience Consultant. Got some burning questions you want to ask a mental health professional? Now is your chance! Do you struggle with mental health and...
Climate and Community Health
How is climate change shifting and accelerating the spread of infectious diseases around the world? What are some of the impacts on societies, economics, and human and ecological health? Together with the Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) and Institute for Pandemics (IfP), Climate Positive Energy (CPE) is pleased to...
Sustainable Healthcare Trainee Journal Club Discussion
Please join us for another Sustainable Healthcare Trainee Journal Club discussion on Thursday, April 20th at 12:00pm via Zoom. This month we will be discussing the paper: Bloomfield, P., Clutton-Brock, P., Pencheon, E., Magnusson, J., & Karpathakis, K. (2021). Artificial Intelligence in the NHS: Climate and Emissions✰,✰✰. The Journal of...
Diversifying perspectives in eating disorder care: enriching our lens on clinical practice, research and lived experiences
Many times, individuals from underrepresented and underserved communities encounter barriers when accessing eating disorder care. These barriers may at times prevent individuals from getting timely and appropriate care, as well as contribute to feelings associated with exclusion, such as shame, regret, and despair. In this conference, we will discuss (1)...
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | Trans People and the Choreography of Reproductive Healthcare
Event Description The choreography of reproductive health care is, among other things, cisnormative. It is presumed that the person accessing care will be cisgender, and the knowledge, policies, practices, technologies, branding/framing, administrative processes and all other elements of the care are choreographically designed around this presumption. Trans people, then, are...
Routine immunization: Reaching every child
The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected routine immunizations of children. Most countries experienced drops in childhood vaccination coverage rates, erasing decades of progress. The 2022 UNICEF report showed 23 million children missed out on their routine vaccinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic—the highest number since 2009. As a result, we’re seeing...
Webinar: “Skills development barriers for persons with disabilities and the promising practices to address them”
Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Speaker Series webinar “Skills development barriers for persons with disabilities and the promising practices to address them” Presenter: Dr. Emile Tompa Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Register for free here: https://www.iwh.on.ca/events/speaker-series/2023-apr-18 According to Employment and Social Development...
Environments and Health Research Summit
The Environments and Health Research Summit will be held April 17-18 as the capstone knowledge translation event of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Environments and Health Signature Initiative (EHSI). Summit speakers will share insights on environmental health research in Canada, including highlights from EHSI research, and outline an...