Workshops and Educational Opportunities

The Skills Enhancement for Public Health modules are offered through the Internet to public health practitioners across Canada. This continuing education opportunity helps public health practitioners to strengthen their knowledge and skills to help meet the core competencies for public health, thereby improving public health practice.

After successful completion of each module, learners are recognized with a certificate of successful completion from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Internet-based modules are offered over an 8-week period during Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions. Modules are available in both English and French to public health practitioners across Canada. Interdisciplinary teams of learners from across the country are guided through the Canadian-focused content and assignments by a trained facilitator, and are connected through discussion boards. Each module is relevant and specific to Canadian public health practice.

These online self-paced tutorials are designed to provide quick and informative overviews and demonstrations of Wiley InterScience products, ranging from the Cochrane Library to specific EBM journals.

Estimated total time: 3.5-5 hours
NCCMT’s self-paced online learning module on Evidence-Informed Decision Making (the first in a series) gives in-depth training on how to implement evidence-informed public health (EIPH) using a realistic scenario as a model. Participants interested in professional development, and who take the pre- and post-module assessments, will earn a certificate of completion.
This module is designed to be done sequentially, but does not have to be completed at one go! Take a break and come back to the next section.

Estimated total time: approximately 6-8 hours
Pre-requisite: This learning module builds on the concepts discussed in the NCCMT module entitled ‘Introduction to Evidence-informed Decision Making.’ We highly recommend that you complete the EIDM module before working on this Critical Appraisal module.
This module is designed to be done sequentially, but does not have to be completed at one go! Take a break and come back to the next section.

E-learning encompasses interactive instruction delivered through a computer by way of the Internet, intranet, compact disc, or other digital media designed to support specific learning objectives.
The following e-learning products are featured. They have been reviewed by CDC staff and met the following specific selection criteria:

This interactive workshop is based on a resource developed by Best Start Resource Centre. “I’m Still Hungry” resource explores the issues of families living in poverty in Ontario.

This workshop will address pertinent information for service providers working with families with young children (0-6 years old) living in poverty. It will share information about rates of child poverty, consequences of child poverty, strategies that influence the impact of child poverty, and strategies that influence the rate of child poverty.

Funded in part by a grant from AHRQ, this five-day workshop will focus on teaching the basics of, and developing further insights into, the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients or the delivery of health services.

The practical strategies taught at the EBHC Workshop have been developed over the past three decades by clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health economists and others working together to combine basic scientific principles with common sense. Our workshop faculty includes leading evidence-based health care researchers and educators. Past participants have included physicians, nurses, policy makers, physical therapists, medical librarians, health care journalists, health care consumer advocates and educators.

The Seeking Solutions Symposium will bring together ethicists, legal experts, researchers, practitioners, policy analysts, and community members to address access to care for individuals living in Canada without health insurance. Expert presentation syntheses and roundtable workshop discussions will examine ethical and legal debates, present emerging research evidence, share policy and practice experience, and develop concrete guidelines, recommendations and action plans to address this pressing health care & service delivery need.

The objectives of the symposium and roundtable workshops are:

A two day conference to present findings from a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded knowledge synthesis: Nurturing the Next Generation.

Findings will be presented on population health interventions to improve early child well being from the prenatal period to the end of the first year of life. This research will be of interest to community leaders and those influential in public health, child development and maternal health.

There will be opportunities to hear from the research team and to join the professional facilitator, Jo Nelson in exploring how the findings can be used to improve child development outcomes.

The 9th Annual Alcohol No Ordinary Commodity Forum is a knowledge transfer information session that will be focusing on Alcohol Policy at the Municipal and Provincial levels and focusing on practical applications for public health related to addressing alcohol-related harm. The aim of this forum is to bring substance abuse prevention professionals along with policy makers and partner agencies together in an opportunity for networking, discussions and knowledge exchange. Past forums have been on topics such as, Alcohol and its Relation to Health and Safety Issues, the Link between Alcohol Promotion and Risky Drinking, Alcohol and its Relation to Chronic Disease, Alcohol Strategies and their Implications for Local Action, and Alcohol and its Relation to Injury. Past forums have attracted between 65-105 participants.

Over the last 5 years, the Annual QWQHC Summit has grown from being a small gathering of high level stakeholders to an event that has attracted hundreds of leaders in healthcare from federal and provincial/territorial governments, associations, health authorities, healthcare facilities and private industry. Join us as QWQHC’s 6th Annual Summit moves west to Vancouver, British Columbia at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel on March 1-2, 2012. The Summit will once again provide an opportunity to share ideas, innovations, and practices from a network of colleagues, all engaged in building healthy work environments and improving quality of worklife in healthcare.

The 2012 National STD Prevention Conference is taking place just as public health, health systems, and health care delivery are poised to transform, spurred by innovation, legislation, and the need to adapt to resource constraints. Although we do not yet know the extent to which these changes will impact STD prevention, programs, or service delivery, the field of STD prevention and control must also be poised to respond to changes in multiple arenas.

Detailed Program available online

There is a recognized need to close the gap between research evidence and clinical and public health practice and policy. How is this best accomplished? Dissemination and implementation research in health seeks to answer this question, and is gaining momentum as a field of scientific inquiry. The goal of the annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation is to facilitate growth in the research base by providing a forum for communicating and networking about the science of dissemination and implementation.

Researchers, evaluators and implementers who are interested in identifying opportunities and strategies for overcoming obstacles for dissemination and implementation research and evaluation are encouraged to attend this meeting. The goal is to engage in dialog, exchange ideas, explore contemporary topics and challenge one another to identify and test research approaches that will advance dissemination and implementation science.

Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO) is holding its second provincial conference addressing the health and wellness needs of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities in Ontario.
RHO is currently inviting proposals which present new information or insight into LGBT health and wellness issues, with a particular emphasis on the various stages of LGBT life.

Health care decision-makers in Canada operate in an increasingly complex environment that has steadily intensified the challenge of adding value to the system, while managing overall health care costs.

As policy-makers, planners, and health care professionals look for ways to bend the health care cost curve, the need for credible, independent, evidence-based information could not be greater.

The 2012 CADTH Symposium will present innovative approaches and success stories that show how evidence use is supporting the optimal use of drugs and technologies, increasing the efficiency of health service delivery, and delivering impacts that strengthen patient outcomes and health system sustainability.

There are 9 streams for the 17th annual Forum in 2012 which capture the current international priorites in quality improvement and patient safety.

2012 STREAMS

1. SAFE AND RELIABLE CARE
2. BETTER VALUE, LOWER COST
3. CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT
4. TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE
5. WORKFORCE AND CULTURE
6. PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
7. LEADERSHIP
8. PRIMARY CARE
9. TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVEMENT

This conference will provide a forum to share research, experience and practice in order to discuss how we can effectively sustain and enhance the lives of adolescents and adults with FASD, their families, service providers, and communities. Are we adequately addressing and supporting the needs and rights of adolescents and adults with FASD within our society? Do individuals with FASD have timely and appropriate access to health care, housing, social services, legal and civil justice and employment? How can we build on the strengths of existing systems to identify and address barriers and move forward to provide effective ethical support? How do we provide focused and targeted approaches across services, and systems to create an integrated and collaborative approach to supporting individuals with FASD? These are the essential elements for social justice and we are just starting to explore and understand what will be required to put these into action.

The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's leading global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference, with 2,200 professionals and students from all 50 states and from more than 55 countries. This must-attend, thought-leading conference convenes leaders, changemakers, and participants from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.

Occurring at a pivotal time for the environment of our planet, the International Polar Year (IPY) 2012 Conference draws international attention to the Polar Regions, global change, and related environmental, social and economic issues. From Knowledge to Action will bring together over 2,000 Arctic and Antarctic researchers, policy- and decision-makers, and a broad range of interested parties from academia, industry, non-government, education and circumpolar communities including indigenous peoples. The IPY 2012 Conference will contribute to the translation of new polar scientific findings into an evidence-based agenda for action that will influence global decisions, policies and outcomes over the coming years.

Goals and Major Objectives
To successfully host the World Congress of Public Health in Ethiopia and to contribute towards protecting and promoting global public health
Major Objectives include:

1. Make the Congress a forum for exchange of knowledge and experiences on prominent public health issues among the Global Public Health community by:
   Ensure that major Global, Continental and National public health issues are adequately addressed in the congress
   Create better understanding on Africa’s major public health challenges to the Global Public Health community
2. Facilitate and support the formation of “Federation of African Public Health Associations”
3. Ensure the effective organization, process, conduct and documentation of the Congress

This first ever gathering of this nature will provide a forum for focusing on the needs of young people and families as they struggle with issues related to mental health concerns across the generations. The overall goal of the concurrent conferences is to help us develop a common language and understanding of the needs of young people and families. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds we hope to enrich our collective knowledge of mental health strategies, best practices and the latest research in order to improve outcomes for young people and families. Our goal is to create at the conference a community of practice that spans the three themes where we can each share our knowledge and support while we discuss areas of mutual interest and concern.

Conference Objectives

Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Cochrane Canada Symposium will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba at The Fairmont Winnipeg.

Nova Scotia’s Teachers Association for Physical and Health Educators (TAPHE) and Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) are partnering for the 2012 National Conference, “A Harbour of Hope: Health and Physical Literacy.”
The National Conference provides an opportunity for delegates to network with colleagues and increase their knowledge and skills to foster healthy active living for children and youth in the school community.
Delegates are people involved with the health, physical activity and education needs of children and youth including educators, public health, administrators, recreation leaders, physical education specialists and generalists who want more information regarding physical education.

Preliminary Program Details now AVAILABLE! Visit the following web page

Strategic outreach is vital if you want to affect policy, bring media attention to your work or spark a lifelong interest in science in everyone you meet. It’s also the only way you’ll be able to directly communicate the results of your work for social benefit. You’re invited to learn How To Talk About Science at a conference at the University of Victoria in May 2012. After two days of interactive sessions you’ll have the tools to fine-tune your outreach strategies using pointers from some of the top scientists and media working in science communications today.

The Annual CAHSPR Conference brings together over 400 of Canada’s leading researchers, decision makers, managers and trainees to exchange ideas and share findings from the most recent studies in health services and policy research. Featuring over 200 presentations in plenary, small group and poster formats, CAHSPR’s conference has something for everyone.

The Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) conference will bridge a connection between researchers and decision-makers, using health economics, services, policy and ethics research to improve cancer control and the delivery of cancer care.

• Super Early Bird Fee $695 + HST
• Early Bird Fee $795 + HST
• Regular Fee $895 + HST
• Student Fee $295 + HST
• Daily Registration $595 + HST

This conference is the largest national gathering of health system decision-makers in Canada including trustees, chief executive officers, directors, managers and department heads. Participants represent health regions, authorities and alliances, hospitals, long-term care organizations, public health agencies, community care, mental health and social services. As well, the conference draws participants from government, education and research organizations, professional associations, consulting firms and industry.
The NHLC aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing today’s health leadership in Canada.

Objectives:

Knowledge Mobilization has seen a significant growth over the past decade. There are more organizations engaged in active knowledge mobilization efforts. There are more people with knowledge mobilization as their profession. Research efforts to understand and optimize knowledge mobilization practice have accelerated and are attracting more resources. It is now time to come together to share both the science and art of knowledge mobilization. The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum will provide access to some of the best minds and most creative practitioners in the field. Come to share what you know so we can create together.

Conference Theme
How HIA Matters in Health in All Policies
Thematic Tracks
I. Institutionalization of HIA: Addressing political and administrative issues
II. Diversity of practices: Developing a common framework, maintaining flexibility
III. Evaluation, research, and ethics: Advancing HIA practice

This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals and policy makers working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 4th conference will focus on strategies and solutions - from practice to policy. This theme recognizes that obesity is a complex problem requiring a complex solution-oriented approach to its prevention and management. Specifically, the conference will showcase examples of the best and promising practice across Canada, and across multiple settings. From provincial level policies to school and community level interventions, and through practice-based management programs targeting multiple behaviours that are associated with obesity, the conference seeks to promote a solution-oriented approach to obesity prevention and management.