April 8th 2016, 8AM – 4:00PM
4th Annual Social Determinants of Health Nurses In-Person Meeting
Organized by the Social Determinant of Health Public Health Nurse Network with support from the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
This is a scent-free event.
Across Ontario public health units, nurses are playing a leadership role in advancing the social determinants of health and health equity. The purpose of this annual gathering of Social determinants of health nurses is to support learning, knowledge exchange and networking.
The meeting objectives are to:
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Identify strategies for advocacy at the municipal level
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Explore strategies and tools for thriving in your SDOH role and support renewed motivation for your work
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Gain knowledge of colleagues’ activities and tools they have developed
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Connect with those doing similar work
The full day event will include presentations, story sharing and interactive sessions on strategies to address the SDH and health equity in public health organizations.
Who should attend:
The workshop is tailored for social determinants of health nurses. It is however open to all public health practitioners in working on the social determinants of health and health equity.
Speakers:
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Joe Mihevc, Toronto City Councilor & Toronto Board of Health Member
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Pegeen Walsh, Executive Director, Ontario Public Health Association
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SDH PHNs
Planning Team:
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Alison Dunn, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
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Jennifer Schnitzer, Toronto Public Health
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Julie Hill, Region of Waterloo Public Health
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Lisa Brankley, North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit
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Margaret MacDonald, Eastern Ontario Health Unit
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Marilyn King, Huron County Health Unit
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Monica Banz, Grey Bruce Public Health Unit
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Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Registration: $75 (breakfast and lunch provided)
Registration closes on March 22nd at noon. Click here to register.