Webinars

This webinar will highlight the recent report titled “Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health:  A Snapshot of Canadian Actions 2015” and will include guest speakers on the history and development of this report.  In addition, a case highlighted in the report titled “Overcoming Poverty Together:  The New Brunswick Social and Economic Inclusion Plan 2014-19” will be described as an example of work happening across sectors to address social and economic influences on health and equity.

With our special guests we will explore:

·         Activities undertaken across levels of government and sectors to advance health equity and address social determinants of health in Canada
·         Themes of the Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health and their application to public health work in Canada
·         Critical components for the sustainability of public health action to address health equity

Advisors on tap:

Mana Herel
Manager of Health Equity Integration
Social Determinants and Science Integration Directorate
Public Health Agency of Canada

Erica DiRuggiero
Deputy Scientific Director
CIHR-Institute of Population and Public Health

Stéphane Leclair
Executive Director
New Brunswick Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation


Facilitators:

Dianne Oickle
Knowledge Translation Specialist,
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)
 

Who should attend?
This webinar will be of interest to regional and local health authorities, provincial/territorial/national organizations, researchers, policy makers, government departments, public health practitioners at all levels, and intersectoral partners working to address the determinants of health and health equity in Canada.


Recommended reading:

Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health:  A Snapshot of Canadian Actions 2015

Overcoming Poverty Together:  The New Brunswick Economic and Social Inclusion Plan


Register here.