January 28 & 29, 2010

Last August Camosun College School of Nursing lost a valued member of our team when Patty Foster lost her battle with breast cancer.  To honour Patty’s memory, it was decided to establish a bursary in her honour.  This bursary will assist future nurses in completing their education.  To kick start the bursary, Camosun College School of Nursing is producing the play Sarah’s Daughters, a moving story of a woman’s journey in dealing with genetic breast cancer.

Sarah’s Daughters will run January 28^th @ 7:30pm; January 29^th at 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are $24.00 per person and $18.75 for students and seniors.  Tickets are available through the McPherson box office or vouchers can be purchased through Camosun College Nursing Faculty. Prior to the matinee there will be a brief educational discussion regarding the development and writing of “Sarah’s Daughters”.  Vouchers purchased must be redeemed at the McPherson Box office to get an actual ticket and for seat selection.  It is recommended that this is done as soon as possible after purchasing a voucher.

For more information contact Erika Paxman, Camosun College Nursing Faculty, at 250-370-3266. paxmane@camosun.bc.ca

Professor of politics and Dean of Arts at UNBSJ, Dr. Everitt specializes in Canadian politics, gender and politics, political behaviour, media, public opinion and voting.
Her research examines voting behaviour in Canadian elections, gender differences in public opinion, and the impact of media coverage of male and female party leaders.

Friday, February 12, 2010 - Fredericton Public Library (12 Carleton Street), Fredericton

Friday, February 19, 2010* – Saint John Free Public Library (Market Square), Saint John

*in partnership with the Saint John Free Public Library

Light lunch provided.

FREE but you must pre-register: Email acswcccf@gnb.ca or call 1-800-332-3087.

Wear NO SCENTS

Sponsored by New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women

www.acswcccf.nb.ca

February 8th, Vancouver BC

The Interdisciplinary Women's Reproductive Health (IWRH) Research Training Program presents the workshop: "Reproductive Medicine: A Focus on Infertility and Gender Differences"

Chan Centre for Family Health Education, Child & Family Research Institute, Vancouver (950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver)

Contact information: Hajime Oishi (CFRI Room 317, 604 (875) 2361 hooishi0416@gmail.com) or

Michelle Woo (CFRI Room 3085, 604 (875) 2000 ext. 4974 iwrh@interchange.ubc.ca)

For schedule of events: http://olympicresistance.net/content/schedule

For more information about the Convergence, see: http://olympicresistance.net/content/about

March 8 - 9, 2010, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg MB

Registration for the MCHP 20^th Anniversary Conference closes on February 28.

The heart of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy 20^th Anniversary Conference lies in creating new knowledge that informs health and social policy, therefore this conference will explore the connection between research, policy and practice, clinical care and public health. To do so we built the conference around four plenary sessions which revolve around topics in Research, Knowledge Translation, and Data Linkage.  Concurrent breakout sessions following three of the plenary sessions will allow participants to explore these topics in a more intimate setting. The full program is outlined on the conference webpage:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/mchp/20th_Anniversary_Conference.html

Register online at:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/mchp/2010-registration.html

February 23, 2010 Winnipeg MB

Cultural Awareness Workshop 
Tuesday, February 23, 2010  
Viscount Gort Hotel

1670 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB  

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm

Only $60.00 (students and seniors* $45)

Lunch and refreshments/breaks included

Please register on or before January 30^th, 2010                   

For the registration form and for more information, visit our website: http://www.cbwc-manitoba.com/events.html

May 19-20, Ottawa ON

Registration for Evidence in Uncertain Times: Meeting the Challenge opens 1 February, 2010. Sign up by 19 March 2010 to receive our special Early Bird rate of $385.

You still have time to submit an abstract to present at our symposium. Visit the Abstract page for more information and to download an application form. Abstracts are due 12 February 2010.

Visit the conference website for more information: http://ccncsymposium.com/index.html

Date: February 17-19, 2010

Location: Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre & Spa

The conference addresses preconception through to child health and explores sessions relevant to your work and areas of interest. Acquire the latest information, learn innovative strategies and programs, and meet new colleagues.

Highlights include:

We're All In This Together  by Dr. Robin Williams, Medical Officer of Health, Niagara Region Public Health Clinical; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University 

Advancing Preconception Health:  From Concept to Practice South of the Border by Merry-K Moos, Professor (retired), Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina

To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf10/index.htm

The Native Women's Association of Canada will be hosting a two-day tradeshow and conference, Miyo Machihowin, March 11-12, 2009, to provide Aboriginal youth with an opportunity to explore and discover the wide variety of professions available in the Canadian Health Sector. The event is designed to increase the number of Aboriginal people in health careers.

Exhibitors encouraged to attend include Aboriginal organizations, educational institutes, employment agencies, employers and government recruiting agencies.

Find more information at www.nwac-hq.org

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre and the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health are pleased to invite you to our lunch hour presentation.

Improving Health Inequities through Sex- And Gender-Based Analysis

Tuesday, Dec 15th, 2009 Noon-1:00 pm

Event flyer available at http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/news-events/default.htm

Efforts to reduce health inequities require an understanding of the social and physical conditions which produce and sustain them. Sex (biology) and gender (social relations) are crucial pieces of this context as they can exacerbate, sustain, or even create health inequities. Sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) can help us understand how socioeconomic status and geographical location intersect with gender and how the interactions between them have powerful implications for health policy and planning. This presentation will introduce SGBA and illustrate its use through several examples, highlighting recent analyses we have conducted regarding health inequities in BC and their potential implications for women and women's health.

Presenters: Ann Pederson, Director, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health Steve Chasey, Data & Surveillance Specialist, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health

Hopewell, Eastern Ontario’s only eating disorder support centre, is presenting an Eating Disorders Workshop for helping professionals on February 3^rd, 2010.

Presentation topics include:

• Role of psychotherapy in treatment
• Medical management and advocating for appropriate care
• Nutritional therapy
• Building a positive self

Early bird registration (before December 31st) is $125 and includes lunch, access to all sessions and workshop materials. Registration after this date is $150. Space is limited!

To register, please complete the attached registration form and drop off or mail with payment to:

Hopewell
153 Chapel Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 1H5

For more information on the event visit www.hopewell.ca

On Monday November 9th at 7pm 2 the Ellice Street Theatre, Winnipeg, we will be screening "rebELLEs: the movie. Feminism Uncensored. A Documentary of the Pan-Canadian young feminist gathering Waves of Resistance." - Directed by Marie-Noël Arseneau.

This will be an opportunity to get to know the work of our collective, how you can get involved and learn about the rebELLEs movement...we will be hosting the next gathering in Winnipeg in 2011 and we want your creative input! 

This event is free but donations are always welcome!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160368390473

Monday, January 18, 2010, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The Hilton Toronto, Toronto Ontario

In this workshop, we consider the ways in which patient-centred primary health care can and should account for gender and diversity. We will examine the evidence related to gender as a determinant of health, sex differences in illness, and whether gender equity has any bearing on patient care. Drawing on theories related to gender, power, diversity, and masculinities the panellists will discuss the ways that gender can influence access to and delivery of primary care in Canada. We will also explore assumptions made about patients receiving primary care and describe how application of gender sensitive research and interpretation of findings can result in primary health care services that are more tailored and effective. Finally we will focus on new avenues of research related to gender and primary care.

Featuring:
Susan Phillips, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queens University
Lorraine Greaves, Executive Director, Health System Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long term Care, Ontario
Blye Frank, Professor, Division of Medical Education, Dalhousie University
Joy Johnson, Scientific Director, Institute of Gender and Health (moderator)
Hosted by CIHR Institute of Gender and Health (IGH)

This workshop is part of the CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: “Patient-Oriented Primary Healthcare – Scaling Up Innovation

REGISTRATION: Space is limited, so register early at www.eplyevents.com/cihrsummit2010. To register for “Addressing inequities in primary healthcare: One size does not fit all - Why gender matters in patient-centred primary care” please select 1.6 under CONCURRENT SESSION REGISTRATION. (The workshop description is found on page 10 of the agenda and is item number 1.6.).

Prairie Women s Health Centre of Excellence (PWHCE) staff are offering an interactive new workshop designed to help policy planners apply the most crucial Gender Based Analysis (GBA) tools which assist program planners in meeting the needs of their communities.

The 4 hour hands-on workshop helps build capacity for systematic, ongoing analysis in health planning, programming and policy, towards a more targeted and effective use of resources.  It will provide information and analytical perspectives that will complement on-going community programs, and allow you to practice applying GBA in practical case studies. You will learn the skills you need to make sound, effective decisions in health planning and programming to better meet your community's needs, especially those of vulnerable populations.

Topics include:

• Introduction to Health Determinants, Health Indicators and GBA
• Highlights of new findings on health promoting behaviours, including physical activity, healthy eating and tobacco cessation
• GBA of health surveillance data and issues relevant to Manitobans
• Group exercise, case studies and discussion    

Registration is free: Please select one of these dates and register online at http://www.apcd.mb.ca or call (204) 783-7437.

• November 3rd, 8:30   12:30
• November 16, 8:30   12:30
• November 17, 8:30   12:30

Location: Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division, 193 Sherbrook, Main Floor

October 19, 2009 - St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador

This event is funded in part by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Institute for Gender and Health).

Keynote Speakers:
-Dr. Donna Mergler, Professor Emerita, Department of Biological Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal
-Dr. Katherine Lippel, Canada Research Chair on Occupational Health and Safety Law, University of Ottawa
-Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, Associate Professor; Department of Sociology, Canada Research Chair in Comparative Health Labour Policy and Practices, McMaster University

Registration is now open. Please click here.
Registration is free but space is limited.
The deadline for registration is Thursday, October 1 2009.

Conference details and logistics: Patti Thistle, patti@mun.ca 709-777-6993

September 23, 2009 - Vancouver, BC

The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners working with youth to share findings, set priorities, and identify ways to collaborate in future research projects that address both tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy in teens and young women.

October 23 - 24, Fredericton, NB

This conference focusing on women’s health and well-being will be held at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Complex in Fredericton.
Carol Lesbirel, author of Who Says You Can’t, and Claudette Bradshaw will be the Keynote Speakers. 

The $75 fee ($60 for seniors and students) includes lunch and breaks. Register early to avoid disappointment. $20 at the door for Friday night only. Please arrive early, limited seating capacity. 

Sponsorships available by calling 1-888-829-6777 or 506-458-8211 (Family Enrichment). For a full schedule of events, workshop descriptions, presenters’ bios, and registration visit www.nurturingourselves.ca

Oct. 14 -17, 2009 Hamilton, Ontario

The 2009 Institute is scheduled for Oct. 14 -17, 2009 and will be held at McMaster University, Downtown Centre. The objectives are to: examine how gender can be included in medical research,

identify strategies to advance the gender and medical education agenda, and promote gender knowledge translation and research uptake in education and health service. The Gender and Health Insititute is a collaboration between McMaster University, Queen's University and the University of Ottawa.

Registration opens May 19, 2009.

Registration fees:

August 1 - August 31, 2009 - $250.00

After September 1, 2009 - $350.00

For more information, see the website.

CIHR Café Scientifique hosted by the Institute of Gender and Health

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 5:00p.m.

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto

Young people of all genders and sexualities are sexually active; the average age that Canadians first have sex is 17. So why is it when a girl is sexually active, she can be considered to be easy, but when a guy is sexually active he can be called a stud? How do these gendered stereotypes affect young people’s physical, emotional and sexual health? How do they intersect with race, class, and oppression? In what ways do these stereotypes influence how parents, teachers, researchers and health care providers talk and think about youth sexual health? Join us as we challenge these stereotypes in a lively discussion with experts in the field of youth sexual health.  

The event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP Monica Penner at: ea-igh@exchange.ubc.ca by September 8th.

The 20^th National Conference of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada offers opportunities to participate in pre-conference workshops that include such current topics as newborn sepsis, STI's and reproductive health, intrapartum ethics, and research interpretation. You can also chieve professional education requirements by choosing from 36 concurrent sessions and interacting with 28 poster presenters. You will also have the opportunity to become acquainted with the latest in equipment technology and research by discussions with more than 24 industry exhibitors.

For registration information, visit the website.

October 18 to 24, 2009 Jouvence QC

Registration deadline: August 16, 2009

Are you somebody who gets fired up about issues? Do you want to make something happen in your community? Want to meet other young women with a passion for change? If this sounds like you, you should definitely register for the ELLE Project! ELLE Project is a free leadership retreat for young women between the ages of 16 and 25 put on as part of the Girls Action Foundation annual National Retreat. 20 young women from across Canada will be brought together just outside Montréal for 7 days of workshops, skillsharing, and fun times. Topics covered will include anti-oppression, media literacy, making your own media, mentorship strategies and more! For more information on logistics, programming and registration...

Check out our website.

You are invited to the launch of the POWER Study Cancer chapter.

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Place: 2 Bond St., Higgin’s Conference Room 2-010
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Please RSVP by August 14, to powerstudy@smh.toronto.on.ca  or call 416-864-3041.

The POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women’s Evidence-Based Health Report) is producing a comprehensive provincial Report on women’s
health. The Report is designed to serve as an evidence-based tool to help policy makers, health care providers and consumers improve the
health of, and reduce inequities among the women of Ontario. The Cancer chapter reports on leading causes of cancer in women, including cancers of the breast, reproductive system, lung, and
colorectal cancer. We report on cancer incidence, survival rates and end-of-life care; and include indicators that capture the continuum of cancer care (prevention, screening, treatment and follow-up, and end-of-life care). We examine performance on these indicators for women and men and assess differences by income, age and geography.

In addition to the presentation of the POWER Cancer findings, this event will provide an opportunity for networking and discussion of how findings can be used to promote women’s health and health equity in the province.

Available on our website for download are Chapter 1, Introduction to the POWER Study, Chapter 2, The POWER Study Framework, and Chapter 3, The Burden of Illness.

The biennial conference of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

November 15–18, 2009
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Reduced rate for ‘early-bird’ registration, until September 18

The theme for this conference draws inspiration from the National Treatment Strategy (NTS). Released in November 2008, the NTS sets out a vision and action plan for improving Canada’s substance abuse treatment system. The conference theme explores the personal "pathways to change" that individuals can pursue into and through a tiered model of treatment that strives to ensure services and supports are matched to individual needs, are provided in a timely fashion, and are evidence based. The conference will also examine "system bridges"—some established and others yet to be developed—across the range of services that are important to ensure tightly coordinated care experiences.

Full info on the website.

October 4-10, 2009

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) in cooperation with all its member organizations and many other supporters across Canada. Campaign elements include: a grassroots public education initiative; a nationally-distributed poster and bookmark series; the Annual Champions of Mental Health Awards luncheon in Ottawa and an education initiative with federal Members of Parliament, both in their home ridings and on Parliament Hill.

Visit our website here.

October 27 - 29, 2009 Vancouver, BC

Wounded Souls and the Vulnerable Self is a three-day international conference that aims to address addiction pathology as it relates to traumatic experiences. The conference will examine questions of psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, concurrent disorders, substance type and route of ingestion, best evidence-based treatment and new discoveries in the area of trauma and addiction. These challenging questions and others will be addressed by an international group of clinicians, researchers, policy makers and students. The conference will be held at UBC at the First Nations Longhouse.

For more information, please visit the website.