October 26 - 29, 2008 Ottawa, ON

15th Canadian Conference on International Health

This conference will provide a kaleidoscope of perspectives on primary health care and offer a forum for re-examining both successes and failures of practice, policies and research. Practitioners, community members, policy makers and researchers will meet to explore new global partnerships, to share new visions and ways of working in primary health care that offer possibilities for achieving improvements to community health, progress toward the Millennium Development Goals, improved equity on the social determinants of health, and strengthened health systems. More information is available on-line. 

November 5-7, 2008  Toronto, ON

Reducing Health Disparities Through Collaborative Action between Diverse Communities, Mental Health & Addictions Service Providers and Policy Makers

In the mental health and addictions services system, creating an accessible, client and family-centred system depends on commitment and action to build equitable partnerships between and among diverse and marginalized communities and groups, grassroots organizations, mainstream agencies and funders. This symposium will provide a forum for dialogue among groups that have a stake in the delivery of culturally competent mental health and addictions and related health care, resulting in not only greater understanding of but action on building equitable partnerships for health. This will be a dynamic symposium, with a key objective of collectively crafting recommendations around best practice and governance issues related to equitable partnerships. 

To receive a Call for Presenters package and/or Registration information, please contact Mary Austin.

Oct 19-22, 2008 Manila, Philippines  

Women and environment experts have raised concern over the absence of women in the discourse and debate on climate change, a global mainstream issue that is currently impacting the entire world. The involvement of women in areas of environmental management and governance should not be perceived as an afterthought. Women's roles are of considerable importance in the promotion of environmental ethics.

You can also download the full information sheet and registration form for this Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance.

October 5 - 7, 2008  Winnipeg, MB

Putting Community in Community Health
Looking In:

Working Together (Improving access, Interdisciplinary teams, Cultural responsiveness, Client centred health care)

Involving Community (Governance issues, Community involvement, Access centres, Volunteer participation/direct service, Community advisory groups, Workforce issues in community health delivery)

Looking out:

Taking it to the Streets (Partnerships, Inter-sectoral networking, Community capacity building, Health promotion, Population health, Determinants of health )

Taking Action (Advocacy, Building coalitions, Publicly funded Medicare issues, Forwarding the 2nd stage of Medicare)

For more information visit CACHCA or contact Rhonda Lorch, Lorch and Associates, Conference Coordinator.

July 27-August 2, 2008  Kingston, ON
An intensive week long wet laboratory and lecture program devoted to development of basic understanding of the human placenta and approaches to its study.

This intensive, hands-on workshop is aimed towards Graduate students,Post-Docs, medical students, nurses, doctors and researchers who wish to gain both practical and theoretical knowledge of human placentology.  This program also seeks to create new scientific networks while promoting young investigators and women's health during pregnancy! Download course application form, or contact the course coordinators for additional information on the Queen’s University website.

September 29-October 1, 2008  Calgary, AB

In celebration of women’s honor, the conference theme will focus on: Building on Traditional Wisdom & Knowledge within Indigenous families and communities world wide.  The conference will share success stories on issues of violence and relationships in Indigenous communities and learn from effective strategies that promote wellness in home environment and communities globally. To register contact Josie Nepinak  at josien@awotaan.org

2/11/2007