Actions Panel
Advancing health and health care through citizen engagement
2023 Gairdner Symposium on April 4, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a networking lunch
When and where
Date and time
Tue, Apr 4, 2023 8:30 AM - 1:15 PM MDT
Location
Theatre Four, Health Sciences Centre 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Campus, U of C Calgary, AB T2N 4N1 Canada
About this event
- 4 hours 45 minutes
- Mobile eTicket
Effective health research drives positive changes in health outcomes and the healthcare system. But these changes must be equitable and accessible to all.
On April 4, join the 2022 Gairdner Wightman Award winner, Dr. Deborah J. Cook, MD, from McMaster University and Dr. Verna Yiu, MD, Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic) from the University of Alberta for a discussion on how health and health care can be improved through citizen engagement. Hear from these distinguished scholars and others on their experiences in the constantly changing landscapes of health and health care.
Agenda
8:30-8:45 | Registration
8:45-9:00 | Welcome Remarks by Tom Stelfox, Janet Rossant and Kirsten Fiest
9:00-10:00 | Keynote, Deborah Cook, Canadian critical care research: From local roots to global reach
10:00-10:40 | Rapid fire post-doctoral fellow presentations
10:40-10:55 | Break
10:55-11:40 |Keynote, Verna Yiu: Keys to better health: Health equity and health literacy
11:40-12:25 | Moderated discussion with Deborah Cook, Verna Yiu and Todd Anderson on navigating personal, organizational, and systemic changes in health research
12:25-12:30 | Final comments
12:30-1:15 | Networking lunch and poster presentations
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We will offer a selection of complimentary food for the morning and lunch, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. A note on our effort to reduce food waste: While we understand some situations necessitate last-minute cancellations, please let us know if you can no longer attend by March 24 so we can update catering orders.
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Opportunity for small group discussions:
The Institute would like to arrange small group discussions with Dr. Cook and/or Dr. Yiu, to share their expertise in various topics amongst the membership. If you are interested to participate in such a group, please contact angela.taylor@ucalgary.ca with the following information:
- Name
- Affiliation
- Topic or question you would want to discuss
- Commitment to attend an in-person meeting on Foothills Campus during the afternoon of April 4
Depending on demand, interested participants would be broken into groups (according to career stage or topic, for example) and slotted into one of a few timeslots.For our planning purposes, please email angela.taylor@ucalgary.ca no later than March 9, 2023.
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About the organizer
About the O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary
The O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary supports academic scholars to tackle public health challenges, connecting them with health practitioners, citizens, governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations when collective action is required.
The Institute's membership includes more than 500 multidisciplinary researchers from 17 Cumming School of Medicine departments and nine other University of Calgary faculties, such as Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Kinesiology and Arts; health professionals in Alberta Health Services; and, research users and policy makers from municipal and provincial institutions.
Together, we are advancing public health through research excellence.