
Engaging stakeholders in co-creating sustainable communities
Event Information
Description
A CAMPUS-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP for RURAL HEALTH SEMINAR
Co-sponsored by
the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention,
and the Interior Health Research Department
Thursday, May 4, 12 - 1:00 pm PST
UBC Okanagan campus
1088 Discovery Avenue
Reichwald Health Sciences Centre, RHS 129
Engaging stakeholders in co-creating sustainable communities: A study on rural communities in the BC Interior
PRESENTERS:
Eric Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management,
UBC Okanagan
Betty Brown, Community Research Lead, Interior Health
Tom Kadla, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Lumby
ABSTRACT: This presentation will showcase key factors that influence stakeholders' priority and decisions on rural health promotion and community development. Reference models and mechanisms employed by policy makers, health practitioners and community leaders to facilitate health promotion and education in different rural context within the BC Interior will be discussed.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Everyone is welcome
Join in person or via webinar
Registration is required