DATE:
Wednesday, November 19, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST
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DESCRIPTION:
A Webinar for Public Health in Canada
Emergencies can amplify existing health inequities, making it essential to integrate equity considerations into preparedness, response, and recovery planning. This webinar, hosted by the National Collaborating Centres for Healthy Public Policy, Determinants of Health, and Infectious Diseases, will share knowledge, tools, and stories that can help public health organizations build resilience and sustain attention to health equity in emergencies.
PRESENTERS:
Join Claire Betker (NCCDH), Margaret Haworth-Brockman (NCCID), and Val Morrison (NCCHPP) as they present recent work on the topic of equity in emergency contexts and provide details on a series of workshops on the theme, to be held in 2025-26.
GUEST PRESENTERS:
Marisa Creatore, Executive Director, Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Sarah Prowse, Senior Manager, Strategic Issues and Integrated Management Division, Public Health Agency of Canada
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize how emergencies exacerbate health inequities.
- Identify practical strategies for embedding equity into public health organizational planning and decision-making.
- Learn about tools, resources, and training opportunities to sustain equity-focused emergency preparedness.
RECORDING:
The ZOOM webinar platform allows us to record all visual and audio materials presented during the webinar. By registering for this webinar, you consent to this recording. The webinar recording will be made available online afterward.
