Global Health News

Date: Oct 22, 2015 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Tatamagouche Centre, NS.
Theme: Practices for Creating Change

The Public Health Association of Nova Scotia (PHANS) is pleased to host this event in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health.

Objectives:

1. To enhance participants’ knowledge and practical capacity to work together to advance social justice and equity.
2. To promote networking opportunities by providing an interactive environment for sharing and learning.
3. To increase the use of evidence-based tools and approaches to support health equity and social justice.

Outcomes:

• Participants will have a greater understanding and practical knowledge of:
  Potential partners in health equity and social justice work.
• Strategies to advocate for a social justice and equity focus in day-to-day practice and public policy.
• How health equity approaches can be applied in practice.
• How to frame and communicate health equity and social justice for different audiences.