13:00 - 14:00

Communities: The heart of Red Cross work in health

Format

Opening Keynote

Speaker

Conrad Sauvé, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Red Cross
UNICEF Canada

Description

Mr Sauvé discusses the Red Cross's long-time role in public health delivery both in Canada and internationally. He focuses on the Red Cross' current commitment to building community "resilience" and the value of mobilizing the largest pool of volunteers in the country.

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14:00 -14:15

Opening Remarks and Ceremony

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14:30 - 16:30

Connecting with Others: Applying lessons from public health and other disciplines

Format

Plenary, Panel Discussion, Small Group

Speakers

Patricia Martens, Director, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (facilitator)
Dean Kriellaars, Sport Manitoba
Graham Starmer, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the importance of Connecting with Others in public health
2. Understand and integrate connection strategies from other disciplines
3. Discuss the most efficient way of connecting in public health
4. Encourage networking, both in this session and throughout Summer Institute

Description

Networking and other ways of connecting with others are of increasing importance in public health. Many questions remain as to the most effective ways to accomplish this: How do I connect others? How do I create and maintain formal networks? What are some examples of the most effective connections? We can answer these questions not only by learning from the experiences of those in the public health field, but also from those in diverse disciplines. Many new ideas will be shared with participants in this interactive discussion forum.

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17:00 - 19:30

Knowledge Fair

Format

Reception

Learning Objectives

1. Learn about the National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCs), the Population Health Intervention Research Network (PHIRNET), and partners
2. Access resources and tools
3. Connect with others

Description

Join us for a fun reception on Day 1 of Summer Institute. The NCCs and their partners invite you to share and exchange with public health actors from across the country. Participants will be guided through the exhibition hall to visit with the NCCs, to discover the different tools and resources available, and to meet and discuss diverse projects and areas of interest.

This will also be an opportunity for participants to connect with old colleagues and meet new associates. Share practices, outline interests, and develop potential collaborations in this casual setting.

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