The Health Communication Unit is hosting some new workshops in
February in Toronto.  We hope to see some of you there!
Details about the content and registration are provided below.
You can also see:
http://www.utoronto.ca/chp/hcu/february.html

ONE:
How Networks Influence Health
February 16, 1998
Tom Valente & Larry Hershfield

Both theory and practical examples are provided in this
one-day event demonstrating how health communication can be
applied to existing social networks.  A range of these
networks-families, friends, opinion leaders, groupings of
colleagues, and coalitions of organizations-will be
examined.  The workshop consists of presentations and
practical tasks used to illustrate how networks can be
mapped and analysed. Also included: a hands-on demonstration
of diffusion within networks,examples addressing topics such
as 2-step mass media models, academic detailing, and peer
educators. Specific attention will be devoted to the
important element of social support within various networks.
Throughout the workshop, those attending will be encouraged
to share examples, insights, and resources. The workshop
will be presented by Dr. Tom Valente of Johns Hopkins
University-a prolific scholar in the area of health
communication. Some of this material was presented at THCU's
recent International Conference and Tom is returning by
popular demand!  Registration maximum is 40 participants.

TWO
What Works:  Effective Strategies for Health Promotion
February 17, 1998
Presented by Practitioners from Ontario's Health Promotion
Community

"What Works" is designed to increase your knowledge of
effective strategies for health promotion - it will also
facilitate diffusion of proven approaches.  A total of eight
to ten programs, including some communication campaigns,
will be featured in this one-day workshop. Profiled
interventions have been selected based on their relevance,
proven value, documentation, replicability, and interest to
community programs. Participants will hear a brief overview
of each program, and will then be invited to attend more
detailed presentations on the programs of their choice. THCU
will provide brief written descriptions and contact
information.  This workshop is intended for people who are
interested in an overview of promising health promotion
interventions and would enjoy a presentation-based event,
and for those who wish to network with a large
(approximately 70) cross-section of individuals and
organizations.  Registration maximum is 80 participants.

Presenters

#1. The Emergency Contraceptive Pill Campaign
Selma Savage, Sexual Health Consultant, Toronto Public
Health

#2. Child-to-Child Program
Sherryl Smith, Health Promotion Coordinator, Summerset West
Community Health Centre, Ottawa & Erin Smith, Child-to-Child
Network Coordinator, Eastern Ontario

#3. Quality Of Life Index Project
Malcolm Shookner, Project Director , The Ontario Social
Development Council

#4. Info Scripts: How Effective Are They In Directing People
To Community Health Information Centres?
Debbie Bang, Coordinator/Researcher, St. Joseph's Community
Health Centre, Consumer Information Centre, Hamilton

#5. SMARTRISK Foundation: Injury Awareness and Prevention
Programs
Andrew Fischer, Manager, Heroes Program, SMARTRISK
Foundation

#6. Parkdale Community Watch
Susan D'Oliveira & Simone Cusenza, Parkdale Focus Community
Project

#7. Community Advocacy Framework: Experiences From AIDS &
Public Policy Work
Joan Anderson, Director of Education and Advocacy, AIDS
Committee of Toronto (ACT)

#8. The Active Living Communities Network Project
Mary Louise Coffey, Public Health Nurse, Waterloo Region
Community Health Department

Participants will be able to choose to attend FOUR of the
eight presentations.

All THCU events are held at Oakham House, 63 Gould Street,
and are FREE to health promotion practitioners in Ontario.
For more information, please visit our website at
http://www.utoronto.ca/chp/hcu, phone 416-978-0522 or email
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Noelle Gadon
Office Administrator
The Health Communication Unit
at the Centre for Health Promotion
University of Toronto
The Banting Institute
100 College Street, Room 213
Toronto, ON  M5G 1L5
Tel:  416-978-0522
Fax:  416-971-2443
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