REMOVING BARRIERS symposium announcement
Inclusion, Diversity And Social Justice In Health
Toronto, June 18-20, 1998
A symposium FOR: health professionals, health and social agencies,
community groups and health institutions or ANYONE interested in the
preservation and development of the
Canadian hallmarks of universality and accessibility of health care
FEATURES:
Thursday Evening Reception: Introductions and Networking
Friday Plenary: Removing Barriers: Canadian
Issues, Canadian Solutions
Friday Proposed Workshops Topics:
- Homeless and Underhoused
- Ethnoracial Diversity
- Refugees
- Advocacy vs Governance roles
- Child poverty
- Women's Health
- Drug/Substance Abuse
- Sexual orientation
- Cross-cultural ethical Issues
- Discrimination and racism in health care
- Spiritual Care in a Multicultural, Multifaith, Multiracial Society
- Health Care for the Uninsured and Undocumented
Friday Closing: Towards the Future - Recommendations for
Future Development.
Saturday Morning Plenary: Sharing progress: Canadian and American
Perspectives
Proposed Saturday Morning Workshops: Next Steps
- Curriculum development
- Organizational change
- Working with communities
- Integration of health care between institutions and community
* Networking * Collaboration * Education * Program Development *
Mark YOUR Calendar NOW to attend!
O.I.S.E., Bloor Street West, Toronto , June 18, 19, 20. 1998
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INTERESTED in presenting? Please provide a 200-300 word summary by mail,
fax or E-Mail of the proposed presentation to:
REMOVING BARRIERS Symposium '98
406-1017 Wilson Avenue
Downsview ON M3K 1Z1
Fax: 416-638-6076
E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
Deadline: March 31,1998
Lesley Poirier, Research Coordinator
[log in to unmask] Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health/
Tel: (902)420-6723|Fax: (902)420-6752|
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Canalising a river
Grafting a fruit tree
Educating a person
Transforming a state
These are instances of fruitful criticism
And at the same time instances of art.
-Bertolt Brecht
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Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Acting Director,
Masters of Health Science Program in Health Promotion
Department of Public Health Sciences
Graduate Department of Community Health
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building, Room 101
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
voice: (416) 978-7567
fax: (416) 978-2087
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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