Staff /equity-ethics-policy/taxonomy/term/2/all en Unraveling the biophysical mechanistic links between climate change and infectious disease transmission /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/unraveling-biophysical-mechanistic-links-between-climate-change-and-infectious-disease-transmission-362524 <p><b>Abstract</b>: There is clear evidence that climate change will alter the timing, intensity, and geographic range of infectious disease outbreaks with important implications for public health.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:31:13 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 887 at /equity-ethics-policy Black History Month Panel Discussion: Health promotion interventions in Black communities across Canada /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/black-history-month-panel-discussion-health-promotion-interventions-black-communities-across-canada-362160 <h2><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6kCoKGmKdklFpn7BOSsHD7VUMUk0WEdFN1pNM0oyMDFBTlZaNlhKVEI1NC4u&route=shorturl">RSVP now!</a></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:00:55 +0000 admin 892 at /equity-ethics-policy Climate change, extreme heat, and health /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/climate-change-extreme-heat-and-health-362527 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Climate change has resulted in an increase in the global mean temperature. In recent decades, Canada has seen a rise in the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat waves.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:43:53 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 889 at /equity-ethics-policy The potential of carbon offsets in agriculture: promoting the adoption of technologies and best management practices /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/potential-carbon-offsets-agriculture-promoting-adoption-technologies-and-best-management-practices-362525 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Carbon sequestration practices have the dual benefit of replenishing soil organic matter levels while simultaneously mitigating greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and storing carbon in agricultural soils.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:36:53 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 888 at /equity-ethics-policy Suicide Prevention as a Public Health Strategy: Historical Perspectives /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/suicide-prevention-public-health-strategy-historical-perspectives-360275 <p>November 21st, 2024: 12h00 to 13h00 EST</p> <p><i>Hybrid - Room 1140 2001 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ College, 11th floor or on ZOOM</i></p> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:35:53 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 864 at /equity-ethics-policy Making road safety moral – a brief history of arguing about seatbelts, helmets, and drunk-driving in Britain /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/making-road-safety-moral-brief-history-arguing-about-seatbelts-helmets-and-drunk-driving-britain-360093 <p>October 17th, 2024 12-13h00 PM EST</p> <p><i>Hybrid - Room 1140, 11th floor, 2001 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ College or on ZOOM</i></p> <p><strong>Speaker Biography:</strong></p> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:10:42 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 861 at /equity-ethics-policy 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Centre for Climate Change and Health Launch /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/mcgill-centre-climate-change-and-health-launch-359117 <p>Register now now the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Centre for Climate Change and Health Launch event!</p> <p>Join us to celebrate, learn about our activities, and meet others at the university working on climate change and health.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:19:42 +0000 anaik.fortier@mcgill.ca 858 at /equity-ethics-policy The Role and Experience of Youth in Promoting Climate Justice /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/role-and-experience-youth-promoting-climate-justice-356774 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:23:07 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 784 at /equity-ethics-policy Bringing Equity and Justice into Climate Governance and Decision-Making /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/bringing-equity-and-justice-climate-governance-and-decision-making-356499 <h4>Bringing Equity and Justice into Climate Governance and Decision-Making</h4> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:22:13 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 782 at /equity-ethics-policy The Latest in Homelessness Prevention 2024: From Research to Policy /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/latest-homelessness-prevention-2024-research-policy-356500 <p>April 19, 2024 - 10:00-17:00<br /> Online over ZOOM</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:39:05 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 783 at /equity-ethics-policy Consent, Pelvic Exams, and Medical Training: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/consent-pelvic-exams-and-medical-training-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-351797 <p>Medical students often learn to perform pelvic exams on anesthetized patients before gynecological surgeries. In some cases, explicit consent is not sought. Why is this happening? How should we respond?</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:45:40 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 751 at /equity-ethics-policy Housing, Human Rights and Public Health: What’s Law Got to Do With It? /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/housing-human-rights-and-public-health-whats-law-got-do-it-351860 <h2>Housing, Human Rights and Public Health</h2> <h3>What’s Law Got to Do With It?</h3> <p>Friday, November 3, 2023, from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m.</p> <p><b><i>Hybrid - </i></b>2001 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ College Avenue, Room 1201 (12th floor) or Via ZOOM</p> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:11:51 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 752 at /equity-ethics-policy Now what? Global health between COVIDs /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/now-what-global-health-between-covids-350103 <h2>Friday, September 22, 2023 - from 15h00 to 16h30</h2> <p><b><i>Hybrid - </i></b>2001 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ College Avenue, Room 1135 (11th floor) or Via ZOOM</p> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:16:26 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 740 at /equity-ethics-policy Child-Sensitive Budgets to Achieve Children’s Rights and Wellbeing /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/child-sensitive-budgets-achieve-childrens-rights-and-wellbeing-346980 <h2>This webinar is part of the CWKN 2023 Festival of Wellbeing Conversations. <b> </b></h2> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:25:01 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 685 at /equity-ethics-policy Wellbeing Policy and Mental Health: What recent policy approaches can bring to mental health strategies /equity-ethics-policy/channels/event/wellbeing-policy-and-mental-health-what-recent-policy-approaches-can-bring-mental-health-strategies-346973 <h2>This webinar is part of the CWKN 2023 Festival of Wellbeing Conversations. <b> </b></h2> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:55:56 +0000 sonia.bichler@mcgill.ca 684 at /equity-ethics-policy