2022 Virtual Symposium

Strengthening Public Health Systems and Decision-Making: Need for New Research, Surveillance and Methodologies to Adapt to a Changing World

You are invited to the Canadian Alliance for Regional Risk Factor Surveillance (CARRFS) 2022 Symposium on June 13, 2022. This virtual symposium is a pre-conference event of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) Public Health 2022 Virtual Conference (June 14-16, 2022). The CARRFS Symposium will be conducted in English.

Date: Monday June 13, 2022

Session 1: 11:30am-2pm ET / 8:30am-11am PT

Session 2: 3pm-5:30pm ET / 12pm-2:30pm PT

2022 Symposium Program now available

 

Keynote and invited speakers:

  • Dr. David Buckeridge, MD, PhD
    Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
    McGill University

  • Dr. Laura Rosella, MHSc, PhD
    Associate Professor, Epidemiology Division
    Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    University of Toronto

  • Dr. Caroline Sirois, PhD
    Associate Professor
    Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval

  • Dr. Yohann Chiu, PhD
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval

Objectives:

After attending the CARRFS 2022 Symposium, participants will be able to:

  • Explore new approaches for addressing complex problems, such as climate change, disparities, and pandemics.

  • Understand the availability of various indicators and data to support decision-making and research.

  • Discuss the potential opportunities of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to support surveillance activities, research and decision-making.