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 UniversityDr. Laura Rosella, MHSc, PhD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology Division
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of TorontoDr. Caroline Sirois, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Université LavalDr. 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.