Final Program - Canadian Public Health Association

Canadian Public Health Association 2012 Annual Conference 

Public Health in Canada: 

Creating and Sustaining 

Healthy Environments 

Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta • June 11-14, 2012

Welcome to Edmonton! 

On behalf of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), it is my distinct 

pleasure to welcome you to our 2012 Conference. 

This year’s conference theme, Public Health in Canada: Creating and Sustaining 

Healthy Environments, shines the light on a critically important but at times 

taken for granted and ignored threat to human health. Twenty years after CPHA’s 

task force released its report “Human and Ecosystem Health: Canadian 

Perspectives, Canadian Action”, how far have we really come? 

Now more than ever, it is vital that communities, regions and nations turn 

rhetoric into actions that are environmentally and socially sustainable for the 

betterment of human health. We are not alone in this pursuit. Representatives 

from around the globe will convene at the UN Rio+20 conference June 20-22 to 

“secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development” and “shape 

how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental 

protection.” As world leaders continue to struggle with the economic downturn 

and widespread job losses, we must put forth viable and evidence-informed 

solutions that are good for the public’s health, the environment and the 

economy. Economic development does not have to come at a cost to the planet 

we all call home. 

This is clearly not an easy feat! But public health, together with other sectors, 

must rise to these formidable challenges, and support governments and the 

global community to place equitable human development at the centre of 

evidence-informed decision-making. To this end, public health and 

environmental health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics and 

students from across Canada and around the world will meet in Edmonton to 

profile and debate the latest research, programs, policies and approaches aimed 

at safeguarding or improving environmental conditions. We are very fortunate to 

have one of Canada’s leading environmental figures, Dr. David Suzuki, kick off 

our conference. The conference theme clearly resonated with many, as 

evidenced by the 572 abstracts submitted. Our special thanks go to the 

members of the Conference Steering Committee for volunteering their time and 

expertise to put together a superb scientific program. 

The theme of sustainability, which is at the heart of this conference, is timely for 

another reason. Your Association is challenged now more than ever to sustain its 

independent voice. As members of CPHA and members of the public health 

community, you can do your part. Become a member and get engaged! Make a 

charitable donation to CPHA today and encourage your colleagues to do the 

same. Take advantage of the KnowledgeCentre as a forum for knowledge 

exchange and debate. 

Let me close by saying that it is a great honour to be part of this Association and 

to serve you alongside a dedicated board of directors and staff. I look forward to 

another enriching conference and to seeing you in Edmonton! 

Erica Di Ruggiero 

Chair 

Canadian Public Health Association 

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Sponsors 

The Canadian Public Health Association recognizes the generous support of the following organizations: 

PRESENTING PARTNER 

LEGACY BENEFACTOR 

FRIEND OF PUBLIC HEALTH 

PUBLIC HEALTH PATHFINDERS 

Lakehead University Department of Health Sciences 

Merck Canada Inc. 

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. 

School of Public Health, University of Alberta 

University of Waterloo School of Public Health and Health Systems 

PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORTERS 

Bullfrog Power 

Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Infection and Immunity 

City of Edmonton 

Concordia University College of Alberta, Department of Public Health 

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto 

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge 

Ocean Spray International, Inc. 

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Program-at-a-Glance 

Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14 

07:00 

07:00 

07:30 Assorted Breakfast Meetings 

07:30 

08:00 08:00 

08:30 

08:30 

09:00 

Opening 

Welcome 

Plenary IV 

Ceremony 

Society & Culture 

Plenary II 

09:00 

09:30 Plenary I 

Leadership & 

09:30 

Ecosystem Health Communications 

10:00 Break 10:00 

10:30 Break Break 

11:00 

Concurrent Sessions 

10:30 

11:00 

11:30 Concurrent Sessions Concurrent Sessions 

11:30 

12:00 Networking Lunch with 12:00 

Exhibitors and Poster 

12:30 Pre-Conference Sessions 

Networking Lunch with Presenters 12:30 

CPHA Annual General 


Meeting 

13:00 Presenters 

Plenary V 13:00 

13:30 

Economics & 

Networking Lunch with 

Student Mentor Lunch Development 


13:30 

14:00 

Presenters 

Closing Ceremony 14:00 

14:30 

Concurrent Sessions 

14:30 

15:00 Concurrent Sessions 

15:00 

15:30 Break 15:30 

16:00 

Plenary III 

16:00 

16:30 Welcome Reception 

Built Environment 

16:30 

17:00 17:00 

17:30 17:30 

18:00 

18:00 

18:30 18:30 

19:00 19:00 

19:30 

Organized Shuttle 

Service 

Fun Night 

19:30 

20:00 20:00 

20:30 20:30 

21:00 21:00 


Collaborators 

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is the national, independent, not-forprofit, 

voluntary association representing public health in Canada. CPHA’s members believe 

in universal equitable access to the basic conditions which are necessary to achieve health 

for all Canadians. 

CPHA is pleased to host its 2012 Annual Conference in collaboration with: 

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) – Established in 1994, CIHI is an 

independent, not-for-profit corporation that provides essential information on Canada’s 

health system and the health of Canadians. Funded by federal, provincial and territorial 

governments, CIHI is guided by a Board of Directors made up of health leaders across the 

country. CIHI’s vision is to help improve Canada’s health system and the well-being of 

Canadians by being a leading source of unbiased, credible and comparable information that 

will enable health leaders to make better informed decisions. Through their Canadian 

Population Health Initiative (CPHI), CIHI aims to foster a better understanding of factors that 

affect the health of individuals and communities, and to contribute to the development of 

policies that reduce inequities and improve the health and well-being of Canadians. 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public 

Health (CIHR-IPPH) – The vision of the IPPH is to be recognized as a world-class institute 

that demonstrates excellence, innovation, and leadership in the generation and application 

of population and public health evidence to improve health and promote health equity in 

Canada and globally. IPPH is one of 13 institutes of the CIHR, Canada’s major federal 

funding agency for health research. CIHR’s mandate is to excel, according to internationally 

accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its 

translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products 

and a strengthened Canadian health care system. 

The National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health promote and improve 

the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices and 

policies in Canada. The six Centres are located across Canada, with each focusing on a 

different priority area: Aboriginal health, environmental health, infectious diseases, healthy 

public policy, determinants of health and methods and tools. The NCCs translate existing 

knowledge to produce and exchange relevant, accessible, and evidence-informed products 

with practitioners, policy makers and researchers. The Centres identify knowledge gaps to 

highlight areas where research is needed. They also foster and promote networks to facilitate 

the exchange of knowledge between the public health community, researchers and other 

actors. The NCCs are funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. 

PHPC 

MSPC 

Public Health Physicians of Canada (PHPC) represents the interests of Royal College 

public health and preventive medicine specialists and public health physicians in Canada. 

The PHPC promotes the inclusion of a population and public health perspective in the 

development and implementation of health policy. The mission of the PHPC is to establish 

and promote Canadian Public Health and Preventive Medicine Specialists as recognized and 

respected leaders in health protection and promotion, and disease and injury prevention. 

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) serves to promote and protect the health of 

Canadians. As the federal government’s lead on public health, PHAC pursues a vision of 

healthy Canadians and communities in a healthier world. PHAC is led by the Chief Public 

Health Officer, who reports to and advises the Minister of Health and communicates with 

Canadians on public health matters. 

This conference is presented in association with: 

The Alberta Public Health Association (APHA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization 

that preserves and promotes public health in Alberta through education, collaboration and 

advocacy. The APHA seeks to empower its members and engage decision-makers and 

partners to improve health and reduce health inequities in the province. 


General Information 

Registration and Information Desk 

Registration will be available on the Meeting Level of the Shaw Conference Centre as follows: 

* Monday, June 11 07:00 – 17:00 

* Tuesday, June 12 07:00 – 16:30 

* Wednesday, June 13 07:00 – 16:30 

* Thursday, June 14 07:00 – 10:00 

Badge Identification 

Badges are colour coded based on registration category and allow admission to all conference sessions and social events. 

Badges must be worn at all times. At the end of the conference, please help us to recycle by dropping your badge off at 

the Registration Area. 

General Information 

Smoke-free/Scent-free Environment 

We are pleased to provide a smoke-free environment. Additionally, for the comfort of all delegates, we ask your 

cooperation in refraining from wearing scented products while attending the conference. 

Cell Phones 

All cellular telephones should be turned off upon entering session rooms. 

Speaker Ready Room – Salon 5, Meeting Level 

The Speaker Ready Room, located in Salon 5 at the Shaw Conference Centre, is set aside as a quiet room for reviewing of 

your presentation material or for any last-minute presentation changes. Speakers are asked to check in with the onsite 

Presentation Technician at least 4 hours prior to your presentation. The computers in the Speaker Ready Room are 

configured with the same hardware and software as those in the meeting rooms. We encourage you to preview your 

presentation and ensure graphics, text and media files display as needed. The Speaker Ready Room will be open: 

* Monday, June 11 12:00 – 17:00 

* Tuesday, June 12 08:00 – 16:00 

* Wednesday, June 13 08:00 – 16:00 

* Thursday, June 14 08:00 – 10:00 

Exhibit Hall – Hall B, Assembly Level 

The Exhibit Hall provides an opportunity to meet and discuss pertinent issues with exhibitors and conference participants. 

Make sure to visit the Exhibit Hall and enhance your personal network of contacts. 

Cyber Café – Hall B, Assembly Level 

To access email while in Edmonton, a Cyber Café is available outside the Exhibit Hall. In consideration of others, we 

request that delegates limit their time to 5-10 minutes. 

Accreditation 

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of 

the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program has been reviewed and approved by the University 

of Ottawa, Office of Continuing Medical Education. To obtain accreditation, participants must submit a Certificate of 

Completion to the appropriate accrediting body. The Certificate of Completion can be obtained by contacting the 

Conference Department at conference@cpha.ca. 

Students’ Corner 

CPHA and its partners are committed to building capacity among the next generation of public health leaders. This year’s 

conference will again feature several events aimed at students and trainees with an interest in public health research, 

policy and practice. Look for the special student icon in the program to highlight presentations that are being given by 

public health students or that have been specially planned to appeal to students and trainees. 


Green Initiatives 

Recycled Materials 

Your name badge and delegate bag are made from 

post-consumer recycled materials, including plastic 

beverage and food containers. In addition, this 

program is printed on recycled paper by 

Gilmore Printing, an FSC Certified Printer. 

Bullfrog Power 

The CPHA 2012 Annual Conference is 

bullfrogpowered with 100% green electricity. This 

means that Bullfrog Power will inject Alberta-made wind 

power onto the Alberta grid to match the amount of 

electricity used by the Conference. All of the electricity 

injected on our behalf will be sourced from wind facilities that 

have been certified as low impact by Environment Canada. 

Choosing green, carbon-free power is an easy way for homes, 

businesses and organizations to help fight climate change and 

create a healthier environment for future generations. We invite 

all of you to visit Bullfrog Power on the web at www.bullfrogpower.com. 

Shaw Conference Centre 

The SCC is a partner in FRESH, an innovative program that supports 

conference and meeting planners in creating unique Edmonton experiences 

that are environmentally, socially and economically responsible. CPHA will 

complete the ECO Report Card following the conference to acquire 

quantitative measurements of the event’s environmental impact. The tool 

will allow us to self-assess and compare year-to-year scores so that the 

environmental impact of the Conference can be documented effectively. 

This will help us plan and promote sustainable thinking and comprehensive 

practices. 

Core Competencies 

CPHA is committed to strengthening the public health workforce, building capacity and enhancing professionalism. 

The Core Competencies, developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, provide the building blocks for effective 

public health practice and the use of an overall public health approach. The core competency statements are not 

designed to stand alone, but rather to form a set of knowledge, skills and attitudes practiced within the larger 

context of the values of public health. 

The 36 Core Competencies are organized under seven categories. To assist conference delegates in selecting 

conference sessions of interest that will also enhance their professional development, presenters have been asked to 

select the Core Competency category that is most applicable to their session and these are represented in this 

program using the related icon: 

Public Health Assessment Policy and Partnerships, Diversity Communication Leadership 

Sciences and Analysis Program Planning, Collaboration and 

Implementation and Advocacy Inclusiveness 

and Evaluation 

More information on the Core Competencies is available at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/php-psp/ccph-cesp/stmts-enon-eng.php. 


CONFERENCE PROGRAM 

Monday, June 11 

FULL-DAY SESSIONS 

08:30 – 15:00 Salon 2 (Meeting Level) 

Built Environment, Public Health Physicians, and Advocacy – A Mini Course 

This session is made possible through a contribution from the Alberta Medical Association’s Section of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 

Presented by the Public Health Physicians of Canada 


Packing a Punch: Becoming a Provocative, Proactive and Powerful Advocate! 

Presented by the Canadian Public Health Association 

Monday 


Health Impact Assessment in Environmental Health: Methods, Tools and Policy Change 

Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health 


Motorized Traffic and Health: Implementing Interventions to Mitigate Impacts 

Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy 

09:00 – 17:00 Salon 19/20 (Meeting Level) 

Purposeful Reporting to Advance Health Equity: Making It Possible in Canada 

Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health 

MORNING SESSION 


Built Environment Factors in Ambulation-related Injurious Falls on Stairs and Other Walkways: Introduction to 

Missteps and Falls 

Presented by Jake Pauls Consulting Services 

AFTERNOON SESSIONS 


Built Environment Factors in Ambulation-related Injurious Falls on Stairs and Other Walkways: Advanced 

Methods and Practice Issues 

Presented by Jake Pauls Consulting Services 


Charting the Course for Health Equity 

Presented by Alberta Health Services 


The Future of Health Promotion in Canada 

Additional registration fee required ($25). 

Presented by the Promoting Health in Women team from the BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, 

Canadian Scholars’ Press, and the Public Health Association of British Columbia 


Reducing Health Inequalities: Influencing Change Through Settings Approaches 

Presented by the Strategic Initiatives and Innovations Directorate, Public Health Agency of Canada 


Strengthening Capacity and Valuing Career Pathways that Link Health, Ecosystems and Equity 

Presented by CoPEH-Canada and the University of Northern British Columbia 


Using Area-based Socio-economic Measures to Measure, Monitor and Improve Disparities in Health 

Presented by the Canadian Institute for Health Information 


PHPC Annual General Meeting 


Tuesday, June 12 


Annual Town Hall Meeting, Prevention of Violence Canada 

Presented by Prevention of Violence Canada 


Health Equity Clicks: An Online Community for Public Health Practitioners Working to Advance Health Equity 

Presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health 

08:30 – 10:30 Hall D (Pedway Level) 

OPENING CEREMONY 

Bagpiper: 

* David Allison, Medical Officer of Health, Eastern Health 

Moderator: 

* Erica Di Ruggiero, Chair, Canadian Public Health Association 

Welcome Remarks 

* Leonard Saddleback, Elder, Samson First Nation 

* Jean Harvey, Canadian Institute for Health Information – Canadian Population Health Initiative 

* Nancy Edwards, Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health 

* Margaret Fast, National Collaborating Centres for Public Health 

* David Butler-Jones, Public Health Agency of Canada 

* Terry-Nan Tannenbaum, Public Health Physicians of Canada 

* Kim Raine, Alberta Public Health Association 

PLENARY I 

David Suzuki 

Who Needs Nature? 

In the twentieth century, humanity underwent a remarkable transition from agricultural 

dominance to big city dwellers and, in a city, it is easy to think we differ from the rest of 

life because of our intelligence. We create our habitat in cities and so long as there are 

parks for us to camp and play in, we assume, who needs nature? In a city, our highest 

priority becomes our jobs and so the economy assumes primacy. Dr. Suzuki will argue that 

we, like all other species, live within the limits and conditions dictated by laws of physics, 

chemistry and biology. We can’t change those realities and have to live within them. 

Other things like capitalism, economies, corporations, currency and markets are human 

constructs and can be changed, modified or discarded. We cannot shoehorn nature into 

our agendas as we currently attempt to do when our decisions have to satisfy political and 

economic priorities. We cannot have healthy people or societies without a healthy world 

of rich biodiversity and clean air, water, soil and energy. 

Learning Objectives: 

* Identify the limits and conditions dictated by the laws of physics, chemistry and 

biology and how these limits must order human behaviour; 

* Understand that things such as capitalism, economics, currency and markets are 

human constructs that can be changed, modified or discarded; 

* Identify opportunities to modify political or economic priorities to support a healthy 

world of rich biodiversity and clean air, water, soil and energy. 

Keynote Address: 

* David Suzuki, Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation 

Moderator: 



10:30 – 11:00 Hall B (Assembly Level) 

REFRESHMENT BREAK 


EXHIBIT PROGRAM AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS 

Check out the 40+ exhibitors in our trade show along with the poster presentations... all in one room! 


PLANNED SESSION – CPHA 

Public Health – Thinking Towards a System 3.0 

This panel is the third in an ongoing series at the CPHA conferences that examines how and why, after new investments 

and greater focus on public health in Canada, it still feels like public health is operating as a collection of parts rather than 

a whole system. The following themes emerged from the 2010 and 2011 panels: 1) Challenges of the system(s) – 

horizontality and verticality, but integration possible as some examples exist; 2) Need for improved governance for health 

– a pro-health political and societal system, an overly health-centric approach makes genuine links with other sectors 

challenging; and 3) Need for sound evidence – priorities for policy, systems and governance research and need for 

universities, researchers and funding agencies to get out of their “safety zones” by taking on more complex and longterm 

system-related issues. 

Tuesday 

Public health continues to be faced with complex population health problems requiring systems thinking on possible solutions 

and processes through an understanding of how components influence one another within a whole. A better understanding 

of how systems thinking can be applied to public health services and population health problems we are trying to address is 

critical. The panel will tackle these and other questions by discussing theoretical and practice-based perspectives. It will also 

reflect on the changes that occurred in the public health system(s) in Canada over the last year and identify evolving trends. 

The panel will conclude with recommendations to inform future research, policy and practice efforts. 


* Learn about horizontal and vertical system challenges facing public health system(s) in Canada; 

* Understand how systems thinking can be applied to public health services and population health problems. 

Speakers: 

* James Chauvin, Director, Policy Development, Canadian Public Health Association 

* Nancy Edwards, Scientific Director, CIHR-Institute of Population and Public Health 

* Margaret King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community and Population Health, Alberta Health and Wellness and 

Member of the Council, Pan-Canadian Public Health Network 

* Kim Raine, President, Alberta Public Health Association; Professor and CIHR/HSFC Applied Public Health Chair, School 

of Public Health, University of Alberta 

* Gregory Taylor, Director General, Office of Public Health Practice, Public Health Agency of Canada 

Moderator: 

* Garry Aslanyan, Policy Manager, TDR, World Health Organization 



PLANNED SESSION – PHAC 

Ready or Not: Canada’s Changing Environment and Food Security 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has defined food security in the following way: “Food 

security exists when all people at all times have physical or economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet 

their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” 

The Canadian Community Health Survey estimated that in 2007-2008, 1.92 million people in Canada aged 12 or older 

were food insecure, with Aboriginal households being three times more food insecure than other Canadian households. 

In the coming years, environmental change (climate change, land-use change) may have significant impacts on food 

security—the physical availability of food, as well as economic access to food. These changes may also impact a number 

of areas related to food security, such as food production, safety, storage and transport, as well as the ecology and 

biology of wildlife and livestock. 

For Canada’s northern population, changes in the environment may affect access to country foods (mammals, fish, birds, 

plants and berries harvested locally). In addition to providing nutrients, country foods have social, cultural, spiritual and 

economic benefits. In northern Aboriginal populations, reduced consumption of country foods and decreased physical 

activity have been associated with obesity, diabetes and lowered resistance to infection. 


* Articulate the current understanding of the relationship between the environment, food security and public health; 

* Increase understanding of climate trends and projections for Canada as well as the implications for food production 

and water supply; 

* Increase understanding of population health impacts that could assist in the development or update of regional 

mitigation or adaptation plans. 

Speakers: 

* David Sauchyn, Professor, University of Regina 

* Jay Van Oostdam, Senior Science Advisor, Chemicals Surveillance Bureau, Health Canada 

* Sheila Watt-Cloutier, International Chair, Inuit Circumpolar Council 

Moderator: 

* Barry Smit, Professor, University of Guelph 


WORKSHOP 

Conversations that Matter: Dialogues for Leading in Public Health 

The workshop will engage participants in a highly participatory process in which they first identify elements of their own 

leadership journey and then build a collective “story” that reflects the combined experience of all participants in the 

session. A brief introduction to the topic of storytelling as a means for identifying and developing leadership competencies 

for public health will be provided. The majority of the workshop will then be a demonstration of the storytelling process 

using the theme of cycles of nature and principles of organizing in small, local systems with a focus on how our 

experiences with these principles might contribute to the collective energy and renewal of the organizations of which we 

are a part. Insights generated in this storytelling process will then be related to extant literatures about leading in complex 

adaptive systems, and the integral fit of public health and health promotion principles with this kind of leadership. 


* Experience collective storytelling as a means to: identify and develop leadership competencies for public health, 

further develop their own critical reflection and analysis skills, and gain skills for enhancing these skills in others; 

* Reflect on the relationships between delegates’ own experiences of leading in public health with their experience of 

the natural world and with extant literatures about leading in complex adaptive systems; 

* Gain new sources of energy and excitement for sustaining their work. 

Speakers: 

* Kathy Germann, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Centre For Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University 

of Alberta 

* Gail MacKean, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary 

* Mary Jane Yates, Manager, Public Health Capacity & Knowledge Management Division, Public Health Agency of Canada 



WORKSHOP 

Media Matters: Increasing Your Advocacy Effectiveness 

The workshop will feature a highly interactive format including visually supported presentation of information, case studies, 

group brainstorming, short written exercises and sharing with a partner. Hand-outs will provide relevant knowledge and 

leave space for notes. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the delivered insights and strategies to concrete 

scenarios relating to their particular areas of interest. They will be pointed to additional resources available on-line. 


* Build relationships with reporters, editors and producers; 

* Position themselves as valuable sources of relevant public health expertise; 

* Identify opportunities to provide context and analysis to media stories; 

* Adapt their expert knowledge to media-friendly information formats; 

* Challenge dominant and simplistic analyses of public health issues; 

* Support the media in providing more complex and nuanced coverage. 

Speaker: 

* Shari Graydon, Catalyst, Informed Opinions 

Tuesday 


WORKSHOP 

Navigating the Interface Between Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Through Ecosystem 

Approaches to Health 

Ecosystem approaches to health (also known as ecohealth) are characterized by systemic, participatory approaches to 

understanding and promoting human health and well-being, in the context of complex social and ecological interactions. 

Mounting evidence of the effectiveness of these approaches in addressing complex public health challenges like emerging 

infectious diseases, food and water security and the effects of climate change, contributed to the recognition of ecohealth as a 

Milestone in Population and Public Health Research in 2010. Ecohealth creates a space to link health, ecosystems and equity and 

encourages collaboration across disciplinary, sectoral, institutional and cultural boundaries. This interactive workshop will provide 

participants with practical, action-oriented information to deepen their understanding of ecohealth concepts and help identify 

public health action strategies that encompass transdisciplinarity, gender and social equity, and environmental sustainability. 

Participants will learn of innovations and examples from across Canada to inform their future work and collaborations. 


* Identify complex linkages between health, environment and society and emphasize interactions between social 

equity and ecosystem sustainability; 

* Articulate or identify opportunities and tools to improve their own competencies and the capacity of the public 

health workforce to explicitly link social and environmental determinants of health; 

* Draw on examples of projects that link social and environmental determinants of health to describe how such 

innovations can be applied to their own public health research, education or practice; 

* Enhance their understanding of options for partnerships and collaborations that facilitate the converging objectives 

of public health, social and gender equity and ecosystem sustainability. 

Speakers: 

* Bonnie Hamilton Bogart, Senior Consultant, Results Planning Ltd. 

* Ronald Chapman, Chief Medical Health Officer, Northern Health Authority, BC 

* Dean Middleton, Senior Public Health Epidemiologist, Public Health Ontario 

* Karen Morrison, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph, and Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem 

Approaches to Health (CoPEH-Canada) 

* Margot Parkes, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems & Society, University of Northern British Columbia, and 

Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health (CoPEH-Canada) 

* Robert Woollard, Professor, University of British Columbia, and Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem 

Approaches to Health (CoPEH-Canada) 


11:00 – 12:30 ORAL PRESENTATIONS 

Oral Presentation – 1 Salon 2 (Meeting Level) 

The Relationship Between Cluster-analysis Derived Walkability and Neighbourhood-based Recreational and 

Transportation Walking Among Canadian Adults – Gavin McCormack 

Alberta Health Services – Transforming Alberta Communities’ Built Environment Through the Alberta Walkability Road 

Show: A Provincial Perspective on the Improvement of Walkability In Communities In Alberta – Monique Assi 

Built Environment Influences on Healthy Eating and Active Living: A “NEWPATH” to Energy Balance – 

Larry Frank 

From the Environment to Health: Built Environment Impacts on Active Transportation and Physical Activity – 

Pat Fisher 

From the Environment to Health: An Evaluation of Built Environment Impacts on Food Purchasing and Diet – 

Leia Minaker 


Relationship Between Neighbourhood Design and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours of Children In 

Saskatoon: Smart Cities, Healthy Kids Study – Nazeem Muhajarine 

Neighbourhood Typology Based on Features of the Built Environment and Associations With Adiposity in Youth – 

Tracie Barnett 

Introducing the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Birth Cohort Study – 

Tim Takaro 

Geographic Clustering of Adverse Birth Outcomes In Ontario: Counter-intuitive Findings – 

David Williams 

The ‘Why’ and the ‘How’ of Incorporating Toxic Exposure Reduction Tips Into Programs for Prospective/New Parents 

– Erica Phipps 


A Lifestyle and Dietary Intervention Program to Decrease Risk of Chronic Disease in Inuit and Inuvialuit of Arctic 

Canada: A Model for Communities Experiencing a Nutrition Transition – Fariba Kolahdooz 

The Amount of Money Spent on Different Foods and Food Groups in Arctic Canada – 

Mohammadreza Pakseresht 

Evaluating Outcomes of Northern Public Health Initiatives With Time-limited Funding – 

Karen Slonim 

Canada-Ecuador Collaborations in Pesticide Epidemiology, Knowledge Translation and Academic Social Movements: 

A Discourse-historical Analysis – Ben Brisbois 

The Impact of Local Mining Operations on a Rural Indigenous Community in the Western Highlands of Guatemala – 

Susana Caxaj 


An Efficient Evidence-based Approach to Determining Which Biomarkers of Exposure to Environmental Contaminants 

Should Be Made Reportable – Catherine Elliott 

CAREX Canada Radon Exposure Map: A Novel Risk Communication Tool for Policy-makers and Health Professionals – 

Anne-Marie Nicol 

CAREX Canada: Emissions Mapping Project for Known and Suspected Carcinogens – 

Eleanor Setton 

CAREX Canada: Evaluating the Use of Food-related Databases in Canada for Carcinogen Exposure Assessment – 

Roslyn Cheasley 

CAREX Canada: Exposure to Occupational Carcinogens: A National Exposure Surveillance Project – 

Cheryl Peters 




Protecting Travellers on Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Passenger Ferries and Rail: A Risk-based Approach in Canada – 

Susan Clay 

Pandemic H1N1 Vaccination: Public Understanding of Vaccine Risk Messaging – 

Laura Winton 

Pandemic H1N1 Messaging: Reactions and Experiences of Manitoba First Nations and Métis People – 

Michelle Driedger 

“Vulnerability” in a Pandemic: A Case Study of the pH1N1 Response – 

Cindy Jardine 

Canadian Pandemic H1N1: Challenges for Risk Communication Practice – 

Nicole Kain 


Development of a Comprehensive Provincial Healthy Eating Environments Policy in Alberta Health Services – 

Annette Li 

Engaging Staff and Public to Inform the Implementation of a Provincial Healthy Eating Environment Policy in Alberta 

Health Services – Terri Miller 

How Prepared Are Public Health Professionals to Advise and Counsel on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Wellness? – 

Katharina Kovacs Burns 

Going Home: Transferring the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Messages to the Home Environment – 

Jenny Scott 

Physical Activity Counselling Toolkit: The Creation of Multi-language, Evidence-based, Plain Language Physical 

Activity Counselling Resources – Angela Torry 

Tuesday 

Oral Presentation – 7 Salon 15/16 (Meeting Level) 

The Impact of Solvent Use in Marginalized Populations and HIV in Manitoba – 

Leigh McClarty 

The Cedar Project: Sex Differences in HIV Vulnerability Associated With Housing Status Among Young Aboriginal 

People Who Use IIlicit Drugs in British Columbia – Kate Jongbloed 

The Cedar Project: Trends and Risk Factors for Sexual Assault Among Young Aboriginal People Who Use Drugs in Two 

Canadian Cities – Margo Pearce 

The Cedar Project: Understanding the Lifetime Experiences That Increase Vulnerability to Contracting Sexually 

Transmitted Infections Among a Cohort of Young Aboriginal People Who Use Drugs in British Columbia – 

Negar Chavoshi 


Self-management Support and Disadvantaged Women: Neglecting the Role of Socio-cultural Environment – 

Sue Mills 

A Socio-cultural Approach in Delivering a Perinatal Outreach Program Among Marginalized Immigrant and Refugee 

Women – Sara Torres 

Is Living in Social Housing Associated With Better or Worse Outcomes in Preventive Care? A Manitoba Populationbased 

Study – Patricia Martens 

A Women-only Safe Haven for Street-based Sex Workers: Supporting Survival, Health-care Access and Reporting of 

Violence – Tejinder Khalsa 


Social Support and Early Engagement in Addiction Treatment – 

Maricon Hidalgo 

Engaging People Who Use Drugs in Policy and Program Development: A Community-based Approach – 

Jane Buxton 

Ontario Provincial Youth Engagement Project on Substance Misuse: Program Components and Evaluation – 

Siu Mee Cheng 

Perceptions of People Who Smoke Crack Cocaine: Social Environments and Risks – 

Ellison Richmond 

Injection Drug Use Among Homeless Adults With Mental Illness: A Gender-based Analysis – 

Faith Eiboff 



CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 

Annual General Meeting 

CPHA’s Annual General Meeting is open to all delegates at the conference; however only CPHA members may vote. Prior 

to the start of the session, members are asked to check in at the AGM desk to obtain their voting cards. CPHA members 

whose membership has lapsed but who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and be eligible to vote may 

renew their membership just before the AGM. Anyone wishing to take out a new CPHA membership can do so by 

June 11, 2012 at the registration desk. A bag lunch will be available. 

12:30 – 14:00 Lobby (Assembly Level) 

NETWORKING LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS AND POSTER PRESENTERS 

We’ve heard you loud and clear! You want more time to network with colleagues from across the 

country. Every day of our conference, CPHA has set aside specific time over the lunch period 

for you to network with colleagues, visit the trade show and tour the poster presentations. 

To give you sustenance, CPHA is pleased to announce that it has negotiated with the 

Shaw Conference Centre special prices for your lunch. Grab a salad, sandwich and 

a cookie for only $5! Special kiosks will be set up outside the Exhibit Hall and café-style tables 

and chairs will be available. No need to search for somewhere to eat... just pull up a chair and enjoy 

an affordable, nutritious lunch! 

$5 

Lunch! 



Ecosystem and Human Health: From CPHA’s 1992 Report to Rio+20 and Beyond 

Ultimately, human health depends entirely on the health of the ecosystems of which we are a part, since we (and all other 

species) depend upon the ecosystem goods and services they provide. Yet ecosystem and thus human health are 

threatened by the unprecedented scale, scope and rapidity of the impact of human activities in areas such as climate and 

atmospheric change, pollution and ecotoxicity, resource depletion, and the loss of habitat, species and biodiversity. As 

humankind’s ecological footprint grows, ecosystem health declines, especially in the tropical ecozones. This decline has 

become perhaps the greatest threat to human health in the 21 st century. 

Twenty years ago, CPHA recognized the links between human and ecosystem health in a policy paper, but much has 

happened since then, both in terms of global ecological change itself and in our understanding of those changes and 

their implications for population health. As a result, the CPHA paper will now be updated, and this session and the related 

planned session (see page 26) are the starting point for this process. 

This session will explore the links between human and ecosystem health; the implications of current trends in ecosystem 

health, as highlighted at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, which takes place just one week after the 

CPHA conference; the actions needed at all levels, from local to global, to address these challenges; and the role that 

public health professionals can and must play to improve ecosystem and thus human health. 


* Increase understanding of the links between human and ecosystem health and the implications of current trends in 

ecosystem health; 

* Identify actions needed at all levels and the role that public health can play to improve ecosystem and human health. 

Speakers: 

* Lisa Gue, Environmental Health Policy Analyst, David Suzuki Foundation 

* Trevor Hancock, Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria 

* Margot Parkes, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems & Society, University of Northern British Columbia 

* Colin Soskolne, Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta 

Moderator: 

* James Chauvin, Director of Policy, Canadian Public Health Association 




Should We Sound the Alarm? Exploring Global and Canadian Trends in Vaccination Hesitancy and Avoidance 

A major issue in vaccinology today is the significant reversal of public opinion about vaccines, as broad acceptance is giving way to 

increasing concerns over safety and effectiveness. Often described as one of the greatest public health interventions, vaccines are 

losing public confidence both in Canada and globally. What are we seeing in the field? The speakers will present data and case studies 

on current trends in vaccine hesitancy and avoidance, and discuss the impact the decline in vaccine rates is having on the ability of 

public health to control vaccine-preventable diseases. Participants will exchange their experiences from the field and relay some of the 

vaccine-related concerns and questions they hear from Canadians. Suggestions will be sought on how to bridge the gap between the 

current levels of public confidence in vaccines and the levels of trust needed to ensure adequate and sustained vaccine coverage. 


* Understand drivers behind vaccine hesitancy and avoidance through case studies; 

* Explore similarities and differences in vaccine hesitancy and avoidance within the Canadian context. 

Speakers: 

* Marnie Davidson, Program Director, Canadian International Immunization Initiative, Canadian Public Health Association 

* Judy MacDonald, Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Services 

* Terry-Nan Tannenbaum, Deputy Director, Public Health Department, Montreal Health Agency 

Moderator: 

* Susan Bowles, Chair, Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion 


PLANNED SESSION – NCCPH 

TB and Housing: Approaching Complex Public Health Problems From Various NCC Perspectives 

The National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCPH) share a common mission to translate relevant evidence to make public 

health programs and policies more effective. The Centres have a national mandate and each focuses on a specific area of public 

health practice. To foster evidence-informed decision-making, the NCCPH collaborate, analyze, and approach complex public health 

problems from different perspectives. This workshop will explore the relationship between inadequate housing and TB; explore 

potential policies and practices that improve population health and reduce health inequities; and examine findings and analysis of 

related evidence. This will be done in a way that illuminates the complementary roles of the six NCCPH: infectious disease, 

environmental health, Aboriginal health, methods and tools, determinants of health, and healthy public policy. The workshop will 

include presentations regarding inadequate housing and TB, inter-related determinants of health, housing issues affecting health 

specific to Aboriginal communities, methods to collect/assess related evidence, public health practices and policy options. In small 

groups, participants will analyze potential interventions, identify knowledge gaps, and discuss policy and practice implications. 


* Increase delegate’s understanding of the relationship between inadequate housing and TB; 

* Learn about the NCCPH and their various approaches to complex public health issues. 

Speakers: 

* Dianne Kinnon, Director, Inuit Tuttarvingat, National Aboriginal Health Organization 

* Tom Kosatsky, Medical Director, National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health 

* Richard Long, Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine Departments of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, 

University of Alberta 

* Elizabeth Rea, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, Toronto Public Health 


WORKSHOP 

Networking Session With the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network – How Can We Work Together to Address the 

Challenges of Public Health in Our Social and Physical Environments? 

Members of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network (PHN) will engage participants in a “Café style” discussion, with delegates seated 

at tables designated for discussion of specific public health issues, particularly related to healthy living and the social and physical 

environment. Discussions will include current issues, potential areas for intersectoral and intergovernmental collaboration in addressing 

them, and initiatives within a given jurisdiction that may have potential for broader application. This will be followed by a more general 

networking session where participants will be able to speak further with PHN Council Members on public health issues of interest. The 

session aims to encourage delegates to share their experiences and thoughts with PHN Council members and with each other. 


* Explore opportunities for intersectoral partnership and collaboration in advancing public health issues, specifically in 

relation to promoting environments conducive to healthy living; 

* Learn about the PHN agenda in promoting healthy living and how jurisdictions across Canada are advancing this public 

health priority. 

Introductory Remarks: 

* David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada; Federal Co-Chair, Public Health Network 

* André Corriveau, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta; Provincial/Territorial Co-Chair, Public Health Network 

FINAL PROGRAM CPHA 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 17 

Tuesday


WORKSHOP 

Public Health Policy Nexus for Leadership: Using Pods for Meaningful Policy, Practice, Research Collaboration 

The CIHR Strategic Training Program in Public Health Policy aims to train leaders in public health policy making. This year, 

we initiated an innovative approach that goes beyond traditional formal learning and practicum experiences. Public 

Health Policy Research & Training Pods create ideal opportunities for policy-makers, practitioners, researchers and 

students to work together in identifying issues of mutual concern, determining gaps in knowledge needed for policy 

development, collaborating to conduct research and analyses to generate knowledge, and integrating knowledge 

exchange for policy change. This interactive workshop will examine the need for and possible structures of collaborative 

research partnerships. Through reflections from two of the current Research & Training Pods followed by facilitated smallgroup 

exercises, workshop participants will gain knowledge and skills in how to determine knowledge gaps in a public 

health policy issue and will explore project designs that could be used to generate that knowledge to support policy 

change. 


* Acquire knowledge about public health policy leadership development; 

* Learn how to create meaningful collaboration for public health policy development; 

* Work collaboratively with policy-makers, practitioners, researchers and students to identify gaps in knowledge 

needed for public health policy development; 

* Learn how useful knowledge for policy development can be generated with limited resources. 

Speakers: 

* Christopher Buse, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto 

* Jessica Bytautas, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto 

* Catherine Mah, Head, Food Policy Research Initiative, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit 

* Heather Manson, Director, Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Public Health Ontario 

* Robert Schwartz, Principal Investigator, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit 

* Brendan Smith, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto 

* Gregory Taylor, Director General, Office of Public Health Practice, Public Health Agency of Canada 



Seniors and Environmental Health: Peer-to-peer Knowledge Transfer – 

Gloria Gutman 

How Age-friendly Is Your Community? Developing Indicators to Measure Age-friendliness – 

Heather Orpana 

Transportation in Age-friendly Communities: Good for the Old and the Young – 

Peggy Edwards 

Urbanisation, gouvernance locale et modes de vie sains : planification municipale intégrée (HiAP) et analyse des 

lentilles intergénérationnelles de santé – Judith Lapierre 

Novel National Data on Physical Activity Promoting Environments in Canada: Using the Physical Activity 

Neighbourhood Environmental Scale to Look at Physical Activity Promoting Environments Within the Canadian 

Context – Ahalya Mahendra 


Building Healthy Communities: Bringing Health and Wellness to the Community Planning Table – 

Catherine Donovan 

Connecting Research, Policy and Practice: A Built Environment Forum in Alberta – 

Jane Yi 

Decision Making in Public Health: Does Research Evidence Have a Role? – 

Jennifer Yost 

The Daily Physical Activity Policy in Ontario: Is It Working? An Examination Using Accelerometry-measured Physical 

Activity Data – Michelle Stone 

When Evidence and Industry-influenced Government Policy Clash: The Case of Home Stairway Design Regulation in 

Canada – Jake Pauls 




Review of the Air Quality Index and the Air Quality Health Index – 

Hong Chen 

Characterizing the Health Effects Associated With Elevated Particulate Matter Levels From Forest Fire Smoke – 

Shovita Padhi 

Income Inequality, Trust and Population Health – 

Frank Elgar 

Are Social Assistance Benefits Adequate to Maintain Health? – 

Sid Frankel 

Are Measures of Economic Well-being Associated With Reported STI Rates at the Provincial Level in Canada? 

An Ecological Analysis – Maxim Trubnikov 


Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble: The Trouble With Boil Water Advisories in British Columbia – 

Renuka Grover 

Drinking Water Advisories: Which Systems Are at Risk? A Cross-sectional Study Identifying Characteristics and 

Predicting Factors for Water Systems on Advisory in British Columbia’s Southern Interior – Joanne Edwards 

Unintended Consequences of Regulating Drinking Water in Rural Canadian Communities: Examples From Atlantic 

Canada – Heather Castleden 

Drinking Water Fluoridation and Oral Health Inequalities in Canadian Children – 

Lindsay McLaren 

Using a New Approach to Demonstrate the Economic Value of Water Fluoridation Programs in Québec – 

Eric Tchouaket 

Tuesday 


Building Public Health Leadership Momentum for Advancing Health Equity – 

Connie Clement 

Intersectoral Action to Advance Health Equity: Evidence From an Expedited Review – 

Claire Betker 

Determinants of Health as Constructed by/in Public Health: A Need for Leadership – 

Hope Beanlands 

Profiles of Four Local Public Health Units/Regions in Addressing Environmental Impacts on Public Health – 

Greg Penney 

Healthy Toronto by Design: Integrating Health and Equity Into Municipal Policy Decision-making – 

David McKeown 


Facilitating and Expanding Research in Social Determinants of Health: Building an Online Index of Population Health 

Databases – David Williams 

Using the Online Health Program Planner (OHPP) 2.0 With Online Business Case Creator and Project Management 

Tools to Enhance Evidence-informed Decision-making in Public Health – Jodi Thesenvitz 

Central Analytics@PHO: Creating a Web-based Platform to Provide Central Analytics for Key Public Health Status 

Indicators in Ontario – Jeremy Herring 

What Can Be Learned From What Has Been Done? Policy Diffusion and a Web-based Tool Supporting Healthy 

Canadian Environments – Christopher Politis 


Health Equity Media Analysis: What Does the Public Think? – 

Emma Cohen 

An Experiment in Knowledge Brokering: The Food Security Knowledge Initiative (FSKI) – 

Kerry Robinson 

Generating and Sharing Evidence on What Works: Intervention Research in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease 

Prevention at PHAC – Kerry Robinson 

Fading Vision: Knowledge Translation in the Implementation of Public Health Policy – 

Rita Schreiber 

Public Health Leadership Through Community Networks: An Effective Mechanism for Collaboration? – 

Anita Kothari 




Individual and Neighbourhood Effects on Mental Health and Service Use Adequacy in Toronto – 

Emilie Renahy 

Environmental Challenges in Adapting to the National Definition of Mental Health in Kitimat, British Columbia, 

1954-1959 – Kelsey Lucyk 

HANS Kai: An Innovative Community-based Approach to Improving Health and Well-being – 

Alexandra Henteleff 

Does Social Capital Help to Explain Mental Health Disparities Between Single and Partnered Parents in Canada? – 

Tamara Colton 


Immigrant Density, Sense of Community Belonging, and Suicidal Ideation Among Canadian Immigrants – 

Stephen Pan 

Cartographie conceptuelle des représentations de l’avenir des services de santé en français en contexte linguistique 

minoritaire – Louise Bouchard 

The Prevalence of Tuberculosis in First Nations and Inuit Communities to Rise: What Policy Has Got to Do With It – 

Ginette Thomas 

How Science and Social Justice Drive Public Health Policy – 

Patrick Fafard 

An Equity Lens, Equity Frameworks and a Proliferation of Equity Tools – 

Bernie Pauly 


Welcome Reception 

A great opportunity to meet new friends and get re-acquainted with colleagues from across the country. 

18:00 – 21:15 

Shuttle Service to West Edmonton Mall 

Cost: $15 (not included in your conference registration) 

Experience the unique convenience West Edmonton Mall has to 

offer as you enjoy exclusive shopping, fine dining, exciting 

entertainment, thriving nightlife, and luxury accommodations, 

all under one roof! Roundtrip Shuttle Service from the Shaw 

Convention Centre to West Edmonton Mall: 

* Departure: 18:00 

* Return: 21:15 


Wednesday, June 13 


Alberta Public Health Association (APHA) Annual General Meeting 

All APHA members are encouraged to attend APHA’s Annual General Meeting. The Meeting will include presentation of 

the 2011-2012 activities of APHA, as well as financial reports. Elections of new board members will also take place. New 

and renewed APHA memberships can be completed on site. Come and enjoy coffee and muffins with your APHA Board! 

Get involved in planning for APHA’s future. 


Canadian Community of Practice in Ecohealth: Building Capacity for Ecohealth Research 

Presented by the Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health 


Immunization – Ask the Experts 

Presented by the Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion 


WELCOME 

* Debra Lynkowski, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Pubilc Health Association 

PLENARY II 

Michael Brauer 

Sustaining Health in a Changing Environment 

Addressing public health challenges requires an interdisciplinary approach – one that 

takes into account the interconnectedness of Earth and human systems. Infectious disease, 

climate change, air pollution, changes to our hydrological systems, land degradation and 

stresses on our food-producing systems are all interconnected and happening on a global 

scale. It is necessary, therefore, to reduce disparities and prevent and manage threats that 

cross national borders in order to protect the health of Canadians and make any kind of 

global health gains. In this context, leaders require the ability to manage complexity, to 

find balance and to communicate and collaborate across all kinds of human boundaries. 

Our panelists will explore the effects of a changing environment on public health, with a 

focus on the links between health, sustainability, economy and opportunity. 

Wednesday 

Ray Copes 


* Identify strategies for effective, multi-sectoral action to address public health 

challenges related to the changing environment; 

* Raise awareness of innovative research strategies that may help address public health 

challenges related to the changing environment; 

* Understand and evaluate the links between environment and public health and 

improve your ability to characterize population health impacts; 

* Integrate knowledge and action for public health, using examples such as air quality 

and traffic-related air pollution. 

Speakers: 

* Michael Brauer, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British 

Columbia 

* Ray Copes, Chief, Environmental and Occupational Health, Public Health Ontario 

* Richard Jackson, Professor, Environmental Health Sciences Department, UCLA School 

of Public Health 

Richard Jackson 

Moderator: 

* Lynn McIntyre, Professor, University of Calgary 








CPHA POLICY FORUM 

Influencing Public Health Policy and Practice 

The Policy Forum is one of a number of policy development instruments used by CPHA. The Forum is used to advance 

CPHA policy activities by facilitating an exchange of ideas, promoting discussion and soliciting feedback regarding public 

health policy issues. It is your chance to get involved in policy development and advocacy by identifying important 

and/or emerging public health trends and issues, and providing input to guide future actions by the Association. Both 

CPHA members and non-members are welcome to participate! 

Moderator: 



PLANNED SESSION – CIHI-CPHI 

Using Deliberative Processes to Inform the Development and Application of Knowledge Syntheses 

Synthesizing and communicating knowledge about interventions that improve or safeguard the health of populations are 

complex tasks, becoming ever more challenging as knowledge increases. CIHI-CPHI and NCCHPP have developed 

methods for synthesizing policy-relevant knowledge, each incorporating deliberative processes as a key step in the 

process. The purpose of this session is to draw on the knowledge and experience of both organizations to introduce and 

explore the practice of using deliberative processes to inform knowledge creation, synthesis and communication as well 

as policy development. Participants will learn about recent work involving methods for analyzing and synthesizing 

knowledge on policies that influence healthy and sustainable environments. The session will include large group 

discussion focused specifically on different ways to approach deliberative processes as well as the challenges, merits, and 

potential for this method and other knowledge exchange activities to create and advance public health knowledge. 


* Recognize the benefits of deliberative processes and other knowledge exchange activities for creating knowledge in 

their own right; 

* Build an understanding of the use of deliberative processes and expert consultations to enhance knowledge synthesis work; 

* Increase knowledge of recent work from both the NCCHPP and CIHI-CPHI on synthesizing knowledge on public 

policy and using deliberative dialogue to enhance a scoping review method; 

* Learn some tips and tricks for conducting deliberative processes and consultation. 

Speakers: 

* Florence Morestin, Research Officer, National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy 

* Karen Weir, Program Lead, Canadian Population Health Initiative, Canadian Institute for Health Information 


WORKSHOP 

Preparing for the Next Public Health Emergency: Principles for Effective Exercise Design 

Public health emergencies can materialize without warning within a very short period of time, as evidenced by the 2009 

H1N1 pandemic. The capability of a health care organization to respond effectively to a health emergency rests upon its 

degree of preparedness. By designing emergency management exercises that test and validate response plans, health 

care organizations can ensure they are prepared to provide the leadership required to meet the challenges of future 

public health emergencies. Participants will leave with an aide-mémoire and working templates to help them design a 

simple tabletop exercise in their workplace. 


* Describe the various types of exercises and explain their importance within a comprehensive exercise program; 

* Explain the exercise development cycle; 

* Identify specific organizational exercise priorities and describe why these areas would benefit; 

* Design a simple Tabletop Exercise. 

Speaker: 

* Yves Panneton, Senior Program Officer – Exercise Unit, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Public 

Health Agency of Canada 



WORKSHOP 

The Canadian Environmental Health Atlas: A Tool for Interdisciplinary Collaboration 

The Canadian Environmental Health Atlas is a synthesis of epidemiological data, profiles of leading figures, mapping 

methods, graphics and videos to illustrate the impact of environment on health in Canada. The aims of the Atlas are to: 

1) raise awareness of the myriad ways that environmental influences affect human health; 2) highlight the importance of 

environmental health in health promotion and disease prevention; and 3) build a common vocabulary for interdisciplinary 

communication and collaboration in public health. 

This workshop will explore the creation, evolution and design of the Atlas. Participants will be asked to reflect and 

dialogue about: a) sources of environmental health data; b) use of figures, maps and videos for raising awareness and 

presenting solutions to researchers, practitioners and decision-makers; c) the challenges of writing and communicating to 

various audiences; and d) resources and opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. 


* Learn about the Canadian Environmental Health Atlas Project and resources available to public health professionals, 

researchers, decision-makers, and academics; 

* Reflect on the myriad ways the environment impacts health and how interdisciplinary activities have led to public 

health successes in Canada; 

* Discuss how the lessons from the Canadian Environmental Health Atlas project can be applied to effectively and 

persuasively communicate environmental public health concepts to diverse audiences. 

Representing the Atlas Team: 

* Bruce Lanphear, Project Author, Simon Fraser University 

* Hannah Moffatt, Project Coordinator, Simon Fraser University 

Wednesday 


WORKSHOP 

Minding the Gap: Cultural Competency as a Tool to Address Indigenous Health Disparities in Canada 

The Provincial Health Service Authority’s Indigenous Cultural Competency training program is an instructional model of 

cultural competency education that is transforming health care practice and reducing systemic health inequities by 

increasing practitioners’ Indigenous-focused knowledge, enhancing self-awareness, and developing skills for culturally 

competent practice. The goal of this session is to provide a brief historical overview of the ICC program and explore three 

core components of culturally competent practice. This will be accomplished by highlighting interactive features of this 

online training program and demonstrating how this unique platform creates a safe space for practitioners to engage in 

self-exploration around their own biases, assumptions, and stereotyping of Indigenous peoples. Participants will be 

introduced to the dominant societal discourses that can interfere with culturally competent care, and our knowledge of 

facilitating these “courageous conversations” will be shared. This workshop will also present techniques for translating 

these learnings into action with Indigenous clients. 


* Identify and describe the three core components of the Indigenous Cultural Competency (ICC) training program; 

* Discuss how common societal ‘discourses’ (biases, assumptions, and stereotyping of Indigenous peoples) can inform 

participants’ individual practice and interfere with the provision of culturally competent care; 

* Describe techniques for culturally competent practice and apply these learnings to interactions with Indigenous 

clients in professional practice settings. 

Speakers: 

* Leslie Varley, Director, Aboriginal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority 

* Cheryl Ward, Provincial Lead, Indigenous Cultural Competency Training, Provincial Health Services Authority 




Person, Place, and Time: Monitoring the Geographical and Temporal Context of Public Health Policies – 

Michael Chaiton 

The Montreal Street-level Audit: From Diagnosis to Prioritization of Interventions on the Built Environment – 

Sophie Paquin 

Impact of a Population-based, Community-driven Health Promotion Intervention on Social and Health Outcomes – 

Kim Raine 

Examining the Scope, Facilitators, and Barriers to Active Transportation Patterns in Kingston, Ontario: A Seasonal 

Analysis – Daphne Mayer 

Using PBL to Develop the Knowledge and Skills of Public Health Professionals in Healthy Urban Development – 

Lisa Mu 


Canadian School Travel Planning: Well-being and the School Journey – 

Subha Ramanathan 

Canadian School Travel Planning Intervention: An Overview of Baseline Results – 

Michelle Stone 

Barriers and Facilitators to Children’s Active Transportation to and From School From the Perspectives of Practitioners 

– Christina Loitz 

Examining How Perceptions of Neighbourhood Environments Influence Children’s Mode of Travel to and From 

School – Emily Hill 

Are We Building Neighbourhoods With Children in Mind? Results From the Smart Cities, Healthy Kids Study – 

Nazeem Muhajarine 


Trends, Geographic Variations and Health Disparities in Rates of Potentially Avoidable Mortality and Morbidity From 

Preventable Causes in Canada – Zeerak Chaudhary 

Socio-economic Status and Cancer Survival in British Columbia – 

Carolyn Gotay 

Thiazolidinediones and Cancer Incidence in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

– Isabelle Colmers 

Complexities in Diabetes Care: Understanding Socio-economic Factors Associated With Patients’ Outcomes – 

Patricia Sullivan-Taylor 

Primary Health Care Needs of Transport Truck Drivers: Development of a Health Survey Through Qualitative 

Interviews – John Riva 


Microbial Pathogens and Faecal Indicators in Recreational Water From Beaches in Southern Quebec – 

Marie-Josée Champagne 

Impact of the Agroenvironment on the Recreational Freshwaters in Quebec – 

Patricia Turgeon 

Getting Our Hands Wet and Dirty: Engaging With Watersheds as Settings for Intersectoral Health Actions in Northern 

BC – Margot Parkes 

How Do We Know This Water Is Safe to Drink? A Discussion on Water Quality Monitoring in an Alberta First Nation 

Community – Stephanie Amoah 


Evidence to Action: A Framework for the Understanding Communities Unit Capital Health (Halifax) – 

Nicole Druhan McGinn 

Ensuring Citizen Voice in Decision-making Related to Pre- and Post-natal Programs – 

Sarah Melanson 

Building Capacity for Evidence-informed Public Health: Creating E-learning Opportunities for Public Health Decisionmakers 

– Jennifer Yost 

Effective Strategies for Incorporating Evidence Into Practice and Decision-making: A Concept Mapping Exercise – 

Marjorie MacDonald 




Tiger Teams in Policy-making Environments – 

Deepika Grover 

Learning Reflexively: Evaluation of an Innovative Public Health Professional Development Program – 

Marie-Claude Tremblay 

Environmental Health and Public Health Workforce Capacity: A Learning Management System Model – 

Ilya Plotkin 

Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: A Tool for Advancing Health Equity – 

Claire Betker 

Implementing the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: What You Should Know! – 

Nicole Druhan McGinn 


Music-based HIV Education With Aboriginal Youth – 

Rachel Landy 

Preparing Public Health for New HIV Prevention Technologies: A Road Map for Comprehensive Action in Canada – 

Marnie Davidson 

Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative Research and Development Alliance – 

Kelsey Klaver 

Does Criminalizing HIV Nondisclosure Affect Population Health Goals? Examining HIV Testing / Diagnosis Rates and 

the Attitudes/Behaviours of Men Who Have Sex With Men in the Context of Media Coverage About HIV 

Nondisclosure Criminal Charges – Vera Etches 

Wednesday 


Nutrition Programs in the School Environment: Understanding Key Stakeholder Perspectives of Factors Affecting 

Sustainability in Low Socio-economic Neighbourhoods – Michelle Vine 

Healthy After School Initiative: Increasing Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Using a Whole Setting Approach – 

Barbara Dobson 

Measuring Health Promotion in Schools: Insights from the 2011 Children’s Lifestyle and School-performance Study – 

Jessie-Lee Langille 

From “Best Practice” to “Next Practice”: The Effectiveness of School-based Health Promotion in Improving Healthy 

Eating and Physical Activity and Preventing Childhood Obesity – Paul Veugelers 

The Importance of Parents’ Beliefs and Support for Children’s Physical Activity on School Days and Weekend Days – 

Kerry Vander Ploeg 


Improving Childhood Growth Measurement Practices in Alberta Health Services – 

Terri Miller 

Students’ Journeys to the Food Bank: Food Insecurity in the Postsecondary Education Environment – 

Mary Nugent 

Reaping the Food Security Dividend for Nunavummiut – 

Krista Rondeau 

Sacred Circle Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative: Culturally Appropriate Holistic Health Resources and Curriculum – 

Emilea Saadeh 

Prescription Drug Abuse Among First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Non-Aboriginal Youth in Canada: Does School 

Environment Play a Role? – Cheryl Currie 











$5 

Lunch! 


12:30 – 14:00 Riverview Room (Pedway Level) 

STUDENT MENTOR LUNCHEON 

Students will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with public health leaders from the Canadian Public Health 

Association, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health, the Canadian Institute 

for Health Information – Canadian Population Health Initiative, the Public Health Physicians of Canada, the Public Health 

Agency of Canada and the Alberta Public Health Association. Students will benefit from the focused attention of some of 

the great thinkers in the field. Bring your appetite and your ideas to discuss your part in the future of public health in 

Canada. 

Presented by the Canadian Public Health Association 



Crafting a Public Health Response to Declining Ecosystem Health 

This session provides an opportunity for conference participants to provide input to the early stages of the revision and 

updating of CPHA’s 1992 position paper on human and ecosystem health. Building on the opening speech by David 

Suzuki and the panel session on this topic, participants will be engaged in a participatory exercise to: 

* Identify the actions needed at all levels, from local to global, to address the challenge to population health posed by 

declining ecosystem health; 

* Identify the role that public health professionals can and must play at all levels to improve ecosystem and thus 

human health; 

* Suggest the role that CPHA should play and ways to engage the membership, other public health professionals and 

organizations, and partners within and beyond the health care system both in Canada and globally. 


* Understanding of the process being adopted by CPHA to revise and update its 1992 report on human and ecosystem 

health, and of how to become involved in that process; 

* Understanding of the role that public health professionals can play to improve ecosystem and thus human health; 

* Understanding of the range and role of partners, from the local to the global level, in addressing issues of human and 

ecosystem health. 

Facilitators: 





Are We Prepared? Canadian Public Health and the New Era of Global Health 

Global Health has changed dramatically over the last decade. Aid effectiveness, innovation and new actors – mostly in 

the form of private foundations – have significantly influenced the global health landscape. There is increasing interest in 

global public health, as indicated by the rise in global health programs across the country. In November 2011, the 

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences launched the report Canadians Making a Difference: The Expert Panel on Canada’s 

Strategic Role in Global Health. This report has been a springboard for discussions on the Canadian role in global health. 

This session will present some of the key recent contributions of the Canadian public health community to global health. 

How are Canada’s public health contributions to global health changing? What are the potential roles for the Canadian 

public health community in the changing global health landscape? Participants will be asked to contribute to the 

discussion with questions and comments following the presentations. 


* Improved understanding of Canadian public health’s role and impact in global health; 

* Increased knowledge of factors influencing the role of public health in the area of global health. 

Speakers: 

* Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association 

* Marnie Davidson, Program Director, Canadian International Immunization Initiative, Canadian Public Health Association 

* David Zakus, Director of Global Health, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta 



PLANNED SESSION – CIHR-IPPH 

Perspectives on Health Inequity: Local to Global Food Insecurity 

We live in a global society where structural and social health inequities are widespread. Highly unequal access to food has 

resulted in a variety of economic, environmental, and health crises. In this session, speakers will explore the past, present 

and future of the global food crisis. Dr. Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Human Security at the University of 

Guelph, will argue that this challenge requires rethinking the food trade, the nature of scientific research, and our own 

food culture. Dr. Lynn McIntyre, CIHR Chair in Gender and Health at the University of Calgary, will discuss food insecurity 

as a population health challenge with a local and global focus. She will examine threats that food insecurity poses to 

physical, social and mental health. 


* Increase delegates’ understanding of global food insecurity; 

* Increase delegates’ understanding of the relationship between food insecurity and population health; 

* Identify solutions to address global food insecurity at the local, national, and global level. 

Speakers: 

* Evan Fraser, Associate Professor, University of Guelph 


Moderator: 

* Philip Sherman, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes 

Wednesday 


WORKSHOP 

Built Environment and Child Health: Pausing to Consider the Canadian Evidence and to Chart Next Steps 

It is increasingly clear that stemming the runaway prevalence of obesity at a population level requires multiple 

approaches, intervening on the determinants of obesity at the levels of the individual and the family, the community and 

the broader society. However, there has been insufficient research to date, especially in Canada, to indicate which 

environmental factors are the most important contributors to obesity, and the mechanisms through which they work. 

Such research is critically needed to deepen the policy debate, leading to action with greater promise of decreasing 

childhood and adult overweight and obesity in Canada. This workshop will bring together researchers currently working 

on built environment projects to present their work with a critical eye using three different viewpoints: theory/conceptual, 

measurement, and knowledge translation, and to animate a discussion with the audience to chart out the key next steps 

in this field of research. 


* Name and identify three to four Canadian BE and health projects and identify three key findings; 

* Demonstrate understanding related to three challenges in any aspect of theory/conceptual, measurement, or 

knowledge exchange, and three possible solutions; 

* Identify three research and/or knowledge uptake gaps on BE and health research; 

* Contribute to a discussion about the potential development of a pan-Canadian agenda for future research and 

knowledge exchange activities in this area. 

Speakers: 

* Nazeem Muhajarine, Professor and Chair, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan; 

Lead, Healthy Children Research Program, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit 

* Candace Nykiforuk, Assistant Professor, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of 

Alberta 

* Olimpia Pantelimon, Senior Planner, LGS Planning/Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta; Co-Chair, Canadian 

Institute of Planners’ Healthy Communities Committee 

* Daniel Rainham, Chair in Sustainability and Environmental Health, Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, 

Dalhousie University 

* Michelle Stone, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto 



WORKSHOP 

Transforming Evidence on Community Mobilization into Action on Active Transportation 

This workshop focuses on a project that was part of a coalition linking action and science for prevention called “Healthy 

Canada by Design”. The Montreal-based team conducted a research project consisting of: 1) analyzing grassroots projects 

throughout Montreal; 2) diagnosing street- and intersection-level pedestrian potential through audits in two lower-income 

neighbourhoods; 3) describing the process of implementation of grassroots projects through interviews with key informants; 

and 4) holding meetings of experts and stakeholders including urban planners, engineers, academics, community 

organizers, and public health officials to identify actionable recommendations. Workshop participants will be asked to break 

up into small groups (5-6 people) to discuss the viability of the recommendations formulated by the expert committees and 

to identify additional suggestions for action on active transportation involving grassroots projects and community groups. A 

member of each small group will be asked to share the fruits of their exchanges in a plenary discussion. 


* Understand the role that grassroots projects led by community groups can have in shaping transformations to built 

environments to support sustainable, active transportation; 

* Understand the breadth and diversity of grassroots projects that can be undertaken by community groups in large 

urban areas to promote sustainable, active transportation; 

* Identify actionable recommendations to support the implementation process of grassroots projects aimed at 

supporting sustainable, active transportation, and to maximize their potential contribution; 

* Recognize the challenges and limitations faced by community groups in implementing grassroots projects in large 

urban areas to promote sustainable, active transportation. 

Speakers: 

* Sophie Paquin, Urban Planner, Urban Environments and Health Sector, Montreal Public Health Department, Health 

and Social Services Agency of Montreal 

* Lise Gauvin, Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal 



Improving Access to Healthy Foods Through Community Mobilization: Evaluation of a Regional Program Design and 

Results – Lise Bertrand 

Disparities in Access to Healthy Foods in Montreal, Revisited Six Years Later – 

Lise Bertrand 

Improving Recreational Facility Food Environments: Private and Public Sector Roles – 

Dana Lee Olstad 

Healthy Eats or Indulging in Treats? Exploring the Role of Nutrition Information Disclosure in Toronto Restaurants – 

Catherine Mah 

Contrasting Vision and Reality in Waterloo Region: Perspectives on Regional Food Policies and Food System Planning 

Barriers at the Local Level – Jessica Wegener 


Build It and They Will Walk: Creating Healthier Small Communities Through Practice, Policy and Advocacy in BC – 

Rita Koutsodimos 

Exploring Urban Physical Environments and Health Inequalities – 

Jean Harvey 

An Environmental Scan of Built Environment Data Related to Walkability and Environmental Exposure in Urban 

Ontario – Daphne Mayer 

Environmental Determinants of Bicycling Injuries – 

Nicole Ruest 


Urban Traffic Calming and Health: A Literature Review – 

Olivier Bellefleur 

Urban Traffic Calming and Health Inequalities – 

Olivier Bellefleur 

Health System Capacity to Address Social Determinants of Health in Alberta – 

Lisa Purdy 

Voluntary Social Service Organizations at Work on the Determinants of Health: Cause for Concern? – 

Gloria DeSantis 

Built Environment Impacts on Health Inequities: Impacts Through Travel Barriers – 

John Hu 




Strategies for Preventing and Mitigating Influenza in Canada Through the One Health Approach – 

Eve Cheuk 

Spatio-temporal Prediction Modeling of Influenza Cases in Edmonton, Alberta – 

Leah Martin 

Health Survey of Selected Zoonotic and Animal Pathogens in Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus wardi) of Victoria Island, 

Nunavut, Canada – Jessica Wu 

Zoonotic Parasite Exposure and Infection in People and Pets in Canadian Indigenous Communities – 

Janna Schurer 

Is It Illegal to Keep Tigers in Your Backyard? How Provincial, Territorial and Local Government Laws Address the Public 

Health Risks of Exotic Animals – Patricia Farnese 


An Assessment of the Efficacy of Commonly Used Disinfectants, Hand Washes and Antiseptics When Used According 

to Their Use Instructions Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Their Non-resistant Counterparts – James Clayton 

National and Targeted Health-based Monitoring Activities Under Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan – 

Julie Yome 

Exposure to Pesticides and the Prevalence of Prostate Cancer Among Rural Men: The Saskatchewan Rural Health 

Study – Meenu Rai 

Environmental Obesogens: Potential Associations Between Urinary Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Levels 

(Bisphenol A) and Body Mass Index Among Canadian Adults – Minh Do 

Wednesday 


Empowering a Remote Island Community Through a Determinants-based Needs Assessment – 

Verlé Harrop 

Taking Action, Moving Forward: Developing a Comprehensive Tribal Council Health Delivery System – 

Edmund Bellegarde 

Assessing Awareness of Second Language Resources and the Feasibility of Setting Up a Volunteer Second Language 

Database Among Physicians at a Family Health Team and Outpatient Clinic – Farhan Asrar 

Immunization Provider Knowledge: A Survey of Immunizing Nurses and Physicians in British Columbia – 

Jane Buxton 


An Unequal Burden: The Prevalence and Distribution of Chronic Disease Multimorbidity in Canada – 

Terri-Lyn Bennett 

Le nouveau paradigme sur le poids : une approche novatrice pour intervenir sans nuire, par le Groupe d’action sur le 

poids équilibre – Fannie Dagenais 

Inaccurate Weight Status Perception Among Overweight Canadian Adolescents – 

Ellen Kuenzig 

Indicator Framework for Chronic Disease and Associated Determinants in Canada – 

Marisol Betancourt 

National Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Weight Status in Canadian Children and Adolescents: Results From 

the Canadian Health Measures Survey – Katerina Maximova 


The Marketing of Responsible Drinking: Competing Voices and Interests – 

Norman Giesbrecht 

Harm to Others From Alcohol: Challenges and Opportunities to Assessing the Second-hand Effects of Drinking on 

Society – Norman Giesbrecht 

Stress and Development of Depression and Heavy Drinking in Adulthood: Moderating Effects of Childhood Trauma – 

Yasmin Garad 

Off-road Vehicle Use in Canadian Youth: A Health Risk Profile – 

Colleen Davison 

Public Perceptions of Genomic Risk Profiling for Assessing Risk of Colorectal Cancer – 

Samantha Craigie 




All Work, No Play...? A Critical Examination of the Emerging Public Health Discourse on Children’s Play – 

Stephanie Alexander 

The Experience of Peer Mentoring in Grades 4, 5, and 6 Students From the Heart Healthy Kids Program – 

Rebecca Spencer 

Indoor Tanning Is Out Project – 

Steven Quantz 

System Barriers to Priority Population Programming: Lessons Learned From the Healthy Smiles Program in Brant 

County, Ontario – Joyce Sinton 




PLENARY III 

Building Blocks of Healthy, Sustainable Communities 

Recognizing and responding to the health impacts of our built environment is critical to 

building healthy and sustainable communities in Canada. Our panelists will present research 

linking the built environment (including land use, zoning, neighbourhood design, and 

transportation infrastructure) to varied health outcomes. Practitioner and public health 

perspectives will evaluate progress in adopting more thoughtful land use practices and 

implementing infrastructure designs that take issues such as walkability, active 

transportation, sustainability, air pollution, food access, crime, land values and legislation 

into consideration to address various population and public health issues. 

Karen Lee 

John Spence 


* Understand the broad definition of the built environment (including land use, zoning, 

neighbourhood design, transportation infrastructure); 

* Learn about the research that links the built environment and health outcomes; 

* Learn about progress in land use practices and infrastructure design to address issues 

such as walkability, sustainability, food access and crime. 

Speakers: 

* Karen Lee, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta and 

University of Toronto 

* John Spence, Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of 

Alberta 

Moderator: 

* Manuel Arango, Director, Health Policy, Heart and Stroke Foundation 

17:00 – 18:00 Riverview Room (Pedway Level) 

Healthy Networking 101 

A healthy networking environment needs three things: cocktails, canapés and conversation. We’re providing the first two 

– we just need you to start the conversations. Alumni and friends are invited to join Interim Dean Lory Laing and faculty, 

students and staff of the School of Public Health for a healthy dose of discussion and idea sharing, and maybe some 

laughs, too. Networking is good for you. Come get (re)connected with the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. 

Hosted by the School of Public Health, University of Alberta 

18:00 – 21:00 Muttart Conservatory 

Fun Night: Escape to the Pyramids at the Muttart Conservatory 

Included in your ticket price is a buffet dinner reception as well as access to the entire Muttart Conservatory, including all 

three permanent pyramid environments, as well as the Feature Pyramid and the Central Atrium. The Muttart 

Conservatory is a beautiful 15-minute walk across the Edmonton River Valley. For tickets, visit the registration desk. 

Cost: $45.00 


Thursday, June 14 


PLENARY IV 

Social and Cultural Determinants of First Nations, 

Inuit and Métis Health 

Our panelists will explore social and cultural determinants of First Nations, Inuit and Métis 

health and well-being. They will discuss how the social and cultural aspects of our 

environment, both on- and off-reserve, impact the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis 

peoples over their life course, and the role of public health in this context. The panelists 

will identify the issues and contributing factors of social exclusion and discrimination for 

Evan Adams 

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada; the protective factors, including social 

capital and social supports, traditional cultural beliefs and practices; and strategies to 

improve the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. 

David Butler-Jones 


* Increased understanding and awareness of the social and cultural conditions 

impacting Aboriginal health in Canada; 

* Strategies to address the social and cultural conditions that lie outside the realm of 

traditional health systems. 

Speakers: 

* Evan Adams, Deputy Provincial Health Officer for Aboriginal Health, Office of the 

Provincial Health Officer, British Columbia Ministry of Health 

* David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada 

* Charlotte Reading, Associate Professor, University of Victoria 

Moderator: 

* Margo Greenwood, Academic Leader, National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal 

Health 

Thursday 

Charlotte Reading 









Insite: Public Health’s Day in Court 

Insite has been providing health and social services to an under-served population since 2003. Insite's programming uses 

a harm reduction approach to address public safety issues brought about by widespread injection drug use in East 

Vancouver. In May 2011, after a series of court rulings and appeals, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the appeal from 

the Attorney General of Canada that, if successful, might have resulted in Insite ceasing its operations. 

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) sought and was granted intervener status in support of Insite. CPHA 

focused its argument on a public health approach to safe injection facilities. It argued that the application of section 4(1) 

of the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act to Insite’s clients violated section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and 

Freedoms and that discouraging the use of a safe injection facility has a harmful effect on individual and public health and 

safety. On September 30, 2011, the Court released its landmark unanimous decision in favour of Insite and directed the 

federal Minister of Health to grant an exemption for Insite to operate. 

In this session, CPHA’s legal argument will be presented and the process of transforming a ‘public health’ argument into a 

constitutional argument will be explored. Participants will discuss the implications of the case for other public health 

issues and will explore the complexity of illegal psychoactive substance use in the hope of generating a discussion about a 

public health approach to illicit psychoactive substance prevention and control in Canada. 


* Increased understanding of how the public health approach to illicit drug use was transformed into a legal argument; 

* Increased understanding of the ramifications of the Supreme Court decision for other public health issues; 

* Increased understanding of a public health approach to illicit psychoactive substance use, prevention and control. 

Speakers: 

* Andrea Gonsalves, Associate, Stockwoods LLP 


* David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health 

* M-J Milloy, Research Coordinator, Urban Health Research Initiative, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS 

Moderator: 



WORKSHOP 

Equity-focused Knowledge Translation in Children’s Environmental Health 

The workshop will begin with an introduction to the key principles of equity-focused knowledge translation (EqKT), 

including its antecedent concepts and methods. Second, panelists will answer specific questions about the value of this 

approach, strategies for its application, and specific examples of lessons learned in applying EqKT approaches in their 

work. Third, participants will break into facilitated small groups, and identify one real-world children’s environmental 

health challenge encountered by at least one of the group members in their work. The group will be asked to discuss how 

EqKT principles could be applied to the problem, and barriers to its application. Each group discussion will be animated 

by one of the workshop panelists. Panelists will then summarize the key points from the small group discussion. 


* Understand and comment on key principles and practices of EqKT; 

* Discuss challenges and strategies for EqKT application to address real-world children’s environmental health issues; 

* Explore future opportunities for skills development, engagement, and evaluation in EqKT practice. 

Speakers: 

* Eric Crighton, Associate Professor, Director, Health and Environment Analysis Laboratory (HEALab), Department of 

Geography, University of Ottawa 


* Jeff Masuda, Director, Centre for Environmental Health Equity and Assistant Professor, Department of Environment 

and Geography, University of Manitoba 

* Nazeem Muhajarine, Professor and Chair, Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan; Lead, 

Healthy Children Research Program, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit 

Facilitator: 

* Tara Zupancic, Associate Director, Centre for Environmental Health Equity 



WORKSHOP 

Food Insecurity and Food Charity: Forging a More Effective Response 

In the 1980s, when concerns about local problems of hunger first surfaced, communities initiated food banks and 

charitable meal programs. While initially construed as temporary, emergency responses, food charity rapidly became 

entrenched, and today it remains our primary response to food insecurity. 

Although the root causes of household food insecurity do not lie at the community level, communities continue to be 

charged with the task of helping people meet basic needs. In 2010, we undertook a study to chart the full scope of 

charitable food provisioning activities in Halifax, Quebec City, Toronto, Edmonton and Victoria, and to assess each 

community’s capacity to respond to local problems of unmet food need. 

Using the results of this research as a starting point, this workshop will spark debate and discussion about what is needed 

to build a more effective response to problems of hunger. 


* Gain a fuller understanding of how charitable food assistance functions in Canada currently; 

* Develop a critical appraisal of alternatives and opportunities to respond to serious local problems of food insecurity; 

* Identify potential roles for Public Health in building a more effective response. 

Speakers: 

* Marjorie Bencz, Executive Director, Edmonton’s Food Bank 

* Naomi Dachner, Study Coordinator, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto 

* Angie Dedrick, Neighbourhood Development Coordinator, City of St. Albert and Steering Committee Member, 

Growing Food Security in Alberta 

* Kim Raine, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta 

Thursday 


WORKSHOP 

Inter-organizational Leadership for Systems Approaches to Knowledge Mobilization for Chronic Disease Prevention 

The workshop will include a combination of brief presentations, opportunities for dialogue and debate, and a facilitated 

planning session. The workshop will begin with an orientation to systems thinking and approaches, and how they apply 

to knowledge mobilization. This will be followed by dialogue and debate to ensure a shared understanding of the 

foundations of systems thinking. Results of the international scanning exercise will then be shared. Participants will jointly 

identify knowledge mobilization gaps in the Canadian public health system and link them to implications from the 

international scan to help consolidate understanding of opportunities to build this approach to knowledge mobilization in 

public health in Canada. 


* Understand what is meant by ‘systems thinking’ and how it applies to knowledge mobilization for chronic disease 

prevention; 

* Learn about international examples of supporting systems approaches to knowledge mobilization from diverse fields; 

* Highlight ‘system gaps’ for supporting knowledge to action in the Canadian public health system and link them to 

implications of lessons from international examples. 

Speakers: 

* Sharon Brodovsky, National Program Director, Heart Healthy Children and Youth, Heart and Stroke Foundation of 

Canada 

* Barbara Riley, Executive Director, Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, University of Waterloo 

* Kerry Robinson, Manager, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada 




Housing First and Emergency Department Use Among Homeless Individuals With Mental Illness in Vancouver – 

Jason Tan de Bibiana 

Modelling the Effects of Social and Built Environments on Cardiovascular Risk in People With Severe and Persistent 

Mental Illness – Catherine Goldie 

The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Mental Health Disorders in Canadians – 

Seanna McMartin 

Investigating the Impacts of a Changing Neighbourhood Landscape on Social Housing Residents’ Experiences of 

Stigma, Health and Well-being in Toronto’s Regent Park Community – Madelaine Cahuas 

Injection Drug Users’ Rationale for Expanding North America’s Only Supervised Injection Facility – 

Ehsan Jozaghi 


Practice Guidelines for the Management of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome – 

Alexander Frame 

Sleep and Night-time Use of Electronic Entertainment and Communication Devices in the Bedroom as Risk Factors for 

Obesity Among Canadian Children – Paul Veugelers 

Is the Obesity Epidemic Worsening Cardiometabolic Risk in Children? – 

Gilles Paradis 

Correcting Measurement Error in Canadian Population-level Obesity Estimates Based on Body Mass Index Computed 

From Self-reported Height and Weight – Daniel Dutton 


Population-specific HIV/AIDS Status Report: Youth at-Risk: Using the Determinants of Health as a Framework to 

Address HIV Vulnerability and Resilience – Caroline Babin 

People Living With HIV/AIDS in Canada: A Determinants of Health Perspective: Findings of the Population-specific 

HIV/AIDS Status Report – Clare Jackson 

HIV Vulnerability/Resilience Among Gay, Bisexual, Two-Spirit and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men: 

A Determinants of Health Perspective – Chris Boodram 

Lost in Transition: Determining HIV Prevalence and Related Vulnerabilities Among Young People in Post-conflict 

Northern Uganda – Sheetal Patel 


“Talking for Action”: Urban Aboriginal Women Speak Out About a Collective Vision for Non-racist, Nondiscriminatory 

Heath Care Reform – Donna Kurtz 

Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Climate-related Health Priorities in Nunatsiavut, Canada – 

Sherilee Harper 

Advancing Health Equity Through a Qualitative Exploration of Roles and Challenges of Nurses Working Within Rural 

Canadian Aboriginal Communities – Zaida Rahaman 

The Respiratory Health Awareness Community Outreach and Engagement Model in First Nations, Inuit and Métis 

Communities: Pilot Intervention – Oxana Latycheva 

Breastfeeding and Childhood Asthma in Young Aboriginal Children Living Off-reserve – 

Ming Ye 


Developing Healthy School Communities: The Role of Health Champions and Student Leaders – 

Sean Stolp 

Building Leadership and Knowledge Exchange to Inform Policy and Practice in School Settings – 

Donna Murnaghan 

Sustaining Comprehensive School Health: Teachers’ Perceptions of the APPLE Schools Project – 

Kate Storey 

The Impact of School-based Health and Leadership Promotion on Academic Performance and Behaviour Among 

Elementary School Children: A Case Study – Yen Li Chu 

Toward Healthy Campuses – 

Judith Burgess 



Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention (CLASP): A Model for Collaborative, Cross-sectoral Approaches 

to Addressing Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention – Kristin Honshorst 

Creating Tobacco Free Futures: An Alberta Approach – 

Brent Friesen 

AlbertaQuits: Becoming Tobacco Free – 

Susan Canning 

Assessing the Application of Intervention Mapping for the Development of a Workplace Tobacco Control Program: 

Insights from a Practitioner, Decision-maker and Researcher Collaboration – Laura McCammon-Tripp 

Developing Workplace and Healthcare Facility Smoke-free Policy Environments in Uganda – 

Luis Caceres 


Intervention Strategies to Address Concerning Prescribing Practices Related to Medications With High Potential for 

Misuse – Shelly Vik 

Understanding Public Attitudes Towards Harm Reduction in British Columbia: Leading the Way for Effective Harm 

Reduction Messaging and Advocacy – Despina Tzemis 

Reducing Socio-economic Inequalities in Health: The Role of Simulation Modeling in Evaluating the Impact of 

Population Health Interventions – Brendan Smith 

Addressing Health Equity in Health Impact Assessment – 

Brendan Smith 


Public Health and Health Care Ethics: A Focus on Breastfeeding and Informed Choice – 

Nancy Worth 

Perspectives of Family Physicians on the Care of Uninsured Pregnant Women in Montreal, Canada – 

Kimberly Munro 

Smoking Behaviours Among Pregnant Women in Nunavut – 

Chantal Nelson 

Perceptions and Experiences of Environmental Health Risks to Infants: A Survey of New Mothers in Ontario – 

Eric Crighton 

Gestational Diabetes: The Influence of Neighbourhood Conditions on Disease Severity and Management – 

Lorna Sampson 

Thursday 


Enhancing Protective Factors to Create a Healthier and Safer Community: An Innovative Comprehensive, Strengthsbased 

Community Service Volunteer Program in Banff, Alberta – Meagan Andronowska 

Community Building and Engagement: Lessons Learned From an Urban Métis Health Assessment – 

Janet Smylie 

Towards a Healthy Campus Environment: Using Social Support to Help Students Quit Smoking – 

Rosanna Morales 

Assessment of Employee Wellness Needs in a Large Canadian Health Care Organization – 

Michelle Fry 

An Exposure Investigation Associated With a Lapse in Infection Prevention and Control Procedures at an Out-ofhospital 

Clinic – Vera Etches 


Survey Findings on the Role of Ontario Public Health Units in the Area of Social Determinants of Health – 

Siu Mee Cheng 

Transforming Canada’s Marlboro Country – 

Les Hagen 

More to Poverty: A Social Marketing Campaign – 

Rebecca Lehmann 

SES Disparity in the Prevalence of Congenital Abnormalities in a Universal Health Care System – 

Mohammad Agha 












$5 

Lunch! 


PLENARY V 

Is There a Public Health Approach to Economic 

Development? 

North American society is increasingly preoccupied with production, wealth and material 

consumption. Our panelists will explore the characteristics of an alternative public health 

approach to economic development. There is a synergistic relationship between public 

health and the economy that has long been overlooked, but if we don’t want our 

economic decision making to be dictated by big business, do we have the right tools and 

indicators to provide an acceptable alternative? The panelists will share their perspectives 

on the role of wealthy nations in supporting the WHO Millennium Development Goals 

Mark Anielski 

Georges 

Benjamin 

and measuring the impact of this support both at home and abroad. 


* Increase awareness of two of the millennium development goals (MDG) relevant to 

this plenary session (MDG 1: End Poverty and Hunger; MDG 7: Environmental 

Sustainability); 

* Describe the role of public health in a globalized world and the implications of taking 

a public health approach to economic development; 

* Explore how public health can mitigate the complexity of the intersecting issues of 

production, wealth and material consumption within the human context; 

* Consider how we reconcile that Canada, as a developed country, has a responsibility 

to contribute to global millennium development goals but at the same time is still 

fighting to achieve health equity at home (particularly among our Aboriginal 

peoples); 

* Reflect on how Canadians can strive to end poverty and hunger and yet develop 

natural resources while sustaining the environment (physical, social, political, etc.) to 

support future generations. 

Speakers: 

* Mark Anielski, President and CEO, Anielski Management 

* Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association 

Moderator: 

* Laura Tomm-Bonde, PhD Candidate, School of Nursing, University of Victoria 

CLOSING CEREMONY 


* Debra Lynkowski, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Public Health Association 


Poster Presentations 

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2 Can Dog Ownership Predict Patterns of Physical Activity: 

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3 Obesity Prevention and the Law: Reframing the Issue – 

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4 Income as a Barrier to Weight Reduction Behaviour – Andrew Tu 

5 Eat Well and Be Active Educational Toolkit – Judith Lapierre 

6 Differential Impacts of Perceived and Objective Measures of the Built Environment on Physical Activity in 

Adults – Samantha Hajna 

7 Zoning and Urban Design Favourable to a Healthy Lifestyle – Lucie Granger 

8 Buildings That Make Us Fit: Moving Towards a Culture of Stair Use at the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy – 

Melissa Visconti 

9 Creating Healthy Built Environments: Developing Health Authority Capacity to Partner with Municipalities – 

Helena Swinkels 

10 Exploring the Link Between Odour-related Health Effects Complaints by Residents Living Near Certain Facilities 

– Rena Chung 

11 Smoking on the Margins: Media Analysis of Vancouver’s Outdoor Smoke-free By-law – Arezu Moshrefzadeh 

12 Smoking on the Margins: Measuring Public Opinion Regarding Vancouver’s Smoke-free By-law in Parks and on 

Beaches – Wendy Rice 


13 Building Capacity to Deliver Tobacco Control Programming for Young Adults: An Example of Effective Program 

Tailoring – Rosanna Morales 

14 Drinking, Substance Use and the Operation of Motor Vehicles in Canada: 2010 Findings From the Health 

Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey – William Pickett 

15 The Implications of Selling Cheap Alcohol: The Erosion of Social Responsibility Pricing in Ontario – 

Norman Giesbrecht 

16 The Cedar Project: Differences in HIV Vulnerability Associated With Younger Versus Older Age Among 

Aboriginal Adolescents Who Use Drugs in Two Canadian Cities – Kate Jongbloed 

17 The Blunt Truth About BC Youth: Community Belonging and Frequent Marijuana Use Among Youth in British 

Columbia – Stephen W. Pan 

18 Working Together on Violence Prevention: A Collaboration Between the Promoting Relationships and 

Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet) and the Canadian Best Practices Portal (CBPP) – Alison Stirling 

19 The Sexual and Reproductive Health of Homeless Women: Pertinent Factors and Policy Implications – 

Sobia Khan 

20 A National Initiative on Partner Notification for STBBIs in Canada – Eve Cheuk 

21 Identifying a Research Gap: Deworming in Lactating Women – Layla Mofid 

22 Factors Influencing Canadian Women’s Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid – Chantal Nelson 

23 International Migration and Caesarean Section: A Systmatic Review – Lisa Merry 


24 An Assessment of Blood Lead Levels in Children Age Six Months to Six Years Living in St. John’s, 

Newfoundland and Labrador – David Allison 

25 Pediatric Intent Trauma in Alberta: Where to Focus in Prevention – Remya Rex 

26 Development of a Self-assessment Tool to Evaluate Healthy Eating Environments in Childcare – Lynne Lafave 

27 Healthy Start: The Implementation and Evaluation of a Multimodal Physical Activity and Healthy Eating 

Intervention for Rural Early Years Care Centres – Amanda Froehlich Chow 

28 Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Environment for Children and Youth, Utilizing Child and Youth 

Environmental Health Indicators – Farhan Asrar 

29 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: Latest Findings From a Cross-national Research Study on the Health 

and Well-being of Young People – Michael Torunian 

30 Factors Associated With Consistency in the Reporting of Childhood Traumatic Events – Yasmin Garad 

31 Associations Between Involvement in Bullying and Mental Health – Wendy Craig 

32 Is Bullying and Victimization on the Rise in Canada? – Wendy Craig 

33 Enhancing Comprehensive School Health Implementation Through the School Health Facilitator Reflection 

Tool – Sanja Bucan 

34 Children’s Eating Behaviours: Associations With Residential and School Neighbourhood Food Environments – 

Andraea Van Hulst 

35 Student, Parent and Teacher Perceptions of the Food Environment in Schools – Erica Siba 

36 Rocky View Schools Healthy Eating Guidelines: Making a Difference in Schools – Theresa McIsaac 

37 Approaches to Limit the Impact of Sugar-sweetened Beverage Marketing Strategies – Suzie Pellerin 

38 Taking Care of Our Own: The Multifaceted Relationship Between on-Reserve Housing and Tuberculosis 

Occurrence – Jessica Moffatt 

39 Examining Health and Environmental Barriers to Employment Among Young Adults Living With Rheumatic 

Disease – Arif Jetha 

40 The Economic Burden of Occupational Cancer in Alberta – Patrick Curley 

41 The Prevalence and Predictors of Engaging in Lifestyle Behaviour Modification in Canadians with Type 2 

Diabetes Mellitus – Calypse Agborsangaya 

42 Association of Leisure Time and Occupational Physical Activity With Incidence of Hypertension and Diabetes – 

Brendan Smith 

43 It’s Not All in a Number: Understanding the Resilience and Strengths of Aging Adults – Krista Warners 

44 Footprint Hierarchy: A Public Health Issue – Jacqueline Noga 

45 Nursing Bag Redesign – Faridat Etoroma 

46 A Review of Practices and Guidelines Regarding Vaccine-preventable Diseases in Under-immunized Religious 

Groups in Ontario – Shelley Deeks 

47 The Pot Calling the Kettle Black: The Accuracy of Determining Immunization Status Using Parent Report Versus 

Database Records – Shannon MacDonald 

48 Comparaison entre l’apport alimentaire des Canadiens francophones et anglophones : données de l’ESCC 2.2 

– Malek Batal 

49 A Study on Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Urban Park-going Dogs in Calgary, Alberta and the Implications for 

Public Health and City Park Management – Anya Smith 

50 Canadian Integrated Risk Assessment for Zoonoses: Towards Rational, Integrated, Multi-dimensional Risk 

Assessment of Emerging Zoonoses – Alex Demarsh 


51 Indigenous Health Adaptation to Climate Change: Burden of Self-reported Acute Gastrointestinal Illness in 

Canadian Inuit – Sherilee L. Harper 

52 Hidden Exposures: Inclusion Research to Inform a Communication Strategy on Reducing Household Pollutant 

Exposures for Marginalized Pregnant Women in Toronto – Jill McDowell 

53 Understanding Depression Among Pregnant Aboriginal Women: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study – 

Amrita Roy 

54 Working with Aboriginal Communities to Better Address Health Concerns – Carol Carifelle-Brzezicki 

55 Yellowknife Street Outreach Community Consultation – Jo Russell 

56 The Downtown Outreach Clinic: Creating and Sustaining Better Health Among the Whitehorse Homeless 

Population – Heather Johnson 

57 The Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Food Insecure 

Canadians – Stephen Pan 

58 The Be Sunsible Project: Protecting Outdoor Workers – Patrick Curley 

59 Vitamin D and Cancer as Reported in Newspapers in Canada and the US – Carolyn Gotay 

60 Using Air Quality Health Index to Examine the Association Between Air Pollution and Emergency Department 

Visits for Ischemic Stroke in Edmonton, Canada – Li Chen 

61 Risk Assessment and Risk Communication for Proposed New Sources of PM2.5 in a ‘Stressed’ Airshed – 

Rena Chung 

62 Assessing Capacity to Consent for Medical Care: Current Practice and Experience – Jane Buxton 

63 Assessing Canadian Family Policy to Enhance Developmental Health in the Near Term: A Canadian Assessment 

Tool, With an Assessment of the Four Western Provinces – Fleur Macqueen Smith 

64 Everybody’s Business: Economic Surveillance of Public Health Services in Alberta, Canada – Jessica Moffatt 

65 Act Like a Norwegian: Time to Look at Innovative Approaches for Public Health and Health Equity – 

Ginette Thomas 

66 Piloting an Equity Lens for Knowledge Products, Services and Events – Ingrid Tyler 


67 Policy Development Cycle and Sustainability Cycle: Where Does It Intersect? Public Health Human Resources in 

Sustainable Human Capital Development – Shireen Begum 

68 Social Theory and Health Promotion: A Critique of the Collective Lifestyles Approach – Simon Carroll 

69 How to Word That Last Letter: An Experiment in Maximising Survey Response Rates – Peter Donnelly 

70 A Population-based Screening Quality Management Framework – Alison Nelson 

71 The Policy Readiness Tool: Increasing Local Capacity for Healthy Public Policy Change – Candace Nykiforuk 

72 Evidence to Action: Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Policy-Influencers in Alberta – Shandy Reed 

73 ‘Learning by Doing’: An Equity-focused Health Impact Assessment Pilot Project in Manitoba – Benita Cohen 

74 Expanding the Web of Injury Prevention in Alberta: Attracting Diverse Stakeholders for Greater Impact – 

Kathy Belton 

75 Using a Web-based Surveillance Program to Track Occupational Exposures to Blood, Body Fluids and 

Bloodborne Pathogens Among Health Care Workers in Canadian Health Care Facilities – Zhiyong Hong 

76 CAREX Canada: Using Web-hosted Videos as Knowledge Translation Aids for Scientific Information – 

Cloe Whittaker 


Students’ Corner 

Dear Students and Trainees, 

On behalf of the Canadian Public Health Association 

(CPHA) conference partners and Steering Committee, we 

would like to welcome you to the CPHA 2012 Annual 

Conference, Public Health in Canada: Creating and 

Sustaining Healthy Environments. Whether this is your first 

CPHA conference or you are a seasoned delegate, we 

hope this year’s theme and program will engage you in 

current public health dialogue and debate, stimulate your 

interest in public health issues, and inspire you to initiate 

and contribute to creating and sustaining healthy 

environments in Canada and beyond. 

CPHA and its collaborators, the Canadian Institute for 

Health Information – Canadian Population Health 

Initiative, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 

Institute of Population and Public Health, the National 

Collaborating Centres for Public Health, Public Health 

Physicians of Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada 

and the Alberta Public Health Association, are committed 

to engaging and fostering the next generation of public 

health leaders. 

At this year’s conference, we are pleased to once again 

offer several events aimed at students and trainees who 

share an interest in public health research, policy and 

practice. To help you navigate the student conference 

activities, look for the special icon throughout the 

conference program. The icon highlights presentations 

that are being given by public health students or that 

have been specially designed with students’ and trainees’ 

interests in mind. 

We welcome any feedback that you may have about the 

Student Supplement or student activities for this and 

future CPHA conferences. 

Have fun and make the most of your time at the CPHA 

conference! 

Sincerely, 

Alycia Fridkin 

Student Director to the 

CPHA Board of Directors 

Laura Tomm-Bonde 

Student Representative to the 

CPHA Conference Steering 

Committee 

Navigating the CPHA 2012 

Annual Conference 

Attending the CPHA 2012 Annual Conference is a great 

opportunity to meet other members of the public health 

community and to learn. Here are some tips to help you 

make the most of your conference experience: 

1. PLAN your schedule: 

• The conference is organized around five conference 

tracks: Built Environment; Economics & Development; 

Ecosystem Health; Leadership & Communications; 

and Society and Culture 

• Review the conference program and decide which 

sessions and events you would like to attend 

• The conference program contains a variety of sessions 

for you to choose from, including: 

– Plenary – all delegates attend a single session at the 

same time 

– Planned Sessions – sessions planned in advance by 

the Conference Steering Committee with invited 

speakers 

– Workshops – designed for delegates to gain new 

knowledge and skills 

– Oral abstract presentations – sessions with multiple 

speakers who submitted and had abstracts 

accepted for oral presentations 

– Poster presentations – a reception-style session with 

multiple presenters who submitted and had 

abstracts accepted for poster presentations. 

Presenters are asked to stand at their posters during 

specified time slots and answer questions from 

delegates in an impromptu manner. 

2. NETWORK with public health researchers, policymakers 

and practitioners: 

• Chat with people after presentations or at the poster 

sessions to learn more about their area of expertise 

• Hand out business cards 

• Ask people for their business cards so that you can 

follow up as needed 

• Attend social events, such as the Welcome Reception 

to meet people in a more casual setting 

• Attend the Exhibit Hall to meet and gather resources 

from the exhibitors and learn about their 

organizations – you never know, they may be hiring! 

3. BE PREPARED to talk, share ideas and learn: 

•Always wear your name badge 

• If you find a session of particular interest, speak to the 

presenter to see if they’d be willing to chat with you at 

a break 

• Be ready to ask questions and to discuss your research 

and interests 

• Have business cards with you and ready to hand out 

•Always have a pen and notepad handy to take notes. 


CPHA 2012 Annual Conference Steering Committee 

* Debra Lynkowski, Canadian Public Health Association (Chair) 

* Kim Raine, University of Alberta (Scientific Chair) 

* Emma Cohen, Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health 

* Cheryl Currie, Alberta Public Health Association 

* Rose Dugandzic, Public Health Agency of Canada 

* Margo Greenwood, National Collaborating Centres for Public Health 

* Jean Harvey, Canadian Institute for Health Information – Canadian Population Health Initiative 

* Tim Hutchinson, Public Health Agency of Canada (August to December 2011) 

* Deborah Jordan, Public Health Agency of Canada 

* Patricia Paton, Alberta Public Health Association 

* Maura Ricketts, Public Health Physicians of Canada 

* Ardene Robinson Vollman, Canadian Public Health Association Board Member 

* Julie Senécal, Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health 

* Terry-Nan Tannenbaum, Public Health Physicians of Canada 

* Laura Tomm-Bonde, Student Representative 

Scientific Review Committee 

* Kim Raine, University of Alberta (Chair) 

* Kim Gaudreau, Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health 

* Jessica Hopkins, Public Health Physicians of Canada 

* Sushma Mathur, Canadian Institute for Health Information 

* Howard Morrison, Public Health Agency of Canada 

* Sophie Verhille, National Collaborating Centres for Public Health 

Scientific Reviewers 

* Olayemi Agboola 

* Arsham Alamian 

* Jill Allison 

* Karen Andres 

* Kathryn Andrews-Clay 

* Deborah Armstrong 

* Ali Artaman 

* Nathalie Auger 

* Hope Beanlands 

* Lucie Bédard 

* Shireen Begum 

* Teresa Birznieks 

* Nana Bonsu 

* Kelly Bower 

* Kathleen Brennan 

* Jennifer Brunet 

* Jane Buxton 

* Sophie Chen 

* Sabrina Chung 

* Gisèle Contreras 

* Mary Jean Costello 

* Patricia Doyle-Baker 

* Meghan Duncan 

* Elizabeth Dyke 

* Kathy Easton 

* Tara Elton-Marshall 

* Myriam Fillion 

* Sharon Flack 

* Daniela Friedman 

* Czesia Fuks Geddes 

* Daniel Fuller 

* John Garcia 

* Nicolas Gilbert 

* Carolyn Gotay 

* Dianne Groll 

* Maritia Gully 

* Paul R. Gully 

* Jonathan Harris 

* Margaret Haworth- 

Brockman 

* Denis Heng 

* Jessica Hopkins 

* Lois Jackson 

* Linda Jacobsen 

* Siavash Jafari 

* Melanie Katsivo 

* Shazia Kazi 

* Farhtheeba Khan 

* Dylan Kobsar 

* Ann-Marie Kungl-Baker 

* Shelley Landsburg 

* Donald Langille 

* Nicole Leduc 

* Cristina Leger 

* Raphael Lencucha 

* Catherine Mah 

* Suzanne Mahaffey 

* Doina Malai 

* Patricia Martens 

* Mary Martin-Smith 

* Katerina Maximova 

* Jennifer McGrath 

* Lynn McIntyre 

* Katherine McLeod 

* Azar Mehrabadi 

* Dean Murphy 

* Diana Nwakanma 

* Kate O’Connor 

* Robin Oakley 

* Lise Olsen 

* Bernie Paillé 

* Mariane Paquet 

* Véronique Anne 

Pelletier 

* Melissa Phypers 

* Daniel Rainham 

* Thomas Rathwell 

* Greg Riehl 

* Tanis Robinson 

* Ardene Robinson 

Vollman 

* Irving Rootman 

* Margaret Russell 

* Jalil Safaei 

* Ruth Schofield 

* Lynn Scruby 

* Bosu Seo 

* Lyndie Shih 

* Jeannie Shoveller 

* Nicki Sims-Jones 

* Sherryl Smith 

* Faye Stark 

* Darlene Steven 

* Anne Stewart 

* Susan Street 

* Lorraine Telford 

* Ginette Thomas 

* Sara Torres 

* Norma Van Walleghem 

* Sarah Viehbeck 

* Bilkis Vissandjee 

* Georgia Vrakas 

* Pamela Wakewich 

* Nancy Walton 

* Helen Ward 

* Roy West 

* Chandrani Wijayasinghe 

* Elizabeth Wright 

* June Zimmer 

Students & Committee 


CPHA 2012 Honourary Awards Program 

Each year, the Canadian Public Health Association honours individuals or organizations who provide outstanding service 

to their community and profession. CPHA members nominate candidates for the following prestigious awards. 

CPHA National Public Health Hero Award 

Andrea Gonsalves, Stockwoods LLP 

Andrea has a broad litigation practice, with a special interest in constitutional and Charter issues. 

Her practice includes civil litigation, administrative law, select criminal matters, regulatory 

and professional discipline matters, and appeals and judicial review applications. She 

has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of 

Canada, as well as various administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Securities Commission, 

the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and the Ontario Racing Commission. 

Andrea received her LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario in 2005, where she 

was awarded the gold medal. She clerked for the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario 

before being called to the Ontario bar in 2006. Then she clerked for the Honourable Justice 

LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada from 2006 to 2007. 

Owen Rees, Stockwoods LLP 

Owen Rees is a partner at Stockwoods LLP in Toronto. Owen’s practice focuses on civil, commercial, 

and regulatory litigation. Owen has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of 

courts in Ontario, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Before joining 

Stockwoods, Owen was a college lecturer in the University of Oxford, where he taught administrative, 

contract, and tort law. He clerked for Mr. Justice LeBel of the Supreme Court of 

Canada in 2003-04. Owen has been adjunct faculty at Queen’s University Faculty of Law 

and is an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. He is counsel to Amnesty International 

on matters related to national security and human rights. He is a member of Legal Aid 

Ontario’s Group Applications and Test Cases Committee. Owen is co-founder and, between 

2006 and 2011, was executive director of the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute, which assists 

counsel appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. 

Fredrick Schumann, Stockwoods LLP 

Fredrick holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he was silver 

medalist and recipient of the Dean’s Key. Fredrick also holds a B.A. (Hons.) in English and 

Mathematics from the University of Toronto. In 2008-2009, Fredrick served as a law clerk to 

the Hon. Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2009-2010, Fredrick was a 

Fox Scholar and served a year as a pupil in three commercial barristers’ chambers in London. 

While in law school, Fredrick assisted Prof. (now Mr. Justice) Michael Code in his work (with 

the Hon. Patrick Lesage) for the Attorney-General of Ontario, the Ontario Review of Large 

and Complex Criminal Case Procedures. 

He is empanelled in the Legal Aid criminal panel. In pro bono work, he volunteers at Law 

Help Ontario centres at the Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court. He also serves 

in amicus at civil motions, and duty counsel at criminal appeals at the Court of Appeal. 

Ron Draper Health Promotion Award 

Doctors Nova Scotia [Organization] 

Doctors Nova Scotia is the professional association representing all physicians in the 

province. It has the honour of being the oldest medical association in Canada. There are 

over 3,500 members in total. The membership includes practicing physicians, retired physicians, 

medical students and residents. In addition to serving its membership, Doctors Nova 

Scotia works to promote high quality health care and disease prevention in Nova Scotia by 

educating the public on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The association plays a 

role in keeping Nova Scotians informed on important health-care issues while also providing 

input on health-care policies and legislation (i.e., smoke-free legislation, banning cell phones 

while driving, Tanning Bed Act). Key priorities for the association include being active, eating 

healthy, smoking cessation, and annual influenza immunization. The association’s commitment 

to achieving a healthier province is the driving force behind its health promotion 

initiatives and partnerships with various health-care stakeholders. 


Patrick Murray [Individual] 

Patrick Murray completed the two-year educational requirement from Ryerson Polytechnical 

Institute in 1986 & received his certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) that same year. 

He started his public health inspection career in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador where 

he performed a full range of public health inspectional, educational, and consultative work. 

In 1997, Mr. Murray received a promotion when he accepted the Environmental Health Program 

Manager position with Central Health. This position participates in management decision 

making & organizational policy development and is responsible for overseeing the 

implementation and assisting in the evaluation of environmental health inspection programs 

& services in Central Newfoundland. Also, he acts as a liaison with the Government Service 

Centre which is the agency that carries out the field environmental health inspection programs 

to ensure the mandated responsibilities of the Central Regional Health Authority and 

the Dept. of Health & Community Services are met. 

CPHA-Amgen Award for Innovation in Family Health 

Saskatoon Health Region, Primary Health Bus 

In June 2008, a proposal for the implementation of a Mobile Primary Health Center (Primary 

Health Bus) was made to the Ministry of Health by the Saskatoon Health Region and M.D. 

Ambulance Care Ltd. The bus is staffed by paramedics and Nurse Practitioners who provide 

care of vulnerable populations in Saskatoon’s core neighborhoods seven days a week from 

noon to 8 pm. They provide education and prevention services, basic and intermediate levels 

of care including chronic disease management care, wound management, immunizations, 

and provide necessary links to other health and social services in the community. An 

Advisory Committee comprised of community representatives and other partners has been 

influential in establishing location and hours of operation for the Primary Health Bus. One 

community member stated “don’t fool yourself by thinking ‘if you build it they will come’; 

because that’s not the way the communities work. They need these three things – to feel 

welcome, to feel safe, and to feel as though they are not being judged.” Our client feedback 

shows their experiences meet all three criteria. 

Dr. John Hastings Student Award 

Zaida Rahaman 

Population and Public Health Student Awards 

Awards Program 

Masters Level 

PhD Level 

Nicole T. Ruest Lorna Robin Sampson Sherilee L. Harper Kimberly Munro 

NCCPH Knowledge Translation Graduate Student Awards 

Anne Moore-Cox Caroline Ouellet Emily Brady 


Exhibitors and Posters 

* Aecon Industrial Western ........................................................410 

* Alberta Public Health Association ............................................302 

* Canadian Chiropractic Association..........................................406 

* Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness 

& Promotion ..........................................................................404 

* Canadian Institute for Health Information – 

Canadian Population Health Initiative .....................................301 

* Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 

Institute of Population and Public Health ................................300 

* Canadian Obesity Network .....................................................101 

* Canadian Public Health Association.................................400, 402 

* Canadian University College ...................................................102 

* CATIE......................................................................................305 

* Cuso International ..................................................................310 

* GlaxoSmithKline .....................................................................104 

* Health Canada........................................................................107 

* Lakehead University Department of Health Sciences ...............105 

Refreshments 

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Refreshments 

Internet Cafe 

* London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine......................111 

* Lysol .......................................................................................308 

30 

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62 

47 

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* Merck Canada ........................................................................210 

* National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health ...............208 

408 

309 

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* National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health ......206 

* National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health.........203 

* National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy..........205 

406 

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* National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases .............204 

402 

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* National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.............207 

* National Collaborating Centres for Public Health ....................209 

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* Novartis..................................................................................109 

* Ontario Tobacco Research Unit ...............................................313 

* Pan American Health Organization .........................................311 

* Population Health Improvement Research Network ................103 

* Public Health Agency of Canada .............................307, 309, 408 

* Public Health Network ............................................................303 

* Public Health Ontario .............................................................306 

* School of Public Health, University of Alberta..................106, 108 

* University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business – 

Executive Education................................................................110 

* University of British Columbia School of Population and 

Public Health ..........................................................................211 

* University of Calgary Institute for Public Health.......................304 

* University of Northern British Columbia..................................202 

* University of Saskatchewan School of Public Health ................100 

* University of Victoria School of Public Health & Social Policy...200 

* University of Waterloo School of Public Health and 

Health Systems .......................................................................201 


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