Social Dimensions of Health Conference

Social Dimensions of Health Conference The conference will take place on April 8th, 2021, from 9 am until 5 pm. In keeping with social distancing measures, the conference will take place on Zoom.

We’re inviting you to participate in UVIC’s Social Dimensions of Health student conference!

4th Social Dimensions of Health Conference
Thursday, April 8, 2021 We’re inviting you to participate in UVIC’s second, semi-annual Social Dimensions of Health (SDH) Conference, scheduled for April 8th, 2021

The conference planning committee is structuring the conference based on the abstracts you send u

s. The organizing committee is committed to creating programming that offers students the networking and community building that an in-person conference would offer. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.

11/15/2021

Systemic racism exists everywhere, including in government policies and programs. That is why we need better information to ensure every British Columbian has access to government services equitably.

We are excited to announce that Dr. Naheed Dosani is our keynote speaker for the SDH Conference! If you haven't yet, get...
03/21/2021

We are excited to announce that Dr. Naheed Dosani is our keynote speaker for the SDH Conference! If you haven't yet, get yourself registered at: https://www.sdh2021.com/

Excited to see y'all there!

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Dr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician who cares for homeless and vulnerably housed individuals with dignity and compassion whether in a shelter or on the street. He is the founder & lead physician for the Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless (PEACH) Program in Toronto, Ontario. Raising awareness of the critical need to support access to palliative care for homeless and structurally vulnerable people is one of Dr. Dosani’s passions. His advocacy efforts include education and research, an active social media presence, and coverage in national print and broadcast media. He frequently presents to medical students, physicians, interprofessional colleagues, and the public. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Dosani has served as Medical Director of the Region of Peel's COVID-19 Isolation/Housing Program. He also a co-founder of Doctors for Defunding Police and Doctors for Justice in Long-Term Care. Follow Naheed on Twitter & Instagram:

4th Social Dimensions of Health ConferenceThursday, April 8, 2021
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4th Social Dimensions of Health Conference
Thursday, April 8, 2021

08/02/2019

A Halifax researcher is heading across Canada this fall in an effort to find solutions to a fear among many LGBTQ seniors that if they go into long-term care, discrimination may force them back into the closet.

05/21/2019

Memories from the Third Edition, SDH Conference on April 5th, 2019.
A quick (4 minutes) recap of the Conference "Intersectionality on Health".
An Interdisciplinary Conference on the Social Dimensions of Health at the University of Victoria.

Social justice panel connects dots from societal barriers to individual suffering
04/21/2019

Social justice panel connects dots from societal barriers to individual suffering

The “Social Justice and Human Rights” panel at UVic on April 5 encouraged participants to look beyond the individual to the structures of society that are granting or limiting their opportunities. The panel was part of a day-long conference titled “Intersectionality of Health: Connecting the D...

04/06/2019
Student´s presentations
04/06/2019

Student´s presentations

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04/06/2019

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