Conference Theme
Bridging Health Inequities: Strengthening Public Health Practice through Intentional Equity-based Approaches
The theme reflects the shared goal of intentionally integrating health equity into all aspects of public health practice relating to data, evidence generation and decision-making. It emphasizes the need for collaboration across disciplines and the importance of addressing systemic inequities through innovative methodologies, data-driven approaches, and meaningful community engagement. This theme inspires participants to build knowledge, skills and professional networks that promote equitable outcomes for diverse populations across Ontario.
Conference Goal
Public health epidemiologists, analysts, program planners, evaluators and other related professionals have enhanced knowledge and skills to embed health equity into their public health practice and address complex health challenges.
Conference Objectives
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Understand diverse frameworks, methodologies and tools, for incorporating health equity into public health practice.
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Explore effective strategies and tools for decision-making with a health equity lens.
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Share cutting-edge research, best practices, and emerging trends in health equity work.
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Strengthen cross-disciplinary connections and dialogue about health equity, including sharing examples of work, self-reflection, and lessons learned.
Program Highlight:
From Data to Impact: Collaborative Approaches to Health Equity
Description: A panel discussion featuring public health epidemiologists, researchers, data scientists, policy analysts, and program planners and evaluators. Panelists will discuss how they have used quantitative and qualitative methodologies and data analytical techniques to address specific health equity challenges. The session will explore opportunities for collaboration and practical strategies for implementing equity-focused solutions.
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Link to Booking Student Accommodations:
Queen's University Residences - Accommodations for APHEO Conference
The room booking system treats a 2 bedroom/shared bath unit similar to booking a hotel room with 2 beds. It is a single reservation. Each bedroom has one double bed, and door to shared bath, example layout below. They suggest guests find their own "sharer" and recommend they sort out the funds between themselves.
If both guests arrive at the same time, you can ask the front desk to charge multiple cards, one from each guest. But the 2-bedroom unit must be paid in full when the first person checks in.
2025 APHEO/OPHEN Conference: Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts is now open! APHEO and OPHEN invite you to submit an abstract for the 2025 conference to be held May 4-6, 2025 at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. We are looking for you to showcase your work and ideas through a poster, oral presentation, panel, workshop or other types of sessions.
Abstracts can be submitted through our Microsoft 365 Form:
All abstracts must be submitted online using the submission form by Thursday, March 6, 2025. Abstracts will be reviewed by the 2025 APHEO/OPHEN Conference Planning Committee. Decisions will be sent around end of March 2025. Further information about abstract submission, including required information, can be found in the linked form.
