The McMaster Health Forum regularly hosts and contributes to events to support learning about ways to address pressing health- and social-system issues. Join one of our events, which include:
- 'Top Ten' webinars, featuring insights into health and social systems, evidence-informed policymaking and a range of key health issues, from Forum experts and influential health-system leaders and researchers from around the world
- student events focused on engaging McMaster University students in learning, discussion and collective action on healthcare challenges
- Forum experts contributing to events hosted by other organizations with an interest in supporting evidence-informed health- and social-systems
We historically led a series of optimal aging public talks, which are archived here. We now support the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging in promoting their public talks.
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No Sleep for the Weary: A Cafe Scientifique
Kimberly Cote and Debbie Nifakis will lead this discussion about sleep loss among students. Read more -
Effective Care: Tips on Communicating with Patients to Enhance Care
Dr. Samir Sinha shared his expertise on the importance of effective communication between patients and providers in order to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. Read more -
Nature vs Nurture: The Role of Genomics in Addiction and Mental Health
Genetic and environmental factors that can play a role in whether someone is likely to develop addictions or mental health problems will be discussed at this Café Scientifique. Read more -
The Emergence and Effectiveness of Global Health Networks - A Public Talk on Global Health Politics
Jeremy Shiffman will share recent research on how global health networks can make an impact on mortality rates. Read more -
Improving Care for People with Multiple Chronic Health Conditions
Mike Wilson and Michael Hillmer explore the research on the growing prevalence of multimorbidity in Canada. Read more -
Crossroads Talks: Poverty in Action
Panellists shared their views on how poverty affects primary and community care in Hamilton. Read more -
From Art to Healing: A Cafe Scientifique
The ways in which the arts can be incorporated with science in the healthcare field will be discussed at this event. Read more -
Moving Towards Healthy Aging: Mobility in the Built Environment
Dr. Margaret Denton shares her views on how communities and programs are and can be developed, and the implications these decisions have on mobility. Read more -
Flash-Forward: Envisioning the future of aging
This innovative workshop encourages students to re-imagine the future of aging, and gain a positive understanding of aging, through storytelling and conveying these stories through video and other mul… Read more