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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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 -
Planning Ahead: Improving End-of-life Communication, Decision-making and Care in Ontario
An interactive panel discussion including speakers from various roles related to planning for and providing end-of-life care. Read more -
Talk Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: The Importance of Communication at the End-of-life
Dr. Daren Heyland defines advanced care planning and why it is relevant for us to think about our wishes regarding care during the final weeks, months or years of our lives. Read more -
Putting the Patient First: A Café Scientifique on the Movement Towards Patient-Centred Care
Talk on the challenges and impact of implementing patient-centred care in healthcare delivery systems. Read more -
Controlling Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Panelists engaged students and community members in a discussion about controlling infectious disease outbreaks at a community, national and international level. Read more -
Under the Lens: Healthy Student Living
In the first part of this two-part workshop, students were led through the photovoice methodology and process. They were also helped to identify habits that promote optimal aging. Read more -
The Genetics 'Revolution' and Personalized Healthcare: Why We Shouldn't Hold Our Breath
Tim Caulfield explained the benefits and shortcomings of the ability for individuals to have their personal genomes mapped, and the alternatives that should be considered for improving an individual's… Read more -
Drugs, Deception & Diets: Falsehoods of the Health Industry
Tim Caulfield and Steven Hoffman shared their views with students on deciphering the media hype and conflicting information on how to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Read more