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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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 -
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 -
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 -
Preventing Suicide in Canada
Panelists Howard Chodos, Tim Wall and Richard Ramsay, who each have extensive experience in the mental health field, shared their views on the challenges and opportunities for preventing suicide in Ca… Read more -
How Much Is Too Much? Stress and Student Life
This talk featured psychologist Randi McCabe and associate clinical professor Debbie Nifakis leading a student discussion about how to manage stress, and the short- and long-term effects stress can ha… Read more -
The New Age of Participation - A Workshop on Community Building
Alexandre Sevigny and Emily Milko facilitated this workshop to teach students the skills necessary for successful community building. Read more