The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC)
   
 
 
About TOPHC
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The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) is hosted jointly by the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA), the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) and Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (OAHPP).

The Convention is a three-day event; the inaugural Convention took place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario from April 5–8, 2011.

TOPHC aims to advance public health in Ontario by increasing the knowledge and
skills in the workforce and invites front-line public health professionals, such as
health promoters, epidemiologists, public health nurses, physicians, researchers,
policy-makers and other groups to register. TOPHC includes an exciting mix of
both research presentations that share new knowledge and educational workshops
that build and refine practical skills.

View the programme for TOPHC 2011.

Modelled after the Journées Annuelles de Santé Publique (JASP) conference,
TOPHC has a strong focus on training and skills development, while also
providing opportunities for collaboration, networking, and the sharing of the latest
scientific knowledge and best practices.

 

  
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Goals and Objectives:

Goals
Objectives
  • Advance the exchange of public health evidence in priority setting and decision-making
  • Critically assess existing and potential public health evidence (quality, comprehensiveness and relevance)
  • Evaluate the impact of different types of evidence on ethical and equitable decision-making in practice.
  • Explore the infrastructure, capacity and culture change required to increase the application of evidence in public health
  • Exchange new and innovative approaches in the practice of public health
  • Critically review innovations and their use in public health
  • Assess innovations for broad use in  public health practice

  • Critically review the role of media and technology in public health practice
  • Know about new technology and appreciate the applications in public health
  • Identify the strengths and limitations of emerging technologies

  • Promote strong interdisciplinary and intersectoral relationships in the common aim of advancing public health
  • Strengthen and create relationships among and within disciplines, groups and partners
  • Explore new ideas and concepts in a stimulating environment
 
 
   
 
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