Webinar and Panel Discussion: Health Benefits, Strategies, and Examples to Help Strengthen Social Cohesion in Alberta

April 23, 2024 
Noon - 1:00 PM (MDT)
Virtual

Social cohesion refers to the extent of connectedness and solidarity among groups and individuals in society.

Did you know that living within a social cohesive community has been associated with a wide range of improved health outcomes for its members? In this webinar and panel presentation, presenters will explain what social cohesion means, why social cohesion is important to our health, and provide an overview of the Centre for Healthy Communities Social Cohesion Resources for Building Healthy Communities.

Following the presentation panelists will discuss their experiences with social cohesion from both a research and practice perspective.  

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Café Scientifique: Driving Multi-Level Action to Improve Financial Wellbeing 
April 30, 2024
Noon - 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
Virtual

The causes and consequences of financial struggles are vast. We all have an important role to play in creating fair and equitable solutions for everyone to enjoy financial wellness.

On April 30, 2024 join us to:

• Learn about how you can support action to promote financial wellbeing.

• Engage and share learnings with other members of the general public, researchers, decision-makers, practitioners, and organizational partners about the causes and consequences of financial strain - and how we can collectively take action.

Learn more about the event.

This Café Scientifique is hosted by the Centre for Healthy Communities in partnership with Alberta Health Services, United Way, and the Policy Location and Access in Community Environments (PLACE) Research Lab with funding support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Reference #: 189249).

Please share this invitation widely within your network.

Healthy Communities Conversation on Strengthening Health Promotion Capacity Among Indigenous Communities: Summary

On January 2024, the Centre for Healthy Communities hosted a Healthy Communities Conversation on strengthening health promotion capacity among Indigenous communities. Attendees discussed how to engage and collaborate with Indigenous communities in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of Indigenous-led health promotion programs and strategies. 

The highlights of this conversation and summaries of all the previous Healthy Communities Conversations are available on our website. 

Questions? Contact us here.