All SPPH and interdisciplinary students, alumni, and faculty are invited to attend the inaugural SPPH Exchange. This interactive symposium will invite discussion about current ethical dilemmas and concerns of accountability, promote engagement with leading academic and industry members in this field, and provide a platform for all SPPH-related research and practicum experience and knowledge.
The theme for the Exchange is:
“Ethical Dilemmas: Exploring Accountability”
March 18, 2016
1:30 – 6:30 pm
The day will commence with a series of participatory workshops exploring the concept of ethics in the field of population and public health. Expert faculty members from the fields of cancer prevention, global health, health policy, and occupational and environmental health will lead discussions on the important ethical concerns in their particular areas of interest. The exploration of this theme will be continued by the keynote speaker, Dr. David Unger, Director of Ethics Services, Providence Health Care, in his talk entitled “Do we have the right to be lazy, unhealthy and reckless? Nanny State Laws: Public Health Imperative or Impingement on Liberty.”
The Exchange will finish with a student social and poster session which will offer all SPPH students and alumni the opportunity to showcase and receive feedback on any practicum or research work (proposed, in progress or completed). Expert faculty member and external reviewers, including members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, will be present to provide feedback to students. Submissions are strongly encouraged and a number of small prizes for the best posters will be awarded on the day.
This event is sponsored by The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, the Graduate Student Society (GSS) and hosted by The Association of Population and Public Health Students (TAPPHS). It will serve as a networking opportunity to connect previous and current population and public health students, professionals, and SPPH faculty members. Afternoon tea, wine and cheese, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages will be complimentary but pre-registration is essential.
Registration
Registration for this event is now open via Eventbrite. Additional separate registration will also be required for the individual workshops. Further details will be provided soon.
Abstract Submissions
Submit abstracts to tapphs.ubc@gmail.com by March 4, 2016. All research topics and practicum experiences are welcome. Posters which have previously been displayed are also eligible for acceptance.
More Information
For more information about the Keynote presentation, workshop descriptions and event schedule please visit: http://spph.ubc.ca/spphexchange/