Wicked Health Challenge Dialogues

Hosted by Neuroethics Canada and the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Neuroethics Canada Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue

 

COVID19 Edition: What lies ahead?

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Are you wondering what response and recovery looks like for a pandemic? How complex are the problems that lie ahead, and why does that matter?

Join us over Zoom as we discuss what response and recovery of our collective health and wellness looks like for COVID-19. We hope to deepen our collective understanding of the complexity of this challenge and consider what that means for collective action.

FEATURING:
Dr. Judy Illes
Professor and Director, Neuroethics Canada
University of British Columbia

Dr. Bruce Y. Lee
Professor, Health Policy & Management
City University of New York

Mr. Donald MacPherson
Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
Simon Fraser University

Dr. Farah N. Mawani
Post-doctoral Fellow, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions
St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto

 

MODERATED BY:
Dr. Diane T. Finegood
Professor and Fellow, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Simon Fraser University

 


Gene Editing: A silver bullet or a tool for eugenics?

Thursday, January 23, 2020
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Jack P. Blaney Asia Pacific Hall, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
580 W. Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
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Come join us for an interesting and exciting dialogue to deepen our understanding of the complexity of this challenge and to surface ideas for action!

 

FEATURING:
Tania Bubela, JD, PhD
Dean and Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

Andre Picard
Health Reporter and Columnist
Globe and Mail

Alice Virani, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Wyeth Wasserman, PhD
Vice-President Research
BC Children’s Hospital, Provincial Health Services Authority

 

MODERATED BY:
Diane T. Finegood, PhD
Professor and Fellow
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University

Judy Illes, CM, PhD
Professor and Director
Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia

 

 

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