The Houston Lecture ~ What has 30 years of research on the social determinants of health taught us about housing and the housing crisis?
The Houston Lecture presents What has 30 years of research on the social determinants of health taught us about housing and the housing crisis?
Presented by: Dr. Patricia O’Campo, Faculty Member, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Moderated by: Dr. Akram Mahani, Assistant Professor, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina
Each year, it seems an ever-greater number of Canadians are unable to secure quality affordable housing. This crisis grabs the attention of the media, politicians, researchers and advocates, yet the housing crisis persists. At the same time, for at least three decades, housing and housing as a human right, have been the subject of research on the social determinants. This talk will focus on what we have learned from this research about designing and implementing solutions to ensure that all Canadians have affordable, safe and high quality housing.
About our speaker: Dr. O'Campo is Professor of Public Health & Canada Research Chair in Population Health Intervention Research. Dr. O'Campo's work focuses on upstream determinants of health and health equity, quantifying the impacts of structural issues and social programs, and working with affected communities to propose concrete solutions. She has worked over the past two decades to expand the knowledge base on community-based solutions to urban health inequities. She has served in executive academic research leadership roles for two decades and is currently Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto. She is a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada.
Event Details
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 pm CST
Join us in person at the University of Saskatchewan or online via Livestream – register online for further details.
About the Houston Lecture
Thanks to the generous donation of the late Dr. Stuart and Mary Houston and the Houston Family Trust, this annual lecture brings together thought leaders, academics, students and community members to hear from leading experts on current issues related to inequality, health and social policy in Canada. For more information, please visit the Houston Lecture Series page here: https://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/news-events/named-lecture-series/the-houston-lecture.php.
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