Conference streams & objectives

At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:

• Apply new skills, insights, and knowledge about the multiple determinants of health to benefit Indigenous children, youth and communities.
• Develop multisectoral collaboration and partnerships to work towards achieving health equity for Indigenous children, youth and communities.
• Apply an enhanced understanding of culturally competent care in health interactions with Indigenous children and youth.
• Employ strategies to support the role of traditional health and healing practices in Indigenous communities.
• Identify the links between the environment and the health of Indigenous children, youth and their families/communities

Conference streams:

 

• Clinical care and research  
  (e.g., cancer, developmental/behavioral health, epigenetics, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, infectious diseases, injury prevention, mental health promotion, nutrition/obesity/diabetes, oral health, substance use/addictions/opioids/cannabis, immunization)
   
• ​​​​​​​Community programs
  (e.g. early child learning and development, child welfare, maternal-child health, family health, cultural/traditional health, youth engagement, school health)

• Emerging health issues  
  (e.g. social media, reconciliation and calls to action, LGBTQ2S, gender affirming care)
   
• Public policy and health systems  
  (e.g. access to health services, community infrastructure, racism in health care)
   
• Social determinants of health 
  ​​​​​​​(e.g. food security/food sovereignty, culture, language, education, built and/or natural environments, land-based education programs, child welfare)