1. health and fitness

day 3
preliminary program
F r iday, Ma rch 27, 2015
ADAPTING TO
A CHANGING WORLD
day 3
Friday, March 27, 2015
Theme: Changing technology
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Concurrent sessions
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Morning break and dedicated exhibit time
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent sessions
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch and exhibits
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Plenary session II: Jesse Hirsh
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Closing ceremony
2:15 p.m.
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To be
determined
Plenary session: Jesse Hirsch
Closing Ceremony
1:15 - 2:15
2:15 - 2:30
Tobacco
prevention and
cessation
(Four 15 minute
presentations)
Lunch
Bringing
adult learning
theory to work:
How interactive
health education
can influence
intent to change
behaviour in a
changing
information
environment
The risk
screening tool
(RST) 2.0:
A practical tool
to support the
systematic
consideration of
risks in public
health initatives
Learning
from the online
experience
(Four 15 minute
presentations)
Public Health
Ontario meta
tool for quality
qssessment of
public health
evidence
Tobacco
Adult
learning
Evidence in
public health
Ethics
Online
Speaking Clearly:
language as a
“changing
technology” to help
us advance our
work on the social
determinants of
health and
health equity
Session 56:
Session 55:
Session 54:
Session 53:
Communication
Session 52:
Session 51:
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Developing
a provincial
precautionary
principle approach
for public health
in Ontario: Are we
there yet?
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Vaccine
preventable
diseases
(Four 15 minute
presentations)
Day 3
To be
determined
4
Curated
session 5
Built environment
(Four 15 minute
presentations)
Session 60:
Session 59:
Precautionary
principle
Session 58:
Build your own
public health
relevant
emergency
preparedness
scenario using
a new training
tool
Immunization
To be
determined
Built
environment
Needles at School:
Less Pain
GREAT Gain!
Session 57
See other
sessions
See other
sessions
Emergency
Preparedness
Curated
session 4
Community
based prevention
Public Health
Ontario’s evaluation
of the Healthy Kids
Community
Challenge
Session 50:
Session 49:
Session 48:
Immunization
Session 47:
Break
Break and
and dedicated
dedicated exhibit
exhibittime
time
Neighbourhood
mapping and
analysis:
Complexities,
caveats and
communication
challenges when
working with
small areas
Ethics
practice for
public health
practitioners
Advocacy in a
changing world:
The critical role
of public health
advocacy on the
social determinants
of health and
health equity
Putting research
into practice
(Four 15 minute
presentations)
Curated
session 3
Environment
Evidence in
practice
Ethics
Advocacy
Communicating
for change:
Improving public
and decision-maker
awareness on
the social
determinants
of health and
health equity
Session 46:
Session 45:
Session 44:
Session 43:
Communication
Session 42:
Session 41:
Emergency
preparedness
pathway
Family health
pathway
Environmental
health pathway
Chronic disease injury
prevention pathway
Infectious
disease pathway
12:15- 1:15
10:45 - 12:15
10:00 - 10:45
8:30 - 10:00
Foundational / General pathway
Welcome to Day 3
day 3
ADAPTING TO
A CHANGING WORLD
plenary session
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Ballroom B
Jesse
Hirsh
Meet Jesse Hirsh, cyber space guru. Jesse’s passion is helping people adapt to change,
while educating on both the benefits and perils of technology.
An internet strategist, researcher, and broadcaster, Hirsh has a weekly nationally- syndicated
column on CBC Radio, explaining and analyzing the latest trends and developments in
technology, using language and examples that are meaningful and relevant to everyday life.
As a freelance journalist, Jesse has been doing radio and television work for a decade and a
half. He’s worked for such organizations as CFRB, Jazz FM, TVO, Global TV, CityTV, Rogers,
OMNI, and MuchMusic.
Jesse owns and operates Metaviews Media Management Ltd., which focuses on research
and consulting around new media business models, big data, and the strategic use of social
media. He is also a co-founder of the Academy of the Impossible, a peer-to-peer life-long
learning facility.
Hirsh is also actively involved with MacLaren McCann, one of North America’s most successful
multi-disciplinary advertising agencies, as a member of their Idea Council, which serves as a
combination advisory board and think tank for the company.
For two years, he was the host of an interfaith show on the Rogers and OMNI networks called
3D Dialogue. That show explored all the world’s religions and spiritual paths through interviews
with practitioners, gurus, holy people, and cynics regarding their rituals, scriptures, and beliefs
(or lack thereof).
Jesse has been lecturing audiences internationally since the early 1990s.
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SESSIONS
Session 41
Session 42
Session 43
Advocacy in a changing world:
The critical role of public health
advocacy on the social
determinants of health and
health equity
Ethics practice for public
health practitioners
Communicating for change:
Improving public and
decision-maker awareness
of the social determinants
of health and equity
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Lesley Dyck, Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh
Presented by
Michael Keeling
Presented by
Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Pemma Muzumdar
Organization
National Collaborating Centre for
Determinants of Health (NCCDH)
Organization
National Collaborating Centre
for Healthy Public Policy
Organization
National Collaborating Centre for
Determinants of Health
Presentation format
90-­minute panel discussion
Presentation format
90-­minute workshop
Presentation format
90-minute panel discussion
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Participants will engage with a panel of
public health practitioners representing all
levels of public health. The public health
representatives have experienced the
highs and lows of doing advocacy work
on the social determinants of health and
health equity. Participants will learn about
different types of advocacy and how they
fit with other public health actions to
reduce health inequities, common
advocacy strategies for policy change
and public health advocacy tools and
approaches. The audience and panelists
will collaborate on identifying the current
changes that are impacting advocacy
work and will explore opportunities for
strengthening advocacy as a public
health role.
Presented by the National Collaborating
Centre for Healthy Public Policy
(NCCHPP), participants will consider
some of the whats, whys and hows
of practical ethics for public health
practitioners. The goal is to help
participants identify and address
ethical issues in their sectors and
examples from various public health
sectors will be used throughout and
practiced. The field of ethics is vast,
and rather than selecting one approach
over another, we will consider how
different theories, approaches, principles
and frameworks in public health ethics can
have different implications. We will briefly
introduce the topic and then practice
applying it: theories like utilitarianism
and deontology: principle-based
approaches: key values and principles
relating to public health. In the second
half of the session, smaller groups will
apply some of these to a public health
case study in order to practice ethical
deliberation.
The panel will explore public perception
of the social determinants of health
in Ontario and the relationship between
public opinion and policy change
by exploring principles to improve
communications. Using an interactive
panel format, participants will learn
about key elements in effectively
communicating to a variety of audiences
the everyday factors that affect our health.
The panel will highlight skills to develop
key messages that incorporate the
complexity and value-laden characteristics
of issues. Participants will also learn
about exemplar campaigns that they
can apply to their workplace.
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Day 3
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Session 44
A:
B:
C:
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Jennifer Yost
Presented by
Karin Hohenadel,
John McLaughlin
Presented by
Jennifer Boyko
Online learning resources:
An effective way to promote the
use of research evidence
Organizations
National Collaborating Centre for
Methods and Tools and the School
of Nursing, McMaster University
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
The presentation will provide an overview
of innovative, accessible and effective
resources available in the Learning
Centre, an online learning management
system developed for the National
Collaborating Centre for Methods and
Tools. The resources and their ‘built-in’
functionality features support knowledge
and skill development. Supports
are related to evidence-informed
decision making among public health
professionals engaged in various
roles and positions within Canada
and worldwide.
Analyses of the Ontario
Health Study pilot data to guide
public health research
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
In 2009-10, more than 8,000 adults
participated in the Ontario Health Study
(OHS) pilot, a precursor to the long-term
prospective cohort that has amassed
nearly 225,000 participants. The OHS
was created to advance knowledge of
how lifestyle behaviours, environmental
factors and family history impact health
over time. Pilot participants visited
assessment centres in Mississauga,
Owen Sound and Sudbury to contribute
baseline information by survey and nurse
interview. They also provided a number of
physical measures and biological samples
not often available to public health. This
presentation will give an overview of the
health and social characteristics of the
pilot participants at baseline; compare
these to the population of Ontario and the
public health unit where the assessments
took place using representative surveys
such as the Canadian Community Health
Survey; and discuss how the public health
data environment can be advanced by
answering research questions using
OHS data.
Evaluating and supporting
research utilization among
injury prevention organizations
Organization
Western University
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
In order for injury-control organizations
to embed knowledge translation in their
work, it is important for them to have
an understanding of their current
capacity to use research evidence.
This presentation will describe an
evaluation study (i.e., background,
methods, results) conducted to
understand the capacity to use research
evidence among members of the West
Virginia University Injury Control Research
Centre. The findings, which demonstrate
the important role of “backbone” support
agencies, will be presented in the context
of the organization of injury prevention
programs and services within Ontario’s
public health system.
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Day 3
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Session 44
Session 45
Session 46
How do knowledge brokers
facilitate knowledge-translation
initiatives in health-related
settings? A systematic review
and thematic analysis
Neighborhood mapping and
analysis: Complexities, caveats
and communication challenges
when working with small ares
Curated Session 3:
To be determined.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
coming soon
Presented by
Catherine Bornbaum
Presented by
Adam Stevens, Emma Tucker,
Mary-Anne Peitrusiak, Liz Coroson
D:
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
This session describes a systematic
review and thematic analysis examining
how knowledge brokers have facilitated
knowledge exchange in diverse
health-related settings (e.g., primary
care, public health). Given that the
knowledge brokering role may be
influenced by a myriad of contextual
factors, studies using quantitative,
qualitative and mixed-method research
designs were included. In addition to
grey literature, other sources elucidate
the activities and tasks that comprised
the knowledge brokering role. In total,
26 articles met our inclusion criteria
and served as the basis for the review.
All records were appraised for
methodological quality by two
independent reviewers according
to the Public Health Ontario Meta
Quality Appraisal Tool (MetaQAT).
The effectiveness of knowledge
brokers to facilitate knowledge
exchange was assessed by exploring
reported changes in knowledge, skill,
policies and practices. A summary of
key findings related to the role and
effectiveness of knowledge brokers in
health-related settings will be presented.
Organization
Brant County Health Unit
Presentation format
90-minute panel discussion
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
The demand for health-status data
at the neighbourhood level has been
steadily increasing over the past decade,
as new data, analysis techniques and
technologies have emerged. Public
health professionals need to balance
methodological limitations of analyses
of small areas with the utility of data
for planning in priority areas, policy
development and service delivery at the
local level. The panel will outline the pros
and cons of neighbourhood analyses
in the context of initiatives led by five
different organizations. We will discuss
the complexities inherent to small area
analysis in order to provide data-users
and decision-makers with an informed
understanding of the uses and limitations
of the information that is available.
We will also emphasize the importance
of a knowledge-integration strategy
that appropriately interprets and
communicates the strengths and
weaknesses of neighbourhood data
while giving examples of when the data
can contribute to healthier communities.
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Day 3
7
Session 47
Session 48
Session 49
Public Health Ontario’s evaluation
of the Healthy Kids Community
Challenge
Needles at School:
Less Pain GREAT Gain!
Curated Session 4
To be determined.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Heather Manson, Dan Harrington,
Michelle Vine, Eunice Chong
Presented by
Anna Taddio, Shelley Deeks, Jill Fediurek
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
90-minute panel discussion
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
In response to rising obesity rates, the
Healthy Kids Community Challenge
(HKCC) will target children ages 0−18
in 45 communities across Ontario to
promote healthy active lifestyles. Based
on recent government announcements,
31 of 36 communities with public health
units have been selected for participation
and public health will be a key partner in
the initiative at both local and provincial
levels. The purpose of the panel
discussion is to present the HKCC
evaluation (outcome and process
activities) to public health practitioners
across Ontario, including a discussion of
the role of public health at the local level.
coming soon
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
90-minute workshops
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Some practical experience with the
subject matter
School based vaccination programs are
a convenient, cost effective strategy for
delivering vaccine programs and provide
a platform to reach adolescents, a target
group who can be difficult to reach.
Despite the positive aspects of school
based vaccination, there is evidence
that this mode of delivery can result in
negative experiences with vaccination
for some children and vaccinators.
As a school vaccination clinic is generally
the first time students receive a health
intervention away from their parents,
the experience can shape future
attitudes toward injections and
immunization programs. The goal of
this workshop is twofold: 1) to share
strategies for mitigating pain and fear
during vaccination and 2) to review the
experiences of those who vaccinate in
school based clinics. The workshop
discussion will be used to assess
the need for further research and
development of a school based clinic
practice guide which could be used
in public health programs.
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Day 3
8
Session 50
Session 51
Build your own public health relevant
emergency preparedness scenario
using a new training tool
The Road to My CancerIQ™:
Lessons learned from developing
and launching an online cancer
risk assessment
A:
B:
Session time
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Richard Bochenek, Moira Grant,
Kyle Boulden, Calli Citron
Presented by
Shawn Chirrey
Presented by
Jeannie Mackintosh
Organization
Cancer Care Ontario
Organization
National Collaborating Centre
for Methods and Tools
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
90-minute worshop
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Workshop participants will build
their own public health relevant
emergency-preparedness training
scenario using a new tool from
Public Health Ontario (PHO). PHO
facilitators will guide participants in
applying a novel tool, building a
table-top exercise designed to test
their own public health emergency
preparedness (PHEP) plans. The
scenario tool streamlines the exercise
design process to build new scenarios
for the PHO Information Management
System for public health workshops
regardless of whether participants have
attended a previous training session.
Learners will leave the session with
a blank original of the scenario tool;
an existing scenario exercise; and
a newly-created scenario exercise
built in the workshop.
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) and others have
published reports describing the prevalence
and distribution of modifiable risk factors
for cancer such as tobacco and alcohol.
Research suggests that with a few
exceptions (e.g., smoking and lung cancer),
a sizeable portion of the general public is
not aware of the preventable risk factor
for common cancers. Using interactive
technology as the knowledge translation
and exchange vector, CCO developed
public-facing online cancer risk
assessments. In late 2014, My CancerIQ™
was launched with assessments for four
types of cancers, colorectal, lung, cervical
and female breast. The development
included: undertaking a science-based
approach to categorizing risk that reflected
the population of Ontario; identifying the key
target audiences; developing partnerships;
and creating and launching multi-media
digital and social marketing strategies.
CCO will share learnings and outcomes
that may be helpful for public health
practitioners planning or developing similar
health etools and insights on how Public
Health Units can effectively use the tool to
assist in their chronic disease prevention
and cancer screening mandates.
Lessons from website analysis:
Learning the value of return visitors
and social media
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Website traffic is commonly used as a
metric for the success of an organization’s
communications and outreach strategies.
But, is increasing web traffic enough
and are all visitors equal? In analyzing
its own website statistics, the National
Collaborating Centre for Methods and
Tools (NCCMT) has discovered some
intriguing numbers and trends that vary
greatly depending on a few key user
characteristics. Data from free analytics
software provided information that
allowed the organization to make
adjustments to the NCCMT’s online
strategy. As a result, the Centre maximized
engagement opportunities with key user
groups, positively impacting website
statistics for evaluation and reporting.
It also provided a more accurate and
complete picture of website activity.
Tips and strategies shared in this
presentation may help other
organizations increase the success
of their online outreach strategies.
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Day 3
9
Session 51
Session 52
C:
D:
Pushing boundaries in a
changing city: Field testing an
emerging model for language
learning and health promotion
The Risk Screening Tool (RST) 2.0:
A practical tool to support the
systematic consideration of
risks in public health initatives
Session Time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session Time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session Time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Gillian Alton
Presented by
Marcela Tapia, Victoria Snyder
Presented by
Nancy Ondrusek
Organization
Oxford County Public Health
Organization
Ottawa Public Health
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
90-minute workshop
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
As technology increases in our
everyday life, it also has become a
part of delivering prenatal public health
programs including prenatal education.
However, there has been little research
to suggest whether the method of
presentation (i.e., online versus
in-person) has an impact on knowledge
gain. The purpose of this study was to
examine if there was a difference in
knowledge gained by pregnant women
receiving in-person versus online
prenatal education programs in Ontario.
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) practice
is transforming in response to
socio-demographic, economic and
technological changes. Over 60 per
cent of immigrants in Ottawa came to
Canada in the last 15 years. Refugees
and those who cannot communicate
in one of Canada’s two official languages
are at particular risk of rapid health
decline. Language proficiency is
associated with immigrant employment
rates and health. To tackle multifaceted
determinants of health, OPH and the
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
(ODSB) developed and field-tested a
series of 24-hour electronic English as
a Second Language (ESL) lesson plans.
Using surveys, classroom observations
and validation meetings with partners,
the field test assessed lesson plan
clarity, relevance, acceptability and learner
engagement. Over 175 learners, ESL
instructors and OPH staff participated.
Overwhelmingly positive results confirmed
the relevance and usefulness of the
lesson plans and their ability to enhance
intersectoral collaboration while
increasing exponentially the number
of language instructors that can tackle
priority health issues with learners.
In this 90 minute workshop public health
practitioners will be introduced to the
new Public Health Ontario Risk Screening
Tool (RST 2.0), designed to support the
systematic assessment of risks to
individuals and communities, and the
assignment of appropriate levels of ethics
review, proportionate to project risk.
The tool is an electronic, 20-item checklist
which generates a score of 0, 1, 2 or 3,
indicating project risk level. Participants
will be given a brief introduction to the
organization, content and technical
features of the tool before working in
small groups to apply the RST to different
types of public health projects. Small
group work will develop familiarity with the
tool as well as a deeper understanding of
the concepts of risk and risk assessment
in public health projects. Large group
discussion will then focus on how the tool
might be integrated into participants’
existing institutional review processes.
Locally Driven and
Collaborative Project results:
Knowledge change associated
with in-person and online prenatal
education programs
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Session 53
Session 54
Session 55
Speaking clearly: Language
as a changing technology to
help advance work on the
social determinants of health
and equity
Public Health Ontario meta
tool for quality qssessment
of public health evidence
Bringing Adult Learning Theory
to Work: How interactive health
education can influence intent to
change behaviour in a changing
information environment
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
RoomTBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Lesley Dyck, Karen Fish
Presented by
Laura Rosella, Carolyn Bowman,
Beata Pach
Presented by
Kristina Smith, Kathryn Robideau
Organization
National Collaborating Centre
for Determinants of Health
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
90-­minute panel discussion
Presentation format
90-minute workshop
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Participants will explore and critique
definitions of key health equity concepts
such as health and its inequality versus
inequity; risk factors and conditions;
social inclusion and exclusion; and
health gradient. They will use these
terms to craft simple-language
statements to convey messages
about where health starts and how it is
supported for an audience and setting
of their choosing. Workshop definitions
and frameworks on social determinents
of health will be adapted from the
National Collaborating Centre for
Determinants of Health glossary, the
Central Committee for Hospital Dental
Services’ messaging guidelines and
new language by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation.
The workshop will focus on critical
appraisal in an evidence-based public
health context. The Public Health Ontario
Meta Tool for Quality Assessment of
Public Health Evidence (MetaQAT) will
be introduced and used to practice
critical appraisal. The MetaQAT is a
new critical appraisal tool developed at
PHO that incorporates existing critical
appraisal tools into a larger framework.
It broadens the scope of appraisal
beyond the risk of bias to address issues
of application in a public health context.
It is a flexible tool that is intended to
facilitate the use of public health
evidence in a wide variety of settings.
Organization
Ottawa Public Health
Presentation format
90-minute workshop
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Participants will learn the importance of
incorporating interactive learning theories
and models into their health promotion.
In our changing environment, adults are
inundated with information. Much of this
health information can be contradictory
and confusing. Ottawa Public Health’s
Workplace Health team has created a
series of learning sessions that address
many different, relevant health topics.
The sessions address the needs of a
variety of learning styles and encourage
the learner to take those important steps
towards changing their behaviour.
This 90-minute workshop will discuss
the theory and model behind the learning
sessions as well as benefits and
challenges that we have encountered.
Finally, participants will come away with
an understanding of how to incorporate
this innovative design into their own
practice.
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Session 56
A:
B:
C:
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Shawna Scale
Presented by
Jaklyn Andrews
Presented by
Paula Kaufman, Tracey Borlandu
Organization
Halton Region Health Department
Organization
Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Organizations
Ontario Tobacco Research Unit,
University of Toronto and CAMH
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Research shows that reducing exposure
to smoking in youth-rated movies can
reduce tobacco initiation among children
and youth. Worldwide, health authorities
have highlighted a need to raise
awareness of this impact and promote
policy changes aimed at reducing
onscreen tobacco exposure. Studies
suggest that parent actions, such as
movie monitoring and addressing media
literacy at home, can reduce exposure
and lower the risk of smoking initiation.
In 2013, the Central West Tobacco
Control Area Network conducted a public
opinion poll to understand parents’
perceptions related to the concern
of youth smoking and initiation, the
influence of entertainment media on
tobacco use and the preferred channels
to receive information. This session will
reveal the polling results and how they
were used to inform the planning and
design of a regional campaign to raise
awareness and promote engagement and
action among parents in support
of smoke-free movies.
It is increasingly recognized that social
exposure to tobacco is associated with
smoking norms and behaviour. However,
there is little information on where and
when exposure to tobacco occurs
and how different social and physical
contexts impact smoking susceptibility.
We used smartphone technology to
develop an application that uses
Ecological Momentary Assessment
(EMA) and global positioning system
(GPS) methods to obtain data on social
exposure among adults and youth.
EMA is a method for collecting repeated
real-time data in an individual’s natural
environment. By adding GPS, we can
link EMA data to geospatial and
temporal information. Integrating EMA
and GPS methods using mobile
technology can advance our
understanding of social exposure and
tobacco use among different
sub-populations and environments.
The series of pilot studies demonstrates
the feasibility of the application. We will
discuss the potential of this technology
for future research, evaluation and
monitoring activities in public health.
Reaching and engaging
parents in tobacco-use prevention
and industry denormalization:
A case example of smoke-free
movies
Real-time data on
social exposure to tobacco:
An application of mobile
technology in public health
Employment environments and
smoking cessation: Implementation
and outcome findings from Ontario’s
workplace-based cessation
demonstration projects
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Research demonstrates that smoking
rates are higher among individuals working
in occupations related to manufacturing,
construction and service industry sectors
(e.g., retail, hospitality). In 2012-13 and
2013-14, the Ontario Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care provided one-time
funding to 11 Public Health Units in
Ontario (representing 19 health unit
partners). The partners conducted
workplace-based tobacco use cessation
demonstration projects. The Ontario
Tobacco Research Unit worked with project
stakeholders to lead the evaluation of this
initiative. This presentation provides an
overview of the barriers and facilitators
to developing and implementing
workplace-based smoking cessation
programs in the context of changes in
the workforce and economic environment.
We will also discuss the challenges and
facilitators to reaching and engaging
employees in cessation activities through
the workplace, as well as participant
cessation outcomes and the factors that
influence positive outcomes.
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Session 56
Session 57
Translating research into
practice: Using randomized trial
benchmarks for a smokingcessation program in hospitals
Evaluating the use
of non-motorized trail systems
D:
A:
B:
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Patricia Smith
Presented by
Alison Dutkiewicz
Presented by
Joey Reeder
Organization
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Organization
Algoma Public Health
Organization
City of Toronto
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Hospitalization offers a window of
opportunity to provide cessation services
to large numbers of smokers and
demonstrate higher long-term cessation
than the general public. This project
was designed to translate a nurse
case-managed cessation program into
hospital care using an evidence-based
intervention previously tested in
randomized clinical trials. A smoking
cessation nurse began the intervention
during hospitalization and followed-up
with post-discharge counselling calls.
Since May 2013, the following results
have been obtained: Twenty-five per
cent of smokers refused the program;
68 per cent were ineligible primarily due
to being medically unstable or missed;
and 7 per cent enrolled for a total of 153
individuals (35 per cent were abstinent
at 1-year post-discharge). Refusal rates
and abstinence were identical to the trials.
Enrollment was lower as a result of higher
ineligibility due to increased patient acuity,
shorter patient stays and heavy-nursing
workload. In conclusion, the intervention
was effective in standard practice.
Using an evidence-based standardized
intervention provided a roadmap for
implementation and benchmarks for
outcome interpretation.
Algoma Public Health, in partnership with
the city of Sault Ste. Marie, conducted
an evaluation of the usage of a newly
installed non-motorized trail system.
The study was conducted through the
use of trail counters over 15-day periods
for the seven sections. Two-year baseline
data was presented to the city. Along with
ongoing surveillance, the data was and
will continue to be used to inform City
Council and the Engineering and
Planning departments of trail use to
support additional infrastructure for
walking and cycling trails in our
community.
Intersectoral collaborations between
partners in public health, policy and
planning have emerged as a potential
solution in mitigating the growing
complexity of urban health issues.
The alignment of vision and mandates,
in addition to the shifts necessary in
organizational behaviour for effective
collaboration, are equally complex.
Understanding what makes these
partnerships successful by evaluating
precedents in the local context provides
a useful resource for public health
professionals, planners and other
stakeholders engaged with improving
health and well-being in an urban context.
This study is based upon the evaluation
of a case study of the evolving
partnership with the Region of Peel’s
built environment and health initiatives.
Evaluating successful
partnerships in planning for
healthy communities
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Session 57
Session 58
C:
D:
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Ghazal Fazli
Presented by
Kevin Haley
Presented by
Jeff Kwong
Organization
St. Michael’s Hospital
Organization
Algoma Public Health
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
This session will provide evidence
on the importance of intersectoral
collaborations and the collective
impact approach in influencing policy
and planning changes to the built
environment. The presentation will be
on the importance of intersectoral
collaboration to inform public health
policies related to the built environment.
Stakeholders from a variety of sectors
and disciplines across Southern
Ontario were consulted on knowledge
gaps, challenges and key steps to
implementing policy changes related to
the built environment. Results from a
preliminary qualitative and thematic
analysis will be presented on emerging
themes related to gaps in knowledge
and barriers that impede evidence-based
decision-making and policy development
related to the built environment. The
highlights of this presentation will be on
intersectoral collaboration, healthy public
policies, the built environment and health.
A collaborative project between the
Ontario Public Health Association,
Ontario Professional Planners Institute
and Public Health Agency of Canada
was initiated. The goal was to develop
an online education module for public
health and planning professionals working
on the built environment in Ontario.
This presentation will provide an outline
of the project with a focus on introducing
public health professionals to the online
education module course. Challenges
faced will be discussed as well as lessons
learned from partnering with non-public
health professionals. An outline of
next steps related to the launch of
the education modules will also
be presented.
Influenza vaccine coverage in Ontario
remains sub-optimal. Starting in
September 2012, trained community
pharmacists were permitted to administer
influenza vaccines. The objective of this
study was to describe the users of the
pharmacy influenza program in Ontario
and compare them to those who received
influenza vaccines through physician
offices. We conducted a descriptive
analysis of physician and pharmacy billing
claims for influenza vaccination during the
2012-13 and 2013-14 influenza seasons
using administrative data housed at the
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.
Compared to individuals vaccinated in
physician offices, those vaccinated at
community pharmacies are younger; more
likely to live in rural areas and in higher
income neighbourhoods; and less likely
to have chronic conditions. Allowing
pharmacists to administer influenza
vaccines seems to have increased
accessibility, yet individuals who receive
influenza vaccination through pharmacies
seem healthier than those who receive
them through physician offices.
The importance of
identifying barriers and research
priorities for implementing policy
and planning changes to the built
environment
Public Health and Planning
101 Online Education Module: A tool
to strengthen collaboration between
public health and planning
professionals to address the
built environment
A:
Community pharmacies
providing influenza vaccines in
Ontario: A descriptive analysis
using administrative data
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Session 58
B:
C:
D:
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Room TBD
Room TBD
Presented by
Ayman Chit
Presented by
Catherine W.T. Chan
Presented by
Karen Hay, Chris Pentleton, Karen McKibbin
Organization
Sanofi Pasteur
Organization
Public Health Ontario
Organization
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Presentation format
15-minute presentation
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
No prior knowledge of the subject matter
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Basic knowledge of the subject matter
Economic considerations should
form part of the basis for public health
decision-making on new vaccine
programs. While Canada does not have
a national body that reviews economic
data for vaccines, there is increasing
interest in a formalized, national health
technology assessment process for
vaccines. We conducted a systematic
review of economic evaluations of vaccines
in Canada through a litterature assessment.
Studies were collected through database
searches and descriptive data was
abstracted from manuscripts. Three
authors independently evaluated the
manuscripts’ quality. Overall, we
observed diverse approaches to evaluate
vaccine economics and found the quality
of the literature was satisfactory. Study
quality was consistent over time as were
funding sources and disease areas. Given
the growth in the field, along with the
increased complexity of studies and impact
of results on public health practice, Canada
needs improved and consistent processes
to review and assess the findings of the
economic evaluations of vaccines.
Mumps is an acute infectious disease
that primarily affected children prior
to the widespread use of the
mumps-containing vaccine. Currently
in Ontario, one dose of the measles,
mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is
administered at 12 months, followed
by the second dose at 4 to 6 years in
a combined MMR/varicella (MMRV)
vaccine. Although vaccination has greatly
reduced the incidence of mumps
nationwide, cases continue to occur.
The presentation will provide an overview
of the epidemiology of mumps cases from
2000-13 and identify populations that
remain vulnerable to infection.
Data standards are a cornerstone of
high-quality, meaningful health information
and are crucial for information system
interoperability across the health sector.
The Panorama team at Ontario’s Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care has
partnered with Canada Health Infoway
to establish immunization record data
standards that support the electronic
capture of vaccine data. In Ontario’s
Panorama, these standards allow for
the collection of very accurate electronic
immunization records. They have also
enabled the coding of Ontario’s provincial
immunization schedule with unprecedented
precision, providing powerful clinical
decision support for dose validation
and forecasting of future doses. Future
interoperability benefits are anticipated
as other health information systems adopt
these standards. These include vaccine
bar-coding; communication with consumer
mobile health applications; integration
of electronic medical record (EMR) data in
public health information systems; transfer
of immunization records from one
jurisdiction to another; and vaccine
safety surveillance.
Economic evaluation
of vaccines in Canada:
A systematic review
The ups and downs of
mumps in Ontario: What’s driving
the epidemiology?
Immunization data
standards: Supporting
interoperability
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Session 59
Session 60
Developing a provincial
precautionary principle approach
for public health in Ontario:
Are we there yet?
Curated Session 5
To be determined.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session time
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Room TBD
Presented by
Loren Vanderlinden, Ray Copes,
Ross Upshur
Organization
Peterborough County City Health Unit
Presentation format
90-minute workshop
Anticipated prior level of knowledge
Some practical experience with the
subject matter
The precautionary principle is a key
concept in environmental policy work
yet there is no consistent definition or
approach to assist local public health
agencies in Ontario to ensure that the
concept is utilized and applied
appropriately. Participants will be
engaged in a consensus-building
process to determine if common
language and a guiding framework
can be identified. Input from this
workshop will serve in the potential
development of tools for environmental
public health practitioners and
policy makers.
COMING SOON
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Exhibit Game
& TOPHC
Evaluation Draw
On every session evaluation form you’ll find a
ballot. Please complete for your chance to win
a prize. Join us at the closing ceremonies on
Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. for the
TOPHC Evaluation Draw.
Exhibit game information
New this year!
Exhibit Hall Passport Contest
We are excited to introduce the TOPHC 2015
Exhibit Hall Passport Contest!
Each attendee will receive a passport card with the
participating exhibitor names listed. Attendees will need
to visit ALL exhibitors listed and get their passport signed
at every booth on their Passport Game card. Once all
signatures have been received (in the corresponding
boxes), passports can then be deposited into a
ballot box located at registration desk. Passports must
be turned in by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27 in order
to be eligible for the prize drawing. The raffle will take
place during the closing ceremony. You do not have
to be present to win.
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