July 2010 - In Addition…

Call for proposals: The Art of Public Health Conference

by Caitlyn Timmings, The Art of Public Health Conference Planning Committee

Dear OPHA Ebulletin readers,

We are pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for Workshops and Presentations for the 3rd Annual Dalla Lana School of Public Health Student-Led Conference, “The Art of Public Health”. The conference's focus is on arts-based approaches to public health. The conference will take place on Friday, October 1st, 2010 in Toronto.

The "Art of Public Health" will feature an outstanding keynote address by Dr. Sarah Flicker, and informative sessions aimed at engaging our participants by providing an opportunity for dialogue and debate pertaining to arts in public health research, knowledge translation, program planning, evaluation, and empowerment.

We are currently seeking submissions from interested students, community organizations, practitioners, researchers, and artists interested in sharing their research, experience, or expertise in the use of arts in public health. Individuals or groups wanting to exhibit works of art, dance, theatre, film or photography are also encouraged to participate.

Please download the Call for Proposals [doc file] for more details, as well as submission instructions. Applications will be accepted until August 6, 2010.

For more details, please visit the Art of Public Health website, become a fan on Facebook (Art of Public Health), or follow us on Twitter! (@ArtofPH). If you have any questions, please contact the conference organizers at phconference2010@gmail.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

The POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-based Report) Musculoskeletal Conditions chapter is now available for download.

The POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-based Report) is producing a Women's Health Report to serve as an evidence-based tool for policy makers, providers, and consumers in their efforts to improve health and reduce health inequities among Ontario women.

We are reporting on the overall health of women and men in Ontario, their access to health care services, and quality and outcomes of care for the leading causes of illness and death, including cancer, heart disease, depression, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and reproductive health and how they differ by gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and geography.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions limit physical function, impose significant pain and suffering and are the number one cause of disability in Ontario. As a result, the associated costs to our health care system and to society are staggering. This chapter examines condition-specific prevalence, indicators of health and functional status, access and utilization of services and clinical care indicators for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. We examine performance on these indicators for women and men and assess differences by income, education, age and geography.

Download a copy of the full chapter or the highlights document (which outlines the chapter's key findings and messages).

The Musculoskeletal Conditions chapter Highlights document is also available in French

Also available for download from www.powerstudy.ca: Introduction to the POWER Study (Ch 1); The POWER Study Framework (Ch 2); Burden of Illness (Ch 3); Cancer (Ch 4); Depression (Ch 5), Cardiovascular Disease (Ch 6) and Access to Health Care Services (Ch 7).

Volume 2 chapters, including chapters on Diabetes, Reproductive Health and HIV are forthcoming.

The POWER Study is funded by Echo: Improving Women's Health in Ontario, an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. This report does not necessarily reflect the views of Echo or the Ministry. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the Report.