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TOPHC 2012

The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) is hosted jointly by Public Health Ontario, the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA), and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa).

The 2012 Convention will be taking place at the Sheraton Centre Downtown Toronto Hotel from April 2 - 4, 2012.

We're looking ahead for to 2012 with this year's theme: Staying Ahead of the Curve.

Over the course of the convention, each day will be dedicated to addressing one of TOPHC's goals and objectives.

Day 1: projecting the potential future directions of public health in the next five years​
Day 2: exploring the dimensions of performance in public health
Day 3: investigating the impact of new and different practices in public health and exploring innovations in interdisciplinary and intersectoral relationships in public health
Day 4: post-convention workshops — group work, information sharing and skills development on specific topics

TOPHC aims to advance public health in Ontario by increasing the knowledge and skills in the workforce and attracts government stakeholders from local, provincial and federal levels, and front-line public health professionals, such as health promoters, epidemiologists, public health nurses, physicians, researchers, policy makers and other groups to register. TOPHC includes an exciting mix of both research presentations that share new knowledge and educational workshops that build and refine practical skills.

Call for Abstracts

The call for abstracts is currently closed. Over the next few weeks, the program committee will be reviewing the submissions and confirming the program. Stay tuned for program announcements.  

 

The Ontario Public Health Convention 2012
Goals and Objectives

 

   
​Goals Objectives​

 

 

Project the potential future directions of public health in the next five years ​
  • Critically reflect on potential future roles and responsibilities of public health system
  • Explore models, approaches, strategies and tools that can help public health adapt to changing environments
  • Assess the impact of societal, economic and environmental trends on public health
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Explore the dimensions of performance in public health​
  • Define, assess and promote quality in public health
  • Assess models and approaches to articulating the value and impact of  public health programs and services
  • Apply the concepts, principles and tools to promote public health performance at an organizational and system level
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Investigate the impact of new and different practices in public health ​
  • Identify strengths and limitations of new public health practices
  • Debate different models of delivering public health services
  • Explore the methods of translating innovations into public health practice
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Explore innovations in interdisciplinary and intersectoral relationships in public health​
  • Reflect on the changing nature of the public health workforce
  • Explore the role of non-traditional staff in public health 
  • Identify and compare best practices for building and sustaining effective intersectoral relationships
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