Hallman Lecture - The state of Indigenous health in Canada: Causes and consequences

Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
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Using her experience as medical doctor and special advisor on health for Nishnawbe Aski Nation – an organization representing 49 First Nation communities in northern Ontario – Jane Philpott will examine causes and consequences of the main health issues in Indigenous communities.

The talk will take place Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m., with reception to follow at 8:30.

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Jane Philpott

Jane Philpott.

  • Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Former Member of Parliament
  • Cabinet positions included Minister of Health, Minister of Indigenous Services, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government
  • Played a lead role in policies that have shaped Canada: Bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees, legislating medical assistance in dying, negotiating a health accord with new resources for mental health and home care, and improving infrastructure for First Nations to provide clean water
  • Family doctor for 30 years, with 10 years in Niger, West Africa
  • Former chief of family medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital

This Hallman Lecture is presented by University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's School of Public Health and Health Systems and the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

Location Information
Location Address: AHS - Applied Health Sciences Expansion Building
200 University Ave West
Room 1689
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, ON, CA  N2L 3G1
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Additional Information
Host: School of Public Health and Health Systems and Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Cost: Free - Registration required