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Conference Program

The program committee for CCSA’s Issues of Substance is proud to present the conference program.

Browse through the program at a glance below for details on keynote presentations, concurrent sessions, workshops, networking opportunities and poster presentations.

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If you have any questions about the conference program, please contact us.

Note: Authors whose names are in bold are presenting authors. All presentations are presented in English unless otherwise stated.

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Program at a Glance

Day 1 Program, November 4

to 9:00 AM 

Welcome 

to 10:00 AM 

Keynote 

Keynote 

York Ballroom

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Dr. Evelyn Pickman 

Public Health Advisor
Government of Manitoba

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National Picture from Regional Data Systems

This keynote examines how regional health information can support national policy while respecting community governance and local context. The session explores how regional approaches can contribute to a broader national picture while preserving the priorities and context of individual communities.

to 10:30 AM 

Break 

Networking

Coffee and Networking Break

Conference Foyer

to 11:30 AM 

Concurrent
Session A 

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to 12:30 PM 

Lunch 

to 1:30 PM 

Concurrent
Session B 

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to 2:00 PM 

Break 

Networking

Afternoon Networking Break

to 3:00 PM 

Plenary 

Plenary 

Building Systems That Respond to People

Research, policy, services and lived experience come together in a discussion about responsive substance use health systems.

York Ballroom

Day 2 Program, November 5

to 9:00 AM 

Welcome 

to 10:00 AM 

Keynote 

Keynote 

York Ballroom

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Dr. Evelyn Pickman 

Public Health Advisor
Government of Manitoba

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Evidence, Equity and the Future of Public Health

This keynote explores how equity, implementation knowledge and evidence can work together to shape more effective public-health systems and services.

to 10:30 AM 

Break 

Networking

Coffee, Exhibitors and Networking

Conference Foyer

to 11:30 AM 

Concurrent
Session C 

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to 12:30 PM 

Lunch 

Lunch, Exhibitors and Digital Poster Viewing

Centennial Hall

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to 1:30 PM 

Concurrent
Session D 

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to 2:00 PM 

Break 

Networking

Afternoon Networking Break

to 3:00 PM 

Plenary 

Plenary Panel 

Partnerships, Accountability and Systems Change

A conversation about meaningful partnership, accountability and transforming systems in practice.

York Ballroom

Day 3 Program, November 6

to 9:00 AM 

Welcome 

to 10:00 AM 

Keynote 

Keynote 

York Ballroom

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Dr. Evelyn Pickman 

Public Health Advisor
Government of Manitoba

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From Conference Learning to Systems Change

The final keynote considers how research, lived experience, community knowledge and policy can move beyond discussion and create durable systems change.

to 10:30 AM 

Break 

Networking

Coffee and Networking Break

Conference Foyer

to 11:30 AM 

Concurrent
Session E 

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to 12:30 PM 

Lunch 

to 1:30 PM 

Concurrent
Session F 

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to 2:00 PM 

Break 

Networking

Final Networking Break

to 3:00 PM 

Closing 

Closing Plenary 

Where We Go From Here

Reflections from three days of discussion and a look toward the next Issues of Substance conference.

York Ballroom