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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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
Welcome
Keynote
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.
Break
Networking
Coffee and Networking Break
Conference Foyer
Lunch
Break
Networking
Afternoon Networking Break
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
Welcome
Keynote
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.
Break
Networking
Coffee, Exhibitors and Networking
Conference Foyer
Lunch
Break
Networking
Afternoon Networking Break
Plenary
Partnerships, Accountability and Systems Change
A conversation about meaningful partnership, accountability and transforming systems in practice.
York Ballroom
Day 3 Program, November 6
Welcome
Keynote
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.
Break
Networking
Coffee and Networking Break
Conference Foyer
Lunch
Break
Networking
Final Networking Break
Closing
Where We Go From Here
Reflections from three days of discussion and a look toward the next Issues of Substance conference.
York Ballroom