Call for Submissions – PHPC Continuing Professional Development SymposiumApril 27, 2023 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Public Health Physicians of Canada is preparing its annual Continuing Professional Development Symposium, taking place in-person on April 27, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel Laval (Laval, QC). PHPC is always improving our CPD symposium with new presenters, new formats and new content. This year we have expanded our popular two-day format to include an even greater variety of diverse and interactive educational sessions. Once again, we have exciting opportunities for you to share your thoughts, experience and research. This year we have opportunities for you to participate in 5 types of session. Abstracts are due March 27, 2023 Collaborative Problem Solving in Public Health PracticeSubmit a public health practice ‘problem’ that you have encountered or are experiencing and use the collective wisdom of public health physicians from across Canada to crowdsource innovative solutions. This session will explore 4-6 practice problems and through a world café format, participants will connect with peers, brainstorm solutions and share best practices and resources. A total of 90 minutes of the CPD Symposium will be devoted to this session. Problem Statement: What is the key question or issue you are raising? Public Health Practice and Innovation - Oral PresentationsAn oral presentation will be 10 minutes long with an additional 10 minutes for questions and will showcase original contributions and innovation in public health practice. Background: what is already known on this topic? Public Health Practice - Panel DiscussionA panel discussion is designed to be a focused session in which speakers present on a common public health theme, issue or question. The symposium chairperson briefly introduces the session providing an overview of the topic, followed by the panelists’ presentations of a variety of viewpoints and perspectives on the selected public health theme, issue or question. Each session lasts for 90 minutes. Rationale: Explain the need for this Symposium. Public Health Practice WorkshopWorkshops are intended to be an experiential, interactive format to enhance the skills of conference participants through a practical learning experience. The workshop will provide in-depth coverage on a topic and the format will be more interactive than didactic. Presenters and partners should emphasize the participatory aspect of the workshop and ensure they have strong facilitation skills. Each workshop lasts for 90 minutes. Rationale: Explain the need for this Workshop. DebateA debate is a new format for PHPC in which two teams of one to two debaters speak in support of or in opposition to a clear position statement. The moderated debate runs for 90 minutes, with the goal of engaging participants in a conversation about a controversial and important topic. Position Motion: May begin with: Be It Resolved That… |