Healthy Social Environments: Social connectivity in neighbourhoods

Welcome to the NCCEH Healthy Built Environment in Canada Forum Webinar Series! Webinar instructions will be included in the confirmation email. A recording of this webinar will be posted on the Healthy Built Environment discussion forum. 

Healthy Social Environments: How can we facilitate social connectivity at the neighbourhood level and why does it matter?

Building on the success of the Healthy Built Environment Toolkit, BCCDC is developing a complimentary framework which focuses on supporting social connections and resiliency. This resource will offer evidence based practice principles for local governments and other stakeholders looking for guidance on how to “build back better”, minimize unintended consequences, and work towards more equitable and sustainable communities. We are now in the final stages of synthesizing over 2000 research associations and expert feedback and are aiming to complete the final full report in Feb 2021. This webinar will review version 1 of the framework and share some examples of how it may be used to support practice. This resource is developed in consultation with a diverse Advisory Group, content experts across BC, and representatives from Alberta and Manitoba.

Discussion Questions:

Forthcoming

Speaker:

Charito Gailling, Project Manager, Healthy Built Environments, BC Centre for Disease Control

In her role with BCCDC, Charito facilitates cross-sectoral info-sharing, collaborative initiatives and resource development to support community planning approaches which promote health and well-being. She works closely with BC health authorities, local governments, academic researchers and community based organizations on the BC Healthy Built Environment Alliance and related partnership initiatives to develop evidence based conceptual frameworks, knowledge translation and practice tools. She lives, works and plays in Vancouver within the unceded traditional of the Coast Salish peoples.

Webinar format

The presentation portion will be approximately 30 minutes, followed by 45 minutes of Q&A and discussion questions. Participants will be able to chat via the chat box. More information about the Healthy Built Environment in Canada Online Discussion Forum can be found here http://www.ncceh.ca/content/healthy-built-environment-online-discussion-forum. 

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