This half-day Clinical Day on Refugee and Newcomer Health will take place at the University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy and is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals working with refugees, migrants, and other newcomers. The meeting will focus on practical, evidence-informed approaches to addressing complex health and social needs, with discussions led by experienced clinicians. Key topics include health equity and access to care, mental health, trauma and psychosocial wellbeing, chronic disease management in marginalized communities, infectious diseases including hepatitides.

Hosted at the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo

This event is designed for Internationally Educated Health Professionals across Canada. It will be delivered in a hybrid format and hosted at the University of Waterloo, School of Pharmacy. Full details, including the agenda and registration information, will be shared soon.

Sponsored by the Canadian Medical Foundation (CMF). Hosted at the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo.

This is an Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) gathering bringing together students and young professionals to discuss various pressing topics from navigating global geopolitics to launching a career in refugee health. The day will be full of transformative insights and networking with the leaders shaping the future of global health, peace, environmental sustainability and migration. Virtual and in-person options are available.

Hosted at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

This half-day session will focus on the Peace Professionalism Project – a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) / Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) – funded research initiative that brings together voices across sectors and disciplines to strengthen how peace work is understood, taught, and practiced (for more info: https://peaceprofessionalism.com).

This session will be held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs; attendance is by invitation-only.

Sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Hosted at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

This half-day session features an NFRF-funded pilot exploratory study on Transactional Sex-for-Fish (TS4F) in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region.

Saint Paul University and PEGASUS Institute (co-investigators on the project) will co-host a panel discussion amongst the primary research and analysis team, highlighting findings to-date, significant trends and learnings surrounding gender-based violence (GBV) and community health education, sustainable fishing policy and livelihoods programming.

This session will be held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs; attendance is by invitation-only.       

Sponsored by the New Frontiers in Research Fund. Hosted at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

This event will take place at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and will be Invitation-only and bilingual in English and Spanish, bringing together approximately 20–30 in-person participants plus virtual attendees for a focused session on extractivism. The session includes welcome and opening remarks, followed by various panel discussions with Q&As, a coffee break, and closing reflections to wrap up the session, with lunch included.

Sponsored by the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

This session focused on North America–Europe collaboration in refugee health. Its an Invite-only meeting hosted at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, with an option for virtual participation. This session will focus on a structured discussion of refugee health priorities and shared challenges.

Hosted at the Balsillie School of International Affairs