We regularly host webinars to highlight community voices working towards building a Nova Scotia where no one lives in poverty.
Mobilizing Social Determinants to Reduce Healthcare Demand in Nova Scotia.
Current Webinar Series
These webinars are part of our webinar series on ‘Mobilizing Social Determinants to Reduce Healthcare Demand in Nova Scotia.’
The series aims to address the government's current strategy of merely increasing healthcare supply, which overlooks the fundamental causes of healthcare demand. By focusing on social determinants, we can significantly improve health outcomes and relieve pressure on our healthcare services.
Webinar 3 | Social Connections & Community Services
Explore the importance of social and community connections. Speakers will address the state of social services, the erosion of the social safety net, and the lack of community planning for recreational and social activities. Join us to discuss the link between social connectivity and health, identify gaps in social services, particularly child welfare, and explore community planning approaches to enhancing social engagement and support networks.
Webinar 2 | Education & Well-Being
Explore the critical connection between high-quality education—from early childhood to post-secondary—and its profound impact on health and well-being. This webinar will examine challenges in delivering quality education in Nova Scotia, highlight the long-term health benefits of educational investments, and propose actionable strategies to address current delivery barriers.
Webinar 1 | Financial Security & Health
Watch the recording now. We were joined by Lars Osberg, Rebecca Cheff, and Christine Saulnier to explore how low wages, minimum wage policies, and income assistance shape financial security and health outcomes in Nova Scotia. This webinar analyzed the link between economic instability and health, discuss necessary policy changes, and identify interventions to reduce health risks associated with economic hardship. Learn more about the speakers here.
Upcoming Webinars in this Series
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Focus: The necessity of transforming healthcare delivery from standalone family practices to community-run, publicly funded collaborative care and health homes.
Objectives:
Review current barriers to accessing primary care.
Explore models of integrated and collaborative healthcare delivery.
Discuss policy recommendations to support this transformation.
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Focus: The impact of neighborhood and built environment factors, including housing, transportation, and access to healthy food, on health.
Objectives:
Analyze the current challenges in developing healthy neighborhoods in Nova Scotia.
Explore the relationship between the built environment and health.
Suggest community and policy interventions to foster healthier living environments.