Food for Thought: Global Insights on Nutrition, Policy & Food Systems

Schedule

Tue Oct 21 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

UQAM Pavillon Sherbrooke | Montréal, QC

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2025 Gairdner Global Health Symposium
About this Event

Inspired by the award-winning research of Dr. André Briend, this half day symposium, in partnership with Université du Québec à Montréal and Université de Montréal, will focus on major challenges in nutrition worldwide, and how those trends are reflected in the experiences of Canadians.

Following the symposium, Dr. Briend will be giving a public lecture in partnership with Coeur des Sciences UQAM at 6:00 pm.

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This event is presented in partnership with the

The Institute of Philanthropy was established in September 2023 through a strategic seed grant of HK$6.8 billion (US$870 million) from The Hong Kong Jockey Club and its Charities Trust. Established as an independent “think-fund-do” tank for China and Asia, the IoP is dedicated to promoting philanthropic thought leadership and enhancing sector capabilities at local, regional and global levels in collaboration with fellow funders. It seeks to provide an Asia-based platform bringing global stakeholders together to promote the betterment of societies everywhere.


Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Understanding today’s global nutrition landscape
Host: Prof. Anna Lartey

Info: Current research on the intersections of nutrition and human health, including
international policy approaches, agricultural and commercial practices, direct interventions, and the impact of nutrition on acute and chronic illnesses


🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:35 PM
"International partnerships shaping global nutrition policies"

Info: Anna Lartey PhD, Professor of Nutrition, University of Ghana; Former Director of Nutrition, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations; former President of the International Union of Nutritional Science (IUNS)


🕑: 02:35 PM - 03:00 PM
"Increasing impact through innovation in global health and nutrition"

Info: Steve Gilbert, Chief Operating Officer, Nutrition International, Ottawa, ON, Canada


🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:25 PM
"Integrated community case mgmt of childhood illnesses: What about nutrition?"

Info: Thomas Druetz PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal


🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Global Challenges in a Canadian Context
Host: Dr. Malek Batal

Info: A discussion led by Dr. Malek Batal (Université de Montréal) featuring Canadian experts on food and nutrition policy, challenges in urban and Indigenous communities and food security interventions for the Canadian context.


🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM
Networking Reception with Speakers and Students

Info: *By invitation* Interested graduate and post doctoral students can contact [email protected] regarding attendance.


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UQAM Pavillon Sherbrooke, 200 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, Canada

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