MDPI Subject Workshop - Building Resilient Public Health Systems
Schedule
Sat Mar 14 2026 at 08:30 am to 05:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Park Hyatt Toronto | Toronto, ON
Join us in person to explore building strong public health systems through equity, One Health, and innovation!About this Event
MDPI Subject Workshop - Building Resilient Public Health Systems: Equity, One Health and Innovation for Population Wellbeing
To further promote in-depth dialogue among experts and scholars in the field of global public health and advance academic exchange, MDPI Canada will host a workshop themed “Building Resilient Public Health Systems: Equity, One Health and Innovation for Population Well-Being” on 14 March 2026.
This workshop aims to provide a platform for researchers in public health-related fields to exchange academic findings, discuss cutting-edge issues, and share research experiences. There is no registration fee required, and coffee breaks and lunch will be provided during the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.
We cordially invite you to participate and register here!
Conference Location: Ballroom C, Park Hyatt Toronto (4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON)
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Opening Speech
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:40 AM
Dr. Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, University of Toronto
Host: Dr. Jamie Seabrook
Info: Building Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organizational Culture to Support Worker Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study of Employer and Worker Perspectives in Ontario Construction Skilled Trades
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Dr. Michele Preyde & Mr. Andre Watkis
Host: Dr. Jamie Seabrook
Info: Piloting the Implementation of Assessment Tools in Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Dr. Michele Preyde, University of Guelph
Mr. Andre Watkis, Waterloo Regional Health Network
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Coffee Break (Group Photo)
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Dr. Jamie Seabrook, Waterloo University
Host: Dr. Michèle Preyde
Info: Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in Youth: An Emerging Public Health and Systems Challenge
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Dr. April Joy Damian, Moses/Weitzman Health System
Host: Dr. Michèle Preyde
Info: From Science to PracticeTM in Youth Mental Health: Designing Systems for Access, Utilization, and Impact
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang (Memorial University of Newfoundland and UofT)
Host: Dr. Michèle Preyde
Info: Reducing Disparities in Preventive Care: Evidence from Screening and Health System Literacy Research
🕑: 12:10 PM - 02:00 PM
Buffet Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives, University of Maryland
Host: Dr. James Chow
Info: Advancing Equity Through Better Measurement: Addressing Bias, Lived Experience, and Inclusivity in Public Health Instrument Development
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Dr. Lu Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University
Host: Dr. James Chow
Info: Navigating Care Across Healthcare Systems and Borders: Advancing Healthcare Equity and Access for Immigrants and Transnational Migrants
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Dr. Barnaby Crook, MDPI
Host: Dr. James Chow
Info: Introduction to the MDPI Clinical Medicine, Healthcare Subject and Publishing Trends of Public Health Field
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Dr. Lixia Yang, Toronto Metropolitan University
Host: Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives
Info: COVID-19 Pandemic Related Psychological Distress and Coping among Chinese Immigrants: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Dr. James Chow, University of Toronto
Host: Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives
Info: Governing AI Chatbots for Resilient Public Health Systems: From Innovation to Implementation Frameworks
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Dr. Lanyan Chen, Nipissing University
Host: Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives
Info: Promoting Social Infrastructure for Public Health through Definancialized Long-Term Care
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:20 PM
Ms. Victoria Babysheva, University of Waterloo
Host: Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives
Info: Systems Thinking and Human Resource Management in Healthcare: A Review of Core Applications Across Health System Levels
🕑: 05:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
Where is it happening?
Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue Road, Toronto, CanadaCAD 0.00
