WE-SPARK Events

Improving Social Determinants of Health by Developing Relationships with Nature in the City Anneke Smit, PhD Faculty of Law, University of Windsor Catherine Febria, PhD The Healthy Headwaters Lab Clint Jacobs Indigenous Knowledge Table The University of Windsor's National Urban Park Hub (UW-NUPH) provides expert advice to Parks Canada on the creation of the National Urban Park Program and proposed National Urban Park in Windsor. UW-NUPH's initial research suggets residents access nature in our community for their mental, physical and spiritual well-being. We encourage healthcare practitioners, researchers and institutional leaders to join us in conversation on how Parks Canada and municipalities can better protect, expand and manage green spaces that support mental, physical and spiritual well-being in our community. Desired attendees: Individuals from the following organizations: Canadian Mental Health Association, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor…

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The WE-SPARK After Dark event focuses on networking by providing a casual forum to bring together our health research community. The first hour of the event focuses on networking and getting to know other like-minded individuals interested in health research. Registration is encouraged, however, it is not required.  All are welcome! We hope to see you there! Contact wesparkhealth@uwindsor.ca for more details.

Speakers will be announced closer to the event. Check back for updates! The objective of Think Tanks is to present and discuss health research topics of interest and identify collaborative teams that can work together to bring these projects forward for funding. The main goals of Think Tanks are as follows: Highlight upcoming funding opportunities Identify specific projects to submit in upcoming funding opportunities Enhance collaborations and build teams Stimulate ideas for future Think Tanks If you have any questions/ideas for our Think Tanks, or would like to present at a future think tanks, please contact our Assistant Director, Karen Metcalfe at karenmet@uwindsor.ca. To learn more about these events, please visit our Think Tank webpage!

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Speakers will be announced closer to the event. Check back for updates! The objective of Think Tanks is to present and discuss health research topics of interest and identify collaborative teams that can work together to bring these projects forward for funding. The main goals of Think Tanks are as follows: Highlight upcoming funding opportunities Identify specific projects to submit in upcoming funding opportunities Enhance collaborations and build teams Stimulate ideas for future Think Tanks If you have any questions/ideas for our Think Tanks, or would like to present at a future think tanks, please contact our Assistant Director, Karen Metcalfe at karenmet@uwindsor.ca. To learn more about these events, please visit our Think Tank webpage!