Webinar + Panel Discussion: Health Benefits, Strategies + Examples to Help Strengthen Social Cohesion in ß÷ßäÉçÇø
April 23, 2024
Presenter
Luc Sauze, BSc
Second-year MSc Epidemiology Student
Health Equity Graduate Research Assistant, Centre for Healthy Communities
Panelists
Director, WellQuest Consulting
Practice Affiliate, Centre for Healthy Communities
Birgitta Larsson, MSc, CE
Principal, BIM Larsson & Associates
Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, ß÷ßäÉçÇø
Practice Affiliate, Centre for Healthy Communities
Associate Professor, School of Public Health, ß÷ßäÉçÇø
Health Equity Research Thematic Area Lead, Centre for Healthy Communities
Sharlene Wolbeck Minke, BScN, MSc, CE
Director, SWM Consulting
Practice Affiliate, Centre for Healthy Communities
Webinar + Panel Description
Social cohesion refers to the extent of connectedness and solidarity among groups and individuals in society.
Did you know that living within a social cohesive community has been associated with a wide range of improved health outcomes for its members? In this webinar and panel presentation, Luc Sauze will explain what social cohesion means, why social cohesion is important to our health, and provide an overview of the Centre for Healthy Communities Social Cohesion Resources for Building Healthy Communities. Following the presentation panelists will discuss their experiences with social cohesion from both a research and practice perspective.