2010 CIPHI ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
 Ontario's premier environmental health conference
This year’s conference theme, “Personal Growth in Public Health” will provide delegates a comprehensive and holistic approach to public health on a wide variety of public health related topics.
Speakers are being encouraged to present on topics that will provide delegates with information, tools and skills they can use to build their capacities as public health professionals and to maintain healthy work-life balances.
Conference Contacts
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All other enquiries can be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The 71st Annual CIPHI Ontario Branch Educational Conference is brought to you through the generous support of our sponsors:
Premium Sponsors Ontario - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care CIPHI - Continuing Professional Competencies Program National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
Meal Sponsors Abell Pest Control Orkin-PCO Services
Golf Sponsor Lowry & Associates
Supporting Sponsors Health & Safety Watch Yourworkplace.ca HealthSpace
Exhibitors Pinchin Environmental Guelph Food Technology Centre Traincan Inc. Hedgerow Software Ltd. Virox Technologies Inc. University of Waterloo Waterloo-Wellington Regional Infection Control Network Walkerton Clean Water Centre Environmental Health Foundation of Canada Cameron Instruments Inc. Micrylium National Collaborating Centre for Methods & Tools Plan Canada
Location
Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre
Conference registration
Registration information and form (The early-bird cutoff date has been extended to April 30, 2010)
(Members please note: Attendance at the 2010 Educational Conference has been approved for 6 PDH's per day, or 18 PDH's if you attend all three days of the conference)
Program
Program Details - view schedule of speakers here
The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (ON Br.) would like to invite you to the 71st Annual CIPHI (ON Br.) Educational Conference, June 20th-23rd, in Guelph Ontario at the Delta Guelph hotel. This year's conference theme is "Personal Growth in Public Health". With the early bird registration deadline of April 30th fast approaching, the conference committee wanted to take this opportunity to share with you details of this year's exciting conference program. Speakers and workshops will focus on three major topic areas: leading edge research and developments in public health, communication, and individual health. The program will strive to provide not only excellent educational opportunities but also skills and tools that can be brought back and used in the workplaces and lives of conference attendees.
The innovative program will offer a range of options in the form of workshops, knowledge exchange opportunities and interactive lectures. Highlights of the program include keynote addresses from renowned social marketing expert Francois Lagarde and hands on workshops in media relations and evidence informed decision making. Educational sessions on a wide range of topics including risk communication, ethics, workplace violence, stress management and infection prevention and control will coincide with a variety of knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. Please find a more detailed description of the program included in this letter. Please note that a separate registration for workshops will be required and will be available to conference registrants soon.
The CIPHI executive and planning committee are committed to providing a transformational conference experience and hope that you can join us in making this years conference a great success!
Sincerely,
Ken Diplock, CPHI(C) Conference Chair President-Elect CIPHI Ontario Branch
 FRANCOIS LAGARDE (Tuesday June 22) Social Marketing
François Lagarde (M.A.) is one of Canada’s leading social marketers. After working for a number of community-based and health promotion organizations, he worked from 1984 to 1991 for ParticipACTION (a national health and physical activity promotion agency) where he served as vice-president and manager of national media campaigns.
Since 1991, he has been a consultant and trainer for over 160 organizations, primarily in the health, philanthropy and development aid fields. More specifically, he has contributed to the design, implementation and evaluation of social and behavioural change initiatives through his social marketing practice. In his capacity as a trainer and facilitator, he has delivered over 110 workshops and 90 conferences in all Canadian provinces and twelve other countries. His client list includes Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, numerous provincial, regional and local health departments and agencies, the Chagnon Foundation (Canada’s largest private foundation), Centraide/United Way and the YMCAs.
In addition to being a senior consultant, he is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal, where he teaches social marketing in the health administration and public health programs. He received the University of Montreal 2008 Award for Excellence in Teaching
Healthy Workplaces
Vera Asanin is widely recognized as one of North America’s top speakers in retaining and engaging great staff. She is a noted leader in the field of organizational health and has influenced business practices and attitudes toward work-life balance, the development of supportive managers, creating healthy workplaces and positive organizational culture. She has written hundreds of published articles.
Passionate about the vision that all workplaces can be healthy and productive environments where employees thrive and are engaged at work and life, Vera encourages her audience to challenge how they think, reflect upon their power to influence positive change and reconnect to who they really are. The audience is inspired to new insights, enabling them to realize their full potential, and leaving them with practical thoughts to affect a positive organizational and individual future, today.
The bulk of our waking hours are spent working, yet most of us are not content at work. At the end of the day, when you look back, will you be satisfied with discontent? Find out how to increase your potential, and lead a happier life. Learn how to engage your team for higher productivity and a healthier culture.
Session speakers - to see full agenda, click HERE
Workshops (Space is limited, please register in advance)
Workshop Information Package (Registration forms will be emailed to those who have registered for the conference)
How Do You Make Evidence-informed Decisions in the Absence of Sufficient Evidence? In this workshop, the NCCEH and NCCMT will illustrate what steps can be taken to evaluate the limited evidence pertaining to environmental health in order to inform decision-making. A case example will be used to demonstrate the process of critical appraisal of limited evidence and its use in decision-making.
World Café: Personal Service Settings: Evidence, Gaps, and the Way Forward The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) will conduct an interactive world café style workshop to identify new strategies for public health protection in personal service settings (PSSs). This three-hour workshop will be facilitated by the NCCEH in collaboration with a PSS operator and a public health inspector, and will actively engage conference participants in the discussion and outcomes.
Media Workshop Participants learn how to deal competently and comfortably with reporters, and how to use each media encounter as an opportunity to promote their profession/organization. Spokespersons are taught the skills and techniques needed to control interviews, and to turn these situations to their advantage in order to: reach and influence/persuade target audiences, gain a positive profile and enhance the reputation of the profession/organization.
Social events
Sunday Evening - Cocktail Reception A reception will be hosted on Sunday evening at the Delta Guelph Hotel for our golfers and early arrivals. Please join us for an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new colleagues.
Monday Night - Harness Racing On Monday June 21st you are invited to join us for a fun night of harness racing at Grand River Raceway, located 25 minutes north of Guelph in the picturesque town of Elora. The registration fee includes dinner at the Captain's Quarters and transportation to and from the raceway. Staff from the raceway will provide us with the basics on horse racing and how to place a bet.
Tuesday Night President's Banquet On Tuesday June 22nd we will host the traditional President's Banquet which will include a delicious dinner, entertainment and an opportunity to socialize with other conference attendees.
On Sunday June 20th we are celebrating Father's Day with golf at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. For just $75 you will get 18 holes of golf, a power cart and a BBQ lunch served at the half-way point. Tee times start at noon and registration is limited to 68 golfers so book early. In the evening, all registrants are encouraged to join us for a welcome wine and cheese reception at the Delta Guelph hotel.
Sponsors and exhibitors
Be sure to be a part of this premier environmental health conference!
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SIMON COTTER (Monday June 21)
VERA ASANIN (Wednesday June 23)
"I’ve been a member of CIPHI for almost 25 years and look forward to attending the annual provincial conferences to see old friends, meet new colleagues and hear about emerging topics in public health. Now that I work exclusively in infection prevention and control, this is one of my greatest opportunities to stay connected to issues in other areas of environmental health such as health hazard investigations and water safety. In the past as a CIPHI executive councillor I have had the opportunity to learn and grow, and look forward to continuing that experience as I volunteer on the 2010 Conference Committee."
Cathy Egan
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
"My experience at the 2009 CIPHI Ontario Branch Educational Conference was great from start to finish, and then some! Everything from the outstanding and informative speakers to the personal contacts made throughout the conference created an unforgettable experience. I would like to thank the organizers for hosting a conference that offered such an enjoyable learning experience."
Allison Maxwell
Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
"The 2009 Ontario Branch CIPHI Educational Conference had an abundance of interesting and educational speakers. I was able to bring a wealth of knowledge back to my colleagues at my place of work. The networking opportunities gave me a chance to reconnect with inspectors from across the province as well as share ideas and perspectives on the work we do!"
Andrew Girouard
KFLA Public Health
"Our mandate is to support the work of public health inspectors and medical health officers across the country through the promotion of evidence-based practice and policy. Participation in CIPHI conferences is an excellent way for us to connect with the frontline to learn about your needs and share knowledge and information."
Christina
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
"TrainCan has exhibited at the Ontario CIPHI Conference for many years. The conference has always met our expectations in terms of booth display and attendees. There has always been interest in our services, cooperation and a strong desire to learn from the public health inspectors. We will be back next year."
Jim Kostuch
TrainCan, Inc.
"The time spent with public health inspectors has helped us to understand changes in our industry, and how we, in the private sector, can better serve our clients. We view each conference as a great way to form important relationships in a friendly environment."
Michael Lowry
Lowry & Associates, Div. of Chem-Aquascience, Inc.
