Sen. Art Eggleton Speaks on Democracy & Income Inequality at ASI 2014
Income inequality has been described as the “defining issue of our time”, leading to stagnant economic growth, increased health problems, social dissension and a loss of hope. Presenting the keynote address of the 2014 Atlantic Summer Institute, Canadian Senator Art Eggleton hopes to raise awareness and offer solutions to this issue on August 19th in […]
ASI Final Program & Pre-Institute Workshop!
The program for the 10th anniversary Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy & Safe Communities is now online and available for download. Important program updates have been finalized, and we are pleased to present a tighter three-day program running August 19-21, rather than the three and a half day program originally planned. Expect the same high-quality learning […]
ASI Twitter Chat: June 24, 3pmEDT “Promoting Healthy Democracy Needs New Voices”
We are pleased to be partnering with Health Nexus on our very first Twitter chat on June 24th at 4pm Atlantic time. If you have a Twitter account, please join us! If not, you can follow along at #HealthPromoChat, or better yet, get a Twitter account and join the conversation! * * * * * […]
ASI Early Bird Registration Extended!
The Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities has extended its early bird deadline to encourage even more participants to save $50 on event registration. The new deadline is June 16. To register, visit: www.asi-iea.ca/en/asi-2014/ The Atlantic Summer Institute is a four-day conference and learning Institute, taking place August 19-22 in Charlottetown, PEI. The […]
ASI Opens Dialogue on Democracy for 150th Celebrations
On an important anniversary year for Canadian democracy, the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI) is turning its focus on democratic renewal. This year’s theme, Renewing Democracy through Social Justice: Adding New Voices, brings attention to inclusion, fair representation and leadership during the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference in 1864.
ASI Partners with Public Health Associations for Health Equity Conference
The Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI) is excited to announce our partnership with the Public Health Association of NB-PEI and the Public Health Association of NS to deliver a two-day conference in Moncton from April 30 to May 1, 2014. Health for All: Putting Equity into Practice will focus on leadership, […]
Envisioning Change: Leadership & Community Planning
From February 13-27, the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities is offering a five part online workshop series using a case study approach to community planning. This educational opportunity is designed for those seeking to engage in comprehensive and inclusive planning to address community issues, safety and well-being. Community leaders, researchers, educators and anyone interested […]
The Art of Opening the Conversation
The impact of income inequalities on the health and social wellbeing of Canadians has been a topic of much discussion in recent national news, yet nowhere are the links between socio-economic factors and health more relevant than in Atlantic Canada, which reports seasonal employment, outmigration in search of jobs, and higher rates of chronic disease. […]
Dates Announced for ASI 2014 in Charlottetown
We are excited to announce the dates for the 2014 Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy & Safe Communities! ASI 2014 takes place August 19-22 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This year’s theme is Renewing Democracy through Social Justice: Adding New Voices. We are beginning to plan the event and look forward to sharing more information […]
Where are they now? Spotlight on Sylvia Mundt, former ASI Intern
Hailing from Germany, Sylvia was the Atlantic Summer Institute’s first International Intern. She came to PEI in 2008 and worked in Marketing for the 2008 Summer Institute. “It was my first time traveling out of Europe!”