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 […]