[homeles_ot-l] FW: First Friday Lecture - November 7, 2008 - Dr. Dennis Raphael

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FYI...First Friday Lecture - November 7, 2008 - Dr. Dennis Raphael 

Lynne Browne

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dare [mailto:Bill.Dare at rohcg.on.ca] 
Sent: October 21, 2008 2:30 PM
Subject: Fwd: First Friday Lecture - November 7, 2008 - Dr. Dennis Raphael

Hello, 

I just wanted to encourage "community" focused people involved in

social determinants of health to consider going to this event. 

Please post on list serves etc.  

Cheers and thanks for considering this,

Bill Dare

Bill Dare MSW, RSW

ACT Step Down Program

Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

205-1355 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8K7

613.722.6521 ext. 7313

bill.dare at rohcg.on.ca

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French version follows. Please see the attached English and French

posters for further information.

The Social Determinants of Mental Health or 

Why Adverse Living Conditions Make Us Emotionally Ill

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Les déterminants sociaux de la santé mentale - 

pourquoi les mauvaises conditions de vie 

causent-elles des maladies affectives?

First Friday Lecture - Dr. Dennis Raphael, Ph.D. - November 7, 2008.

Social determinants of health are the economic and social conditions

that shape the health of individuals, communities, and jurisdictions as

a whole. Social determinants of health * or living conditions - are

the primary determinants of whether individuals stay healthy or become

ill. These resources include, but are not limited to, conditions of

childhood, income, availability and quality of education, food, housing,

employment, working conditions, and health and social services. Not

surprisingly, the quality of social determinants of health to which one

is exposed is also an important contributor to mental health. Since the

social determinants of health are ultimately about the quantity and

quality of a variety of resources that a society makes available to its

members, these determinants are shaped in large part by public policy

decisions. While responding to individual mental health needs and

developing community health services are important means of promoting

mental health, the most effective avenues of action will involve shaping

public policy in the service of health.  The roles that mental health

professionals can play in such activities are detailed and barriers to

such actions are considered. 

About Dr. Raphael. Dennis Raphael, Ph.D., is a Professor at the School

of Health Policy and Management at York University in Toronto, Canada.

The most recent of his over 150 scientific publications focus on the

health effects of income inequality and poverty, the quality of life of

communities and individuals, and the impact of government decisions on

Canadians' health and well-being. Dr. Raphael is editor of Social

Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives co-editor of Staying

Alive: Critical Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care and

author of Poverty and Policy in Canada: Implications for Health and

Quality of Life, all published by Canadian Scholars' Press.

Learning Objectives. 

1. To outline how the social determinants of health - or living

conditions - come to shape mental health

2. To show how the quality of these social determinants of health

result from public policymaking

3. To suggest means by which health sector professionals can influence

public policymaking, thereby improving the mental health of Canadians

Confirm your attendance. The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental

Health Research (IMHR) recognizes the value of staff/public

participation and attendance at its First Friday Lectures. Lunch

reservations are an important part of making these lectures run

smoothly. Lunch is provided to those who R.S.V.P. and stay for the

lecture. Please confirm by Wednesday, November 5, 2008 to Marilyn Prince

at 613 722-6521, ext. 6551 or marilyn.prince at rohcg.on.ca.

Conférence du premier vendredi - Dennis Raphael, Ph.D., le 7 novembre

2008. Les déterminants sociaux de la santé sont les facteurs

socioéconomiques qui façonnent la santé des gens, des collectivités

et des pays dans leur ensemble. Ces déterminants * c*est-à-dire les

conditions de vie * sont les principaux facteurs qui déterminent si

les gens restent en santé ou tombent malades. Ces éléments comprennent

notamment les circonstances de l*enfance, le revenu, la disponibilité

et la qualité de l*éducation, l*alimentation, le logement,

l*emploi, les conditions de travail et les services sociaux et de

santé. Or, ces déterminants de la santé auxquels les gens sont exposés

jouent également un rôle en ce qui concerne la santé mentale. Comme ces

déterminants sont directement liés à la quantité et à la qualité d*une

variété de ressources que la société met à disposition de ses membres,

ils sont donc, en grande partie, le résultat des décisions en matière de

politiques publiques. Bien que combler les besoins des gens et mettre

sur pied des services locaux de santé mentale sont des façons efficaces

de favoriser la santé mentale, les meilleures voies demeurent toutefois

l*adoption de saines politiques publiques. Les rôles que peuvent jouer

à ce chapitre les professionnels de la santé mentale sont variés, et les

obstacles qui nuisent à certaines activités devront être surmontés. 

Le conférencier. Dennis Raphael, Ph.D., est professeur à l*École de

gestion et de politiques de santé de l*Université York, à Toronto. La

plus récente de ses quelque 150 publications scientifiques s*intéresse

aux répercussions qu*entraînent l*iniquité salariale et la pauvreté

sur la santé et sur la qualité de vie des collectivités et des gens,

ainsi qu*à l*incidence des décisions gouvernementales sur la santé

et bien-être des Canadiens. Le Dr Raphael est l*auteur de Social

Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives, corédacteur de Staying

Alive: Critical Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care, et a

rédigé Poverty and Policy in Canada: Implications for Health and

Quality of Life, tous publiés chez Canadian Scholars* Press. 

Objectifs d'apprentissage. Examiner comment les déterminants sociaux de

la santé * ou conditions de vie * affectent la santé mentale.

Étudier comment la qualité des déterminants sociaux de la santé est

fonction des politiques publiques en place.

Proposer des façons qui permettent aux professionnels de la santé

d*influencer les politiques publiques pour améliorer la santé

mentale des Canadiens.

R.S.V.P. Un repas sera offert aux personnes qui ont réservé leur place

et qui assistent à la conférence. Veuillez confirmer votre présence

avant le 5 novembre 2008 en joignant Marilyn Prince, au 613-722-6521,

poste 6551, ou à l'adresse marilyn.prince at rohcg.on.ca.

Marilyn Prince

Office of the President & CEO

Universityof Ottawa

Institute of Mental Health Research

Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

ResearchTower, Fifth Floor

1145 Carling Avenue, Room 5433

OttawaON  K1Z 7K4

Tel./Tél.: 613 722-6521, ext./poste 6551

Fax/Télec.: 613 792-3935

Email/courriel: marilyn.prince at rohcg.on.ca

Website:www.imhr.ca

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