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Apply to Speak

We are accepting proposals for multiple presentation formats, including those listed below. You may also propose an alternative format that might work better for you.

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EVERYONE & ANYONE IS WELCOME TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL.

Submissions may include, but are not limited to, short oral presentations, panels, workshops, roundtable discussions, or an alternate format that you propose.

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SUBMISSIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

  • How does social connection impact the health, happiness, and wellbeing of Canadians?

  • How do social and structural barriers to social inclusion and participation drive health and social inequities among different marginalized groups in Canada?

  • How can individuals, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, researchers, and decision-makers be informed by people with lived experience of social isolation/disconnection, and work together to build stronger social connections and communities?

  • How are Canadian schools, businesses and community organizations working to build greater understanding and action around the importance of human connection in the work that they do each day?

  • What global initiatives are being undertaken to address social isolation, disconnection and loneliness, and promote social connection?

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SUGGESTED TOPICS

We welcome proposals that identify community needs, promising interventions or practices in healthcare and social services that support the wellbeing of all communities. Submissions can be based upon research, programming, policy initiatives, advocacy, activism, art-based approaches, grassroots responses, and/or community-based actions engaging communities in Canada or abroad.

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IN 2024, WE HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  • the impact of digital technology in connecting or disconnecting society.

  • the association between of social connections and addictions.

  • the association between social connections and youth mental health.

  • the role of government in solving for a disconnected society through policy and action.

  • the role of social connection in the support of any and all marginalized communities.

  • Diversity
    We encourage people with diverse lived experience to submit a proposal, and in particular, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, and other underserved and underrepresented people in our communities, including but not limited to 2SLGBTQ+ people, people living with disabilities, and those facing social and structural barriers to social participation and inclusion.

  • Questions
    If you have any questions regarding the conference, including whether your proposal idea aligns with the conference’s theme, please contact us at chcc@genwellproject.org.

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KEY DATES

  • Presentation Proposal Submission Deadline:  TBD

  • Notification of Results to Presenters:    TBD

Presentation Formats

Short Oral Presentation

Duration: 8 minutes

Ideal for research and evaluation findings, program or campaign reviews, and project results. The Programming Committee will group accepted proposals thematically into panels with 4 different presentations. Due to the virtual format, all presenters/panelists will be asked to prepare a brief, pre-recorded oral presentation (maximum 8 minutes) and will participate in a live facilitated Q&A session on the panel topic with panelists and audience members.

Workshop

Duration: 60 minutes

Ideal for live presentations involving skills development, knowledge exchange, capacity building, or interdisciplinary or interprofessional dialogue. Each workshop will last 60 minutes, and should include 20 minutes of engagement or discussion with the audience. These presentations should be interactive and focus on dynamic exchanges or discussions among participants.

Roundtable Discussion

Duration: 60 minutes

Ideal for live, interactive conversations amongst attendees on issues critical to the community. This can include broader discussions about systemic issues, access to care and services, and community responses to the CHCC 2022 theme, Disrupt and Reconstruct. Each session will last 60 minutes and should be led by the presenter(s)/panelist(s).

Curated Panel

Duration: 8 minutes

Ideal for discussing an issue in greater detail with multiple experts. Integrated panels should include 3-4 brief, pre-recorded presentations and at least 20 minutes for a live facilitated Q&A session with the presenters/panelists. Proposals should identify all relevant presenters/panelists as well as a moderator for the 60-minute session.

Poster Presentation

Virtual Poster Exhibit

Ideal for sharing health promotion and education campaigns, artwork, research summaries, or program descriptions/updates. CHCC 2024 will include live scheduled poster viewing sessions with authors/presenters, as well as a virtual poster exhibit that will be accessible on the conference platform throughout the duration of the conference. Each presenter has the option to submit a poster (i.e., PDF or PPT file) or a pre-recorded video or audio presentation (maximum 5 minutes). 

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