Durham College, in partnership with The Regional Municipality of Durham, Social Services Department, to host The Impact of Social Services: A Lifespan Perspective

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Brainstorming event to focus on delivery of local social services; feature keynote presentation by Dr. Gabor Maté

 November 7, 2012

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College – in partnership with The Regional Municipality of Durham, Social Services Department – will bring together participants from the academic and non-academic sectors, to focus on the measurement of outcomes associated with the delivery of social services in Durham Region, when it hosts “The Impact of Social Services: A Lifespan Perspective” on Wednesday, November 14.

The forum will see attendees brainstorm together to set new research agendas, develop research questions and identify shared areas of focus related to social services. It will also feature a keynote presentation by Dr. Gabor Maté, a Canadian physician, public speaker and best-selling author.

Media are invited to observe the forum, which will include several breakout sessions and a panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Maté in addition to his keynote presentation “The Need For Our Services: A Bio-Psycho-Social Context”.

Who:

  • Dr. Gabor Maté, Canadian physician, public speaker and best-selling author;
  • Don Lovisa, president, Durham College;
  • Dr. Hugh Drouin, commissioner, Social Services Department, The Regional Municipality of Durham; and
  • Randy Uyenaka, professor, School of Health & Community Services, Durham College.

Visuals:
Photo opportunities and formal interviews will be available with Dr. Maté, and representatives from Durham College and The Regional Municipality of Durham, following the initial keynote presentation scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

When:
November 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where:
Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network Centre
Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2B9

Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street North and proceed to the main parking lot.

For more information, including a detailed agenda please contact:

Allison Rosnak
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca		 Jennifer Finlayson
The Regional Municipality of Durham
905.668.7711 ext. 2240
jennifer.finlayson@durham.ca