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13 March 2026
MDPI Canada | MDPI Subject Workshop—Building Resilient Public Health Systems: Equity, One Health and Innovation for Population Well-Being, 14 March 2026

On behalf of MDPI, we are pleased to extend a personal invitation to you to attend the MDPI subject workshop.

To further promote in-depth dialogue among experts and scholars in the field of global public health and advance academic exchange, MDPI Canada will host a workshop themed “Building Resilient Public Health Systems: Equity, One Health and Innovation for Population Well-Being” on 14 March 2026. We cordially invite you to participate!

Date: 14 March 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Location: Ballroom C, Park Hyatt Toronto (4 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON)

Workshop Co-Chairs:

Dr. Jamie Seabrook
Western University, Canada

Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang
Memorial University of Newfoundland and University of Toronto, Canada

Workshop program:

Session

Time

Registration

8:30–9:00 a.m.

Opening Speech (Chair & MDPI Representative)​

9:00–9:10 a.m.

Building Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organizational Culture to Support Worker Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study of Employer and Worker Perspectives in Ontario Construction Skilled Trades
Dr. Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, University of Toronto

9:10–9:40 a.m.

Piloting the Implementation of Assessment Tools in Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry
Dr. Michele Preyde, University of Guelph
Mr. Andre Watkis, Waterloo Regional Health Network

9:40–10:10 a.m.

Coffee Break (Group Photo)

10:10–10:40 a.m.

From Science to PracticeTM in Youth Mental Health: Designing Systems for Access, Utilization, and Impact
Dr. April Joy Damian, Moses/Weitzman Health System

10:40–11:10 a.m.

Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome in Youth: An Emerging Public Health and Systems Challenge
Dr. Jamie Seabrook, Western University

11:10–11:40 a.m.

Reducing Disparities in Preventive Care: Evidence from Screening and Health System Literacy Research
Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang, Memorial University of Newfoundland and University of Toronto

11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

Buffet Lunch

12:10–2:00 p.m.

Advancing Equity Through Better Measurement: Addressing Bias, Lived Experience, and Inclusivity in Public Health Instrument Development
Dr. Ester Villalonga Olives, University of Maryland

2:00–2:30 p.m.

Navigating Care Across Healthcare Systems and Borders: Advancing Healthcare Equity and Access for Immigrants and Transnational Migrants
Dr. Lu Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University

2:30–3:00 p.m.

Introduction to the MDPI Clinical Medicine, Healthcare Subject and Publishing Trends of Public Health Field
Dr. Barnaby Crook, MDPI

3:00–3:30 p.m.

Coffee Break

3:30–4:00 p.m.

COVID-19 Pandemic Related Psychological Distress and Coping among Chinese Immigrants: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Dr. Lixia Yang, Toronto Metropolitan University

4:00–4:30 p.m.

Governing AI Chatbots for Resilient Public Health Systems: From Innovation to Implementation Frameworks
Dr. James Chow, University of Toronto

4:30–5:00 p.m.

Promoting Social Infrastructure for Public Health through Definancialized Long-Term Care
Dr. Lanyan Chen, Nipissing University

5:00–5:10 p.m.

Systems Thinking and Human Resource Management in Healthcare: A Review of Core Applications Across Health System Levels
Ms. Victoria Babysheva, University of Waterloo

5:10–5:20 p.m.

Closing Ceremony

5:30 p.m.

This workshop aims to provide a platform for researchers in public health-related fields to exchange academic findings, discuss cutting-edge issues, and share research experiences. There is no registration fee required, and coffee breaks and lunch will be provided during the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

If you are interested in attending, please submit your registration form via the link below. If you know others who might be interested in receiving this invitation, please forward it to them. There will be a confirmation email sent by our team members once the registration is successful.

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/k3KcDK5ReN.

Registration deadline: 10 March 2026.

Thank you for your patience. If you have any questions, please contact us via email eventplanning@mdpi.com.

We look forward to your participation!

MDPI Canada

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