EVENTS HISTORY 2017
The following is a list of events that the IHLCDP has sponsored or presented. Many of our presentations and workshops are available to view as a video or audio recording on our IHLCDP YouTube channel, so if you missed the event you can still access the information. For events that have a recorded presentation, just click on the button link.
November 30
Move, eat, sleep for better health:
Examining multiple novel interventions to improve adult health
Presenter
Mitch Duncan, PhD,
National Heart Foundation Research Fellow;
School of Medicine and Public Health,
Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia
Abstract
This presentation summarized the combined role that physical activity, dietary behaviour and sleep have on health and wellbeing, and the development of technology-based interventions to improve these behaviours.
November 16
Walk and Talk for Life in your community:
Using an online implementation toolkit
Presenters
Charlotte Jones, PhD, Associate Professor,
Southern Medical Program, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Okanagan
Pat Totton, First United Church volunteer champion
Abstract
A new community-based program for older adults shown to reduce social isolation, and increase fitness and health knowledge.
Use of a step-by-step online implementation toolkit to start the program in communities is described.
October 3
Integrating physical activity into cancer care:
moving ahead, sitting down, or standing still
Presenter
Dr. Catherine Sabiston, Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Mental Health:
Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto
Abstract
Key physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors will be discussed and challenged. The benefits of physical activity (and reduced sedentary) behaviour, evaluations of community physical activity initiatives and programs, and the direction of cancer care within the context of physical activity will be presented.
August 3
Objectively assessed activity patterns of cancer survivors:
The wheels are turning but are we upside down?
Presenter
Dr. Jeff Vallance, Associate Professor,
Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management, Athabasca University
Abstract
While physical activity among cancer survivors has been shown to be safe and effective at improving health outcomes, less is known about the role of sedentary behaviour and how cancer survivors spend their day (e.g., active, sitting, sleeping). Advances in measurement to estimate these behaviours will be discussed as well as the limitations of methodological variation among studies.
May 29
Health coaching and eHealth technology:
Behaviour change and system transformation
Presenter
Dr. Harvey Skinner, Professor of Psychology and Global Health,
Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto hskinner@yorku.ca
Abstract
Health coaching services is an increasingly popular role to facilitate health behaviour change in patients with varying health risks and conditions, and the use of smartphone-based counseling is a promising public health care innovation for reaching people and communities. This presentation examines how health practitioners can integrate behaviour change programs with rapidly evolving mobile technology apps and eHealth technologies.
PowerPoint Presentation
NexJ Connected Health demonstration
Advancing personal health and health care by e-Health technology and health coaching
May 17
Move It! Exploring active communities innovations: A virtual forum
Agenda
- Introduction to active communities
- Making the Links: Improving access and inclusion for physical activity and active communities
- Active community design
- safe and preferred bicycle lane infrastructure
- active living by design
- age-friendly active transportation planning
- Approaches to collaboration and collective action
- collective impact to prevent and reduce childhood obesity
May 4
Engaging stakeholders in co-creating sustainable communities:
A study on rural communities in the BC Interior
Presenters
Eric Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan
Betty Brown, Community Research Lead, Interior Health
Tom Kadla, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Lumby
Abstract
Key factors that influence stakeholders’ priority and decisions on rural health promotion and community development is discussed.
May 2
Making life more livable for older adults with advanced chronic disease:
A pilot study with volunteer navigators
Presenter
Dr. Barb Pesut, RN, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), Health, Ethics and Diversity;
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Abstract
The findings from a one year pilot project where trained volunteer navigators provided support services in the home for older adults living with advanced chronic illness is presented.
March 30
Data visualization to improve healthcare:
Current trends and untapped potential
Presenter
Dr. Uba Backonja, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing & Healthcare Leadership;
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biomedical Informatics & Medical Education,
School of Nursing, University of Washington, Tacoma
Abstract
The use of data visualization in healthcare has been increasing with the explosion of data being collected within and outside clinical settings. This presentation shows ways in which data visualization is currently being used in healthcare and its potential to support evidence-based decision making.
March 25
Introduction to Pickleball
March 23
Okanagan Men’s Shed: Building the well-being of men in the community
March 23
Exercise: Putting the brakes on aging
Presenter
Dr. Gareth Jones, Assistant Professor
School of Health and Exercise Sciences,
Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Abstract
Exercise is a most potent anti-aging and disease modifying therapy, so why are we not exercising enough to reap the benefits of fitness in old age?
Putting the BRAKES on AGING! PowerPoint presentation
Active Living Coalition of Older Adults – Research Update link
Global Okanagan News Story
March 21
Giving voice to older people and family caregivers:
A tablet-based tool to enhance person-centred palliative care
Presenter
Dr. Rick Sawatzky, RN
Canada Research Chair in Patient-Reported Outcomes;
School of Nursing, Trinity Western University
Abstract
Learn about a new tablet-based tool that makes patient and family caregiver concerns more visible to healthcare providers so they can be effectively monitored and addressed
March 16 Kelowna
March 15 Vernon
Estate Planning essentials: What you need to know
Presenters
Terry Clement, CLU, Insurance and Financial Advisor, Interior Savings Estate Planning Inc.
Dwayne Remple, Estate Planning Specialist, Insurance and Investment Advisor, Interior Savings Wealth Services
March 15
Sleep: The key to healthy aging
Presenter
Ronald Cridland, MD, CCFP, Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine;
Kelowna Sleep Clinic
March 14 Oliver
March 3 W Kelowna
March 2 Kelowna
March 1 Vernon
Age of Love: It’s never too late to date
An unprecedented speed-dating event for 70- to 90-year-olds serves as the backdrop for THE AGE OF LOVE, an alternately poignant and funny look at the search for love among the senior set.
Over one summer, we intimately follow as ten speed daters—recently widowed, long-divorced or never-married—prepare for the big day, endure a rush of encounters, then anxiously receive their results. Fearlessly candid about themselves and what they’re seeking, these WWII babies are forced to take stock of life-worn bodies and still-hopeful hearts. Then, as they head out on dates that result, comic and bittersweet moments reveal how worries over physical appearance, romance and rejection, loss and new beginnings change—or don’t change—from first love to the far reaches of life.
THE AGE OF LOVE is a story of the universality of love and desire, regardless of age.
New York film director, Steven Loring, flew into the Okanagan to introduce the film. He inspired and entertained as he shared his motivation for making the film and recounted stories of the people he was able to know well as he followed them in their pursuit of love.
March 14
An Asset-Based Community Development approach to ‘healthful aging’ and care in rural communities
Presenters
Denise Cloutier, PhD, Associate Professor, Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria
Karen Kobayashi, PhD, Associate Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria
Walter Popoff, Electoral Area H. Regional; District of Central Kootenay
Abstract: Hear about how local strengths rather than deficiencies can be used to understand and develop local community capacity and resiliency to support healthful aging.
March 13
Singing makes everything better!
Presenter
Nigel Brown, Executive Director, Sing for your Life Canada Foundation BC
March 10
The curious case of age related muscle fatigue:
Keys to staying active and strong
Presenter
Dr. Brian Dalton, Assistant Professor,
School of Health and Exercise Sciences,
Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Abstract
Muscle fatigue is multifaceted and can influence how we perform tasks of daily living. This talk explore scientific evidence on age-related muscle fatigue, how this physiological process alters function and possible strategies to lessen the effect of muscle fatigue as we age.
March 9
Cafe Scientifique
Side stepping the effect of stroke
Experts
Ms. Jennifer Monaghan, Stroke Survivor
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Vancouver
Dr. Andis Klegeris, Associate Professor, Biology, Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Dr. Harry Miller, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Interior Health;
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychology, Irving K Barber School of Arts & Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Ms. Jennifer Upshaw, PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology,
Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Abstract
Someone in Canada has a stroke about every 9 minutes. Are there new approaches to reduce disability associated with stroke? Can healthy lifestyles help people reduce their risk of stroke and enhance recovery?
March 8
Sound of Music: A partnership to enhance lives
Presenters
Rachel Lewis, RN, BSN (MSN cand.),
Sun Pointe Village Administrator, Baptist Housing, Kelowna
Amanda Balsdon, Recreation Therapist,
Village at Mill Creek Recreation Facilitator, Baptist Housing, Kelowna
Kate Dusik, Marketing Manager,
Village at Mill Creek, Village at Smith Creek & Sun Pointe Village,
Baptist Housing Kelowna
March 8
MyHealthPortal: Interior Health Electronic Health Records and you
Presenter
Pamela Reese, PMP, BSc, Senior Project Manager, Interior Health
March 8 Vernon
March 7 Kelowna
Seniors fraud protection tips
Presenters
Paula Naka, Manager, Risk Management, Interior Savings Credit Union
Anne Donnelly, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
March 1
Savvy Seniors: New communication technologies and you
Facilitated by the Community Service Learning Program, UBC Okanagan
February 16
Assessing Social Return on Investment (SROI) in health promotion:
Findings from the Healthy Together(c) Program
Presenters
Dr. Anima Anand, Project Lead, Healthy Weights for Children
The Bridge Youth & Family Services, Kelowna
Ms. Stephanie Robertson, Founder & President
SiMPACT Strategy Group, Calgary and Toronto
Abstract
The social return on investment method to evaluate health promotion programs for scale-up is
illustrated using Healthy Together – an innovative family education program focused on promoting healthier
weights among vulnerable children and families.
January 26
Do good things really come n small packages?
Small Changes – A big idea to deal with the obesity epidemic
Presenter
Dr. Lesley Lutes, Associate Professor, Psychology
Irving K Barber School of Arts & Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Abstract
Six in 10 Canadians are overweight or obese, and these rates are rising with no end in sight. A review of the theory and concept behind Small Changes and the results from 6 studies are discussed.
January 24
Dying at home: Enabling caregiver’s determination
Presenter
Dr. Carole Robinson, RN, Professor
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Abstract
Family caregivers are at the heart of living and dying at home with serious illness. When the ill person and family caregiver desire a home death, support is essential. This presentation focuses on the family caregiver’s experience of caring at home until death, and identifies key supports that enable caregivers’ determination to offer the best care possible.
A family caregiver decision guide: Caregiving at home for someone with life-limiting illness
January 17
Closing the gap in rural health care services: Exploring the entrepreneurial activities of citizen led coalitions
Presenters
Dr. Kathy Rush, Associate Professor,
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Dr. Mike Chiasson, Professor, Faculty of Management, UBC Okanagan
Ms. Marilyn Clark, Health Care Committee Chair, Sorrento Health Centre
Abstract
Rural older adults have become increasingly active in forming groups, or coalitions, within their communities to address their unmet health service needs due to scarce resources and supports. Some groups are more effective than others in meeting their needs, and this project seeks to understand what makes the difference.