Each year, the Institute for Health and Social Policy hosts a series of events. These include conferences and workshops with national and global participation, as well as a seminar series for the local community of students, faculty, staff, and others. These events explore what is known about how social and environmental conditions impact on health and how this knowledge can be translated into policies and programs that make a difference.
Conference
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy hosted its annual conference on Disability and Work: Global Strategies for Equity in Montreal, Canada. People living with a disability, in both high- and low-income countries, experience significant barriers to accessing meaningful and competitive employment. Despite the passage of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the cumulative efforts of the disability rights movement, there is still a great deal of work to be done globally to realize equal rights in employment for people with disabilities. Viable solutions to reduce these inequities and advance equal rights and participation in the world of work for people with disabilities are crucial. The conference brought together an international group of government, academic, business and civil society leaders to discuss innovative and effective strategies to improve employment outcomes for workers with disabilities.
For information and videos of our 2012 conference, please visit our Disability and Work Conference Page.
Seminar Series
Last year, our seminar series focused on the theme "Disability and Equity across the Life Course". Our speakers explored policies and programs that have effectively furthered the equal rights and participation of persons with disabilities globally.
For information about upcoming speakers, please visit our Seminars page . If you are interested in being added to our mailing list for seminar series, please contact Jennifer Proudfoot by jennifer [dot] proudfoot [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email) or by phone at (514) 398-8683.