Health, Safety & Wellness

Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics is excited to launch the 2023-2024 Encounters in Bioethics program with a free Bioethics 101 webinar "Bioethics 101: Real Health Care Ethics in the North" on Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET) with presenter Ryan Tonkens, PhD, Bioethicist, Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics; Associate Professor, NOSMU; Adjunct, Department of Philosophy, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Encounters in Bioethics 2023-2024 offers a free webinar "Conscientious Objection: Exploring the ethical tensions as described by Canadian physicians" on Thursday, October 26, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET) with presenter Mackenzie Street, MSW, RSW, Lakehead University, School of Social Work, Alumna.

Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "Ethical Decision Making in Palliative Care" on Thursday, May 25, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenter Christine W. Pun, MD, CCFP(EM)(PC), FCFP, Emergency and Palliative Care Physician, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, Ontario.

Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "Jehovah's Witnesses and Consent for Blood Product Alternatives: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Ethics" on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenter David McFadyen, Presentation Coordinator, Hospital Liaison Committee for Jehovah's Witnesses (HLC) for Manitoba and Northwest Ontario.

EPID@Work is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming EPID Talks on December 7 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Vicki Kristman and Mannila Sandhu entitled "Navigating WCB-Funded Projects: Uncovering Workplace Factors Impacting Workers' Compensation Outcomes."

Encounters in Bioethics 2023-2024 offers a free webinar "Exploring Youth Vaping in the Context of Choice & Autonomy" on Thursday, March 21, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET).

EPID@Work is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming EPID Talks on Thursday, February 22 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Kathy Sanderson, Julia Whitney & Ryan Hron entitled "Welcoming Differences: Diversity-Driven Onboarding."

Seniors: we are seeking your feedback and want to hear about your work experiences!

EPID@Work is thrilled to partner with Fort William First Nation for a night of good food & community-based research.