What is CHNET-Works!?

CHNET-Works! hosts weekly fireside chats (webinars) to support discussions and actions on pressing population health issues. Participants join in these free pan-Canadian discussions via telephone and internet - no registration fees, no transportation costs, no greenhouse gasses.

Fireside chats make leading edge research and application information accessible - providing opportunities to access Canadian perspectives, research and expertise.  They are the result of working in partnership with local, provincial, territorial and national researchers, practitioners, policy makers and organizations

Hosted by the Population Health Improvement Research Network at the University of Ottawa, CHNET-Works! is a network of networks linking researchers, decision-makers and practitioners in population health and stakeholder sectors from across Canada

Current priority population health improvement issues for 2011 - 2012 discussions are:
Health equity
Social determinants of health.
Other population health improvement issues are included in discussions as they emerge and per our work with population health partners.

Interested in partnering with us on Fireside Chats?
More info on the page:  'Partner with us'

CHNET-Works! encourages you to speak up about Climate Change/Environment and Health.
Send your letters of concern about Climate Change (Environment) and Health to federal political leaders: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/SenatorsMembers_House.asp?Language=E&Sect=hoccur

Comments from Fireside Chat Participants:
"Thanks so much for these Fireside Chats - such an excellent opportunity to listen to some of best and brightest thinkers!"

"I have so enjoyed these webinars and of all the webinars in which I participate, these are by far the best organized ones . . . you should be extremely proud of the work that you do in maintaining such a high quality."

"With the tight economic times, sessions such as the CHNET-Works!  Fireside Chats give communities a chance to participate in a larger arena without the cost of travel. "

"Keep up the great work bringing people across Canada together.  I've enjoyed several Fireside Chats!"

"I ended up with 20 - 30 colleagues joining me! Everyone was very positive about it and got something out of it. We were physios, OT's, nurses and a dietitian. Included in these professionals were many of my Falls Prevention Program team members. Thank you very much"