Upcoming Events
This section inlcudes information on upcoming events you might be interested in.
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– The PCN Team
- The World We Want: An Evening With Francis Moore Lappé (Ottawa / Toronto, Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2012)
USC Canada presents an inspiring evening with the visionary author of the ground-breaking Diet for a Small Planet (1971), Frances Moore Lappé. Based on her new book, EcoMind, Lappé confronts our current myths about markets, food, and environmental issues, challenging us to change the way we think so we can create the world we want. Don’t miss this special event … MORE »
- IARC Carcinogen Classification Workshop (Toronto, February 14, 2012)
The classification of carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and other agencies plays a key role in the regulation of carcinogens. Increasingly, they also play a key role in public perceptions through media coverage of new classifications, such as the recent IARC evaluation of cell phones. This workshop aims to educate and inform attendees on the carcinogen classification process used by IARC, highlighting how epidemiological, toxicological and animal studies are used to decide whether something causes cancer.The workshop will include an overview of the IARC process, a detailed look at the 2007 IARC evaluation of shiftwork, and a discussion of strengths, limitations, and policy implications of an IARC classification. The workshop leaders are former participants in IARC evaluations. This workshop is funded by CIHR … MORE »
- Webinar: The Politics of Breast Cancer (Online Now)
Why does Breast Cancer Action so fiercely object to Breast Cancer Awareness Month? What is so wrong with pink ribbon marketing? Why on earth would corporations involved in the treatment and diagnosis of women with breast cancer try to control how the public understands the disease? Curious about the answers to these questions? Here’s a crash course on the “pinking” of breast cancer, environmental causes of the disease and the corporate interests that control what the public hears about the epidemic … MORE »
- Online course – Occupational and Environmental Cancer: Recognition and Prevention. (Online Now)
Many Canadians encounter carcinogens in their workplace or environment. Sometimes this exposure will cause cancer. Recognition of cancer from occupational or environmental causes is difficult because, in most cases, these cancers cannot be distinguished from other cancers. This course teaches primary health care providers how to recognize occupational and environmental cancers and how to respond to this finding. Insights are provided into how the recognition of occupational and environmental cancer risks can lead to prevention. Case studies will highlight key points and allow participants to apply lessons learned … MORE »
