VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES

Dagny Kane Haas (PT), Kathleen Gahagan (OT) and Lauren Somer (SLP), present their practical insight into various forms of rehabilitation healthcare in rural regions.

Dr. Saleema Allana, professor at the University of Western Ontario, presents on immigrant health facts and examines migrant healthcare access and tele-health.

Dr. Sean Moore, emergency physician explores access to healthcare in rural and remote communities including air and land ambulance services.

David Yates, Casandra Bryant, Dr. Alex Peel & Deb Shelley present on history of healthcare in Huron, health of healthcare workers, dementia and music care.

Dr. Al Lauzon initiates a conversation on aging, ageism, wellbeing and what it means to become an elder with wisdom.

Dr. Rana Telfah shares her doctoral research on the experiences of migrants in regard to education, housing and the workforce in rural communities.

Dr. Meagan Nolan & Dr. Erin Donald talk about palliative, hospice and end-of-life care, what resources are available and why this discussion is important.

Mary Fox, PhD, elaborates on her research on transitional care interventions for older adults who may experience cognitive and physical challenges following a hospital stay.

Leslie Walker, PhD candidate, demonstrates the importance of understanding AI and the challenges on the individual and policy level on its use and implementation.

Amanda Mongeon, PhD candidate, presents on her research on how northern municipalities in Ontario respond and have responded to emergencies.

Dr. Mike Beazely speaks on cannabis, opioids, and psychedelics and addressing these substances in rural primary and community care settings.

Katie Sparling delves into the current circumstances of both substance use and its connection to homelessness in rural communities.

Dr. Hung Nguyen presents on how flexible and changing public messaging may and have occur when scientific foundations are still unclear and its connection to resiliency.

Dr. Louella Vaughn and Dr. John Browne explore what does the evidence really tell us when its comes to centralising the distribution of healthcare services.

Sage Milne delves into the impact of community gardens on residents in long-term care facilities and retirement residences.

Dr. Alex Peel provides information and factors associated with healthy aging, and talks through practical things that you can do to age well at home.

Pat Redshaw assisted by a police officer panelist, helps identify some of the more common scams and what to do when it happens to you.

Sheila Schuehlein & Sarah Versteeg discuss programs developed to reduce social isolation of rural seniors and empower community members to build resiliency.

Dr. Scott Brown explores rural geography and place-making, and Gateway CERH's role as a process of change.

Leslie Walker discusses the larger problems and possible solutions that Artificial Intelligence may bring for society with a rural focus.

Becky Higgs shares the preliminary results of a Gateway CERH project poised to better Farmers' Mental Health and Well-Being.

Dr. Al Lauzon unveils findings from an investigation into Food Insecurity for Rural Seniors across four rural counties in Southwestern Ontario

Dr. Ken Milne presents the problems facing rural healthcare delivery in a post-Covid world, equity to access, and some of the possible solutions.

Dr. Deacon guides us through data collected from surveys of employees an employers in rural Ontario, assessing how their workplaces have changed throughout Covid 19.

Dr. Ashley Flanagan educates on the unique challenges and social impacts felt by 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults living in rural communities.

Casandra Bryant talks about the unique stressors, supports and challenges faced by rural healthcare workers that have been identified through the pandemic.

Sam Murray & Grace Bonnett provide information on the first phase of the Growing, Raising, Eating, Accessible and Thriving (GREAT) Local food Project.

Dr. Paul Gill informs on the recent history of virtual visits with your physician, and how the pandemic has expedited the shift to virtual care - doc in a box.

Jay McFarlan discusses his own personal journey in exercise science and outlines some of the motivations and barriers for people wanting to get more physically fit.

Dr. Craig Hudson leads a discussion about pumpkins seeds and the importance of getting a good rest

Dr. Feng Chang introduces what are the factors influencing people's confidence in the Covid-19 vaccine.

Dr. Leith Deacon presents preliminary results of a massive rural survey around the subject of well-being and the impacts of COVID-19, and why local data matters.

Scott Brown showcases a piece of his dissertation work, an interactive historical timeline of Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health.

Dr. Heather Mair reframes the act of leisure as more than just free time and presents that everyone should have the ability to rest/relax.

Dr. Feng Chang acknowledges the various factors influencing confidence in the COVID 19 Vaccine.

Dr. Alex Peel highlights some of the cost-efficiencies to the healthcare system of supporting more care at home in Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce Counties.

Dr. Al Lauzon delves into the statistics, causes, and possible solutions to Rural Precarious Employment.

Dr. Wayne Caldwell talks about some of the innovative practices that make healthy rural communities.

Dr. Ken Milne presents on what to consider so you are doing evidence-based medicine and how to spot Bad Science

Dr. Ryan Gibson talks about how rural communities have some great opportunities, as well as some challenges, in philanthropy, wealth, and prosperity.