The Third Annual Healthy Cities Conference
Monday June 24th, 2024
Healthy Cities Conference
Entry points for Solutions at Scale for Prosperous and Resilient Urban and Rural Circular Economies
As cities worldwide continue to expand, there is a pressing need for new perspectives and innovative solutions to address the complex problems that arise. Attendees of this conference will gain insights into today’s challenges and potential solutions for fostering healthier cities, where people can live, work, and play.
The Healthy Cities conference aims to bring together researchers, trainees, practitioners, and knowledge users with an interest in building healthy cities to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. By facilitating discussions on current issues, research findings, and potential solutions, the conference aims to identify emerging priorities for healthy cities and opportunities for further research and training.
The conference program will feature sessions and posters covering a wide range of topics related to healthy cities. These may include implementation science, convergence-by-design, food and health, Indigenous issues, equity, transportation, and housing, as well as training and policy.
Registration
| Student Registration | Ticket Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird (Until May 19th) | $50.00 |
| Standard Rate (May 20th – June 16th) | $100.00 |
| Regular Registration | Ticket Price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird (Until May 19th) | $125.00 |
| Standard Rate (May 20th – June 16th) | $250.00 |
Registration includes: all sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments, and access to the joint evening reception.
For inquiries regarding abstracts or the conference programming, contact: [email protected]. If you have questions regarding registration, contact Conference Services at the University of Guelph at 519-824-4120 ext. 53350 or via email at [email protected].
Program
Session One
Session Two
Session Three
Session Four
Keynote Session
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 8:00am – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am – 9:00am | Opening Remarks |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Keynote Session: The Governance of Implementing Healthy Cities |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Health Break & Poster Viewings |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Session One: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Nutrition and Climate-smart Practices into Rural and Urban Food Systems |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Session Two: Navigating Tomorrow: Mobility, Innovation, and Ecosystem Design for Human and Planetary Well-being |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Session Three: Redefining Home: Exploring Affordable and Sustainable Housing in the Circular Economy |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Refreshment Break & Poster Viewing |
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Session Four: From Learning Health Systems to Learning Society Systems: Insights for Rural and Urban Circular Economy Acceleration |
| 4:30pm – 4:45pm | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Joint Reception with Circular Hotspot Conference |
Call for Abstracts
Coming soon!
Sponsors
The SMART Training Platform is supported by:
Circular Economy Hot Spot Conference
We are excited to announce that the Healthy Cities Conference will be opening the International Circular Hotspot conference, a dynamic four-day event uniting researchers and action leaders to advance circular economy initiatives in urban and rural areas, both domestically and internationally.
A joint evening reception will be held Mon Jun 24th to close our conference and start the International Circular Economy Hot Spot Conference. The International conference will explore interconnected topics such as agriculture, food, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and urban planning. With diverse perspectives from various sectors, this collaborative week aims to catalyse tangible, real-world change for Healthy Cities in Canada and globally.
Reduced rates are available for attendees interested in participating in both conferences: USE THE CODE SMARTTRAINING TO SAVE 25% OFF REGISTRATION FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY HOTSPOT CONFERENCE. OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 30TH, 2024.