Event Briefs

March 3, 2026

Webinar: MHP-IF Phase 2 Capstone

The purpose of this webinar was to mark the end of the second phase of the Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF). It brought together members of the MHP-IF projects, MHP-IF PHAC team, and the KDE Hub together to celebrate and reflect on Phase 2.
March 3, 2026
September 18, 2025

Webinar: Communications Toolkit and YSUPP Annual Symposium Agenda Planning

This webinar invited Youth Substance Use Prevention Program (YSUPP) project team members’ input and ideas to help shape the upcoming YSUPP Annual Symposium (AS). This session also provided a sneak peek at the forthcoming Hub-developed Upstream Youth Substance Use Prevention Communication Toolkit. Download Event Brief

September 18, 2025
September 17, 2025

Webinar: Youth Engagement Study Findings (MHP-IF Community)

The purpose of this MHP-IF community meeting was to share key findings from the Youth Engagement study, including results from the survey and themes from participant interviews. Attendees also learned about upcoming knowledge products and plans for the MHP-IF Impact study, with opportunities to provide input on priority audiences and…

September 17, 2025
July 8, 2025

Fostering Survey Alignment across YSUPP IPM implementers

This session was led by Dr. Katie Cook and provided an opportunity to overview and discuss the Fostering Survey Alignment across YSUPP IPM Implementers tool. This tool was recently created by the KDE Hub to highlight best/wise practices for collection of demographic information on student surveys and to foster alignment…

July 8, 2025
June 17, 2025

Webinar: Data to inform understanding and action: A conceptual framework for monitoring substance-related harms

How can we better understand substance-related harms in our communities? Public health monitoring—also known as surveillance—is a critical tool for understanding, planning, evaluating, and improving prevention efforts. In this presentation, Dr. Heather Orpana, Senior Research Scientist at the Public Health Agency of Canada, introduces a conceptual framework developed to support…

June 17, 2025
May 28, 2025

Webinar: CCBR Community Engagement and Trust Building

Community engagement and trust are essential ingredients in implementing the IPM. This workshop conducted by the Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR) explored how to cultivate engagement and build collective trust. This session will offered frameworks and strategies for fostering and strengthening relationships within communities. Download Event Brief https://youtu.be/Yj4LeyxyuPU?si=l2zNSKcl9XJeG5_A Community…

May 28, 2025
May 5, 2025

Webinar: Sustaining MHP-IF Project Impact

This webinar explored key elements of sustainability and tangible actions to support sustained impact. The KDE Hub team also shared updates about Hub-developed sustainability and scaling tools that are available or forthcoming. Download Event Brief

May 5, 2025
March 27, 2025

Webinar: Navigating drift: Exploring current challenges and opportunities in health promotion and upstream prevention

Upstream approaches focus on preventing problems before they happen and enhancing overall well-being. This webinar will explore issues related to the implementation of upstream initiatives. The featured speaker, Dr. Tanya Halsall, Scientist at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, leads research focused on creating healthy contexts for…

March 27, 2025
February 26, 2025

Scaling Deep: A Workshop on Transformational Leadership and Systems Change

Scaling Deep is a concept that emphasizes the slow, steady, and contextually rooted practices of deepening relationships, healing, and shifting mindsets and cultures. Innovative leaders and initiatives aligned with Scaling Deep often operate under the radar – undervalued and under-resourced, despite their critical role in shifting harmful systems. This workshop…

February 26, 2025
January 30, 2025

Webinar: Trusting the Process: Practices Behind Meaningful Intergenerational Partnerships

Intergenerational partnerships can be meaningful and life changing, but they can also be complex. This webinar dived into strategies that establish trust, enhance collaboration among adults and youth, and how to strive towards longstanding community impact. Participant gained resources to strengthen connection, navigate power dynamics, and create sustainable partnerships that…

January 30, 2025

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