Imaginez que vous êtes enceinte de sept mois et que vous devez subir votre examen prénatal, mais le centre de santé le plus proche auquel vous pouvez vous rendre est à 18 kilomètres. Avec très peu d’argent pour payer vos déplacements, vous n’avez pas d’autre choix que de marcher.
The 2019 Canadian Conference on Global Health contributed to furthering the research agenda and debate on the global politics of health through the theme of “Governance for Global Health: Power, Politics, and Justice”.
In the weeks that have followed the Canadian Conference on Global Health, I found myself reflecting on many of the topics discussed among colleagues and how these important insights link to knowledge translation: how do we as a global health community move forward to enact the changes we so often
The theme of the Canadian Conference on Global Health, Governance for Global Health: Power, Politics, and Justice, raised pertinent and timely questions regarding global health in the 21st century.
“Reframe everything you are doing within the lens of planetary health...your life will be more exciting and meaningful.” This was the sage advice provided by Dr. Courtney Howard, one of the three outstanding panelists challenged with the often difficult task of providing a concluding address.
