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In 1986, the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion was adopted, fundamentally changing how health is viewed and promoted. In this four-part series, we’ll celebrate 40 years of the Charter by exploring the origins of health promotion and how it’s practiced in Ontario today.

We invite you to register for the remaining sessions in the series to continue the conversation and build knowledge shared throughout the series:

Part Two: Moving Health Promotion Upstream, Thursday October 15, 2026,
Part Three: Setting Community Priorities, Tuesday November 10, 2026. Registration opening soon.
Part Four: Details coming soon. Hosted in partnership with Health Promotion Ontario, Thursday November 19, 2026. Registration opening soon.

If you are unable to attend a session or missed a previous session, recordings will be posted on the PHO Presentations and Resources page shortly after the event.

Session Details: Part One - Health Promotion in Practice

This first session in this four-part series will feature Andrea Bodkin from Public Health Ontario who will provide an overview of health promotion and the Charter. We’ll then explore two case studies:

• Stephanie Ross, Program Manager will provide an overview of how health promotion is structured at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit,
• Brittany McBeath will introduce us to culturally grounded Indigenous health promotion, what it looks like and how it is implemented.

Intended audience:

Health promoters working in a variety of settings, public health physicians and public health professionals with interest in health promotion, healthcare professionals interested in public health and health.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, including its strengths and weaknesses.
• Compare the Ottawa Charter to two examples of health promotion implementation.
• Explain five interconnected cultural domains and four core cultural knowledge translation processes for Indigenous health promotion.

Andrea Bodkin, MPH has worked in health promotion and public health since 2003. As Senior Program Specialist in Health Promotion with Public Health Ontario, Andrea brings her enthusiasm and expertise for planning in all forms, evaluation, community engagement, partnership development and facilitation to public health units across Ontario. Andrea holds a master’s degree in public health with a specialty in Health Promotion from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.

Stephanie Ross, RN, BScN, MA, CCHN(C) is a Program Manager at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. She is a Registered Nurse with nearly two decades of experience in public health and is especially passionate about health promotion. Stephanie has been a Program Manager in several different programs and departments, including Healthy Growth and Development, School Health, and her current role in Chronic Disease Prevention. She also previously served in an acting capacity as SMDHU’s Chief Nursing Officer, is a member of the Ontario Association of Public Health Nursing Leaders, and a former co-chair of the Ontario School Health Manager’s Network.

Brittany McBeath, PhD is a Kanyen'kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman of mixed ancestry with roots in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She holds a PhD in Health Promotion from Queen's University, where her research centered on Indigenous approaches to health promotion and type 2 diabetes prevention, supported by a CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship. Her research and training has been done in partnership with the Kahnawà:ke Schools Diabetes Prevention Program, and draws upon Indigenous knowledge systems and community-engaged, participatory methods. Brittany is now a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, working under the supervision of Dr. Tricia McGuire-Adams to advance research on Indigenous health promotion and positive youth development.

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Grand Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact events@oahpp.ca

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or events@oahpp.ca.