Cannabis and Public Health Forum

About Cannabis and Public Health Forum

The 2019 Cannabis and Public Health Forum will bring together public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees to share the latest research, best practices and innovative policies that support a public health approach to the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada. The two-day forum will feature a variety of peer-reviewed sessions generated through the call for submissions.

The Forum will be held concurrently with Public Health 2019, the annual conference of the Canadian Public Health Association. Delegates who registered for the Forum will be able to register for Public Health 2019 at a reduced rate. As the Forum has a limited seating capacity, registered Public Health participants are currently not permitted to attend Forum sessions.

The Scientific Program will be developed by the Forum Steering Committee based, in part, on the submissions received through the open call. Session types will include:

• Plenary sessions composed of a keynote speaker or panel of distinguished speakers which are planned by the Steering Committee;

• Workshops and symposia that provide delegates with concrete skills and knowledge on various topics chosen by the Steering Committee based on the open call for submissions and the results of the peer review process; and
Oral and poster presentations, selected based on the results of the open call and peer review process.