Join the Upstream Lab and Unity Health Toronto for the Moving Upstream: Advancing the science of structural determinants of health conference!
This conference will convene academics, research funders, policymakers, health system leaders, and trainees. The goal is to advance the science of interventions that tackle structural determinants of health, such as government policy, social norms and economic priorities. This conferencecomes at a critical moment as we seek to deepen our understanding of the structural determinants of health, identify key knowledge gaps, and chart a path forward for research, policy, and practice. The event will convene academics, research funders, policymakers, health system leaders, and trainees who are committed to advancing work in this area.
The conference day will conclude with a reception marking the 10-year anniversary of the Upstream Lab – based at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto – and celebrating its contributions to advancing upstream approaches to health equity.
This event will be hosted by Upstream Lab in collaboration with partners including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH).
Date: November 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto