Event Program

International Conference on Healthcare and Social-work Program 2025

Care, Practice and Equality

Toronto Time

Activities

Responsible Person

Arrival/Registration & Career fair / Posters

Person Responsible

Conference
– Lydia Namugenyi

Career Fair Venue
– Nayebare Carol

Program Coordinator
– Kasaija Joseph

Conference and Career Fair Opening

Person Responsible

Suzan Nalwoga
– Master of Ceremonies

Opening prayers & Land acknowledgement
- Welcome Remarks, Introductions
- Conference Objectives
- Committee Introduction

Person Responsible

Suzan Nalwoga
– Master of Ceremonies

George Wilobo: Conference Host & Convener

Conference Opening remarks – Chief Guest

Person Responsible

Conference Key note Address

Person Responsible

Dr. Siu Mee Cheng
PhD, MHSc, BASc, CHE, Executive Director, Street Haven Toronto

Tea Break / Career Fair

Person Responsible

Lydia Namugenyi and Fazila OSC

SESSION 1

Research: Measuring the extent of Building Integrated Healthcare System for both Global South and Global North

Person Responsible

Mr. Kasaija Joseph
Public Health Consultant, MsPH, CSC Global Alumni, SRH

Research: Experiences on the Quality of Perinatal Mental Health Care

Person Responsible

Dr. Kayleigh A Gregory
PhD, LISW-S

Unpacking the Theme Health in a Social Perspective with focus to Integrated care and Mental Health

Person Responsible

Dr. John Wasikye Kirya
MsPH, Public Health Specialist and Promotion at City of Toronto

Plenary/Panel Discussion
  1. Joseph Kasaija
  2. Dr. Siu Mee Cheng, PhD, MHSc, B.A.Sc., CHE
  3. Dr. Kayleigh A Gregory, PhD, LISW-S
  4. 4. Dr. John Wasikye Kirya

Q&A Session

Person Responsible

Henry Ssali
PhD (candidate), M.ED, BA(IR) Social Justice Advocate, President LHAE, ED University of Toronto African Alumni Association Canada

- Lunch and Networking
- Career Fair Walk Around Posters

- Nayebare Carol

SESSION 2

Moderated by Suzan Nalwoga

Session Opening/ Introduction:
Remarks from the Event Silver Sponsor

Person Responsible

The Emerging Role of Social Work in Primary Health Care –

Knowledge sharing from various Social Service Agencies

Question & Answer session

Person Responsible

Conference Delegates

Oral Abstracts Presentations
Abstract (a)

Health and Social Policy

Oral Abstracts Presentations
Abstract (b)

Practical Application of Health in a social Perspective

Q&A from presentations

Responsible

Conference Delegates

Break / Networking/Career fair / Poster Exhibition tour

Responsible

Conference Delegates

Closing Remarks by Guest of Honor

Group Picture Departure

Person Responsible

George Wilobo
Conference Host

Theme: Workforce Challenges in the Social Work and HealthCare setting

Toronto Time

Activities

Responsible Person

Arrival/Registration & Career fair / Posters

Person Responsible

Conference
– Lydia Namugenyi

Career Fair Venue
– Nayebare Carol

- Welcome remarks
- Recap of Day 1

Person Responsible

Henry Ssali
– Master of Ceremonies

Suzan Nalwoga

– Asst Master of Cermonies

Winifred Ikilai

– Conference Rapporteur

Kasaija Joseph

– Programs Coordinator

Key note Address: Integrated Health from the perspectives of attaining Global Health Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs

Person Responsible

Dr. Deva-Marie Beck
International Co-Director Nightingale Initiative for Global Health

Tea Break / Career Fair

Person Responsible

Lydia Namugenyi
Nayebare Caro

SESSION 1

Measuring the Mental Health impact Challenges faced by Healthcare and Social Workers

Person Responsible

Mr. Kasaija Joseph
Public Health Consultant, MsPH, CSC Global Alumni, SRH

Immigration Pathways for Internationally Trained Healthcare Professionals

Person Responsible

Dr. Kayleigh A Gregory
PhD, LISW-S

Exploring Shortages and Opportunities in Canadian Healthcare and Social Work sectors

Person Responsible

Dr. John Wasikye Kirya
MsPH, Public Health Specialist and Promotion at City of Toronto

Plenary/Panel Discussion
  1. Carole Sandy, M.Ed Counselling, MSc. (A) Couples & Family, RSW
  2. Kieran Verboven or Immigration Representative

Q&A Session

Person Responsible

- Henry Ssali
- Suzan Nalwoga

- Lunch and Networking
- Career Fair Walk Around Posters

- Lydia Namugenyi
- Nayebare Carol

SESSION 2

Session Opening/ Introduction:
Assessing the Imperative advantage of Integrated care policy to the development of Healthcare and Social work Transitional Specialist- Grace Village Supported Housing

Person Responsible

Racheal Okai
RSW, BSW The Salvation Army - Edmonton Centre of Hope (Alberta and Northern Territories Division

How the Global South Countries can build Community Centered Integrated Care through innovations (Lessons from Canada’s success story)

Person Responsible

Dr. Ricardo John Munyegera
PhD Candidate, MA (Public Policy), BA Education Uganda

Panel Discussion
  1. Racheal Okai, RSW, BSW: The Salvation Army - Edmonton Centre of Hope (Alberta and Northern Territories Division
  2. Dr. Ricardo John Munyegera, PhD Canadidate, MA (Public Policy), BA Education Uganda
  3. Nicole Rakowski PhD Candidate and Sessional Faculty, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University

Person Responsible

Henry Ssali

Career fair/Networking / Quick Break / Posters exhibition Music Interlude

> Conference Summary/Recap
> Conference Rapporteur
- Key highlights/Best practices/Emerging issues

Communique/Way forward

> Closing remarks
- Appreciation to partners & ICHS team. Certificates of participation, Gift presentation

George Wilobo

Closing speech from the Chief Guest

Dr. Siu Mee Cheng
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