Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the APHEO/OPHEN 2025 Conference! The conference has now concluded. Stay tuned for details on the 2026 Annual Conference.

APHEO 2025 Conference - with special guest OPHEN!

Date: May 4-6, 2025

Location: Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

Conference Theme: Bridging Health Inequities: Strengthening Public Health Practice through Intentional Equity-based Approaches

The conference theme reflects the shared goal of intentionally integrating health equity into all aspects of public health practice relating to data, evidence generation and decision-making. It emphasizes the need for collaboration across disciplines and the importance of addressing systemic inequities through innovative methodologies, data-driven approaches, and meaningful community engagement. This theme inspires participants to build knowledge, skills and professional networks that promote equitable outcomes for diverse populations across Ontario.

Conference Agenda

Click here to view the draft conference agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NWygNRCUGfOToTwL4N4u7ZkqR3JqLRsqM6A5cKVUXM/edit?tab=t.0

Conference Goal

Public health epidemiologists, analysts, program planners, evaluators and other related professionals have enhanced knowledge and skills to embed health equity into their public health practice and address complex health challenges. 

Conference Objectives

  • Understand diverse frameworks, methodologies and tools, for incorporating health equity into public health practice.

  • Explore effective strategies and tools for decision-making with a health equity lens.

  • Share cutting-edge research, best practices, and emerging trends in health equity work.

  • Strengthen cross-disciplinary connections and dialogue about health equity, including sharing examples of work, self-reflection, and lessons learned.

Conference Presentations

OPHEN members can view the 2025 conference presentations on the OPHEN SharePoint by following this link: Conference Presentations