Welcome to CoPEH-Canada!

The CoPEH-Canada functions as a collaborative network to consolidate and expand the field of Ecosystem Approaches to Health through short-courses, research and activities.

2009 Ecosystem Approaches to Health Training Program – Call for applications is NOW CLOSED

CoPEH-Can will be hosting an 11-day short course entitled Ecosystem Approaches to Health (Ecohealth) in Guelph at the University of Guelph from Monday July 6 to Friday July 17, 2009.

Ecohealth networking event and breakfast at Canadian public health association conference -- Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 7:30-9:00.

A networking event and breakfast for colleagues and students interested to learn more about Ecohealth and COPEH-Canada will be held during Canadian Public Health Association Conference in Winnipeg. Those interested to attend can sign up as part of the CPHA Conference Registration process, or by contacting
Leslie Soon, Phone 604-822-2611

CoPEH-Can at the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 - December 1st - 5th, Mérida, Mexico -- November 20, 2008

Twenty members of the CoPEH-Can attended the International Ecohealth Forum 2008 held in December in Merida, Mexico. Twenty-five presentations, plenaries and debates were given or chaired by CoPEH-Can members.

CoPEH-Can members participated in other activities at the Forum as well, including the IDRC organized meet and greet and the 1/2 day multi-regional COPEHs' meeting. Both events were an occasion for the members of the different CoPEHs, CoPEH-Can, CoPEH-TLAC, CoPEH MENA and CoPEh-SSA, to meet and get to know each other.

CoPEH members at the EcoHealth Forum 2008, Merida Mexico

Canadian community of practice in ecosystem approaches to health with an ecohealth training and awards program

Ecosystem Approaches to Health (Ecohealth) have developed in response to the recognition that health and wellbeing are embedded within ecosystems. Ecohealth initiatives are characterised by integrated approaches to health and environment issues, where priority is given to participatory and interdisciplinary research that is conscious of social and gender equity. Research in Ecohealth brings together researchers in natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences and beyond, who work in direct collaboration with interested parties, political decision makers and stakeholders.

The Canadian community of practice in ecosystem approaches to human health (CoPEH-Canada) is open to any person interested in ecosystem approaches in research and/or intervention related to health.

This Canadian community of practice was initiated by a consortium of researchers from the Université du Québec à Montréal, the University of Guelph and the University of British Columbia, and is financed by IDRC. The community’s foundation is built on the three initiating university’s expertise in Ecohealth approaches; an expertise that hinges on research projects, education, and development projects with Latin American, African and Asian partners.

• Executive summary (pdf, 344 kb)
• 2008 Technical report (synthesis) (pdf, 97.7 kb)

The coordinating bodies in the institutions of the CoPEH-Canada are:

• Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur la biologie, la santé, la société et l'environnement (CINBIOSE) – UQAM;
• College of Health Disciplines (Center for International Health) and Department of Family Practice – University of British Columbia;
• Departments of Population Medicine and Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College – University of Guelph.

This website presents an overview of who we are and what we aspire to do. You can navigate in either English or French.

We hope you enjoy the site!