Description
COVID-19 revealed vulnerabilities around the world. With our multidisciplinary team, this theme will compare the administration of health security of many countries to learn best practices, assess what went wrong, and why. 1) How do biological, political, social and economic factors and vulnerabilities impact the assessment of and response to health threats? Do these factors vary by type of health threat? 2) Who/what is responsible for prevention, preparedness and pre-emption of health threats? What roles do individuals, organizations, states and the international community play? 3) How do issues of sovereignty impact how health security is addressed and managed? 4) How can Canada help to ensure coordination between plurilateral and multilateral institutions and regional and national health organizations to cope with the impact of future global pandemics?
Past Events
March 15th, 2023 Roundtable International Studies Association Annual Meeting WD54-Roundtable: “Transforming our Common Crisis: Climate Change and the Humanitarian- Development-Peace Nexus” Rosalind Warner, Participant
Model NATO Okanagan College delegation of 4 undergraduate students February 23rd-26th, 2023 Carleton University, Ottawa. Led by Rosalind Warner
February 10th, 2023 “A New World of Untruths” Presentation for Society for Learning in Retirement, Kelowna Rosalind Warner, Presenter
The End of Impunity: Making Human Rights Work in the World, November 18th, 2022 and November 14th, Public Address as part of Okanagan College Speaker Series and Society for Teaching and Learning Talks. Rosalind Warner, Speaker. LINK to slides
Disaster Risk Governance as a Guide to Canadian Policy Responses to a Global Health Emergency, November 4th as part of the Climate Change and Society Section of the 2022 Western-ICLR Multi-hazard Risk and Resilience Workshop. Rosalind Warner, Speaker
Pandemics and International Security Workshop June 15, 2022 with Keynote Speaker Dr. Obijiofor Aginam, in partnership with World Universities Network
Talk on Canada and Global Health Security as part of Okanagan College’s Research Innovation Partnerships Expo on May 10, 2022, Dr. Rosalind Warner
The Role Of Women-Led Global Co-Op Networks In Addressing Gender Equality amid Covid-19 and Beyond United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Forum Science Technology and Innovation Summit 2022 Side event (pre-summit) May 4, 2022 Crowdcast Event, Dr. Rosalind Warner, panelist (https://www.crowdcast.io/e/women-led-coop-leadership) (Panel Discussion)
News & Ressources
U of A professor recruited to assess white supremacy in Canadian Armed Forces
What attracts white supremacists to the Canadian military? This Alberta researcher wants to find out
Alberta professor investigates white supremacy in Canadian military
A raw nerve': Alberta professor to assess level of white supremacy in military
Andy Knight on Open Canada: Inclusive Democracy for Good Governance
Announcing Inaugural Provost Fellow in Black Excellence and Leadership
Inclusive Democracy for Good Governance with W. Andy Knight
https://opencanada.org/podcast/inclusive-democracy-for-good-governance/
Publications
Warner, R. (2022). Disaster Risk Governance as a Guide to Canadian Policy Responses to a Global Health Emergency. In D. Carment, L. Macdonald, & J. Paltiel (Eds.), Canada Among Nations 2021: Canada and Great Power Competition. MacMillan Palgrave.
Chattu, V. K., Peruski, L., & Knight, W. A. (2022). Health Diplomacy in the CARICOM Region. In V. K. Chattu, L. Peruski, & W. A. Knight (Eds.), Managing New Security Threats in the Caribbean(pp. 153–180). Springer International Publishing.
