Taking action on how we live, work, and play: Implications for chronic disease prevention and the promotion of healthy communities - A Public Lecture

Dr. David Mowat, 2018 PEI Health Promotion Conference public lecture.

Monday, Oct 22, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, 104 Health Sciences Building, UPEI

Dr. Mowat will look at some of the health challenges facing families and will argue that society needs to move “upstream” in preventing disease. Childhood and youth is a time for growth and development: it is also when the foundation is laid for health later in life. Only action on how we live, work and play has the potential to impact the prevalence of many diseases at the population level.

About Dr. Mowat:
Dr. David Mowat is a public health physician whose career has spanned positions at the local, provincial and national levels. He has a particular interest in the prevention of chronic disease through action at the population level, especially policy change and developing healthy environments, including the built environment. Dr. Mowat received his medical training at the University of Edinburgh, and holds a Master’s degree in public health from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a fellow in public health and preventive medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Mowat is now engaged part-time in consulting and teaching.

This event is co-sponsored by UPEI Faculty of Nursing and the PEI Department of Health and Wellness Chief Public Health Office. It is a free, public event. All are welcome. There is an opportunity to win a $50 grocery gift card as a door prize at the event.