Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program

The objectives of this Café Scientifique are to: a) promote public awareness about health differences (i.e., disparities) in Saskatoon, b) build public awareness about the progress made thus far in addressing health disparities in Saskatoon, and c) encourage community dialogue about next steps for addressing health disparities. In 2006, Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) found there were significant and sometimes startling differences between low-income, high-income, and other neighbourhoods in Saskatoon for a range of health conditions. These findings prompted SHR to pursue a program of research to further investigate health disparities in Saskatoon and to implement and evaluate population health interventions aimed at addressing these disparities. More community engagement is currently required to catalyze further action around health disparities in Saskatoon. One form of community engagement will be through this Café Scientifique, which will build awareness about SHR's program of research. Building on this, the main aim of the Café Scientifique will be to encourage community dialogue about next steps for research and action.