The COVID-19 pandemic has awakened many of us to the importance of human connection for health, happiness, wellbeing and the betterment of society. Now more than ever, it is important for schools, businesses and community leaders to invest in building happier, healthy and more connected communities. Decades of research have demonstrated that social connection and social support are powerful positive determinants of mental and physical health, and that social isolation, disconnection, and loneliness have powerful negative consequences for individual health and well-being across the life course.
Yet, social health is often side-lined, deprioritized, and de-emphasized in our schools, workplaces, and even in our health and social care services. The time is now to ramp up the awareness and knowledge around the importance of human connection to our overall well-being.
The GenWell Project, in partnership with the Institute for Social Connection, is pleased to announce the 2022 Canadian Human Connection Conference, which will take place on October 25th and 26th, 2022. CHCC 2022 is an interdisciplinary conference, welcoming researchers, policy makers, healthcare providers, and business and community members to join and share the latest evidence and experiences about how we can work together to rebuild a connected Canada. Presenters with expertise in any field relevant to social connection are encouraged to attend.
Partners
CHCC 2022 Partners is made possible through funding from these partners.
