Issues of Substance (IOS) is Canada’s only national conference that brings together addictions workers, healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and knowledge brokers from across the country. The theme for this year’s conference is Evidence and Perspectives, Compassion and Action, reflecting the importance of relying on research and real-world experience as we identify sustainable solutions to meet the needs of Canadians suffering from substance use disorder.

The “journées annuelles de la santé publique” will take place from 27 to 29 November 2019. Mathieu Goyette, Associate Professor in Addiction Studies and Research Programs at the University of Sherbrooke will co-host a thematic half-day on "Associating Gender and Addiction Intervention." Several researchers and speakers will be participating in this day. Note that the conference will be in French. For more information on the programming and registration , consult the web site of “journées annuelles de la santé publique.”