About PAW 2025
PAW 2025 is bringing together local and international experts in health, environmental sciences, sustainability, food, energy and water, digital technologies and the social sciences to explore creative and accessible solutions to support planetary health.
The Congress theme of Healthy people, healthy planet: Driving innovation with data will examine the benefits of shared perspectives, highlighting solutions to support local and global communities guided by data-driven insights and innovative technologies. This exciting Congress will feature keynotes, panel sessions, student poster sessions and more from leading institutions and experts at the forefront of health and data innovation.
PAW 2025 will:
- highlight cutting-edge technologies and strategies.
- share valuable insights and practical solutions.
- promote collaboration with a diverse network of experts from industry, government, education institutions and community organizations.
- enhance informed decision-making and impactful policy development.
- inspire action to improve health outcomes and social impacts in the context of a healthy planet to support thriving local and global communities.
From policymakers, researchers and artists, to entrepreneurs, students, scientists and the general public—PAW 2025 will be a dynamic place to exchange ideas, strategies and collaborative efforts focused on re-examining the solutions required to address the Decade of Action and advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Registration
Keynote Speakers
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BIOGRAPHY:
Timothy Caulfield Professor of Health Law and Science Policy | Bestselling Author Professor Timothy Caulfield is an unrivalled communicator who debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector — from research on stem cells to diets and alternative medicine — for the benefit of the public and decision-makers. For over 20 years, he was the Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and is currently a professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health and the Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta. |
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BIOGRAPHY:
André Picard Award-Winning National Health Writer and Author André Picard is one of Canada's top health and public policy observers and commentators. He has been part of The Globe and Mail team since 1987, where he is a health reporter and columnist. He is also the author of six bestselling books. André is an eight-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards, Canada’s top journalism prize, where he has twice been named the country’s top newspaper columnist. He is past winner of the prestigious Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism, and the Centennial Prize of the Pan-American Health Organization, awarded to the top health reporter in the 17 countries of the Americas. André’s work has been recognized by a number of health advocacy groups. He was named Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association and a “Champion of Mental Health” by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedication to improving healthcare. In 2023, André was appointed to the Order of Canada for his lifelong dedication to advancing public health understanding and practices within the nation. A graduate of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, André has received honorary doctorates from eight universities, including UBC and the University of Toronto. He is a seasoned communicator who employs a conversational style to reach his audience. Additionally, he enlivens his research and commentary with personal stories to provide context for his audience. Fluently bilingual, André will enlighten and pique a sense of curiosity of audience members from all educational backgrounds. Behind the placid exterior lies an inquisitive, perceptive and industrious scribe for whom the work only begins with the official story. |
FAQs
PAW 2025 will take place October 22-24, 2025 on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) main campus located in Saskatoon, SK. An evening reception will take place at a location within the city.
More details to come.
All conference registration details will be outlined under the 'Registration' tab.
Registration will open in late May 2025.
Once open, reigstration may be completed by following the link under the 'Registration' tab.
Additional tickets for the evening reception may be available depending on final numbers. If you are interested in additional tickets please email international.office@usask.ca.
A virtual option will not be available for PAW 2025.
Sponsorship
Sponsor the PAW 2024 International Congress in Saskatoon, October 22-24, 2025! Align your brand with sustainability, connect with global experts, and drive meaningful change. Join us in making a world of difference.
Please contact international.office@usask.ca if you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of PAW 2025. Full sponsorship package coming soon.
Congress Resources
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call for action by all countries — poor, rich and middle-income — to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
Our University Plan 2025 commits us to be “The University the World Needs”. This means harnessing our talents and resources to respond to contemporary challenges and opportunities. The Critical Path to Sustainability strategy lays out an ambitious set of five goals and 17 actions that responds to these challenges and opportunities. We commit to achieving them by 2030, aligning with the Agenda Sustainable Development Goals.