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A visiting scholar returns to the Ottawa Charter

Benjamin Mason Meier joins the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics.

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The context

What the reporting shows

The 2026–27 Fulbright visiting research chair brings experience at the intersection of law and global health. His programme includes studying the development and impact of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. The appointment also connects with the centre’s activities marking the charter’s fortieth anniversary.

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Who this work touches

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The takeaway

A question to carry forward

For alumni readers, the useful next step is to follow the original reporting for names, dates and outcomes. This digest adds an editorial frame while keeping the source page as the authority.

Source reporting

CHLPE welcomes Benjamin Mason Meier, Fulbright Visiting Scholar

University of Ottawa · September 23, 2026

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Original summary by Alumni Digest, based on public source reporting. This independent publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Ottawa. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before broader reuse.

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