For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
Medicare at a Crossroads: Myths and Realities 50 Years In Thursday, March 31 – Friday, April 1, 2022 | Virtual The University of British Columbia Centre for Health Services and Policy Research is hosting the 34th Annual Health Policy Conference. Research and policy experts, students, patients, and care practitioners from across the health care system will come together to discuss timely issues shaping health systems in Canada. → Details and registration here.
Understanding Nutrition Labels Monday, April 4, 2022 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | Virtual The Department of Pediatrics Wellness Council is very excited to offer the session, “Understanding Nutrition Labels” facilitated by a Public Health Dietitian from AHS Nutrition Services. Please email Wanda Parr if you are interested in attending. Attendees are invited to submit specific questions regarding nutrition labels.
Mount Sinai Chats for Change Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual Title: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: White Supremacy Culture This webinar explores ways to help colleagues and leaders embrace the concept of white supremacy, without feeding too much into personal fragility and right to comfort. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT ACHRI Postdoc Appreciation Event 202 Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Virtual ACHRI and the Owerko Centre are hosting a Postdoc Appreciation Event to recognize the significant contributions postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery. The event will include an introduction to the new postdoc workshop series, wellness check-in and mini mindfulness workshop. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Confronting Racism Denial: Naming Racism & Moving to Action Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MST | Virtual Presenter: Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones is a family physician, epidemiologist, and Past President of the American Public Health Association whose work focuses on naming, measuring, and addressing the impacts of racism on our health and well-being. This presentation is the first part of the Mount Sinai Health Equity Speaker Series. → Details and registration here.
From Bystander to Upstander: Intervention Training Friday, April 8, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual
This free virtual course will prepare learners, faculty, and staff to speak up and stand up when they witness discrimination and harassment. This virtual course is open to all Cumming School of Medicine faculty and staff members. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, April 11, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Service Framework: The Calgary East Zone COVID-Response Collaborative Presenter: Anila Lee Yuen, MBA, President and CEO, Calgary Centre for Newcomers With over 200 partnerships, the Calgary East Zone Newcomer Collaborative (CENC) formulated a holistic response to vulnerable communities in Calgary’s East Zone and led to converting the city’s least vaccinated population to a 99% vaccination rate. This presentation, by CENC’s chair, will highlight how partnership and community were essential to this success. → Details and registration here.
Child Health and Wellness Special Seminar Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Post-pandemic musings on intelligent medicine and deep care Presenter: Dr. Dan Poenaru Dr. Dan Poenaru is a senior pediatric surgeon at Montreal Children’s Hospital and the founder of the CommiSurLab, a patient-centered and patient-partnered research lab dedicated to communication and innovation in surgery. He believes that AI can improve clinical practice and deepen care. → Details and registration here.
Calgary Women's Health Research Symposium Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | In-person This inaugural, interdisciplinary event connects faculty, staff, and trainees from UCalgary to share ongoing research in women's health across the lifespan and share ideas to build capacity for women's health research at UCalgary. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Equity in Access to Primary Care: Reimagining a “Front Door” to Health Care Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MST | Virtual
The Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity at the University of British Columbia presents this seminar that will examine accumulating evidence that primary care reforms have entrenched rather than reduced inequities in access. → Details and registration here.
10th Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference Thursday, April 21, 2022 – Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Virtual This conference provides an overview of up-to-date practices (climate, educational, research, and clinical) in preparing the health care workforce to address the health concerns and disparities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. → Details and registration here.
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, April 25, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Epigenomic and 3D genome drivers of childhood brain cancers Presenter: Dr. Marco Gallo Dr. Gallo is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the Cumming School of Medicine. His research focuses on the non-coding genome of adult and pediatric brain tumors. → Details and registration here.
2022 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership: Our Planet, Our People, Our Health Friday, May 6, 2022 – Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Hybrid (In-person and virtual components) Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues and international experts about the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19 on health systems and the health workforce, define what is meant by "resilience," "well-being," and "emotional intelligence," describe implications of equity, diversity and inclusion in physician leadership, and much more. → Details and registration here.
Alberta Sexual Assault Conference Friday, May 13, 2022 and Saturday, May 14, 2022 | Hybrid (In-person or virtual) This conference is designed to share core training and a management update for urban and rural healthcare professionals on sexual assault. Topics will include sexual assault forensic kits, trauma informed care, chronic pelvic pain, male and transgender sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, strangulation, and human trafficking. This event also includes a half-day pre-course prior to attending the conference. → Pre-course information and registration here. → Conference information and registration here.
Canadian Women in Medicine Conference Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Hybrid (Victoria, BC or Virtual) This event brings women physicians together to learn and connect, as well as to improve their personal and professional wellness in a fun and supportive environment. The conference will feature multiple speakers and workshops for a weekend of learning. → Details and registration here.
Gut Feelings Sunday, June 12, 2022 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Telus Spark Science Centre This event will include presentations on selected mental health topics and leading edge research by Mathison Centre researchers that is applicable for your everyday life. → Details and registration here. |