For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, March 21, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual Title: Do We Need One Another? The Relationship Between Social Support and Health in Rural Nicaragua Presenter: Dr. Warren Wilson, Associate Professor, University of Calgary This talk will share the findings from work on the relationship between social support and maternal and child health in rural Nicaragua, considered in light of evolutionary biology and the lived experience of the participants. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Connect Care Research Webinar Monday, March 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual Title: Research Conversion: Part 2 - What to Expect and How to Sign Up Presenters: Connect Care Research Support Team This is an opportunity for research end users to review how to verify studies, enroll patients, link encounters, document investigational (INV) medications and create personal settings. Information re: registration and logistics into research conversion classroom sessions will also be covered. Please note, most coordinators will need from 1 to 2 hours to complete all classroom activities that are included during research conversion. → Click here to join the meeting. (Passcode: 748901)
LGBTQ+ Virtual Health Care Conference Thursday, March 24 to Saturday, March 26, 2022 | Virtual This three-day virtual event is offered by Indiana University and is an event designed for healthcare professionals, learners, researchers, patients, community organizations and interested community members who seek to understand the unique health considerations and barriers to health care in the LGBTQ+ population. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, March 28, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual Title: Health Equity and Adolescent Health Presenter: Dr. Carla Hilario, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta This talk will be presented in partnership with the Women & Children’s Health Research Institute. → Details and registration here.
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.
NEW EVENT 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.
NEW EVENT 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.
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.
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 health workforce, define what is meant by "resilience," "well-being," and "emotional intelligence," describe implications of equity, diversity and inclusion in physician leadership, and many more. → Details 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.
NEW EVENT Gut Feelings Sunday, June 12, 2022 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Telus Spark Science Centre In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the Mathison Centre will be hosting "Science Cafe," an event in partnership with the 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. |