For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
Search & Selection Presentation - Pediatric Rheumatologist Friday, February 11, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: A Family-Centered Model of Pediatric Rheumatology Integrated Care
Presenter: Dr. Muhammed Dhalla Objectives:
- Discuss current models of pediatric rheumatology care in Canada
- Discuss the advantages and support of a community-based model
- Understand the need for a unique, integrated model of community and hospital-based care to allow for a family-centered experience in both settings
- Discuss future goals and directions to create a completely integrated model of pediatric rheumatology care in Southern Alberta
Meeting ID: 682 3108 3917 Passcode: 709863 → Join the Zoom session here.
Black Physicians Summit: Showcasing Black Leadership in Healthcare Saturday, February 12, 2022 | 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM | Virtual Black Physicians of Canada will be hosting their second virtual Black Physician and Trainee Summit. This event will include introductions to Black medical organizations, information on Black leaders and leadership, and progress updates from Black organizations across the country, who are working hard to improve the Black medical experience nationwide. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, February 14, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Pediatric Exercise Oncology: Guidelines, Recommendations, and What's Next Presenters:
- Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed
- Emma McLaughlin
This presentation will outline the evidence, the international Pediatric Oncology Exercise Guidelines, and research from the Health and Wellness Lab at the University of Calgary to understand how children and adolescents affected by cancer can be supported to move more. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Connect Care Research Webinar Monday, February 14, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom)
This is an opportunity for AHS and non-AHS research team members, including study coordinators, to learn about their approved roles and access within connect care. Passcode: 267939 → Join the Zoom session here.
WCHRI Encountering Expertise in Intersectional Health Series: Addressing Inequities in Women's and Children's Health Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Virtual This CCHCSP Certificate Eligible Session is in partnership UAlberta's Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) and the Intersections of Gender Signature Area. This session will introduce and discuss how intersectionality has been used in health and social service research and practice as it relates to women and children. → Details and registration here.
Global Virtual Summit: Connecting to Protect Wednesday, February 16, 2022 – Friday, February 18, 2022 | Virtual The Stronger Together Summit will facilitate expert-led educational and collaborative sessions on strategic responses to protect children and young people from online pornography, and focus on mental health and safety consequences. → Details and registration here.
2022 Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference Friday, February 18, 2022 – Sunday, February 20, 2022 | In-person (Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel) The 30th Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference will be held from February 18 to February 20, 2022, at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. This conference is tailored to family physicians and pediatricians and features presentations from Drs. Jim Kellner, Michele Ramien and Jessica Dunn on various topics like COVID-19 immunization, dermatology, immunization in pregnancy, community-acquired infections and many more. → Details here. → Register here.
EDI Lunch & Learn – Radical Reform: Transforming Medical Education to Disrupt & Dismantle Anti-Black Racism Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Dr. Oluwatomilayo (Tito) Daodu, Dr. Nicole Johnson & Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu, Health Equity Curriculum Leads for PGME at CSM, will discuss tools and strategies for effective disruption of systemic racism in medical education. Participants will be able to identify medical curricula and oppressive structures that lead to health inequities for our Black population. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Search & Selection Presentation – Clinical Scientist – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Please note that this presentation will be part of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Rounds. Presenter: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki Meeting ID: 915 9066 0671 | Passcode: 648397 →Join the Zoom session here.
Health and Medical Education Scholarship Symposium Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM | Virtual CSM’s Office of Health and Medical Education Scholarship (OHMES) presents its eighth annual OHMES Symposium, showcasing advances in health and medical education research and innovation. This event will feature keynotes, workshops and poster presentations, including several with an EDI focus. → Details and registration here.
Medical Genetics Seminar Friday, February 25, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Virtual Title: EpiSign-CAN: Assessing the Improvement in Diagnosis of Rare Diseases using Clinical Epigenomics in Canada Presenters:
- Dr. Bekim Sadikovic, Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University
- Haley McConkey, PhD Candidate, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University
→ Further details here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, February 28, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Introducing Mechanopluripotency and the Shear Fun of Cellular Reprogramming Presenter: Dr. Derrick E. Rancourt → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Mount Sinai Chats for Change: Critical Race Theory (CRT) Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual This webinar will explain critical race theory and explore its intersection with individual and institutional efforts to undermine anti-racism. → Details and registration here.
35th Annual Sebastian K. Littmann Research Day Friday, March 4, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Virtual This research day provides an opportunity for researchers, clinicians and clinician-researchers, especially including trainees, to present their research ideas, proposals or results. This day will include a presentation from Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos titled: "Co-Designing Mental Health and Suicide Interventions on Campus with Post-Secondary Students." → Details and registration here.
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 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. This conference will bring together research and policy experts, students, patients, and care practitioners from across the health care system to discuss timely issues shaping health systems in Canada. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT 10th Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference Thursday, April 21, 2022 – Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Virtual The LGBT Health Workforce Conference is the largest and most well known national LGBT health workforce conference in the United States held virtually and annually in New York City. 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. This conference is designed for health professionals, educators, and students. → 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) Registration is now open for the 2022 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership. This event is planned to be in-person with a hybrid component. For those still uncomfortable with live meetings, the event will be livestreamed and recorded. 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 inn physician leadership, and many more. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Canadian Women in Medicine Conference Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Hybrid (Victoria, BC or Virtual) The Canadian Women in Medicine (CWIM) Conference has become a landmark event for thousands of women in medicine. 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. |