For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
NEW EVENT WCHRI Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, June 6, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Realizing the Promise of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Youth with Heart Disease
Host: Dr. Andrew Mackie, MD, University of Alberta Speaker: Dr. Michael Khoury, MD, FRCPC, University of Alberta Children who are born with or develop heart disease often have reduced fitness levels compared with the general population. As part of a strategy to improve their long-term outcomes, increased focus has been devoted to improving the fitness levels of these children and enabling them to develop lifelong heart healthy habits. → Details and registration here.
CCHCSP Annual Virtual Symposium on Child Heath and Beyond: Rights, Responsibilities and Reconciliation Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8 2022 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This year's virtual (and free!) CCHCSP annual symposium will be open to as many interested learners as possible. As a result, each session has been set up with its own separate Zoom link for registration. → Click here to view the interactive syllabus.
Department of Pediatrics Search & Selection Presentation - Pediatric Neurologist Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Brain at Risk: Focusing on Early Identification Through Clinical Care, Research, and Education
Presenter: Dr. Kristine Woodward Objectives:
- To characterize 'brain at risk' and discuss particularly vulnerable populations
- To discuss standardized care pathways to minimize acute risk in specific neurologic conditions
- To discuss the importance of simulation learning to improve early recognition and management
- To explore the importance of local cohort studies to ensure ongoing quality improvement in acute care
Meeting ID: 671 2031 6884 Passcode: 338008 → Join the Zoom session here.
2022 Owerko Centre Conference Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Theatre Four, HMRB, University of Calgary Foothills Campus Registration for the 2022 Owerko Centre Conference is now open. The conference includes an exciting line-up of keynote speakers, community panel discussions, and internal University of Calgary researchers and trainees presenting their work. → Details and registration here.
Hope and Healing after Trauma - Reflections for Physicians by General Roméo Dallaire Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Online
Physicians, residents, and medical students are invited to attend this online session hosted by the Alberta Medical Association’s (AMA) Physician and Family Support Program. In this presentation, General Dalliare shares what he has learned, addressing operation (occupational) stress injuries and offering a path to recovery. → Details and registration here.
Child Health and Wellness Special Seminar Thursday, June 9, 2022 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Understanding and Improving Health Services for Managing Pediatric Obesity
Presenter: Dr. Geoff Ball Countless hours and dollars are spent every year testing different interventions for managing pediatric obesity. However, even the best interventions are ineffective when treatment initiation is low and attrition is high. This presentation focuses on intervention ‘engagement’ and how clinicians can help families to get the most out of their care. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Preventing Overdiagnosis 2022 Conference Thursday, June 9, 2022 – Sunday, June 12, 2022 | Hybrid This conference will be taking place in Calgary with some sessions available to be livestreamed. This event includes sessions on equity and equality, disparities in healthcare provision, marginalized populations, and conflicts of interest driving inequity. → Details and registration here.
Medical Genetics Seminar: "Competence by Design: Introduction to ePortfolio" Friday, June 10, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) This seminar will introduce the ePortfolio platform, demonstrate how to complete EPAs within ePortfolio and the various workflows, and share experiences and ideas on how to best integrate using EPAs and ePortfolio during daily clinical work. Meeting ID: 998 0951 5447 Passcode: 492133 → Join the Zoom session 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.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, June 13, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: To Peds or Not to Peds? Management of Adolescents with Major Injuries Presenter: Dr. Natalie Yanchar Dr. Yanchar’s research focuses on trauma systems, systematic trauma care and optimizing systems to ensure the right patient gets to the right place in an optimal period of time. She is the current Medical Director for in-patient trauma care at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, and has worked with national and international organizations to develop systems to optimize outcomes of injured children and youth. → Details and registration here.
Research Impact Canada: Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum Monday, June 13, 2022 – Friday, June 17, 2022 | Virtual The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) is a biennial event that provides opportunities for professional development, learning and networking for those interested in knowledge mobilization, translation, and exchange. It brings together a community dedicated to sharing learnings, best practices, tools and resources. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Department of Pediatrics Search & Selection Presentation – Pediatric Nephrologist Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Presenter: Dr. Linda Ding Meeting ID: 646 4967 7850 Passcode: 357886 → Join Zoom session here.
Proud Together Presents: The LGBTQ2S+ Acronym - Not Just a Bunch of Letters Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Virtual (via MS Teams) Join the AHS Proud Together Workforce Resource Group in this webinar as we present on the different identities within the LGBTQ2S+ community, explain the importance of representation, and discuss how everyone can be an ally. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Department of Pediatrics Search & Selection Presentation – Pediatric Nephrologist Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Presenter: Dr. Kayla Flood Meeting ID: 674 9446 5799 Passcode: 408592 → Join the Zoom session here.
The National Black Canadians Summit Friday, July 29, 2022 – Sunday, July 31, 2022 | In-person (Halifax, NS) The Summit is presented as a three-day conference at the Halifax Convention Centre. Every workshop, presentation and creative session is inspired from the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024): Recognition, Justice and Development, as proclaimed by the United Nations.
→ Details and registration here. |