For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), unless otherwise stated
NEW EVENT COVID Corner: The Long Shadow of COVID: Reflecting on Moral Challenges Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This episode is in partnership with Well Doc Alberta and the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and will focus primarily on the experiences faced by physicians during this pandemic. This episode of COVID corner will discuss moral dilemmas faced by physicians, the construct of moral distress and approaches for dealing with moral dilemmas and their consequences. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, October 18, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Youth Mental Health Research from eMH to Clinical Interventions Presenter:
- Dr. Dan Devoe, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary
- Dr, Katherine Bright, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary
- Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
This seminar will describe three distinct youth mental health research projects underway in Alberta, the team will share preliminary findings from a patient navigator trial, an eMH mixed methods study and a pilot of a virtual CBT intervention for adolescents and young adults with mental health concerns in a post-secondary setting. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Workshop: Addressing Microaggressions in Medical Education Friday, October 22, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM MDT | Virtual (via Zoom)
This workshop aims to enhance the professional development of medical educators by teaching methods of identifying, preventing, and supporting learners experiencing microaggressions.
This event is open for all Department of Pediatrics members to attend. Registration is limited.
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Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, October 25, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Assessment of Putative Disease Variants Using Drosophila: Diagnosis, Mechanisms & Precision Therapy
Presenter: Dr. Paul C. Marcogliese, PhD, CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Marcogliese investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurological disease
CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Child Health and Wellness: 2021 Owerko Family Distinguished Lecture Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This year’s exciting Owerko Family Distinguished Lecture features Dr. Kimberly Noble, MD, PhD from Columbia University for a presentation on Socioeconomic Inequality and Children's Brain Development. Dr. Noble and her team study how socioeconomic inequality relates to children's cognitive, emotional, and brain development, as well as brain structure and function, across infancy, childhood and adolescence. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
NEW EVENT Equity in Medicine presents "I'm not sick, I'm transgender" Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Equity in Medicine presents "I'm not sick, I'm transgender," a free online seminar with speaker Marni Panas. This event will explore how to better work with, support and advocate for patients, family, friends and colleagues who identify as transgender or the broader 2SLGBTQ+. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
NEW EVENT Community-Based Research Centre 2021 Conference: Disrupt and Reconstruct Wednesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 28, 2021 | Virtual This free virtual event focuses on reimagining a system that addresses the gaps in healthcare for 2SLGBTQ+ patients before and during the pandemic. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young Presenter: Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani, MD, Investigator & Head, Division of Cardiology, BC Children's Hospital Dr. Sanatani will provide an overview of the topic of sudden cardiac arrest, with a pediatric focus. CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Children's Healthcare Canada Annual Conference: From Crisis to Catalyst, the Next Chapter for Children's Healthcare Monday, November 22 to Friday, November 26, 2021 | Virtual
Registration is now open for Children's Healthcare Canada Annual Conference! This one-week conference features keynote presentations, panel discussions, virtual hospital tours, workshops, mentorship sessions and more! CLICK HERE for program details and to register. |