For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MDT (Mountain Daylight Time), unless otherwise stated
NEW EVENT Indigenous Health Education Pathways to Healing Information Session Friday, October 15, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00PM | Virtual This virtual information session aims to gather interest in the University of Calgary's reconciliation and healing initiative, known as Indigenous Health Education Pathways to Healing. This is an initiative driven by the desire to support funding, resource and infrastructure for projects that further reconciliation and healing with Indigenous people. This session will provide an overview of Pathways to Healing (who can apply, funding opportunities and types of projects which quality). 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.
CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE to register.
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.
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.
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.
NEW EVENT Annual Diversity and Inclusion Research Conference Wednesday, November 17 to Friday, November 19, 2021 | Virtual The annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference is returning for its fourth year. The goal of this online event is to foster increased collaboration between researchers and practitioners in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) as well as to establish D&I research as a field of academic and applied study. 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.
NEW EVENT CHEER Webinar: Research Ethics Review Streamlining Initiatives Monday, November 29, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Virtual CHEER will be hosting a webinar on the international efforts to streamline research ethics and regulatory review. CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE to register. |