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, November 15, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Family and caregiver integration: Key to pain, agitation and delirium management in the PICU Presenter: Laurie Lee, MN, NP This seminar will describe a program studying the engagement of family and caregivers in the assessment, prevention and management of pain, agitation and delirium in the PICU. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Children's First Canada: National Child Day 2021 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 11:00 AM | Virtual The theme for National Child Day 2021 is #8MillionStrong in honour of the power and resilience of all 8 million kids in Canada and their right to survive and thrive. Hear from Canadian leaders and find out how you can take action. This event will also highlight opportunities for reconciliation by honouring the past, acknowledging the present and igniting hope for the future. → Details and registration here.
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. → Details and registration here.
Department of Pediatrics — New Physician Orientation Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) A virtual physician orientation session with our department leadership team will be held for new physicians joining the Department of Pediatrics. If you are unavailable to attend, another session will be planned for January 2022. Zoom Meeting ID: 986 7775 5984 | Passcode: 662124 → Join the Zoom session here.
EQUIP ED Findings: Can an organizational intervention promote equity-oriented care in Emergency Departments Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 pm | Virtual (via Zoom) Alberta Health Services’ Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (SCN) is hosting a free webinar which will discuss equity-oriented care and intervention research to enhance equity in emergency department care. → Details and registration here.
Resident Research Day
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 8:45 AM — 4:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) As a culmination of the Resident Research Course, this day is for participating residents to present their research project poster to their peers, supervisors, and faculty. As part of the residency program, senior residents also present an update on their projects. This event will also feature a keynote presentation given by Dr. Stephen Freedman. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Providing 2SLGBTQIA+ in Health Care: A Panel Discussion Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 3:00 PM | Virtual McMaster University is hosting a webinar to explore the topic of providing safe and equitable health care for transgender and gender diverse individuals. Panel members will provide insights on how to promote safety and wellness in health care and examine the role of health care professionals in providing safe care. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, November 22, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Linking brain structural and microstructural development to cognition and mental health Presenter: Dr. Christian Tamnes, PhD, Professor, University of Oslo Dr. Tamnes’ talk will include MRI studies on structural and microstructural brain development in childhood and adolescence. He will also present studies on the relationships between brain structure and structural development, and cognition and psychopathology. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Health Research Platform Strategy Lunch & Learn Monday, November 22, 2021 | 12:00 PM | Virtual This virtual lunch and learn event, presented by Dr. Daniel Garros of the Stollery Children's Hospital PICU, will discuss the topic of moral distress, compassion fatigue and burnout within your research team. → Details and registration here.
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! → Program details and registration here.
EDI Considerations for Patient Engagement in Health Research Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Virtual Join members of the AbSPORU Patient Engagement Team for November's EDI Lunch & Learn, hosted by the Cumming School of Medicine. This session will help attendants to gain insights on successful patient engagement practices and learn how to incorporate EDI considerations into developing patient engagement strategies into research projects. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Effective Allyship: Advancing women in healthcare leadership Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 6:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Equity in Medicine and Sanokondu, a multi-national community of practice invested in healthcare leadership education, are hosting a free online webinar for a discussion on how to be a good ally to advance women in healthcare leadership. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Canadian Academy of Nursing: First National Summit on Racism in Nursing and Healthcare Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) This summit will feature The Honourable Murray Sinclair and political activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Canada, Sandy Hudson. This event will help health care staff and leaders further understand how essential it is to take on the hard work of identifying and confronting systemic discriminatory practices in the health care system.
→ Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT 6th Annual Global Child Health Virtual Conference Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This event features an incredible line-up of speakers, with each presentation centered around the theme of resilience. The Global Child Health Unit Award will be presented during this online conference. → For more details about the conference program. *Please note there are 2 unique Zoom conference links.
For additional information, please contact Connie Campbell.
NEW EVENT Meditation & Mindfulness Workshop Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) The University of Calgary will be hosting a meditation and mindfulness workshop and highlight the many benefits of this practice such as improved happiness, productivity, and shifts in productivity. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT The Canadian Children, Youth and Communities Health in Equity Conference Saturday, November 27, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This conference, hosted by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, will explore health equity topics specific to marginalized communities in the Canadian health care system and will offer approaches that can be implemented to address barriers in accessing healthcare for under-serviced, high risk and economically disadvantaged children and youth. → Details and registration here.
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. → Details here. → Register here.
CHRIM/CCHCSP Mentorship Session: EDI Framework for Inclusive Excellence in Research Program Monday, November 29, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Partnered with the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM,) CCHSP is excited to offer a November CHRIM/CCHCSP Certificate eligible session virtually. All are welcome, trainees of any level or discipline and faculty. Presenter: Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee Dr. Mookherjee is the current CIHR Sex and Gender Science Chair in Circulatory and Respiratory Health, her research program focuses on the impact of sex as a biological variable on respiratory disease progression and response to therapy. → Details here. → Register here.
NEW EVENT WCHRI Learning Session: A Community Presentation: Why, When and How Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Join WCHRI and Dr. Justine Turner for a presentation to discuss the benefits of delivering an effective community presentation, tips on speaking to a lay audience and the purpose of community engagement throughout the research process. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Evidence-Based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ) Virtual Workshop Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) EPIQ uses a hands-on approach that enables teams to implement quality improvement together. This workshop will highlight why improvement science is valuable in health care and everyday life, identify opportunities for change, and gain expertise on the QI process from start to finish → Details here. → Registration here.
Choosing Wisely Alberta: Forum for the Future Friday, December 3, 2021 | 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Virtual Choosing Wisely Alberta is part of a ground-breaking international and national campaign which encourages physicians and patients to engage in conversations about the appropriateness of tests, investigations and treatments. The goal is to avoid unnecessary and low-value care in order to decrease the risk of harm to patients. This event is open to all healthcare practitioners, patient/public and students who share an interest in prioritizing and implementing Choosing Wisely recommendations. → Details and registration here.
Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation (ACHF) Candy Cane Gala Friday, December 3, 2021 | All-day | Virtual Make the holidays merry and bright by joining us at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Candy Cane Gala on Friday, December 3! This much-loved event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season! Tickets for the 15th annual ACHF Candy Cane Gala are on sale now until Monday, November 15. → Reserve your tickets here.
Calgary Vasculitis Symposium Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 7:50 AM - 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) This symposium will provide an update on recent discoveries in clinical and translational research in the care for patients with vasculitis and will include a panel of renowned national and international speakers in this field, including our very own Dr. Jessica Dunn. → Details and registration here.
2022 Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference February 18 - 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. |