For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated
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. 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.
Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, December 6, 2021 | 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A unique opportunity to study maternal and child health Presented by:
- Dr. Catherine Lebel
- Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen
- Dr. Gerald Giesbrecht
Drs. Lebel, Tomfohr-Maden and Giesbrecht will describe a study on pregnancy during the pandemic, which recruited approximately 10,000 pregnant women across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT Biological Impacts of Indigenous Residential School Attendance on the Next Generation and Implication for Training Health Care Professionals Monday, December 6, 2021 | 4:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) The University of Alberta presents a webinar focusing on Dr. Kat Chief Moon-Riley's study on the biological impact of Indigenous residential school attendance on the next generation and implication for training health care professionals. → Register here.
NEW EVENT How to Make "Cents" of Clinical Trial Budgets Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) This webinar will focus on considerations for clinical trial budget planning and design and will explore the complexities of multicentre/site project. → Register here.
Department of Pediatrics Quarterly Meeting Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Hear the latest updates from our Department Head, Deputy Heads and section members.
Meeting ID: 986 3014 6293 | Passcode: 632296 → Join the Zoom session here.
NEW EVENT CCHCSP and USask Session: Physician Well-being Now Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Partnered with different academic centers, CCHCSP certificate eligible session is in collaboration with University of Saskatchewan and features a presentation from Dr. Anita Chakravarti on the topic of physician well-being. All are welcome, individuals of any level, discipline or faculty. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Evening Flow & Restore Yoga Classes with Dr. Naminder Sandhu Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 8:30 PM — 9:15 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Join Dr. Naminder Sandhu (section of Emergency Medicine, and certified yoga instructor) for a series of Evening Flow and Restore yoga classes! The cost is $10 per class, with proceeds being donated to Woods Homes this holiday season. → Register 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.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Special Seminar Monday, December 13, 2021 | 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: Creating the future of health and social equity: Grounding research in Indigenous Knowledge Presented by:
- Dr. Dianne Mosher
- Dr/ Lindsay Crowshoe
- Holliston Logan
- Kate Dunn
This seminar will provide insights into the Indigenous Local and Global Health (ILGH) Office's mission to champion a health-and social-equity oriented medical school and how ILGH is incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in its approach. → Details and registration here.
NEW EVENT CCHCSP and CHRIM Session: Engaging and Impactful Presentations Monday, December 13, 2021 | 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Partnered with different academic centers, this CCHCSP certificate eligible session is in collaboration with the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM). This session features a presentation from Dr. Alex Clark and Bailey Sousa on engaging and impactful presentations. → Register here.
NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar Monday, January 10, 2022 | 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: The wisdom of silence: What neural stem cells can teach us about neurodevelopmental disorders Presented by: Dr. Guang Yang This seminar will focus on factors that regulate mRNA translation in neural stem cells and explore how genetic variants associated with a rare neurodevelopmental disorder alter neural stem cell fate decisions, leading to abnormal brain development. → 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. |