Events
The Institute, in conjunction with the Department of Community Health Sciences (University of Calgary), presents a regular Seminar Series during the Fall and Winter academic terms. Details of current and past series are available on the Seminar Series page.
The Institute holds events for Members and sponsors meetings and workshops of interest to Members and others working in the areas of public health. Details and current and past events are available on the Institute Events page.
General Events
The Institute regularly posts events related to areas of interest in population and public health. Items posted here are often identified by our members, but we will consider requests for posting of an upcoming meeting, workshop or conference sent to iph [at] ucalgary [dot] ca. Items submitted will be reviewed according to our criteria for inclusion and appropriateness to the Institute's mandate.
NOTE: For past events, visit the General Events Archive pages, organized by calendar years.
05/14-18/2012
Room 440B, Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary
Data Analysis Workshop Series: Hierarchical, Longitudinal, and Categorical Modeling
The Praire Regional Research Data Centre is offering a four-day workshop series to examine a number of extensions of the general linear model. The instructor is Dr. Alex Bierman, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology.
Please email rdc [at] ucalgary [dot] ca for more information, or to indicdate your interest and reserve a space in the workshop. Participants must secure their position in the workshop with full payment received by April 23.
05/16/2012
5:30 - 7:30 PM, The Libertine Public House, 2nd Floor Accessed by Side Staircase, 233 – 8th Ave SW, Calgary
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE Environment, Genes, and Gut Diseases: The Paradox of Prosperity
This is a free event. Food will be provided. Please RSVP to Stephanie Coward, ehrg [at] ucalgary [dot] ca or (403) 210-6935.
The industrialized world impacts our environment, and our environment interacts with our genes and gut microbes to shape our digestive health. On May 16th 2012 join our Café Scientifique and discover the link between genetics, the environment, and the development of chronic gut diseases. Spend an evening with us and enjoy the free knowledge and food.
Featuring Speakers:
- Dr. Barry Borman Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, New Zealand.
- Dr. Gil Kaplan Associate Professor of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Co-Director of the EHRG, University of Calgary.
- Dr. Karen Madsen Professor of Gastroenterology, Co-Director of CEGIIR, University of Alberta.
Moderator:
- Dr. Keith Sharkey Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, CCFC Chair in IBD Research, University of Calgary.
View poster.
05/17-27/2012
University of Alberta, Edmonton
PIMS-MPrime-CDM Summer School on Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases
Part of the summer school series organized by the Centre on Disease Modeling (CDM) team (formerly known as the NCE-MITACS team on Transmission Dynamics and Spatial Spread of Infectious Diseases: Modelling, Prediction and Control)
The purpose of the summer school is to provide effective training for collaborative research in infectious diseases based on mathematical modeling and qualitative analysis. Our goal is two-fold: to educate mathematically trained students how to address issues of great importance in disease control and prevention, and to educate public health students and researchers why and how mathematical modeling tools are useful for public health research. It is our hope that the summer school will prepare students who wish to work as modelers in a public health environment, and to help public health researchers and mathematical modelers to learn a language in which they can communicate with one another.
The scientific program of the summer school consists of a variety of formats including short courses, case studies, public lectures. A key ingredient is the group research projects, in which students from public health and from mathematics will be able to work together as a team on a disease modelling problem, and to gain hands-on experience for disease modelling and interdisciplinary collaboration.
To register online or find more information, visit the summer school website: http://http//www.math.ualberta.ca/~irl/summer_school_2012.html
05/22/2012
1:30 - 3:00 PM, Room 114, Professional Faculties Building, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW
CIHR Panel - Write for Success
A panel of six successful CIHR grant-holders will come together to discuss how to secure CIHR funding. This is panel is geared toward assisting applicants from faculties that may not traditionally apply for CIHR funding. Specifically, the panel will discuss:
- Essential differences between preparing CIHR and SSHRC grant applications - Kathryn King-Shier (Nursing)
- Writing for success - Walter Herzog (Kinesiology) and Daniel Lai (Social Work)
- Internal peer review; a key to increasing success - Roy Gravel (Kinesiology)
- What are CIHR reviewers looking for - Richard Dyck (Arts)
- Current landscape of CIHR funding; 2012 federal budget and other relevant updates - Jay Cross, Associate Vice-President, Research
Get more information.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 15 to clrai [at] ucalgary [dot] ca.
05/28/2012
2012 ARCC Conference: Advancing Health Economics, Services, Policy and Ethics
Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) is hosting a conference in Montreal, QC. Keynote speaker is Dr. Peter Bach, well known for his investigation into Medicare's approaches to coverage policies. Dr. Bach currently serves on the Institute of Medicine's National Cancer Policy Forum and the Committee on Performance Measurement of the National Committee on Quality Assurance. In addition he chairs the Technical Expert Panel that is developing measures of cancer care quality for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the United States. Dr. Bach's research has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the New York Times, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Early bird registration until March 30, 2012
Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations due by February 10, 2012.
For more information, visit https://www.cc-arcc.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=99934&pageId=102937
05/30/2012
1:00 - 2:00 PM, Theatre 1, Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW
Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Strategic Plan Presentation
Research Services is pleased to present, in part of our continuing work with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, an information session on the new Heart and Stroke Foundation research strategic plan wherein they will share their long-term vision and respond to any questions. This will be an informative session for all pursuing research relevant to heart disease and stroke.
Please RSVP to Heather Dunphy at hvdunphy [at] ucalgary [dot] ca by Friday May 25th, 2012.
View the brief outline of the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) new 5-year Research Strategic Plan.
05/31/2012
2:30 - 6:30 PM, The Sutton Place Hotel, 10235 ‐ 101 Street, Edmonton
IHE Innovation Forum on Social Determinants for Health
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) extends an invitation to participate in the IHE Innovation Forum on Social Determinants for Health.
"We are extremely honored to have as our keynote speaker ‐ Sir Michael Marmot. Professor Marmot is arguably the world's leading authority on social determinants for health." In 2000, he was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for services to epidemiology and understanding health inequalities. Internationally acclaimed, Professor Marmot is a Vice President of the Academia Europaea, a Member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), past Chair of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health for the World Health Organization (2008) and currently conducting work for the European Union and the UK in developing their strategies to address social determinants. We will also have a panel of Alberta researchers and health system leaders to reflect on what we might hear from our esteemed guest for application in Alberta.
There is no registration fee for attendance but please RSVP your attendance to the forum to Ms. Kris Schindel by e‐mail to kschindel [at] ihe [dot] ca or by telephone at 780‐421‐5495.
View invitation.
06/11-14/2012
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Public Health in Canada: Creating and Sustaining Health Environments
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is pleased to announce its 2012 Annual Conference which will see public health and environmental health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics and students from across the country and around the world meet in Edmonton, Alberta.
Information is available on the conference website: http://www.cpha.ca/en/conferences/conf2012.aspx
06/26/2012
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary
Swiss Cheese and Maple Syrup – why are the Swiss consistently ranked as the best in the world for innovation?
Ward of the 21st Century (W21C) presents the 2012 International Innovation Forum, with Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Didier Pittet, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Dr. Jacques Cornuz, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Christian Simm, swissnex, San Francisco, California
Dr. Gabriella Prada, Conference Board of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Mel Wong, Alberta Advanced Innovation and Technology, Edmonton, Alberta
Peter Garrett, Innovate Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
View poster. For more information or to RSVP visit: http://www.w21c.org/
09/16-19/2012
Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia
International Society of Priorities in Healthcare's: Priorities 2012 Conference
The International Society on Priorities in Health Care was formed in 1996 to strengthen the theory and practice of priority setting in health care. It provides the leading international forum in which health researchers, practitioners and managers involved in priority setting come together to exchange ideas and experiences.
The theme of Priorities 2012 is "Partnerships for Improving Health Systems", which will examine the interface between researchers, practitioners and managers, and how these key stakeholders can best work together to improve our health systems. The conference is a true international forum with strong participation from stakeholders from across the world.
The Call for Papers and Organized Sessions is now available online. Abstract Deadline: March 26, 2012
Please visit the conference website for more infomration about the call for abstracts, program details and registration:
http://www.priorities2012.com
10/25-26/2012
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM both days, Sheraton Cavalier, 2620 32 AVE NE, Calgary
Plug & Play: Innovation. Learning and Engagement for Change
The Community and Hospital Infection Control Association-Southern Alberta Chapter has organized a two-day conference in Calgary focused on innovation, engagement and learning for change. The objective is to introduce new research and education modalities to healthcare workers and to use engagement techniques for healthcare behavior change.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Doug Hamilton, NASA flight surgeon, professional engineer, lead night physician for the Houston Astrodome evacuation following Hurricane Katrina, and recipient of the University of Calgary's Distinguished Alumni Award.
Other speakers include Brian Thwaits, Gwyneth Meyers, Gail Kopp, Christine Jeffers, Lynn Webster, and Gregor Wolbring.
For more information, view poster and brochure (with registration information), or visit http://plugandplay.wikispaces.com/
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