The societal risks and benefits of cannabis legalization 

Marijuana use is about to become legal in Canada, but what legalization will look like and what effect that framework will have on society, and people's health, remains ambiguous.


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Announcements

Canadian health care struggles to find a cure for hallway medicine
Global



ResearchGate citations 
Dr. Grant Innes finds patients are spending an average of about 48,000 hours a year in ERs due to being "blocked" from entry into other wards. 
Read more , The Star, 660 News 

Community Health Sciences was the most cited department from the University of Calgary in March 2017 with 383 citations.

Prolonged rest actually harmful for those recovering from head injuries: report
Globe and Mail
 


CIHR Start-Up Grant
Prolonged rest is harmful to those recovering from head injury, according to new report co-authored by Carolyn Emery.
Congratulations to Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn on her CIHR Training Modernization Start-Up Grant for her project 'Moving Towards Curriculum Reform in Applied Health Services and Policy Research.'

Healthy Communities: Why Living in a Walking Neighbourhood Will Help Keep you fit
Impact Magazine



Alberta Primary Care Research Networks Communiqué
Beverly Sandalack and Gavin McCormack on the importance of walkability for healthy neighbourhoods . 

The 'Alberta Primary Care Research Networks Communiqué' biannual newsletter is out and features Institute member Dr. Tyler Williamson. 


Good Reads
Funding Opportunities
Patchwork drug plans flout the foundations of medicare

At least 970 people received an assisted death in Canada in 2016: report

Is there such a thing as too many vaccines?

Canadians too accepting of mediocre health care, says André Picard

Healthcare transformation must ride the Big Data wave

CIHR Operating Grant: Active and Assisted Living Joint Program

Application deadline - May 22, 2017

Operating Grant: Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP)

Application deadline - June 2, 2017
More info

SSHRC will be holding two webinars on Connection Grants for 2017 
(recurring application deadline dates: 
May 1, August 1, November 1). 

Connection Grant (English): May 30, 11:00-1:00 PM Mountain time 

Connection Grant (French)
May 31, 2017
11:00-1:00 PM Mountain time



  Events
Seminars

GRIP Research Forum 2017: Urban Indigenous Health
Implementing change in the frontline through relational leadership and communication
When: May 9
Where:  Theatre 1, Health Sciences Centre

Jaana Woiceshyn, POSTPONED until November 3, due to Cannabis Forum 

Matters of Life and Death: Public Health Issues in Canada - book launch with André Picard
O'Brien Institute for Public Health / Community Health Sciences Seminar Series
When: May 17
Where: Dutton Theatre, Central Library
(616 Macleod Trail)
More info
Speaker Giving a Talk at Business Meeting. Audience in the conference hall. Business and Entrepreneurship.
Paul Hansen, May 12



Glans-Look Lung Cancer Research Day

Big Data in Health Professions Education: What has changed?
When: May 24, 2017
Where:  Hotel Alma, University of Calgary
Register bu emailing  [email protected]

Martin Pusic, May 26


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