Pot legislation does not fail Canada's youth. A criminal record does. 

Institute researcher Rebecca Haines-Saah, and U of T PhD candidate Jenna Valleriani argue that legal age of access to non-medical cannabis in Canada should be 18, not 21 as proposed in a recent Canadian Medical Association Journal editorial. 


News
Announcements

Canada's territories should offer the HPV vaccine to boys to help close the health gap
The Hamilton Spectator 


International Scientific Advisory Group (ISAG) visit 2017
Children in the North still don't have universal access to the life-saving HPV vaccine - something Juliet Guichon is working to see changed. 
Read more

On June 1 to 2, the Institute hosted its third ISAG visit. Members of the international group were treated to presentations, and meetings with Institute directors, members, the executive committee, the Strategic Advisory Board, and others. See the Research Impact Assessment and other documents here.


Healthy Aging Lab launches SSHRC-funded study on planning for an aging population
UToday
 


CCDS Tanis Doe Award
Healthy Aging Lab, and Institute member Candace Konnert, delve into how to better 
plan for an aging population.
Institute member Gregor Wolbring recieved the 2017 Tanis Doe Award from the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) for his years of innovative research, student supervisory support and engagement with communities.

Calgary way behind in mental health beds,
but Edmonton gets more
Calgary Herald


Reviewers needed: The Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) Innovation Marketplace
Institute member Dr. David Swann notes a "stunning" imbalance in supply of mental health beds between Calgary and Edmonton.

EWEC Innovation Marketplace is looking for peer reviewers to assess projects/innovations. 


Good Reads
Funding Opportunities
At least 2,458 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016: report

Six Indigenous scholars share their views of Canada at 150

Nenshi: 'Evidence absolutely crystal clear' 
on safe consumption sites

Canada pledges $75-million (U.S.) as world aims to eradicate polio

The AP Learns to Talk About Addiction. 
Will Other Media Follow?

Alberta Innovates - Strategic Networking & Development

Proposals are accepted at any time and are reviewed regularly

Genome Canada Genomic Applications Partnership Program - Round 9

EOI deadline - June 23, 2017
More info

The CIHR Foundation Scheme is designed to contribute to a sustainable foundation of new and established health research leaders, by providing long-term support for the pursuit of innovative and high-impact research programs.

Registration deadline - Aug 8, 2017
Stage 1 submission deadline - Sept 8, 2017


  Events


Second annual Campfire Chats in celebration of National Aboriginal Day

Eugenics, Sexually Transmitted Infections and the History of Public Health
When: June 21, 2017
Where: St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Road NE

When: June 27, 2017
Where:  Rose Room, TRW3, Foothills campus



Certificate in Patient Safety + Quality Management


Western Canadian Universities Big Data Health Conference 2017
When: September 2017 to March 2018
Where: Online and In-Person 
When: September 28 - 29, 2017
Where: Banff Centre, Banff



 
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