#SeeTheLives a potent call to action in Canada's current drug crisis

Parents, researchers and advocacy groups have launched a new project called See The Lives, a series of videos that is turning personal tragedy into action. The project is led by O'Brien Institute member Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah , PhD. Read more, see the website and share using #SeeTheLives.

In The News Researchers partner with AHS to tackle dangerous bug Multiple outlets Dr. John Conly, MD, is co-leading an initiative with AHS to bring down the rate of hospital-acquired C diff. using probiotics. Read more in UToday and CTV Johne's initiative pays off for dairy producers The Western Producer Dr. Herman Barkema , PhD, discusses Johne's disease and the province-wide initiative to combat it. His team conducted an economic impact study of the program. Read more Canadian university contributes to Qatar's health sector in a big way Multiple outlets Under the leadership of Dr. Deborah White , PhD, UCalgary in Qatar (UCQ) is providing high quality education to a new generation. Read more in The Peninsula and Qatar is Booming MORE NEWS

Announcements Application deadline looms for Health System Impact Fellowship The program provides doctoral trainees and post-doctoral fellows with paid experiential learning opportunities within health systems. Application deadline is April 2. Read more Free trial to the Hill Times Research Health portal The Canadian Public Health Association is presenting an exclusive offer for The Hill Times Research Health , an invaluable resource for health industry professionals. More info  Major investment for member-led Well Doc Alberta initiative Congratulations to Dr. Jane Lemaire , MD, and the Well Doc Alberta team whose work to support physician wellness has received a significant funding boost. Read more MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Good Reads Which policy issues matter in Canadian municipalities? A survey of municipal politicians School of Public Policy No need to offer ‘false balance’ to antivaxxers Globe and Mail Stronger action urged against homeopathic products touted as alternatives to vaccines CBC Stanford University lauches the Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence Stanford News Talking to children about terminal illness New York Times

Funding Opportunities Collaborative Health Research Projects 2019 Develop your application through UCalgary 'Test Your Concept' sessions running April 4, 5 Application deadline: April 1 More info CIHR Operating Grant: Active and Assisted Living Program Application deadline: May 22 More info Project Lallemand Mitacs Post-Doc Fellowships Contact Angelo Nwigwe:  anwigwe@mitacs.ca MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Events Save The Date: Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health Keynote speaker: Timothy Caulfield, professor and author of Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When: June 10 Where: Edmonton Well Doc Alberta: A dialogue around physician suicide Who: Dr. Michael Myers, MD When: March 22 Where: GD01 , TRW Building More info UCBC Workshop: Analysis of life history data with multistate models When : April 8 Where : MacEwan Hall B, University of Calgary More info MORE EVENTS

Friday Seminar Series March 22: A viable option when modelling health outcomes Who : Dr. Gordon Fick, PhD Where : G500 More info March 29: Urban design, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and public health Who : Dr. Javad Koohsari, PhD Where : G500 More info April 5: O'Brien Institute/CHS Seminar Series Who : More information to come. MORE SEMINARS

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