Explore Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada
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*Watch Indigenous Canada MOOC course preview above.
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Calgary students head back to class for another COVID-19-impacted school year
660 News
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There are valid concerns in regards to in-person learning amid the fourth wave of the pandemic says Dr. Stephen Freedman, MD.
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Calgary's lack of fluoride may contribute to cavities in baby teeth
CBC
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Kids are more likely to develop cavities in Calgary than in Edmonton where the water is still fluoridated, a study by Dr. Lindsay McLaren, PhD, suggests.
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Alberta experiencing pandemic spikes in excessive drinking, patients with liver damage
CTV
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Liver disease-related hospitalization in Alberta nearly doubled during the pandemic, according to member Dr. Abdel-Aziz Shaheen, MD.
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UCalgary first university to lead innovative national health systems training program, UCalgary News
Back to the Vax: How Two Former Anti-Vax Moms became Vaccine Advocates, CANVax podcast
Alberta feed stores inundated with calls for ivermectin over false claims livestock dewormer treats COVID-19, CBC News
Will COVID become a disease of the young? Nature
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The O'Brien Institute is hiring a Health Policy Manager
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The O'Brien Institute is looking for a dynamic, creative leader to grow our health policy capacity & build a health policy centre. Apply by Sept. 17. Learn more
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The UCalgary community is asked to log into the Thrive Health app, state plans for in-person UCalgary activities, and declare vaccination status by Sept. 14.
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Provide feedback: Health Canada proposal on “supplemented foods"
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New Frontiers in Research Fund – 2022 Transformation competition
NOI deadline: Nov. 2, 2021
Operating Grant: Addressing the Wider Health Impacts of COVID-19
Application deadline: Nov. 8, 2021
Team Grant: Transitions in Care – Phase 2
Application deadline: Jan. 25, 2022
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1 p.m., Sept. 15, 2021
A UCalgary Biostatistics Centre info session on the Tableau data visualization and business intelligence tool for data scientists and statisticians. More info
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Annual conference on the science of dissemination and implementation (D&I) in health
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Dec. 14-16, 2021
2021 theme - Broadening horizons for impact: Incorporating multisectoral approaches into D&I science. More info
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Nov. 18-20, 2021
Pivot on Purpose (POP) reimagines business models to solve social problems and is the place to connect with Canada’s leading social enterprises. More info
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O'Brien Institute/CHS Seminar Series
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Sept. 10: Health emergency management perspectives on disaster preparedness. More info.
Sept. 24: TBA. More info on upcoming sessions.
*Please note, the seminar series will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
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Are you or your research making waves in the news cycle? Have you received an award or nailed down an impressive partnership? Did you clinch a massive grant or get yourself published again? We want to hear from you. Email IPH@ucalgary.ca
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The O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary supports excellence in population health and health services research, realizing the benefits of such research by informing community, policy and health-practice stakeholders.
The Institute's membership includes more than 500 multidisciplinary researchers from 13 Cumming School of Medicine departments and nine other University of Calgary faculties, such as Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Kinesiology and Arts; health professionals in Alberta Health Services; and, research users and policy makers from municipal and provincial institutions. As an Institute, we share a vision of "Better health and health care" reflecting our two priority research areas of Improved Population Health and Enhanced Health Systems Performance.
The Institute's success in brokering broader external relationships, with provincial and national interest groups, policy makers, research agencies, the media, philanthropists, and community stakeholders, further extends the reach and impact of our members' significant research outputs.
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