Harm: Alberta’s Preventable Overdose Crisis – How We Got Here and How We Get Out, is happening TODAY at 2 p.m.
A panel discussion showcasing a Calgary-produced documentary will examine Alberta’s response to the opioid crisis, which has claimed the lives of more than 4,000 Albertans since 2016, and question why more isn’t being done to stop the harm and save lives.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #HarmFilmYYC
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Changing how police respond to overdose calls could save lives
CBC Opinion
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Dr. S. Monty Ghosh, MD: Many people aren't seeking help during overdoses due to fear of repercussions from law enforcement. Read more
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Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine
Today's Parent
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“Children need to be vaccinated... for the good of their physical, intellectual, and emotional development.” Dr. Stephen Freedman, MD, discusses what experts know about vaccinating children. Read more
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Countering vaccine hesitancy with honesty, respect and the facts
Edmonton Journal
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Those who study vaccine hesitancy say sharing trustworthy information is key. Experts focus on three elements: confidence, complacency and convenience, says Dr. Jia Hu, MD.
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Why Black history is an essential part of Canadian history CBC Opinion
For governments, leaders, Black History Month is a way to put a PR bandage against continued anti-Black racism. This is what it should look like Toronto Star
Portraits of loss: One hundred lives, felled by an overdose crisis
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Black Albertans you should know |
This Black History Month, read the stories of trailblazing Black Albertans.
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Supporting COVID-19 response in shelters and residential substance use facilities |
Homeless shelters and residential substance use facilities can join LTC+ Acting on Pandemic Learning Together and receive up to $10,000 funding toward pandemic response. Learn more
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Systemic racism in Canada's health research funding system |
The CIHR online discussion on systemic racism in Canada’s health research funding system will be open until April 9, 2021. More info
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Operating Grant: CIHR Network for Emerging Variants Research
Application deadline: Mar. 8, 2021
Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
Application deadline: Mar. 9, 2021
Choosing Wisely Alberta Research Funding Proposals 2021
Application deadline: Mar. 29, 2021
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Navigating partnered research |
Support and guidance for those interested in pursuing partnered research projects in social sciences and humanities. More info
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Health advocacy and the contested contours of harm reduction and drug policy reform |
1 p.m., Feb. 26, 2021
Learn how human rights and health have played an essential role in challenging Canada’s punitive drug policy. More info
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O'Brien/CHS seminar series |
12 p.m., Feb. 26, 2021
Food insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes: Current evidence and future directions with speaker Dr. Seth A. Berkowitz, MD. More info
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What are you doing to become an anti-racist? |
2 p.m., Feb. 26, 2021
Join the UCalgary conversation on Anti-Black Racism initiatives on campus.
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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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