Last chance to submit abstracts for the 2023 O'Brien Institute Members Forum
The O'Brien Institute is accepting abstract applications from students, trainees and postdoctoral scholars who would like to present their work at the forum.
Applications will be accepted until the extended deadline of Oct. 24, 4 p.m.
To apply, and for more information, please visit here.
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Do Albertans need doctors’ prescriptions for healthy food subsidies? Global News
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“The root cause for so many people with diabetes is that they don’t have enough healthy food,” says Dr. Dana Olstad, PhD.
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Situation 'heartbreaking' as 168 more Albertans die of drug poisoning, CBC Calgary
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Drs. Bonnie Larson, MD, and Monty Ghosh, MD, say that while the number of deaths due to drug poisoning is heartbreaking, it is not surprising.
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A senior who gave up waiting in an ER after 7 hours died an hour after she left. Her story is not uncommon in Canada, CTV News
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“We need to keep our hospitals at a level of occupancy that prevents the emergency department from turning into a dangerous place,” says Dr. Eddy Lang, MD.
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Apply to become the Institute’s next Associate Scientific Director – Population Health |
The O’Brien Institute invites applications for the position of Associate Scientific Director – Population Health (0.2 FTE), by Nov. 1. This leadership position will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to use research and innovation to advance population health and the conditions that determine health.
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Office of Health & Medical Education Scholarship (OHMES) Symposium call for abstracts
On Feb. 21, 2024, OHMES will celebrate 10 years of its flagship symposium. Abstract submissions are open until Nov. 10.
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Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Awards - call for nominations
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Good Stuff
Housing first: The case for social prescribing of housing in emergency departments, Healthy Debate
Patient and public involvement in pragmatic trials: online survey of corresponding authors of published trials, CMAJ Open
Birds aren’t real? How a conspiracy takes flight, TED
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Funding Opportunities
SSHRC: Partnership Grants
NOI deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Alberta Innovates Enabling Better Health through Artificial Intelligence (AI-Better Health)
Application deadline: Nov. 21, 2023
SSHRC-PHAC Joint Partnership Engage Grant: Advancing Socio-Economic Research for Evidence-Informed Public Health Decision-Making
Application deadline: Dec. 12, 2023
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W21C information session
Join this informative webinar to learn about the research and partnerships taking place in W21C, across the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, and in the Alberta ecosystem.
Oct. 24, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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Choosing and Launching Your Career
The O'Brien Institute Post-Doctoral Scholar Association (OPSA) presents a career-focused event featuring talks by distinguished professionals representing different career stages and sectors.
Oct. 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Rose Room
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The precision health equity project for racialized communities in postgenomic Canada.
Join a discussion about human genomics, precision medicine, and health disparities in racialized communities with visiting scholar Arafaat Valiani.
Nov. 9, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
In-person: Rose Room, please register via Livewhale.
Online: To attend virtually, please register via Zoom.
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The In Reach Project: Innovating services for justice-involved individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This seminar series is hosted by the Alberta Health Services Provincial Addiction & Mental Health team.
Nov. 22, 12:05-12:50pm.
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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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