2023 Members Forum: Registration and applications open
Registration for our 2023 Members Forum is now open. Please note the venue of the forum has been changed to the Red and White Club, 1833 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary.
The O'Brien Institute is also accepting abstract applications from students, trainees and postdoctoral scholars who would like to present their work at the forum.
To register, and for more information, please visit here.
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More food regulations not needed in light of Calgary E. coli outbreak: law professors,
Global News
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“This is not a case of missing regulations, as the premier has suggested... this is more likely to be an implementation problem,” says Dr. Lorian Hardcastle, SJD.
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Concerns grow over dwindling family doctor availability in Alberta, CBC Calgary
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"Primary care access is probably the biggest issue facing every health system in the country," says Dr. Myles Leslie, PhD.
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Decrease in toxic drug deaths in Alberta should not be celebrated: expert, Global News
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Dr. Jennifer Jackson, PhD, says that the decrease in toxic drug deaths in May and June this year is part of a cycle, not a trend.
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Tragic E. Coli outbreak in Calgary is a crucial reminder of public health's vital role |
Read the statement from Dr. Jon Meddings, MD, past dean, Cumming School of Medicine, and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health.
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Apply to become the Institute’s next Associate Scientific Director – Population Health
The O’Brien Institute for Public Health invites applications for the position of Associate Scientific Director – Population Health (0.2 FTE).
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Health System Sustainability Initiative research briefs
The Centre for Health Policy has released recommendations to increase value for money in Canada’s health care systems, and to improve health system sustainability.
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Good Stuff
Solving Canada’s shortage of health professionals means training more of them, and patients have a key role in their education, The Conversation
Thinking outside the box in public health: Global interconnectedness challenges current approaches to pandemics, Psychology Today
Travis Kelce does vaccine ad, tells public they can get COVID, flu vaccines at same time, USA Today
Canada is seeing the highest level of food-bank use in history, prompting the launch of a national poverty report card, Ottawa Citizen
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Funding Opportunities
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Azrieli Global Scholars: Call for Nominations
Application deadline: Oct. 30, 2023
O'Brien Institute Postdoctoral Scholar Program Awards
Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2023
Movember Canada Prostate Cancer Health Equity Initiative
EOI deadline: Nov. 16, 2023
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Department of Community Health Sciences and the O’Brien Institute seminar series
Oct. 12, 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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Learn about One Child Every Child Catalyst Grants
Grants of up to $200,000 are available, with an Expression of Interest due Thursday, October 19.
Oct. 10, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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KT Canada seminar series: Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai
Help me help you: Potential roles of health economics and health technology assessment to support your research
Oct. 19, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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International symposium for well-being and violence prevention
This two-day event will bring together transdisciplinary organizational and community leaders, Elders, educators, researchers, knowledge-keepers, and students working in violence prevention, gender justice, well-being, and peacebuilding.
Oct. 25 - 26
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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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