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Events

Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.

Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE. 

Living with Rare Neuroimmune Conditions: Patient Views & Perspectives

Hilton Atlanta Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join Sumaira Ahmed, NMOSD patient and founder of The Sumaira Foundation, for a panel discussion featuring five patients living with rare neuroimmune conditions. Patient perspectives and lived experiences are essential to guiding R&D efforts and generating real-world evidence for therapeutic advances. This is especially true for rare diseases such as NMOSD, MOGAD, autoimmune encephalitis […]

Cavernous Malformation Canada – 2024 Patient Conference

SickKids Hospital Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning 170 Elizabeth St Toronto, ON M5G 1E8, Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This year our patient conference is ONE DAY ONLY, with optional activities happening Saturday. Keynote by Dr. Brent Derry, many expert presentations, and lunch with the scientists, as well as time to mingle with other patients.

Platelet Disorder Support Association-ITP Conference 2024

The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio, TX, United States

This year, PDSA will host its 24th annual update on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) for patients, caregivers and the medical community in San Antonio, Texas July 26-28. This year’s patient conference will take place at The Westin Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. Each year the ITP conference provides opportunities to hear the latest information about ITP, […]

21st BI-ANNUAL NATIONAL SCLERODERMA CONFERENCE

St John's Conference Centre St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Held in beautiful St. John’s, NL, the 21st Bi-Annual National Scleroderma Conference offers an information-rich opportunity for people living with scleroderma, their caregivers, family members, friends, and medical professionals.  ​Research updates, panel discussions, keynotes, workshops, and other educational sessions are led by leading scleroderma researchers, healthcare professionals and other industry leading professionals. Whether you are […]

Canadian Scleroderma Research Group – Navigating Systemic Sclerosis Waters

The CME (Continuing Medical Education) Session hosted at the National Scleroderma Conference is for family practitioners, ER physicians, critical care physicians, internists, rheumatologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, respirologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and students.

Canada’s Drug Agency 2024 Symposium: From Disruption to Opportunity: Embracing Change in Health Care

Shaw Centre Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Symposium 2024 will delve into the strategies, technologies, and best practices that can help HTA providers and health care decision-makers navigate disruption and unlock new opportunities, including appropriate use of health technology. Discover how embracing change can lead to innovative HTA methods, greater equity, enhanced patient care, and more effective use of data and analytics. […]

13th Conference of Undiagnosed Diseases Network International

Seoul National University Children's Hospital Seoul, Korea, Republic of

This event will be held in Seoul, South Korea, and promises to be an enriching experience filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities.

C-Path 2024 Global Impact Conference

Attendees of the 3-day conference, including patients, providers, researchers, clinicians, biopharmaceutical companies, regulatory reviewers and scientists, will leave with knowledge of: Accelerating drug development across neurology, rare diseases, pediatrics, and beyond. Integrating insights across therapeutic areas to advance the process for novel treatments and cures. The power of every precious data point in rare and […]

PxP 2024 Conference (For Patients, By Patients)

Standing for ‘For Patients, By Patients’, PxP 2024 is entirely led by an international team of patient and public partners and is a Patients Included™ event. Our purpose is to share resources, mentorship and community with patient partners and others involved in health research. Ultimately, our goal is partnering to make research stronger. This free, […]

31st European Paediatric Rheumatology

Sweden Gothenburg, Sweden

As always at PReS meetings, the invited faculty represents internationally renowned clinicians and scientists who will present and discuss significant and exciting developments in pathophysiology, diagnostics, and clinical management of pediatric rheumatology. In the program they will recognize some of the favorites over the year: Grand debates and Thieves market. Added to that many outstanding […]

Global Alliance for Genomics and Health – 12th Plenary

Park Hyatt Melbourne Melbourne, Australia

GA4GH 12th Plenary brings together organisations and initiatives from the genomics and health community for keynotes, talks, and workshops. The conference will focus on genomic and clinical data sharing issues that pervade diverse industries, disciplines, and communities.

EMPOWER & INSPIRE 3RD ANNUAL LEIGH SYNDROME SYMPOSIUM

Empower & Inspire: Understanding and Accelerating Research for Leigh Syndrome Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Brought to you by: ​Cure Mito Foundation & integrative Cardiovascular Metabolism and Pathophysiology Laboratory (iCaMP) at Boston University For details please visit curemito.org/conference  

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