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.
Conferences
Events
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Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA)-Immune Thrombocytopenia Conference 2025
This year, PDSA will host its 25th annual update on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) for patients, caregivers and the medical community in Philadelphia, PA July 25-27. This year’s patient conference will take place at The Logan, Philadelphia, in the Center City District.
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7th International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference 2025 One Child Every Child: Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Doing, Connecting, and Being for Advancing the Well-Being of Our Future Generations
Situated between the Rocky Mountains and prairielands of Treaty 7 Territory in what we now call Southern Alberta, Canada, the 7th International Indigenous Voices in Social Work (IIVSW) Conference is a vital forum for sharing Indigenous perspectives and experiences in the field of social work. This global gathering brings together a diverse and inspiring community […]
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2025 Transdisciplinary Child & Maternal Health Trainee Research Day
Led by the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute Trainee Association (ACHRITA) in partnership with the Owerko Centre and ACHRI, the graduate portion of this symposium is funded by UCalgary's Graduate Students' Association.
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2025 RARE Drug Development Symposium
Rare disease patient advocates are taking the lead in research like never before, driven by the urgent need for new treatments. The RARE Drug Development Symposium hosted by Global Genes in partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital is designed to equip advocates with the knowledge, skills, and connections to navigate early-stage research with confidence. During this […]
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6th International Hypothalamic Hamartoma Symposium
Presented by Hope for HH and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, this symposium will gather leading experts, patients, and caregivers from around the world to share the latest research, clinical advances, and treatment strategies for Hypothalamic Hamartoma (HH)! Alexis Arzimanoglou and Helen Cross are part of the Symposium Committee.
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Rare Trials Summit
Bringing together key stakeholders in the clinical research community to accelerate the development of new rare disease therapies from average 10-12 years to under 3 years.
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2025 C-Path Global Impact Conference
As C-Path celebrates its 20th anniversary, CGIC 2025 stands out as a milestone event—bringing together a global community dedicated to advancing medical innovation and improving patient outcomes. Whether you're joining us from industry, regulatory agencies, academia, patient organizations, or as someone with lived experience, you’ll find valuable insights, thought-provoking discussions, and meaningful opportunities to collaborate.
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PxP2025
The PxP (For Patients, By Patients) conference will be September 9-11 (for those in Europe, Africa or North and South America), or 10-12 (Asia and Oceania). This free, virtual event aims to bring you a wealth of knowledge, skills and resources on Patient Engagement in health research.
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PCSI 2025
From September 10 to 12, 2025, the 37th PSCI conference will be held at the Quebec City Convention Centre under the theme: "Patient Grouping as a Driver of Value in Health: The Patient at the Heart of Our Decisions." The topics will be: Innovations in case-mix, data and technology. Advancements in coding, classification systems, and data quality. Case-mix […]
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PHA-Medical Think Tank
Join Canada’s premier CPD event on pulmonary hypertension, co-developed by PHA Canada and the Canadian Thoracic Society, including: · Keynote presentations by Dr. Steven Kawut (University of Pennsylvania) and Athénaïs Boucly (University of Paris-Saclay) · Presentations on pulmonary hypertension topics from diagnosis through treatment · Updates on pulmonary hypertension research. September 11 & 12 in […]
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