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.
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Have you ever wondered what genetics counselling is, and how it works? As part of its new Questions, Answered series, the Canadian Autoinflammatory Network - Réseau Autoinflammatoire Canadien has invited Montreal Clinical Research Institute's genetic counsellors Valérie Poulin and Géraldine Gosse to teach autoinflammatory patients about genetics counselling and autoinflammatory diseases. During the presentation, Valérie and Géraldine will present […]
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On Thursday, July 4, at 1 p.m. ET, join ALS Canada for our next ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed webinar to learn more about ongoing ALS clinical trials. In this webinar, Dr. Richard Robitaille from the Université de Montréal will present on an investigator-initiated trial of darifenacin. |
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Join Dr. Hilary Vallance and Whitney Ayoub-Goulstone, cochairs of the Newborn Screening Advisory Panel, provide an update on our work to develop pan-Canadian guidance for newborn screening programs across the country in support of the Government of Canada’s National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases. This update will focus on the foundational elements in scope […] |
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Webinar objectives: 1. Understand the role that historical and ongoing marginalization play in research participation 2. Discuss how research findings in homogeneous populations are not generalizable to all children 3. Describe research approaches that can improve diversity and inclusion in pediatric clinical trials |
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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. |
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Join us for "Applying Anti-Racism Principles in Health Care," on July 31, 12:00-2:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PST. In this interactive workshop, Anna Hossain will be exploring systemic racism in the health care and research sectors. Key highlights: Recognize and understand the impacts of unconscious bias in health care interactions and relationships Understand the foundations of anti-racism and anti-oppression Gain […] |
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