Corticosteroids and Neuromuscular Disorders
Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) is pleased to present a webinar on corticosteroids and how and why they are used in people diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders.
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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.
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Brain-Heart Interconnectome State of the Science Summit
National Arts Centre Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe Summit is an international conference set to highlight cutting-edge science at the crossroads of brain and heart health, showcasing innovation and state-of-the art research. Learn from international experts, leaders […]
Being a sibling of a youth with a neurodisability: A qualitative study about the roles and responsibilities during the transition to adulthood
Join June's Journal Club discussing "Being a sibling of a youth with a neurodisability: A qualitative study about the roles and responsibilities during the transition to adulthood". Ask Sadia Ahmed […]
LGBTQ+ Health Care Praxis: Building More Equitable and Just Futures Today
This conference is part of the Montréal Health Ethics Lecture Series 2024. It will be presented in English. How might we build more equitable and just futures for LGBTQ+ people and communities, […]
June National Pain Round: The Science of Pain – Learning from Human Cells
Human cell research is pivotal in the pain space as it offers unparalleled insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms by bridging the gap between traditional preclinical animal models of pain […]
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Join PhenoTips live on June 26th from 12 - 1 p.m EST, for the 29th installment of PhenoTips’ Speaker Series, “LGBTQIA+ Affirming Prenatal Genetic Counseling” LGBTQIA+ Affirming Prenatal Genetic Counseling […]
Questions, Answered: Genetic Counselling & Autoinflammatory Diseases
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 […]
ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed
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. […]
CADTH: CDA-AMC Webinar – An Update on the Development of Newborn Screening Guidance in Canada
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 […]
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Pediatric Clinical Trials: Current Barriers and a Path Towards Inclusive Clinical Trial Design and Conduct
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. […]
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, CanadaThis 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 […]
CHILD-BRIGHT Network – Applying Anti-Racism Principles in Healthcare
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 […]
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