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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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.
The 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 within the Brain-Heart Interconnectome and the next generation of researchers working in brain and heart health. The event will take place June 12-14, 2024 at the […]
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 (sadahmed@ucalgary.ca)
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, and what does health care have to do with it? This talk explores the connections between care ethics, care practices, organizational cultures, and praxis—that is, […]
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 and those that suffer from pain in society. Fundamental research findings using these new human tissue approaches can lead towards the development of targeted therapies. […]
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 is a discussion and interactive Q & A with Rozalia Valentine, Genetic Counselor at Boston’s Children, and Chelsea Wagner, Lead Genetic Counselor at BillionToOne, hosted […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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
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.
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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