Screen4Rare: Making AI Diagnosis Understandable
A co-creation workshop inviting non-AI experts to help design communication tools such as videos and brochures that make AI-supported diagnosis more understandable, trustworthy and human.
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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.
Webinars
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Canadian Collaborative Conference on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
This will include presentations and panel discussions focused on current scientific findings, the opportunities to strengthen research design, and the need to create more inclusive and accessible research spaces.
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Webinar: Health Financing & Social Health Protection for Rare Diseases
Rare Diseases International (RDI) and the P4H Network have partnered to enable global advocacy and collaboration to influence and support innovation in health financing arrangement and social health protection that concretely promote effective health coverage, increased access and adequate financial protection for people living with rare diseases.
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The McMaster Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Summit 2025
By attending this activity, participants will be able to: Compare the clinical and laboratory features of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (WAIHA). Evaluate current and emerging therapeutic strategies for ITP in the context of shared immune mechanisms with WAIHA. Interpret patient experiences to inform a more empathetic and holistic approach to managing […]
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ISCT North America Regional Virtual Town Hall
Join ISCT on November 10 for an engaging Town Hall discussion on the real-world implementation of gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). The session will be led by Dr. Hemalatha Rangarajan, leader of the gene therapy program for non-malignant disorders, who has also launched multiple clinical trials in transplant for SCD at Nationwide Children's […]
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Le poisson-zèbre pour accélérer la recherche sur les maladies rares.
Episode 2 of the RQMO - RARE webinar series. QC presented by Éric Samarut, Assistant Professor and regular researcher at the CHUM Research Centre, Université de Montréal Moderator: Jonathan Pratt, Executive Director of the RQMO
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IP Strategies for Repurposing
Discover the value of having an intellectual property (IP) strategy in your repurposing project and how to use this to drive succes.
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Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium
Bringing together neuroscience researchers, patients, advocates and caregivers to highlight brain health research in an accessible format.
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Hope on the Horizon: Trials, Treatments and Therapies for DMD, DM1 & MG
Muscular Dystrophy Canada in partnership with the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C)’s Clinical Trial Network is excited to host three Hope on the Horizon events! These webinars are geared towards family members and people living with NMDs. Join us from November 26th – 29th to learn more about the treatment and clinical trial landscape […]
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Child Health and Wellness Seminar: The Evolution of Medical AI: Progress, Potential, and Responsibility
The Evolution of Medical AI: Progress, Potential, and Responsibility Speaker: Dr. Eman Rezk, PhD NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo Host: Dr. Mohamed Eltorki, MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, University of Calgary
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Introduction to the Disability Tax Credit
A presentation about the gateway tax credit and the benefits it unlocks: Learn how the credit works and who qualifies Learn how the credit unlocks other federal benefits Discover practical tips for your application
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Can-Child Webinar: F-words Foundations Workshop
Interactive 3-hour F-words Foundations Workshop to explore how to bring the F-words for Child Development—Functioning, Family, Fitness, Fun, Friends, and Future—into everyday practice and life!
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