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.
Calling all patient and family partners! Are you interested in attending a training session to learn about foundational patient engagement concepts, participate in skill-building activities, and network with other patient and family partners? Consider signing up for a free 3-hour virtual training session developed in collaboration by CIHI and the Patient Advisors Network (PAN).
Learning Objectives: Review the ways in which patients can contribute as partners on your CHIR grant application Identify the challenges and barriers to patients in fulfilling grant application requirements and how researchers can support patient partners Describe the considerations specific to grant application requirements for researchers working with patient partners from groups who are frequently […]
Registrations are now open for our virtual DM1 Expert Masterclass on 16th January 2025, chaired by Nicholas Johnson and Benedikt Schoser. This event is designed for healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and managing DM1. Gain the latest insights on diagnostic pathways, standards of care, and emerging therapies, while engaging with experts, patients, and peers to […]
Webinar objectives: Identify various funding strategies for pediatric and perinatal clinical trials in Canada, including academic grants and industry partnerships. Develop realistic expectations regarding the timeline and effort required to fund clinical trials through shared examples. Understand different strategies when approaching industry and academic funders and identify key factors for successful proposals.
Delivered by Dr. Filip Eftimov (University Medical Center of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) & Jean-Philippe Plançon (EPODIN – European Patient Organisation for Dysimmune and Inflammatory Neuropathies, France), January 23rd 2025 at 16:00 Paris Time This is a EURO-NMD webinar in collaboration with ERN-RND (rare neurological disorders) and European Academy of Neurology. READ CAREFULLY please: By registering […]
Calling all patient and family partners! Are you interested in attending a training session to learn about foundational patient engagement concepts, participate in skill-building activities, and network with other patient and family partners? Consider signing up for a free 3-hour virtual training session developed in collaboration by CIHI and the Patient Advisors Network (PAN).
What do children with disabilities and their families need to thrive? A team of researchers, mothers, and children and youth with disabilities set out to answer this question by exploring their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Their mission? To uncover what supports and services — spanning healthcare, education, and community life — families need now and in […]
Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) and the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C) are pleased to invite you to Neuromuscular Mystery Case Rounds. This case-based rounds webinar is for Canadian clinicians, academics, and trainees with an interest in neuromuscular disease. NMD4C and MDC are providing organizational and technical support. This is an independent clinical/academic webinar with […]
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