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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. 

Genetic Rare Immune Disorders Symposium (GRIDS)

GRIDS brings together world renowned experts from across the globe to discuss recent developments and unique challenges in the field of lysosomal storage disorders and/or rare genetic diseases.

The Role of Genetic Counselors in Genomic Mainstreaming

The Role of Genetic Counselors in Genomic Mainstreaming is an international panel discussion and interactive Q & A with Demetra Georgiou, Genomic Transformation Manager at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Jill Stopfer, Associate Director of Genetic Counseling at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Laura Hercher, Director of Student Research at Sarah Lawrence College Human […]

Outcomes and challenges in Spina Bifida: bridging adolescence and adulthood

This webinar explores the challenges individuals with spina bifida face from adolescence to adulthood, focusing on patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and urological management. Neurogenic bladder, a prevalent complication in SB, often leads to incontinence, hydronephrosis, and urinary tract infections, which may significantly affect quality of life (QoL). Advances in medical and surgical management have reduced the […]

ENVISAGE – IAACD global listening and sharing session

Travel the globe with the International Alliance Academies of Childhood Disability (IAACD) in a 24-hour VIRTUAL listening and sharing session to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This year’s theme is “Families: Who Cares for Them?”. For the first time ever, Canada is represented in this event!

Organoid Symposium & Workshop

Stem Cell Network is excited to partner with the University of Toronto’s Applied Organoid Core in delivering the 2024 Organoid Symposium: Generation and Applications of iPSC-Derived Organoid Models! Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived organoid research offers unique opportunities to explore human disease, advance personalized drug discovery, and study complex biological processes such as development and […]

Child Health Hub in Transition to Adult Healthcare

The Child Health Hub in Transition to Adult Healthcare is excited to be hosting the 2nd Transition to Adulthood Pop-Up event on December 2-3, 2023, at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver. This event aims to bring together youth, families, trainees, researchers, clinicians, and policy/decision makers to celebrate the best of what we are […]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Outcome Measures Workshop (English Language)

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Earlier this year, NMD4C, MDC and Quebec SMA Network hosted the first interactive training session for French-speaking physiotherapists and occupational therapists on assessment measures and practices for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). To complement this training session, the NMD4C will be hosting an English-language interactive training workshop on standardizing assessment practices in SMA outcome measures. This workshop […]

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