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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This pediatric palliative care symposium is for health care professionals interested in increasing their knowledge and skill in working with children with serious illness and their families. The goal is to share research and clinical experiences that broaden the perspectives and collaborative efforts to enhance the care delivery in hospital, home and hospice. Pediatric-focused clinician’s […]
The World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest and most established orphan drug & rare disease meeting of its kind across the globe. From cell and gene therapy, genetic testing, and market access, to real world evidence, this one meeting covers the whole orphan drugs value chain where science, government and manufacturers all come together […]
This conference reaches a national, interdisciplinary audience and is a collaborative space where ideas are put into practice. Together, you'll explore how sustainable solutions and community partnerships can improve child and youth health equity.
The 10th International Cardiovascular Genomic Medicine & SickKids Cardiac Precision Medicine Conference is making its debut in North America! This year's theme, "Cardiac Precision Medicine in the 21st Century," delves into cardiovascular genomics and precision medicine in the era of 'Omics', AI and digital medicine. Join us as we bring together international experts and innovators […]
This webinar will provide an overview of the multi-phased project, from clinical trial to implementation. It will highlight the clinical complexity of assessing pain and irritability; the project’s relevance and impact for clinicians, children with health complexity, and their families; as well as key lessons for patient-oriented research and implementation science.
In recognition of Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025 (October 27-31), join Dr. Emily McDonald — a physician specializing in patient safety and Director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network — for a live, interactive webinar. Learn essential questions to ask to ensure all your medications are still necessary and helping you.
UPCOMING RESEARCH FORUM | Grant Bruno, Mariam Ahmad and Tierney Littlechild offer insights on how First Nations families, Elders, autistic individuals, and community leaders are reshaping autism support through Indigenous knowledge, ceremony, and relational approaches.
The Ehlers-Danlos Society is delighted to welcome you to register for the EDS ECHO Summit: Mental Health, a virtual event held on November 1, 2025. This event is suitable for community members, their friends, families, and caregivers, as well as healthcare professionals. This event will feature presentations, case studies, and panel discussions around the latest […]
A brighter future of care is possible. Following the release of A National Caregiving Strategy for Canada, the Canadian Caregiving Summit, hosted by the Azrieli Foundation’s Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, will mobilize caregivers, care providers, systems leaders, policy makers and researchers across the aging, disability and healthcare communities to work together to make caregiving […]
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.
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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