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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The webinar series is all about patient engagement in health research, also known as patient and public involvement (UK) or consumer involvement (Australia). It is worth mentioning that ‘patient engagement’ in health research is distinctly different from signing up to be a research participant. Taking part in a study as a participant (for example trying […]
The 2024 meeting of the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing (ICoNS) will be held in New York City, USA on October 9 – 10, 2024. ICoNS is the premier event for connecting with top experts and gaining insights into the frontier of newborn sequencing as screening for ushering in the era of preventive medicine.
The ESID 2024 meeting in Marseille will cover the latest most exciting discoveries in basic and clinical science covering our expanding field, bringing together internationally renowned scientists and clinicians to present and discuss major and exciting developments in diagnosis, clinical management, genetics, immunobiology of inborn errors of immunity, through keynote lectures, symposia, educational workshops, interactive sessions, poster […]
During this session, Dr. Al Freedman will provide tools and resources for supporting the mental health needs of rare disease patients, families and communities.
The EPNS has been organising Research Meetings since 2008. With an aim to enhance research in Paediatric Neurology, the meeting brings together leaders in the field, active researchers and young fellows who are interested to join or to set up research projects. It is a forum for researchers in Paediatric Neurology, where they present their […]
The 2024 RQMO educational day will focus on a theme that affects many families who have a child with a rare disease: The transition to adulthood of children with differences.
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