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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NMD4C and MDC are pleased to invite you to a CPD-accredited webinar Bulbar impact of SMA: approach to assessment and treatment. NMD4C and MDC are providing organizational and technical support. This webinar is supported by Novartis through a restricted educational sponsorship with no involvement or influence on program content.
This Summer school is designed to provide students and postdocs with up-to-date knowledge in the field of Genome Stability. This will be provided from July 15th to 17th through lectures by ten experts in the field, oral presentations by participants as well as round table discussions. Emphasis will be on promoting interactions and discussions between […]
This workshop will co-design resources to support patients and families navigating the era of AI in medicine! The workshop is open to all and we welcome youth, adults, and families!
Company representatives and Rare Disease Day National Partners are warmly invited to this introductory session unveiling the vision for the 2026 campaign.
Dr. Eva Degraeuwe (MD-PhD) is a dedicated pediatric resident and researcher in pediatric nephrology and global clinical trial optimilisation. Working in many Global networks focused on rare and low prevalance diseases, she has completed her PhD in 2024 participating and guiding over 35 clinical trials. Moreover, she has a passion for patient engagement, especially within […]
This year, PDSA will host its 25th annual update on immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) for patients, caregivers and the medical community in Philadelphia, PA July 25-27. This year’s patient conference will take place at The Logan, Philadelphia, in the Center City District.
📢 On July 30th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Emine Kocabas, Ashley Berger, & Vishma Sookdeo will be speaking about “Beyond Inclusion: Co-Designing with Lived Experience to Build Meaningful Partnerships in Stroke Research”.
Situated between the Rocky Mountains and prairielands of Treaty 7 Territory in what we now call Southern Alberta, Canada, the 7th International Indigenous Voices in Social Work (IIVSW) Conference is a vital forum for sharing Indigenous perspectives and experiences in the field of social work. This global gathering brings together a diverse and inspiring community […]
Join ALS Canada and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to learn about the impact of ALS on driving ability, adaptive driving equipment, how an ALS diagnosis may affect insurance, and available alternative options.
PxP Africa is the first regional PxP meeting, led by Joab Wako and Kwanele Asante who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place in September. PxP Africa will spotlight the critical role of patient partners—especially African patients—as active contributors in research, not just research participants. The session will […]
PxP Australia is a regional webinar, led by Letisha Living and Janelle Bowden who are members of the 2025 steering committee for the global PxP conference taking place in September. The theme of PxP Australia is "working well together" and Dr. Joan Carlini will be joining the session as a speaker.
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