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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Are you a parent, caregiver or educator looking for ways to best support a child or children with disabilities? Join panelists for this upcoming webinar! They’ll cover crucial topics to help you advocate and achieve results for your child. Learn how to navigate the individualized education program (IEP) process effectively; foster a positive, inclusive school […] |
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Held in beautiful St. John’s, NL, the 21st Bi-Annual National Scleroderma Conference offers an information-rich opportunity for people living with scleroderma, their caregivers, family members, friends, and medical professionals. Research updates, panel discussions, keynotes, workshops, and other educational sessions are led by leading scleroderma researchers, healthcare professionals and other industry leading professionals. Whether you are […] |
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The CME (Continuing Medical Education) Session hosted at the National Scleroderma Conference is for family practitioners, ER physicians, critical care physicians, internists, rheumatologists, nephrologists, cardiologists, respirologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and students.
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This year, Rare Diseases International has begun advocating for the World Health Assembly to have a Resolution on Rare Diseases in 2025, and we need your help to make it a success. This webinar, co-hosted by RDI the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar, and Spain will be an opportunity to explain in […] |
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Canada’s Drug Agency 2024 Symposium: From Disruption to Opportunity: Embracing Change in Health Care
Canada’s Drug Agency 2024 Symposium: From Disruption to Opportunity: Embracing Change in Health Care
Symposium 2024 will delve into the strategies, technologies, and best practices that can help HTA providers and health care decision-makers navigate disruption and unlock new opportunities, including appropriate use of health technology. Discover how embracing change can lead to innovative HTA methods, greater equity, enhanced patient care, and more effective use of data and analytics. […]
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The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will host a hybrid public workshop on "Scientific Advancements in Gene Therapies: Opportunities for Global Regulatory Convergence." Gene therapies work by replacing, silencing, and/or modifying specific genes within a cell to treat, prevent, or cure a disease, and have been […] |
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This event will be held in Seoul, South Korea, and promises to be an enriching experience filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. |
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Attendees of the 3-day conference, including patients, providers, researchers, clinicians, biopharmaceutical companies, regulatory reviewers and scientists, will leave with knowledge of: Accelerating drug development across neurology, rare diseases, pediatrics, and beyond. Integrating insights across therapeutic areas to advance the process for novel treatments and cures. The power of every precious data point in rare and […] |
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Standing for ‘For Patients, By Patients’, PxP 2024 is entirely led by an international team of patient and public partners and is a Patients Included™ event. Our purpose is to share resources, mentorship and community with patient partners and others involved in health research. Ultimately, our goal is partnering to make research stronger. This free, […] |
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As always at PReS meetings, the invited faculty represents internationally renowned clinicians and scientists who will present and discuss significant and exciting developments in pathophysiology, diagnostics, and clinical management of pediatric rheumatology. In the program they will recognize some of the favorites over the year: Grand debates and Thieves market. Added to that many outstanding […]
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The webinar will introduce effectiveness-hybrid designs, showcase examples, and outline important considerations for conducting these types of studies. It will also briefly summarize tensions that may occur in conducting implementation research and mention tools to support implementation planning and execution. |
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GA4GH 12th Plenary brings together organisations and initiatives from the genomics and health community for keynotes, talks, and workshops. The conference will focus on genomic and clinical data sharing issues that pervade diverse industries, disciplines, and communities.
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Please note only those who are current members will have the availability to vote at the upcoming AGM. Please check your profile to see if your membership is current. Not current? Sign up to become a member or renew your membership at www.canpku.org/membership |
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Empower & Inspire: Understanding and Accelerating Research for Leigh Syndrome Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Brought to you by: Cure Mito Foundation & integrative Cardiovascular Metabolism and Pathophysiology Laboratory (iCaMP) at Boston University For details please visit curemito.org/conference |
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Join the webinar "Risk of Infection and Immunological Rare Diseases," featuring Dr. Laia Alsina, MD, PhD, Chief of the Clinical Immunology and Primary Immunodeficiencies Reference Unit at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona. This patient-centered webinar, organised by RITA, is part of a new series led by Education WG Chair Jordi Anton, alongside Savino Sciascia […]
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Join on 18 September at 2 pm (CEST, UTC+2) for our Rare Disease Day Webinar, “Enhancing Accessibility in Physical and Digital Spaces.” Discover innovative strategies for making environments more inclusive for people with rare diseases, featuring insights from accessibility experts and patient advocates. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with speakers Adéla […] |
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The webinar will discuss the challenges and barriers to optimal pediatric CKD care in low-resource settings and invite experts to discuss potential solutions to address the inequities in care. The webinar will discuss patient and family perspectives and the need for support.
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Webinar objectives: 1. Identify reasons why more clinical trials should include children and pregnant people 2. Describe additional considerations for designing, operating, and communicating about clinical trials with pregnant people and children 3. Discuss opportunities and challenges for considering clinical trials across the life span with IMPaCT and PregTrials |
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The Canadian Hereditary Angioedema Network (CHAEN) is an organization of physicians who treat and/or are interested in Hereditary Angioedema. CHAEN is incorporated under the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act. CHAEN unites physicians committed to ensuring all HAE patients in Canada have access to excellent care that reflects current management and treatment guidelines, and works to promote […] |
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Educational webinars on rare neurological, neuromuscular and movement disorders jointly organized by the European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN-EuroNMD) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN). |
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Global Genes is on the move — Week in RARE is moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 2024. Week in RARE combines the RARE Health Equity Forum and RARE Advocacy Summit, in addition to the RARE Champions of Hope awards ceremony and annual membership meetings for Global Advocacy Alliance and RARE Corporate Alliance. This is […]
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The webinar will introduce effectiveness-hybrid designs, showcase examples, and outline important considerations for conducting these types of studies. It will also briefly summarize tensions that may occur in conducting implementation research and mention tools to support implementation planning and execution.
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Register now for a presentation by Professor Janielle van der Velden, paediatric endocrinologist, Radboudumc, Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen and expert in Turner syndrome. Event chaired by MTG7 chair Hedi Claahsen, paediatric endocrinologist, Radboudumc, Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen |
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NACFC provides a collaborative and educational forum for all CF professionals. The educational elements of the meeting program are targeted to physicians, nurses, research scientists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists. This annual meeting brings together scientists, clinicians, and caregivers from around the world to discuss and share ideas on the latest […] 
The CMT Research Foundation unites the voices of patients, researchers, pharma companies, and regulatory agencies to develop treatments for CMT. This event takes place over three days. Thursday and Friday are scientific meetings meant for researchers and scientists working in CMT. Saturday is primarily for patients and their families and caregivers, providing a chance to […]
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This session will provide a brief overview of the medicine wheel, why it is important, and how it supports emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical health and healing. Led by Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox , Indigenous Scholar on Indian Residential Schools and Truth and Reconciliation, this 75-minute session includes a presentation and will be followed by a […] |
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This is the 5th WCNMC and is being held in Calgary on September 27 – 29, 2024. The conference has rotated locations in Western Canada with the inaugural conference hosted in Calgary in 2013. This weekend conference is designed for general neurologists, neuromuscular specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, trainee physicians with interest in Neuromuscular […] |
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The International Symposium on Arthrogryposis provides a platform for learning and exchanging on the clinical management and research in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) in the areas of genetics, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. Multisite collaborations are key to advance research initiatives and standardize practice across centers.
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On September 29, 2024, the 4th annual Canadian Regional Meeting will take place in Burlington, ON, for patients and families affected by ITP. The event will be held at the Courtyard Marriot. This meeting is a chance to meet other Canadian ITP patients and learn from Canadian ITP experts. If you are interested in registering […] |
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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. […] |
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