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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. 

Accessing Data through DASH: CanPath & HDRN Canada Partnership

Are you a researcher seeking data from Canada’s largest population study – the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath)? HDRN Canada’s Data Access Support Hub (DASH) offers coordinated services to researchers interested in accessing administrative health data from more than one province or territory in Canada. Learn about the innovative partnership between CanPath and HDRN […]

Is this okay? Community attitudes on using health data in research in Canada and Australia: A cross-cultural exchange

The access and use of health data for research raises concerns related to privacy, commercial motives, equity and fairness for members of the public who want to know who is using data generated from their personal information and why. But despite concerns, there are clear benefits to using health data in research, including better patient […]

End-user Training for the EJP RD Virtual Platform

EJP RD - European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases - End-user Training for the EJP RD Virtual Platform This training is intended for potential users of the Virtual Platform (VP) that is developed in the context of the EJP RD Pillar 2 activities. At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:   Describe how to […]

Webinar: Rare Barometer survey on the impact of rare diseases on everyday life

On Wednesday 10 July, Rare Barometer, the global survey initiative of EURORDIS – Rare Diseases Europe, will launch a new survey on the impact of rare diseases on everyday life. The survey will be open to all people living with any rare disease and their family members worldwide and will be available in 25 languages, from 10 […]

Pediatric Inclusion Roundtable – Effective Inclusion of Children Early in Clinical Trials

Join Leavitt Partners, LLC, and Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) for the Pediatric Inclusion Roundtable: Effective Inclusion of Children Early in Clinical Trials. The program will engage all stakeholders regarding the need for including children earlier in clinical development, the requirements for early inclusion, and the most effective means for meeting those requirements.

EURO-NMD Gene Therapy Webinar Series – Genetic therapies and therapy developments for rare movement disorders

Willeke van Roon-Mom is a full professor of Human Genetics, in particular of translational studies of neurodegenerative disorders. Her work is highly translational in nature, working in close collaboration with clinical departments and industry. Unique patient-driven fund raising initiatives contribute not only financial input, but also patient perspective to research programs in her group. The […]

International Conference on Newborn Screening 2024

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.

Measuring the Value of Genomics in Healthcare

This virtual workshop will focus on exchanging strategies, tools and experience in measuring the value of genomic testing in healthcare. Demonstrating value is key in informing health technology assessments (HTAs), clinical practice and policy decisions and yet standardized outcome measures and frameworks are still in their infancy. The task of demonstrating value is further complicated […]

RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference

Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

The RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference 2025, held jointly by the BLACKSWAN Foundation, the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) and the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA). From March 5th to 7th, 2025, we will gather in the vibrant city of Brussels (Belgium) for an unparalleled exchange of knowledge and ideas. The RE(ACT) Congress […]

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