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Events

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. 

CureDuchenne FUTURES National Conference

JW Marriott Orlando Orlando, FL, United States

The CureDuchenne FUTURES National Conference is an annual event focused on bringing education, connection, and hope to the entire Duchenne community.

Alberta SPOR Support Unit – Patient Engagement Team Journal Club

Join us for June's Journal Club discussing "Being a sibling of a youth with a neurodisability: A qualitative study about the roles and responsibilities during the transition to adulthood".  Register here: http://bit.ly/3V57YJB Questions? Ask Sadia Ahmed (sadahmed@ucalgary.ca)

LGBTQ+ Health Care Praxis: Building More Equitable and Just Futures Today

This conference is part of the Montréal Health Ethics Lecture Series 2024. It will be presented in English. How might we build more equitable and just futures for LGBTQ+ people and communities, and what does health care have to do with it? This talk explores the connections between care ethics, care practices, organizational cultures, and praxis—that is, […]

IFPA Conference the 7th World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference

Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre Nils Ericsons Plan 4, Stockholm, Sweden

Established in 2006, the IFPA Conference (also known as the World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference) provides a unique, cross-specialty platform. Medical and health professionals present frontline clinical research in dermatology, rheumatology and beyond. Delegates can explore psoriatic disease from different perspectives by networking with patients and industry representatives in attendance. The IFPA conference calls […]

2024 Global Learning Conference

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Ehlers-Danlos Society is delighted to welcome you to register for our 2024 Global Learning Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA! Ehlers-Danlos Society will be hosting this exciting hybrid event, both in-person and virtually. Join individuals and families with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) for up to five days of learning, collaboration, and […]

Living with Rare Neuroimmune Conditions: Patient Views & Perspectives

Hilton Atlanta Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join Sumaira Ahmed, NMOSD patient and founder of The Sumaira Foundation, for a panel discussion featuring five patients living with rare neuroimmune conditions. Patient perspectives and lived experiences are essential to guiding R&D efforts and generating real-world evidence for therapeutic advances. This is especially true for rare diseases such as NMOSD, MOGAD, autoimmune encephalitis […]

21st BI-ANNUAL NATIONAL SCLERODERMA CONFERENCE

St John's Conference Centre St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

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 […]

Webinar on ”mental health and behavioral difficulties in children with rare neonatal surgical disease”

You are invited to join an insightful webinar hosted by ERNICA, eUROGEN, and EURORDIS on Mental health and behavioral difficulties in children with rare neonatal surgical disease: assessment, outcomes and implications for research, policy and practice'. This interactive session will raise awareness of the mental health and behavioral challenges faced by children with rare neonatal surgical […]

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