‘CanPath Webinar: Ultra-processed food consumption, depression, and diabetes: results from the CARTaGENE study’
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a widespread chronic condition with severe consequences, including complications affecting blood vessels and organs, disability, and premature death. Research indicates that depression can significantly raise the risk of developing T2D, potentially through lifestyle and biological factors. Additionally, our modern diet presents a challenge with the...
‘Access Office Hours: Insider tips for effective health data applications’
Join us for an informative session on accessing CanPath data and biosamples for your research projects! Whether you're a seasoned researcher or new to the process, our Access Office experts are here to provide insider tips on ensuring your application is successful. The "Access Office Hours" virtual series provides researchers...
‘HIV Science as Art – bringing HIV science to life through the eyes of artists living with HIV’
This lecture, facilitated by Brent Allan and Daniel Cordner, explores the innovative HIV Science as Art project. As distinguished scientists gathered in Brisbane for IAS 2023, the HIV Science as Art exhibition took place at a gallery, meters away from the conference centre. Twelve eminent scientists were matched with an...
The Psychiatrist’s Daughter: Notes on Relational Methodologies
Research in health humanities is informed by various academic disciplines, artistic practices, and health-care settings. Drawing from geographical thought, Black studies, journalistic practice, urban planning theory, and craft and design, this talk explores relational methodologies for increasing narrative complexity in health humanities research. Here, narrative complexity refers to the intentional...
CRIS Connects: Research Security
The University of Toronto's Centre for Research and Innovation Support... The CRIS Connects series provides targeted, real-time help from guest experts. These drop-in sessions are designed for you to come and ask our guest experts anything on their topic of expertise. Join other U of T community members and learn...
How to Land a Scholarly Book Contract
Presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Research & Innovation Support... This webinar will introduce scholars to the book publishing process and answer key questions that both new and experienced authors should be asking. Dr. Laura Portwood Stacer will address key topics such as: how to find the right...
OEH Seminar: “Understanding and Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace”
Title: "Understanding and Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace" Heat stress is a significant and year-round physical hazard in many indoor, outdoor and underground occupations that deal with either local or environmental heat sources. To make matters worse, it’s effects may be compounded when personal protective equipment (PPE) is involved....
Decolonizing Evidence-based Medicine – ONTARIO NEIHR WEBINAR SERIES 2024/2025
Speaker: Dr. Jaris Swidrovich Elder: Clayton Shirt Moderator: Dr. Suzanne Stewart Abstract: A decolonial and Indigenous lens will be applied to Evidence-based Medicine (EBM). In one hour, Dr. Swidrovich will: 1) Summarize Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) through decolonial and Indigenous lenses; 2) Name and critically evaluate EBM regarding the knowledge...
NSERC Alliance Updates Information Session
The NSERC-Alliance research grant program is one of the most flexible and popular avenues for government funding support for externally-sponsored research, offering up to $1M/year for up to 5 years for individual research projects with partners drawn from industry or the not-for-profit or public sectors. The program was updated and...
What is a Data Management Plan and Why Do I Need One?
This workshop is intended to provide a basic overview of Data Management Plans (DMPs), a tool often used to lay a foundation for good research data management practices through the life of a research project and beyond. This workshop will cover a basic overview of the components of a typical...