Kimberly Fairman & Dr. Sophie Roher -ONTARIO NEIHR WEBINAR SERIES 2022/2023
ABSTRACT In April 2023, the Institute for Circumpolar Health Research (ICHR) held a gathering of 22 Elders and Knowledge Holders from across the Northwest Territories (NT) to (1) identify health and wellness priorities in NT communities, (2) consider strengths and challenges to health and community wellbeing, and (3) develop recommendations...
CanPath Access Office Hours
Attention researchers and data enthusiasts! The CanPath Access Office is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming quarterly Access Office Hours event. The team will be available to address your questions about CanPath data, biosamples, and the portal. Have your questions ready about CanPath's newly launched COVID-19 dataset, opening doors...
Job Search & Networking Strategies for Public Health Students
This event is intended for DLSPH students who are looking to further develop job search and networking skills in the Public Health sector. The workshop will be hosted through Zoom and will be led by a Career Exploration and Education professional. By attending this workshop, students will be introduced to...
Professional Development: How Feeling Like an Imposter Impacts Your Learning
This event will be led by an Academic Success professional through Zoom and is open to all DLSPH students. The workshop introduces students to the meaning of imposter syndrome and its impact on one's academic endeavours, motivation, and sense of self. By attending this workshop, students will identify the causes...
Health beyond healthcare: a conversation on medical solutions for social issues
Come join us for an engaging conversation about the movement to tackle social determinants within healthcare systems. Virchow famously said, "Medicine is a social science and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale", but are there things we should consider when healthcare gets involved with social issues?...
Research Connections: The role of the microbiome in global health
The role of the microbiome in global health The Centre for Global Child Health is a dedicated hub connecting basic scientists at SickKids with health-care professionals around the world. In partnership with the Aga Khan University in Pakistan, Drs. Bhutta and Parkinson are beginning to dissect the pathways by which...
Trainee Rounds: Drs. Arjun Balachandar & Mohammad Ali Khan
Dr. Arjun Balachandar, MD Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto "Automated Sleep Detection in Movement Disorders Using Deep Brain Stimulation and Machine Learning" ____________________ Dr. Mohammad Khan, MD Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto "Machine Learning Quantification of Fluid Volume in Eyes with Retinal...
Webinar: “Occupational patterns in opioid-related harms among Ontario workers”
Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Speaker Series webinar “Occupational patterns in opioid-related harms among Ontario workers” Presenters: Dr. Nancy Carnide and Dr. Paul Demers Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Register for free here: https://www.iwh.on.ca/events/speaker-series/2023-jun-13 Surveillance systems that monitor opioid-related harms in Canada...
WHO Declares COVID-19 No Longer a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’ – What Now?
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19 that began in January 2020, thus declaring “COVID-19 over as a global health emergency.” The end of the emergency phase of the pandemic is a major milestone. Join the leaders of the...
Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) to address vaccine-related research questions
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) strongly recommends that, among other high-risk groups, adults aged 65 years and older be vaccinated against influenza and pneumococcal disease. Yet, vaccination coverage rates remain low. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) offers a unique opportunity to investigate the relationship between vaccine...