Webinar: Development and implementation of a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society
Free webinar: Development and implementation of a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society Tuesday, February 8, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presenter: Dr. Emile Tompa (Senior Scientist, Institute for Work & Health) Despite progress to date, persons with disabilities still face discrimination and...
Biostatistics Seminar Series with Dr. Linglong Kong on Sparse Classification
The Biostatistics Seminar Series presents: “Significant Anatomy Detection Through Sparse Classification: A Comparative Study” by Dr. Linglong Kong, University of Alberta Abstract: We present a comparative study for discriminative anatomy detection in high dimensional neuroimaging data. While most studies solve this problem using mass univariate approaches, recent works show better...
Information session: 2022 T-CAIREM Summer Research Studentship Program
Applications are now open for the 2022 T-CAIREM Summer Research program for undergraduates or medical students at any Canadian university. We're hosting an information session to answer any questions potential applicants might have.
DLSPH PhD Town Hall
In the coming weeks, the Public Health Student Association (PHSA) will be hosting a PhD town hall. The town hall will provide students the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions surrounding their educational experiences at DLSPH. Town hall discussions will produce actionable items that will be later discussed in consultation...
Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism Open House
Please join Fellowship in Global Journalism director, Robert Steiner for a 45-minute open house. There has never been more demand for subject-matter specialists to work in journalism. If you are thinking about making journalism part of your professional or academic career, or turning your specialization into a full-time journalism career,...
Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism Open House
Please join Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism director, Robert Steiner for a 45-minute open house. If you want to restore a healthier public discussion in your field, please join us for a 45-minute open house on how journalism disciplines can strengthen your leadership toolkit. We’ll also describe the unique...
Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar: “Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 risk among Canadian paramedics.”
Title: Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 risk among Canadian paramedics Paramedics are frontline workers who are thought to be at high risk of exposure to COVID-19. Due to their uncontrolled work environment, personal protective equipment (PPE) is often the only control measure available to reduce their exposure to infectious agents...
STAGE International Speaker Seminar Series (ISSS) with Dr. David Balding
Join us for the next instalment of the STAGE International Speaker Seminar Series (ISSS) with: Dr. David Balding Honorary Professor of Statistical Genetics, University of Melbourne Director, Melbourne Integrative Genomics Talk Title: How are the causes of complex disease distributed in the human genome Abstract: The advent of very large,...
HIV in MOTION a community of practice event on physical exercise and living with HIV by and for academics, clinicians and community members
Research on physical activity by HIV+ persons shows that exercise with others increases health and social participation. Possibly, none is truer than in times of COVID restrictions. The upcoming HIV in MOTION event, February 8, 2022 will present the science, the lived experience and throw in a little stretching practice...
CVPD Webinar: Community Outreach and Engagement in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Special note: This seminar will be hosted on Zoom. Please register to receive the link and password two hours before the seminar. Please note that space is limited. This panel discussion will explore the issue of Community Outreach and Engagement in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. This panel will explore the...