Events

Research Services is organizing an information session on the CIHR Open Operating Grant March 2012 Competition. This information session will focus mainly on the application process and as such, the participation of researchers' support staff is highly encouraged.The focus of the workshop will be on the application process, including an introduction to ResearchNet and an overview of the internal University of Calgary review and approval process. It's aimed at administrative staff who assist faculty members in preparing grant applications.

Epidemiology

Please see the brochure for full course information and to register.

This one-day course will be of interest to hospitalists, primary care and urgent care physicians who want to improve their choice of appropriate common diagnostic imaging procedures and their interpretation of diagnostic images and reports. In this course, diagnostic imaging topics covering different systems will be explored in depth and supplemented with the opportunity to participate in small-group, case reviews of various clinical presentations.

Science Cafés are informal evenings that provide scientists, researchers and the public a chance to discuss current issues in science in an informal pub and town hall atmosphere.

January 30, 2012
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ironwood Stage and Grill

Speakers:

Dr. Tom Louie, University of Calgary
Dr. John Conly, University of Calgary
Gwyneth Myers, MSc, PhD candidate University of Calgary

Moderator:

Dr. Mark Joffe, University of Alberta

Relative to the arrival of Tri Council staff at the University on the week of January 30th, please be advised of the upcoming event presented by the Tri Council's Financial Monitoring Review Team. Researchers, Administrators and everyone in the research community is invited to this event. The attached presentation deck will be the basis of the discussion and time has been allotted to answer questions raised during the event. This is your opportunity to have your questions answered by Tri Council representatives.

Cardiovascular

Please see the brochure for full course information and to register.

1930 New Guidelines for Hypertension
Charlotte Jones

2030 White Coat Hypertension
Ellen Burgess

In 2011, the CMA (Canadian Medical Association) hosted "Town hall meetings" across Canada, gathering ideas for improving the Canadian Healthcare System. It was known as "Canada's Health Care Transformation".

All Faculty of Medicine Faculty Members Are Encouraged to Attend

Date: Monday, February 6, 2012
Time: 12 to 1 p.m.
Place: Clara Christie Theatre
Faculty Representatives: Dr. Jocelyn Lockyer, Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Dr. Ron Bridges, Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Dr. Richard Hawkes, Senior Associate Dean, Research

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest with Industry and the Private Sector

Rheumatology

Please see the brochure for full course information and to register.

1930 Osteoarthritis: What Do We Need to Know
John Esdaile

2030 Arthritis in Seniors: What Else Do We Need To Know
Chris Penney

Please join us for Knowledge Translation Canada National Seminar Series
Session #6 on Thursday, February 9th from 12:00-13:00 MT, with Tom Stelfox

for a session entitled: "Developing quality indicators when there is limited

evidence: the example of injury care"

Dr. Stelfox is an Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Medicine and

Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. He received his M.D.

from the University of Alberta, Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Toronto,

MOOD DAY
RESISTANCE IN MOOD DISORDERS:
OVERCOMING THERAPEUTIC ROADBLOCKS

Friday, February 10, 2012

Red & White Club
(McMahon Stadium)
1817 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, AB

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Calgary Node of the Knowledge Translation Canada network presents:

NCCMT’s Spotlight on KT Methods and Tools webinar series – February 10, 2012

Spotlight on the Institute for Work and Health’s “From Research to Practice: A
Knowledge Transfer Planning Guide”

Date: February 10, 2012 (1:00 – 2:30 PM, EST or 1100-1230pm MT)
Presenter: Jane Brenneman Gibson BSc, MClSc, KTE Consultant

Planning a knowledge transfer project?  Looking for a guide that teaches the nuts
and bolts?

Presenter: Dr. Nalini Singhal, Department of Paediatrics Neonatology Unit Alberta Health Services
When: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 12 to 12:50 pm
Where: G500, Health Sciences Centre
Helping Babies Breathe is a simplified newborn resuscitation program for resource limited countries.

Event Poster

All Faculty of Medicine Students and Trainees Are Encouraged to Attend

Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
Place: Clara Christie Theatre
Faculty Representatives: Dr. Jocelyn Lockyer, Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Dr. Benedikt Hallgrimsson, Senior Associate Dean, Education

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest with Industry and the Private Sector

We invite you to MED SHOW 2012!

Stay tuned for more details about the 40th Annual University of Calgary MedShow - the Roaring Revue (1920's theme)!

When: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12 to 1 pm
Location: HSC-G500

Speaker: Arturo Casadevall MD PhD, Leo and Julia Forchheimer Prof. of Microbiology Immunology Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Contact: ejsaquib@ucalgary.ca

Dr. D. Douglas Miller will present today from 12 to 1:30 pm in Theatre 4, Health Sciences Centre.  All Faculty of Medicine students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and provide feedback to the committee.

If you are unable to attend, watch the live stream.

Faculty, students & staff are invited to attend the 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence as the Faculty of Medicine pays tribute to dozens of its members at 12:00pm, February 15, 2011 in the HRIC atrium. 

The lunchtime event, which honours all Faculty award recipients for 2011, will include both internal and external awards.

The next Protocol Submission Program (PSP) Training Session is:

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Health Sciences Library (HSL) Computer Classroom, 1460B

To register for PSP training please go to: http://www.ucalgary.ca/cccr/psptraining (please note this URL has changed)

If you do not have a MED domain account and want to register for PSP training, please contact:

Psychiatry

Please see the brochure for full course information and to register.

1930 Assessing Depression and Suicidality in Patients, Part 1
Don Addington

2030 Assessing Depression and Suicidality in Patients, Part 2
Don Addington

Fast Food/Sluggish Kids: Researching Media Saturated Domesticity

Dr. Stephen Kline
Professor, School of Communication, and Director of the Media Analysis Laboratory, Simon Fraser University McLuhan Centenary Fellow,
University of Toronto

February 17, 2012 - 12 to 1:30 pm
The Gallery Hall, Main Floor, Taylor Family Digital Library

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information: http://www.ucalgary.ca/foodmarketing

With Dr. Joan Brugge
February 17, 2012 - 12 to 1:30 pm
Location: HS G384
RSVP to Carmen Coelho by February 10 at ccoelho@ucalgary.ca

This event will include a question and answer discussion with Dr. Joan Brugge, Chair, Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School