October 13, 2008
Improving the use of evidence in the policy process
Thon Hotel Oslofjord, Oslo, Norway
The 3rd Norface Seminar. The experts will focus on the following issues: conceptual and organizational models for knowledge to action, linking research, policy and practice (with case studies on Norway, Iceland, Scotland), and what are we doing to improve the use of evidence in policy?
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October 14-18, 2008
Dorothy Wylie Nursing Leadership Institute
Toronto, ON
The 15th offering of the award winning residential Nursing Leadership Development Program at the Institute for Learning with Keynote Barry Posner of The Leadership Challenge, Rick Lash of the HayGroup. Limited Registration. Contact Katrin Wade (416) 426-7229.
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October 17, 2008
8th Annual Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit (KLARU) Conference
Toronto, ON
“Connecting Research and Clinical Care: Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Settings”. Attendees will be updated on recent advances of safety improvements as well as practical applications for long-term care providers to take back to their organizations to implement best practices.
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October 17, 2008
A public celebration of the life of Dr. Sheela Basrur at Convocation Hall from 4-5:30 p.m.
Toronto, ON
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October 19-21, 2008
Innovation in HealthCare: Passion to Progress
Vancouver, BC
Leaders from all areas of health care and related industries will attend this two-day conference focusing on leadership, systems change and sustainable outcomes. Confirmed to speak are, Hon.George Abbott, Dr. Richard Heinzl, Roger Martin, Tod Maffin, Stan Davis, Jeremy Gutsche and Rex Murphy.
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October 20, 2008
Look Globally - Act Locally: Integrating Care
in the Community for Vulnerable Populations
Richmond Hill, Ontario
The Canadian Research Network for Care in the Community and OCSA will
feature top speakers from Canada and Europe to learn more about what
works, what does not, and what needs to be done at the local level to
implement successful integrated client care initiatives.
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October 20-21, 2008
CIHR Health Information Summit – Data, Data, Everywhere: Access and Accountability
Toronto, ON
The goal of this summit is to increase mutual understanding of the importance and benefits of health research resulting from improved access to and linkage of health information whilst respecting the privacy concerns of Canadians. The Summit will bring together national leaders from political, provider and patient groups as well as key researchers in health information from Canada and abroad to set the stage for developing a roadmap for change.
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October 20-21, 2008
Health Care Leaders' Leadership Conference
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver BC
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October 21-22, 2008
Making Connections: New Ideas For Better Care
Richmond Hill, ON
This year’s conference is a joint conference between the Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) and the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA). Come and join us at this exciting event. We have over 40 workshops to choose from, lots of networking opportunities, good food and more!!
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October 23-24, 2008
Taking Charge of Our Health: Canadian Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Self- Management
Toronto, ON
Taking Charge of Our Health: Canadian Conference on Integrated Chronic Disease Self- Management is a forum for health care professionals, consumers, researchers, and policy makers to come together to share self-management practices and achievements. The application deadline for abstracts and workshop proposals is 4PM on Friday, May 30th.
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October 24, 2008
1st Annual EHL Leadership Symposium: Inspiring Leadership in an Inter-Professional Environment
Ottawa, ON
Join emerging health leaders for a half-day leadership development symposium: Hear from dynamic and motivating speakers, gain insight from established health leaders, and interact with peers at learning and networking sessions.
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October 23-25, 2008
The 2008 Home Care Summit ... The Power of People
St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick
The 2008 CHCA Home Care Summit provides an opportunity for delegates to learn from one another, and share effective health human resource and service delivery strategies in order to realize the Power of People. The presentations selected for the 2008 Home Care Summit will be those that provide insights and practical applications to support the following themes: strategy, networks, culture, leadership, health and safety. Closing date is April 30, 2008.
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October 25-28, 2008
Public health without borders
San Diego, California
The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists.
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October 26-29, 2008
Checking in: Health for All or Health for Some?
Ottawa, ON
The 15th Canadian Conference on International Health. CCIH 2008 ‘Checking In: Health for All or Health for Some?’ will provide a kaleidoscope of perspectives on primary health care and offer a forum for re-examining both successes and failures of practice, policies and research. Practitioners, community members, policy makers and researchers will meet to explore new global partnerships, to share new visions and ways of working in primary health care that offer possibilities for achieving improvements to community health, progress toward the Millennium Development Goals, improved equity on the social determinants of health, and strengthened health systems.
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October 28-31, 2008
Priorities 2008
Sage Gateshead, Newcastle-Gateshead, UK
The next conference of the International Society for Priorities in Health Care. Key topics for discussion and presentation will be as follows: theoretical and methodological advances in priority setting, practical advances in priority setting, achieving real solutions, knowledge transfer and exchange, information to underpin decisions.
The deadline for Abstracts is April 30, 2008.
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October 29-30, 2008
Education for the Future of Nursing: Building Capacity through Innovation
Markham, ON
This international conference focused on education for the future of nursing will provide opportunities for discussion, deliberation and sharing of lessons learned and future visions to set the stage for new prototypes of nursing education.
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October 29-31, 2008
7th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH-2008)
Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, Canada
The 7th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH-2008). The conference theme is Knowledge Integration: Successful Interventions in Urban Health. The theme was chosen to showcase action-oriented projects and best practices.
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November 3-5, 2008
OHA HealthAchieve2008
Toronto, ON
See the latest in technology, listen to some of the most dynamic leaders in the industry and participate in sessions covering many of the issues facing health care today.
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November 4-6, 2008
The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition 2008
Copenhagen
The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition has been designed for and by the healthcare IT community in the European region including: technology end users, vendors, providers and policy makers. Designated as one of Europe’s six “lead markets” for innovation, eHealth is a rising star in the growing EU Economy. WoHIT’08 will focus on shaping and developing the use, implementation, and evolution of this pillar of the new European marketplace.
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November 5, 2008
The Future of European Health Care Systems
Hamburg, Germany
The event will focus on the following two topics: Health Care Reforms in Europe: At the Crossroads between Free Market Economy and Central Planning? and Experiences of European Cross-Border Health Care.
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November 6, 2008
Chronic Disease and Aging: From Research to Policy to Practice. An International Dialogue: Meeting the Challenge in the Quebec Healthcare System
Montreal, ON
This international symposium will bring together decision and policy makers, researchers, healthcare managers and professionals, and members of the public to discuss how the Quebec healthcare system can best meet different challenges in light of the international experience and that of other Canadian provinces. (Simultaneous translation is available).
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November 6-8, 2008
Health and innovation in Europe
Lisbon, Portugal
The 16th European Conference on Public Health. Many topics will be discussed such as health promotion, public health practice and policy, health services research, infectious diseases control.
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November 7, 2008
Children’s Mental Health Matters: Understanding Suicidal Risk
Edmonton, AB
This conference is intended for anyone who provides assessment, treatment and/or support services for children, youth and their families including family physicians, child psychiatrists, specialists, primary care workers, health care professionals and community providers. The resource fair and workshops are designed to be educational, practical and interactive, addressing some of the most challenging areas for primary care practice: understanding suicide, risk assessment, current programs, treatment modalities and social change.
For more information, or to receive a copy of the conference brochure (available in August) please email GRHEdServices@capitalhealth.ca.
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November 10-14, 2008
Health Leaders Institute
Toronto, ON
The 4th annual offering of this inter-professional residential leadership development program with keynote by Dr Barry Posner of The Leadership Challenge, Rick Lash of the HayGroup. Limited Registration. Contact Katrin Wade (416) 426-7229.
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November 12-13, 2008
EXPLORING THE CONNECTION: A State of the Science Conference on Pesticides and Cancer
Toronto, ON
The Canadian Cancer Society invites you to participate in a groundbreaking conference about pesticides and cancer. Presentations by experts from world renowned organizations will include: pesticide regulation and use in Canada and internationally, agricultural pesticide use and exposure, measuring and tracking exposure to pesticides and limitations of environmental exposure research.
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November 12-14, 2008
New Directions in Population Health Research: Linking Theory, Ethics and Practice
Regina, SK
The Community and Population Health Research Training Program (CPHR) and the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU) are hosting a national conference to explore recent innovations and existing or emerging trends in population health research as they relate to reducing health disparities for particular communities or populations. Abstracts are due April 30, 2008.
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November 12-16, 2008
Eliminating borders of knowledge – Call for Abstracts
Cordoba, Spain
The 6th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium will be held at the Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía. The objectives of the colloquium and convention are to: promote the international exchange of knowledge related to evidence-based health care, advance the science of evidence review, transfer and utilisation, and explore opportunities for international collaboration between consumers and health professionals from a range of disciplines. Deadline for abstract submission: Tuesday 3 June 2008.
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November 13, 2008
Healthcare Information Security Symposium – Incident Response and Data Forensics
Toronto, ON
We invite you to join us for breakfast and discussion - our topics are “Incident Response Horror Stories” and “Data Forensics; What You Need to Know”. Our speakers are Eldon Sprickerhoff, Co-Founder of eSentire, and Larry Gagnon, Principal of Forensicom. This event will run from 7:15am to 10:00am.
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November 14-16, 2008
Critical Debates in Evidence-Based Medicine: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
Toronto, ON
This workshop will bring together interdisciplinary advocates and critics of evidence-based medicine for constructive and collaborative debate and discussion. Confirmed Speakers: Elizabeth Bogdan-Lovis, Michigan State University, Ian Kerridge, University of Sydney, Mark Tonelli, University of Washington, John Worrall, London School of Economics.
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November 17-20, 2008
Strengthening Research for Health, Development and Equity
Bamako, Mali
The 2008 Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health. The purpose of the conference is to strengthen research for health, development and equity, by generating increased commitment to research and innovation, and by developing coherence and connectivity between the many different stakeholders active in this field.
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November 18-19, 2008
COACH Fall Forum. The Legacy Issue: Managing Transitions and Reducing Risk on the EHR Journey
Toronto, ON
Is your organization, like many in healthcare, in the process of or planning to transition from a legacy system to newer technology? The Fall Forum, presented by COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association, will explore the related technical and human risks and challenges. The interactive sessions, complete with case studies, will cover topics including: best practice examples about how to establish the extent of data migration possible between vendor systems; engaging organizations and providers to assist in understanding and reach agreement on cost-effective approaches of migration between vendors; essential data migrations services; tools to assist in a successful transition; professional and vendor contract legal implications to be aware of and manage.
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November 20-21, 2008
‘After Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘N’ Roll’: Geriatric Psychiatry Braces for the Future
Edmonton, AB
This two-day conference will focus on intriguing and less mainstream topics in Geriatric Psychiatry such as: cutting edge interviewing skills, crime and depression, sensuality and sexuality, effects of recreational drugs and that “one more glass of wine”, and cross-cultural issues.
The conference will be of interest to nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, recreation therapists, pharmacists and service providers using mental health strategies in their practice with seniors.
The Geriatric Psychiatry conference committee invites you to submit an abstract for a poster presentation
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November 24-25, 2008
Influencing Public Policy: Strategies & Tactics
Ottawa, ON
This two-day interactive workshop offers an introduction to the broad arena of public policy development. The discussion will be of interest to nurses who want to develop a general understanding of the process of developing and influencing public policy. Participants will be exposed to a range of concepts and will leave the workshop equipped with practical tips and workable ideas to begin influencing policy agendas.
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November 27, 2008
A evening fundraising reception at the Carlu to raise support and awareness of the public health outreach program to be created at the Sheela Basrur Centre.
Toronto, ON
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November 27-29, 2008
Family Medicine Forum
Toronto, ON
Canada’s largest family medicine conference. Co-hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the CFPC’s Sections of Teachers and Researchers.
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December 2-3, 2008
The Teamwork Workshop
Toronto, ON
The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation is proud to host The Teamwork Workshop – an unconventional event unlike any other conference or professional development session you have ever experienced. The Teamwork Workshop will present research outcomes, proven strategies, and practical examples of effective interprofessional teamwork in Canadian healthcare. This not-to-be-missed event will present some of the key research in the field and demonstrate how the outcomes of this research can be implemented in healthcare organizations.
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December 3-5, 2008
Building Bridges: Moving Knowledge into Action; The Workplace Integration of New Nurses – Nursing the Future Conference.
Saskatoon, SK
The WINN-NTF Conference provides a forum for managers, educators, mentors, preceptors, faculty, human resources, new graduates, government, professional associations and unions to share knowledge, experiences and strategies that promote successful integration of new nurses in the practice setting.
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December 8-9, 2008
UK Conference on Evidence-Based Health Care
Oxford, UK
This conference is aimed at Health Care professionals who are interested in the practice of Evidence Based health care and want to explore issues around practicing teaching and the development of Evidence Based practice. The deadline for abstract submission is 29th August 2008.
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December 10-11
EU Open Health Forum 2008
Brussels, Belgium
This conference aims to contribute and increase the profile of health in the EU policies through discussion between EU policy makers and stakeholders on pressing public health issues and their impacts on the Community. The Forum will also facilitate networking and exchange of best practice in the implementation of public health policies at EU, national, regional and local level.
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January 14-17, 2009
International Conference on Health Informatics – Healthinf 2009
Porto, Portugal
The purpose of the International Conference on Health Informatics is to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to healthcare and medicine in general and to the specialized support to persons with special needs in particular.
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January 28-29, 2009
2nd Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Building Research Capacity to Bridge the Gap From Science to Service
Bethesda, Maryland
The goal of this conference is for the research community to exchange ideas, explore contemporary topics and identify concepts, methods and strategies to build research and organizational capacity for dissemination and implementation science.
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February 19-22, 2009
Revolutionizing Health Care with Informatics from Research to Practice
Victoria, BC
Information technology affects nearly every aspect of healthcare today. Health information systems are seen by many as the critical element in improving and modernizing healthcare in Canada and internationally. In order to achieve this potential there will need to be a stronger bridge between research and practice in order to solve complex healthcare problems using technology and to develop best practices based on proven results. This conference will be of interest and importance to all health professionals, clinicians, information technology experts, and anyone with an interest in the health care system.Deadline for submission of abstracts is June 30, 2008.
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February 24-25, 2008
Health Innovation for Patients and Populations: Science, Systems & Structures
Vancouver, BC
The UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research is pleased to announce its 21st Health Policy Conference at the Sheraton Wall Centre. Featuring experts from around the world, this international symposium will bring researchers and policy makers together to explore various dimensions of health innovation.
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March 11-12, 2009
Wave to the Future – Navigating the Health Connections among Systematic Reviews, Policies and Practices
Halifax, NS
The 7th Canadian Cochrane Symposium is an exciting opportunity to bring together health researchers, health policy decision makers, clinicians and consumers to learn about the latest methodology in systematic reviews and strategize how to utilize systematic reviews in decision-making processes. Hosted by the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, the Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre and the Cochrane Network Sites from across Atlantic Canada, this exciting event will include two full days of workshops, group discussions and plenary sessions.
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March 17-20, 2009
Call for abstracts: International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care
Berlin, Germany
Authors are invited to submit abstracts for the forthcoming International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care. Submissions of either well founded research into quality improvement or descriptions of experience of improving quality and/or patient safety that have a useful message or lessons for others are welcomed. Lessons that emerge from failure may be just as useful as those learnt from success. Deadline 26 September 2008.
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March 19-20, 2009
Leaders in Rehabilitation: the Rehabilitation of Function, The Function of Rehabilitation
Edmonton, AB
Capital Health, Calgary Health Region and the University of Alberta—Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine are proud to announce the 4th Leaders in Rehabilitation Conference!
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June 1-2, 2009
Accountability in Health System Leadership: A Balancing Act
St. John’s, NL
Themed Accountability in Health System Leadership: The Balancing Act, this is the largest national gathering of health system leaders in Canada sponsored by the CCHSE and the CHA. The Call for Abstracts is now available online. Deadline for submission is November 2, 2008.
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June 17-19, 2009
Seventh International Triple Helix Conference
Glasgow, Scotland
The Conference will provide a platform for: show-casing best-practice, exploring new models for knowledge transfer and exchange, analysing the complex roles of universities in regional and national development, appraising the success of the third mission of universities; and visioning the future of triple helix alliances in the context of the global agenda for sustainable development. Closing date for abstract submission: November 14, 2008.
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