December 15, 2006: Nominees sought for Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Do you know a Canadian citizen worthy of induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame? The nomination process is underway for individuals who have made a single meritorious contribution or achieved a lifetime of outstanding accomplishments in the health sciences. The deadline for nominations is December 15, 2006.
December 3-6, 2006: 7th Canadian Immunization Conference
Dr. Bhagirath Singh, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Infection and Immunity, will chair sessions on "Viral Diseases and Vaccines" and "Vaccines on the Horizon".
Other world-renowned CIHR-funded researchers will also be participating.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
November 27, 2006: Open Forum, CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Theme: Closing the Health Care Gap: The Role of Partnerships and Knowledge Translation
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
November 22, 2006: Canadian Health Research Awards - A Celebration of Excellence
Seven awards will be presented to 10 of Canada's most distinguished health researchers.
National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
November 6-7, 2006: CIHR's Institute of Gender and Health 5th Annual Symposium and Workshop
Theme: Knowledge Translation
Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 26-29, 2006: Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting
Montreal, QC
October 26-27, 2006: McGill Integrative Health Challenge Think Tank
Title: "To accelerate the prevention of childhood obesity around the world: forging a societal action plan that works". CIHR is a partner and participant. Montreal, QC
October 23-27, 2006 : 10es Journées annuelles de santé publique (JASP)
Dr. John Frank of CIHR's Institute of Population and Public Health will chair two sessions on international experiences in public health - an international component is a first at JASP. Erica De Ruggiero of the Institute will speak on the state of public health research in Canada.
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Montreal, QC
October 15-18, 2006: 13th Canadian Conference on International Health
Dr. Jeff Reading, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health, will speak on October 17. Ottawa, ON
October 14-18, 2006: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
CIHR's Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction is among the participants. Atlanta, Georgia
October 10-13, 2006: Annual Meeting, Canadian Federation of Biological Societies
The CIHR's Institute of Infection and Immunity will participate in this year's meeting. Theme: Infection & Immunity. Ottawa, ON
October 2-4, 2006: Stigma and Discrimination Research Workshop
Organized by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada. CIHR's Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction is among the participants. Ottawa, ON
