50th Anniversary of Postgraduate Public Health Training in Western Canada Nov. 17th, 2017 School of Population and Public Health University of British Columbia, Point Grey Campus, Vancouver   Proposed Agenda and Speakers 8:00 – 9:00      Light breakfast and networking - Michael Smith Laboratories Rm 101 9:00 – 12:00     Resident Research Day presentations - Michael Smith...

Open Pharma - More than Meets the Eye? November 27th 5:30PM - 7:00PM SFU Harbour Center - Room 7000 Event Description Join special keynote speaker Dr. Andrew Boozary, one of Canada's most influential young physicians and policy leaders. Speaker Description ANDREW S. BOOZARY, M.D., M.P.P., S.M., is the founding member of the Open Pharma initiative...

šxʷʔam̓ət (home) January 19th, 2018 Songhees Wellness Centre, Victoria, BC   šxʷʔam̓ət (home), our 2017 Forum Theatre production on issues of Reconciliation, will be touring into 20 communities across BC and Alberta January 17 – February 25, 2018, including 2 shows in Victoria, at the Songhees Wellness Centre. You can purchase tickets at this link: http://www.cadbayuc.org/theatre-for-living/...

Early Year's Conference Strengthening Resilience in Today's World - Leading with Kindness and Understanding Vancouver, BC, Canada   The 2018 conference will continue to lead the field of professional development in early childhood development. Topics will include considerations and practices in work with young children and their families, as we adapt to our rapidly changing...

  Groundswell: Communities leading local action on overdose January 29th & 30th, 2018 Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel Surrey, BC   “Groundswell: Communities leading local action on overdose” is a community event that will be hosted for community organizations on January 29th & 30th, 2018. The event is funded by Community Action Initiative and supported by...

Immunization Update: Western Canada Immunization Forum 2018 January 30th, 2018 University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC     The Immunization Programs and Vaccine Preventable Disease Service Line presents the next Western Canada Immunization Forum on January 30, 2018. Experts from Western Canada and the USA will discuss topics such...

A Journey into the Patient Experience Through the Lens of a Patient & a Nurse Friday March 2, 2018 1:00pm - 3:30pm KPU Langley Auditorium 20901 Langley Bypass Langley, BC     Supported by the Faculty of Health, A Journey into the Patient Experience will highlight the importance of focusing on the patient experience. This...

34th International Seating Symposium March 6-9, 2018 The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC   This international symposium addresses current and future developments in the areas of seating, positioning and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery, product development, research and outcomes. The format for the symposium will include pre-symposium, plenary, instructional, paper and poster sessions.   Registration...

Please Join Us March 13th for a Policy Discussion Basic Income Guarantee and Health: BIG Promise or a BIG Problem?     On Tuesday, March 13th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am - please plan on joining the BC Alliance for Healthy Living Society at the downtown Vancouver Public Library for an engaging discussion on...

Ontario Health Literacy Symposium Macdonald Bloc Complex 900 Bay Street Ontario Room, 2nd floor Toronto, ON M7A 1E9 Webcast of Symposium available online for non-Ontario residents, click here for more information   Join us for a day of learning and networking on health literacy in Ontario   Please note that the doors will open at 8:00...

  The 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD):   Review, Respond and Relate – Integrating Research, Policy and Practice Around the World April 18-21, 2018   The Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC, Canada   Although there have been thousands of published articles in FASD in general, there has...

Working Together Workshop Managing Your Injury, Illness, or Disability: Disclosing Your Disability to Potential Employers Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm 400-3999 Henning Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6P9   Click Here to see the poster   Disclosing your disability is a subject many people struggle with when enapplying for employment. Working on how to...