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Parkwood Institute Research (PIR) invites you to attend a screening of the eye-opening documentary “Us and Them.” This documentary looks at the issue of homelessness through the eyes of four people living on the streets in Victoria, BC.

The screening will take place at the Parkwood Institute Mental Health Building in the Main Auditorium (F2-235) on August 16th at 4:00 pm. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

If you’re interested in attending this event, please register here. For more information, please contact @email.

Watch the "Us and Them" trailer:

 

You are invited to a virtual event to learn more about a new publication from Routledge: From Therapeutic Relationships to Transitional Care: A Theoretical and Practical Roadmap. Hear from a panel of speakers who offer different perspectives on this important work. 

This publication provides a foundational understanding of therapeutic relationships and the transitional discharge model (TDM) developed in Ontario by a team led by Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Assistant Scientific Director at Lawson Health Research Institute. This approach is considered a “good practice” by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was recently included in its Guidance on Community Mental Health Services. 

The transition from hospital to community is complex and can be challenging for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. TDM is a person-centered, evidenced-based approach that creates a safety net by providing seamless support during this transition. Peer support workers play an important role in providing support and links to community-based services based on people’s expressed needs for support. 

More about the Transitional Discharge Method, shown in Ontario to be a beneficial and cost-effective approach to care as people are discharged from hospital, preventing re-admission:

 

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 10 – 11 am 
Format: Zoom Webinar and Facebook Live. (You will receive the Zoom link after you’ve registered for the virtual event) 

Purchase your copy of the book HERE and enter promo code SMAO3 at checkout for a 20% discount. 

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LAWSON PRESENTS CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE

 

Caring for our health care system:
Why we should give a darn about medical research   

What does health care mean to Canadians? What about those of us who have experienced a care journey first-hand, either as a patient or family member? Health care is a point of pride in this country, but many Canadians worry that our system is falling behind. 

Every day, health researchers are working with patients, industry and other partners to find real and sustainable solutions. Despite recent investments in medical research on a national level after years of underfunding, there is still much work to do.  

 

Join Lawson Health Research Institute for our next Café Scientifique event to hear a panel of researchers talk about what they do and why medical research matters for all of us.  

• Dr. Amer Burhan, Geriatric Neuropsychiatrist and Clinician Scientist 
• Dr. Kelly Vogt, Trauma and General Surgeon and Clinician Scientist
• MODERATOR – Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery

 

Event Details

• Date: Monday, October 7, 2019
• Time: 5-7 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm).
  This is NEW timing so that guests are free to watch the English-language leaders’ debate! 
• Location: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, 591 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 4R3 
  Map and directions
• Parking: Free on-site parking 

 

This is a free event and online registration is REQUIRED. 

Click here to register. 

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For 28 years, Country Classic Auction has been one of Southwestern Ontario's largest shopping and entertainment experiences!

• Over 1,200 attendees enjoy the cowboy casual night
• Unique and experiential live and silent auction prizes
• Fun games and activities are always a crowd favourite
• Plus, a live performance from top-notch entertainment - not revealed until night of!

Funds will support London Health Sciences Foundation's Mental Health Campaign. 

Details You Need to Know

• Date: November 5, 2016
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Metroland Media Agriplex, Western Fair District
• Address: 845 Florence Street, London, ON 
• Tickets: $250 per person
• Attire: Cowboy/girl Casual

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Country Classic Auction website. 

Please join us at the annual Department of Psychiatry Academic Research Day on June 22, 2017 at Parkwood Institute, Mental Health Care Building (Auditorium and Gymnasium).

Learn more about research being carried out in the Department of Psychiatry concerning mental health service delivery, diagnosis, and more. This event includes oral and poster presentations from faculty, clinicians, researchers, trainees and students in the Department of Psychiatry at Western University and affiliated departments and research institutes. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments provided.

Registration is free of charge.

Please contact Lindsay Cecile at @email or 519-685-8500 x74911 to confirm your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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Beyond Memory: How Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Affect Mental Health

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Amer Burhan, associate scientist at Lawson and geriatric neuropsychiatrist at St. Joseph's Health Care London, is an expert in the field of neuropsychiatry. He will discuss how Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases can impact the feelings and behaviours of individuals as well as their caregivers, and how research is shaping new treatment options for hard-to-treat depression.

Online registration has reached capacity. Please consider joining the next scheduled DocTalk lecture. 

DocTalks is a series of community health discussions featuring leading physicians and researchers at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Learn from the experts how St. Joseph’s is tackling the pressing health issues of our time and why it matters to you and your family.

DocTalks is a joint initiative presented by St. Joseph’s Health Care London and St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation.

View more information about the DocTalks lecture series. 

What: Evaluation, Resilience, and Sustainability in Family Mental Health & Addiction Peer Support - A Research & Innovation Symposium 

Date: Monday, May 2, 2016

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Venue: Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Brown Auditorium, 1453 Prince Road, Windsor, Ontario

Registration: Please go to www.swahn.ca to submit event registrations.

Abstract Submissions: Please go to www.swahn.ca for details regarding submissions.

 

Primary goal of the Symposium:
The primary goal of this symposium is to identify two cross-sector (academia and community/hospital) collaborative research projects focused on peer support for families and/or informal caregivers who are supporting individuals living with mental health and/or addiction-related concerns. After the symposium, SWAHN will help to foster the advancement of the identified research projects. 

 

Symposium objectives:

1. To increase knowledge about family/informal caregiver mental health and addiction peer support initiatives in Southwestern Ontario;
2. To facilitate research networking and collaborations between community and academia;
3. To increase research effectiveness and outcomes through partnerships between community and academia;
4. To encourage knowledge transfer through collaboration between researchers and knowledge users. 

You are invited to London Health Research Day, presented in partnership by Lawson Health Research Institute and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Showcasing hundreds of poster and platform presentations from top graduate trainees, this premier research event is your opportunity to learn about health research being conducted in London.

Guest registration is required for the lunchtime keynote speaker at 11:45 a.m. and the networking and awards reception at 5:30 p.m.

Register today.

Download the event poster.

Dr. Paul Thagard, 2017 keynote speaker, will be presenting “Explaining Mental Illness” as part of The Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series.
Dr. Thagard is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, where he founded the Cognitive Science Program. He has written many papers and books, including The Cognitive Science of Science (MIT Press, 2012) and How Scientists Explain Disease (Princeton University Press, 1999). His main research areas are philosophy of science and medicine, cognitive science and philosophy of the mind.

LHRD Poster Passports and Prizes
All guests and participants will receive a LHRD poster passport card. Throughout the day you can visit different posters and engage with presenters to fill up your passport for a chance to win a prize. Draws for both the morning and afternoon sessions will take place at the networking and awards reception – attend to find out if you’re a winner!

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. View the full event schedule.
Location: London Convention Centre. See location map and transportation/parking details.
Registration is required

This full-day event will be divided into two distinct components: 

• 8:00 am-10:00 am: Lawson Mental Health Group Strategic Planning Workshop (open to current and prospective Lawson scientists and associate scientists) 
• 10:30 am - 4:00 pm: Mental Health Research & Innovation Day (open to all students, staff, clinicians & community members interested in mental health care research & innovation) 

Keynote: Aimee van Wynsberghe, speaking about the ethics related to artificial intelligence in mental health care settings.

In addition to the keynote speaker, the day will include research updates from Parkwood Mental Health Care and Lawson Health Research Institute; poster and oral presentations on topics related to mental health care research and innovation, as well as art and musical compositions by individuals with lived experience of mental illness.

View the Call for Abstracts.  The Planning Committee is currently working to finalize details and will be in touch with further information.

Please click here to register and to find out more information.

WHAT IS THE CONVENING?
Our 2019 Convening is a time to come together, talk about the work of MINDS and learn about Collective Impact in our Community of London Middlesex. Throughout the day we’ll move from big ideas to practical solutions to address the wicked problem of Transitional Aged Youth (TAY, 16-25) mental health. By the end of the day, we’ll have a list of actionable ideas, and the potential for funding and MINDS support.

Friday, November 29, 2019
BMO Centre, 295 Rectory St, London, ON

Schedule
Breakfast and Registration (8:30am - 9 am)
Morning Session (9am - 12pm)
Lunch (12 - 1pm)
Afternoon Session (1pm - 4:30pm)

Registration and More Details

 

You’re invited to the Parkwood Institute Research Open House

Parkwood Institute Research is hosting its 2nd annual Open House with an opportunity to meet research teams working in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Learn more about this vibrant academic health care community in London. A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across this site, clinical and research teams are collaborating in new ways across disciplines and specialties. 

Parkwood Institute Research groups are conducting studies with the goal of improving care for:

• Patients recovering from stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation;
• Those with cognitive issues such as dementia and mental illness; and,
• Patients needing specialized geriatric care, palliative care and veterans care. 

This special open house and interactive tour will give guests the opportunity to meet researchers and their teams to learn more about their innovative and meaningful research. 

This free event is open to the public including members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

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Location:

Parkwood Institute
550 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario  N6C 0A7

Various research spaces within the Parkwood Institute Main Building and the Mental Health Care Building. Greeters will be stationed at the entrances of both buildings to guide visitors to the featured spaces. 

Directions and parking maps can be found here.

Parking:

Please see the detailed site map for the location of the visitor parking lots.
The lot rate is $4.00 when you enter. $1 and $2 coins and credit card accepted (press the start button then insert payment)
 

Refreshments and snacks will be available along your tour. If you have any questions, please contact PIR_Info@sjhc.london.on.ca.

Download the event poster. 

Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its third annual Open House and interactive tour showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. 

A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across the site, clinical and research teams from across disciplines and specialties work together to bring tested solutions to the people who need them the most. 

The special open house with interactive tour gives guests the opportunity to meet researchers and their teams to learn more about their work in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

This free event is open to the public including members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

 

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Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2019

Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Locations: Parkwood Institute Main Building Auditorium (Room B2-109) 
*PLUS selected locations throughout the building. Directions to be provided.

Click here for directions to Parkwood Institute and parking maps. 
The lot rate is $5.00 when you enter. $1 and $2 coins and credit card accepted (press the start button then insert payment)

 

Refreshments and snacks will be available along your tour. 

If you have any questions, please contact @email 

Download the event poster. 
 

Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, is hosting its fourth annual Open House showcasing research that is making an impact for patients and their families. 

The special open house this year will move to a VIRTUAL platform making it even easier to connect to the researchers and their teams who work in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health.

Why you should attend: 

• See videos, demonstrations and project summaries presented by the different research teams. 
• Participate in interactive activities so you can learn more about PIR and why their work matters. 
• Ask questions to the research teams LIVE during the online event. 
• Learn about ways to get involved with research. 
• Have fun with live polls, games, match-making and more! 

A part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Parkwood Institute represents the next era in care, recovery and rehabilitation. Across the site, clinical and research teams from across disciplines and specialties work together to bring tested solutions to the people who need them the most. 

This free virtual event is open to anyone interested in learning more about hospital-based research happening in this region and getting to know members of London’s vibrant health care and research community. 

 

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2020

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 

Location: This is a VIRTUAL event being held on the Whova event and conference app. It can be accessed through a web browser or by downloading the Whova app on your preferred device. 

If you have any questions, please contact PIR_Info@sjhc.london.on.ca.

Event poster 

The Parkwood Institute Research Open House is your opportunity to virtually meet research teams working in the areas of Cognitive Vitality and Brain Health, Mobility and Activity, and Mental Health. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a host of our dedicated research teams in London, ON Canada, that are making a difference in patient lives everyday.  

Registration is now open on Whova: Parkwood Institute Research Open House Registration (whova.com)

Your free registration gives you exclusive access to video presentations from our labs, potential research participant opportunities as well as live polls, games, session Q&A, surveys, and discussion boards. You’ll also be able to provide feedback on the event. Whova is accessible on phones, tablets or laptops. You do not need a camera or microphone to participate.

Join Drs. Cheryl Forchuk and Richard Csiernik for a discussion about their new book on poverty, mental health and social inclusion.

You're invited to the Poverty & Social Inclusion Virtual Book Launch hosted by Community- University Research Alliance (CURA). On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, they will announce and discuss a new publication from Canadian Scholars: Poverty, Mental Health, and Social Inclusion, edited by Cheryl Forchuk and Rick Csiernik.

They will be giving away two copies of the book and providing a 20% discount code available to all attendees, valid on canadianscholars.com June 2 - 4, 2021.

Time: 10 – 11 am

Format: Zoom Webinar and Facebook Live
*The Zoom link will be provided before the event to those who register.

This book summarizes the overall purpose of CURA (Community-University Research Alliance Poverty): Poverty, Mental Health, and Social Inclusion which is to better understand the inter-relationships between poverty and social inclusion for psychiatric survivors. Social inclusion involves the full participation of marginalized groups in the social and economic benefits of society; however, it is difficult to achieve for citizens with the “double jeopardy” of poverty and psychiatric disorder. With input from over 35 community partners and people with lived experience, the hope is to engender community- based initiatives to counteract poverty and promote social inclusion.

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You are invited to the first in a series of Research Bites,. These informative and interactive talks will focus on specific illnesses, their prevention and related research being conducted by researchers in London, Ontario. 

Topic: Prevention and Awareness: Delirium 

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Speaker: Dr. Niamh O’Regan, Lawson Researcher and Geriatrician at London Health Sciences Centre & St. Joseph’s Health Care London

Dr. O'Regan will share about delirium and what it means, and provide highlights of her ongoing research happening locally. She will also be speaking about how to recognize delirium in a loved one and what to do in this scenario, as well as the steps you can take to help prevent it.

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019

Time: 4 - 5 pm

Location: Parkwood Institute, Mental Health Building, Auditorium (F2-235)

550 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario  N6C 0A7
Maps and Directions for Parkwood Institute. 

Parking: The lot rate is $4.00 when you enter. $1 and $2 coins and credit card accepted (press the start button then insert payment)

Registration is required and spots will fill up quickly.

Click here to register. 

These talks are hosted by Parkwood Institute Research, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute.