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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:

Please join us for the 14th Annual Oncology Research & Education Day. This full-day cancer research conference will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the beautiful Best Western Lamplighter Inn in London, Ontario from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 

Please register for the event on Eventzilla. 

We would be absolutely delighted if you could attend some or all of the scientific presentations, especially the keynote lecture by Dr. Paul J. Hergenrother. This unique plenary session features a high-profile translational scientist whose work has significantly impacted our understanding of cancer biology and chemistry.

Oncology R&E Day will begin promptly at 8:30AM with opening remarks by special guest Dr. Stephen Robbins (Scientific Director, CIHR-ICR) and other valued leaders in Oncology. There will be “TED-Style” oral presentations and scientific poster sessions throughout the day. Later in the afternoon, awards will be presented for the top oral and poster presentations as well as for the Department of Oncology Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award (5) and the Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award (1). Cocktails and delicious appetizers will be served during the award ceremony.

Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award – NOMINATIONS OPEN

Please send all nomination letters for the Department of Oncology’s Excellence in Academic and Teaching Award to the respective Division Leaders by no later than May 26, 2017. Awards available for the Divisions of Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Experimental Oncology and Windsor Oncology. The recipients should demonstrate excellent or innovative teaching that contributes to long lasting impact.

Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award – NOMINATIONS OPEN

Nominees exemplify the truly dynamic, hardworking individuals working in cancer research, contributing to both their own research group and the greater CRLP/LRCP work environment. Please all send nomination letters for the Denise Power Cancer Research Staff Award to Elizabeth Mazza (elizabeth.mazza@lhsc.on.ca) by no later than May 26, 2017.

Please note that abstract submission opens on Monday, April 3, 2017 – please share your cancer research by submitting an abstract to this unique cancer research event. Abstract submission guidelines here.

Stay connected on Twitter (@WesternU_CTCR) by searching and using #LndOntOncology and #ONCRESEARCHDAY2017 for updates, details and announcements! Prizes are also available for social media engagement during the event.. get tweeting!

Please Register Today

Abstract Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2017

Registration Fee: Each attendee is asked to pay a $50.00 registration fee upon arrival. 

For abstract submission please indicate your preference for an oral or poster presentation in the following format:

• Title
• Authors (please underline the presenting author)
• Author Affiliation
• Up to 250 word abstract in Microsoft Word format

For oral presentations please plan for a 10-minute talk followed by a 5-minute discussion period. Abstract submission deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, April 21, 2017. Please send abstracts in Microsoft Word format to Faye Slote (faye.slote@schulich.uwo.ca).  We will make every effort to accommodate your preference, but adjustments will need to be made depending on numbers. You will be notified two weeks before the meeting whether you were chosen for an oral or poster presentation. Posters should be up to 4’ x 4’. Boards and pins will be provided. 

For those planning on arriving the evening of May 11th, please see http://www.stayatwestern.ca for available on-campus accommodations.

For more information contact Faye Slote or Stephen Renaud

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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Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting

Dates: Tuesday, February 14 - Friday, February 17, 2017

Location: Montebello, Quebec 

Program: To view the full event program, please visit the Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting website. 

Event Information

The primary objectives of the meeting are to foster collaborative research in Canada and help train research leaders for tomorrow. Practitioners, research investigators and trainees learn about the latest discoveries in maternal, fetal and newborn health research for application to maternal and newborn care and policy.

This year’s program promises to be a unique mix of interdisciplinary collaboration as well as an opportunity for discipline-specific sub-groups to share the latest developments in their own fields. The conference boasts outstanding national and international guest speakers and provides considerable time for oral and poster presentation of original work from attending participants. 

This year's event is being co-chaired by Lawson's Timothy Regnault. 

For more information and to register, please visit the Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting website.

10 reasons to attend the Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting

1. Room and board are provided at subsidized rates to all trainees whether or not presenting a paper.

2. Physicians will earn Continuing Medical Education credits.

3. The scenery at the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello is stunning.

4. The reviewers of your Canadian grant applications will likely be attending; it's the perfect opportunity to promote your work.

5. The food and rooms are first-class.

6. World-class, leading international speakers will be presenting.

7. Thematic sessions highlight the latest advances in specialized areas of perinatal health.

8. Learn about the future of perinatal research in Canada from the Director of the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.

9. Excellent opportunity to meet your colleagues from across Canada, to discuss current ideas in perinatal health and to set up new collaborations.

10. This is YOUR Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting and it needs your support. 

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!

Location: Springbank Gardens Bandshell

Beneficiary: Prostate Cancer Research

Visit: Event website

Take the First Step and Do it for Dads. The Do It For Dads Walk Run is a fun, family friendly event, hosted on Father's Day, that raises awareness and funds for the leading cancer affecting Canadian men and the families that love them.

This run is for all of us, wherever we find our inspiration.

And whether your personal connection is through your father, your brother, your uncle, your son or a friend, we want you to remember one more thing:

Just by taking part, you are an inspiration.

5k, 2.5k, 1k and tot run

Registration Open 8:00 a.m.

Walk/Run Start 10:00 a.m.

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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. 

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Combating Food Allergies Using the Body’s Immune System

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Harold Kim is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Allergy and Immunology Program. He will explain how certain food allergies can gradually be reduced or eliminated through the process of immunotherapy.

Registration opens Open 11. 

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 on this DocTalks lecture. 

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How Aging Nerves and Muscles Affect Mobility

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Tim Doherty is the Chair/Chief of  the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s and Western University and a researcher with Lawson Health Research Institute. He will explain how nerve and muscle function are impacted by aging and share the best ways to maintain healthy muscles and mobility as we grow older.

Registration opens August 15. 

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 on this DocTalks lecture. 

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Kidney Stones: From Ancient Times to Modern Practice and Prevention

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. John Denstedt is a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital and professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He is also the former Chair/Chief of the Department of Surgery and a world renowned leader in the field of urology. Dr. Denstedt will discuss how treatments for kidney stones have evolved over time, including current prevention strategies and how new research is unlocking new possibilities for the future.

Registration opens February 7. 

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 on this DocTalks lecture. 

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Managing Persistent Dry Eyes and Why it Matters

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Rookaya Mather is an ophthalmologist at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute and an associate professor at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She will review the current understanding of Dry Eye Disease and how the condition can be managed effectively.

Registration opens October 16. 

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 on this DocTalk lecture. 

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Recovery After Stroke: Retraining the Injured Brain Through Rehabilitation

Where: Shuttleworth Auditorium (Cheapside entrance)

Dr. Robert Teasell is the Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Western University and a clinical scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute. He will discuss various rehabilitation therapies and technologies that can help an individual recover after a stroke.

Registration opens April 16. 

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 on this DocTalks lecture. 

11th Gait and Brain Seminar Series

With international guest speaker Dr. Ervin Sejdic, PhD from The University of Pittsburgh’s Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biomedical Informatics Departments.

• Date: Tuesday October 17, 2017
• Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
• Location: Parkwood Institute, Main Building Room # F2-235
• Topic: Engineering Human Gait

View event poster for more details.

OTN Event #72728466

Ensure your OTN equipment is up and running by 2:30 p.m. If you connect after 2:30 p.m. call OTN at 1.866.454.6861 and have your event site number, I.D. and camera number available.

Webcast Link: If you would like to participate via webcast, email @email and she will send you the link closer to the event.

Join the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation and the Brandon Prust Foundation for a special gift announcement at the Stoney Creek YMCA on Monday, July 18 at 9:30 AM. This is also an opportunity to screen your children (aged 18 months to 4 years) for early signs of vision impairment through the iSee Vision Screening Program. Learn about the iSee Program by visiting the St. Joseph's Health Care London website. 

You are invited to London Health Research Day, presented in partnership by Lawson Health Research Institute and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. 

Showcasing 400 poster and platform presentations from top graduate trainees, this premier research event is your opportunity to learn about health research being conducted across the city of London.

Dr. Peter Libby, 2016 keynote speaker, will be presenting “Inflammation and atherosclerosis: A translational tale” as part of The Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series. Dr. Libby is a cardiovascular specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and holds the Mallinckrodt Professorship of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His current major research focus is the role of inflammation in vascular diseases.

Guest registration is required for the lunchtime keynote speaker at 11:30 a.m. and the wine and cheese awards reception at 5:30 p.m. The day also features workshops with industry leaders. Register today!

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. View the full event schedule.
Location: The DoubleTree by Hilton London Ontario and London Convention Centre. See location details. 

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

Register today for London Health Research Day (LHRD) and experience the largest research-focused activity in Southwestern Ontario.

With hundreds of presentations from top learners, LHRD is your opportunity to learn about health research being conducted in the city of London. Dr. Janet Smylie, an international leader in the field of Indigenous health and health research, is this year’s keynote speaker as part of The Lucille & Norton Wolf Health Research Lecture Series.

Dr. Smylie will also join a group of local and national researchers as part of a new event - Exchange: A London Health Research Day Forum on Diversity and Inclusivity.

Exchange: A London Health Research Day Forum on Diversity and Inclusivity

Exchange aims to foster conversations around equity, diversity and inclusivity in the careers of health researchers, including gender, and how we can work together to identify and implement solutions.

• Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
• Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Location: North Campus Building, Western University. See campus map.
• Registration is required.

The evening’s presenters include:

• Dr. Janet Smylie – An international leader in the field of Indigenous health and health research
• Dr. Greta Bauer – A scientist at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry with a special interest in LGBTQ health
• Dr. Alysha Croker – Current manager of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) programs at the Tri-agency Institutional Program Secretariat, and previous lead on the development of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR’s) Equity Strategy
• Shantal Feltham – Founder of Stiris Research, a London-based North American clinical trial management company
• Learners from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, training in labs at Western and Lawson Health Research Institute

London Health Research Day 2018

• Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018
• Time: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. View the full event schedule.
• Location: London Convention Centre. See location map and transportation/parking details.
• Guest registration is required for the lunchtime keynote speaker and the networking and awards reception.

London Health Research Day is presented in partnership by Lawson Health Research Institute and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.