All-party forum brings public health issues to the fore in election

Political parties with seats in the legislature will be invited to attend this  Alberta Public Health Association  forum at the Central Public Library on April 12, co-organized by the  O’Brien Institute for Public Health   and the  Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention . Click here to review the Public Health Matters 2019 Election Primer, which outlines some of the key public health issues facing Albertans today. Learn more about the April 12 forum here .

In The News Alberta doctors urge Calgarians to consider climate change at the polls Multiple outlets Dr. Joe Vipond, MD, is part of a coalition of health professionals putting climate change on the agenda for this provincial election. Coverage in CBC and The Star Calgary . Supervised consumption sites enter Alberta election campaign  The Star Calgary Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah , PhD, weighs in on the harm reduction value of supervised consumption sites, which have become a provincial election issue. Read more  No immunization records for Cochrane measles case Rocky View Weekly Dr. Jia Hu, MD, discusses immunization and herd immunity in the wake of a recent measles advisory distributed by AHS for Cochrane and Calgary. Read more MORE NEWS

Announcements Changes to Executive Committee at O'Brien Institute The Institute welcomes several new faces to the Executive Committee, which plays an important role in the planning and execution of the Institute's strategic plan. Read more Faculty of Arts hosting SSHRC Insight grant information session Learn competition details and strategies from committee members on April 24. RSVP to artsrsvp@ucalgary.ca with SSHRC Insight Grant Information Session in the subject line.  CSM hosting PRIHS 5 information session In anticipation of the next Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) funding opportunity, the CSM is hosting an information session. Read more. MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Good Reads Socioeconomic inequalities in psychological distress and suicidal behaviours among Indigenous peoples living off-reserve in Canada CMAJ  Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content BBC News An overdose and a mother’s search for truth The Washington Post The true dollar cost of the anti-vaccine movement Wired Magazine Two top medical groups call for soda taxes and advertising curbs on sugary drinks NY Times

Funding Opportunities SSHRC Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative Connection Grant Deadlines: May 1 and August 1 More info CIHR - Team Grant: Cannabis Research in Priority Areas Letter of intent due: May 15 Register for the CIHR info webinar on April 18 here More info SICSS Oxford: Summer Institute in Computational Science Application deadline: April 15 More info MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Events [Save The Date] Make it B.I.G: Enough Income For All What: A Basic Income Calgary event When: May 30 Where: Central Public Library Emergency Medicine Research Day 2019 Keynote : Dr. Lucas Chartier, MD When: April 11 Where: Alberta Children's Hospital More info Human Factors in Healthcare What: Accredited, multi-day course When : May 31 Where : W21C Research & Innovation Centre More info MORE EVENTS

Friday Seminar Series April 5: Sex and gender-based medicine in healthcare: Proper care or propaganda? Who : Dr. Sofia Ahmed, MD Where : G500 More info April 12: Health promotion in urban environments: Two perspectives from Alberta Who : Drs. Vikram Nichani, MD, and Morgan Mouton, PhD Where : G500 L ink to come April 19: Good Friday Make the most of your long weekend with a fun day trip from Calgary. Read more . MORE SEMINARS

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