Biomedical Discussion Group: Prevalent chronic illness in Vascular Surgery and the unmet clinical needs
Freezing of gait is a troublesome and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease. Although the cause of freezing of gait remains unknown, recent research has highlighted a potential role of stress and anxiety.
The purpose of this session is to give potential applicants to the Biomedical Engineering Peer-review committee of CIHR Project Grant program (BME) an opportunity to hear first-hand about the committee ‘culture’: what aspects are generally well-received by reviewers in BME, what factors are considered more important than others, how the committee’s mandate is interpreted, what types of proposals are transferred to or from other committees. Dr.
Toward a world-class health data system: University of Waterloo - CIGI virtual conference on health data is jointly hosted by the University of Waterloo and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Our goal is to explore the intersection between health data, digital health, and governance for the betterment of our society and improved public health outcomes. In collaboration with leading experts throughout Canada and globally, the conference aims to inform and educate, while encouraging constructive dialogue.
Toward a world-class health data system: University of Waterloo - CIGI virtual conference on health data is jointly hosted by the University of Waterloo and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Our goal is to explore the intersection between health data, digital health, and governance for the betterment of our society and improved public health outcomes. In collaboration with leading experts throughout Canada and globally, the conference aims to inform and educate, while encouraging constructive dialogue.
In this workshop, we will collaborate to address the ableist attitudes, policies, and practices that are built into institutions – be they in higher education or medicine. We will also interrogate the minimal and temporary means we have been given to address inequities, and the cost such an approach has had for disabled people.
Safe use of medications at home is imperative to enable successful aging at home. A decline in capacity to manage medications can impact medication errors, adverse events, adherence and result in poor health outcomes, hospitalization and loss of independent living at home. Emerging medication technology has the potential to address medication management challenges. However
The purpose of this session is to give potential applicants to the Commercialization Peer Review Committee of the CIHR Project Grant program (CMZ) an opportunity to hear first-hand about the committee ‘culture’: what aspects are generally well-received by reviewers in CMZ, what factors are considered more important than others, how the committee’s
Healthcare is a critical and complex service sector with a sizable environmental “footprint” – with greenhouse gas emissions estimated at 5-10% of the national total in developed economies like Canada and the USA.
The intervertebral disc (IVD), a fibro-cartilaginous structure acting as a natural shock absorber, contains an outer network of collagen fibers (Annulus fibrosus) surrounding a central gelatinous (Nucleus pulposus).