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OARN 2017 Archive
2017 Archived News and Events
posted: Oct 30, 2017
archived: January 2018
Best Practices in Post-Trauma Community Re-Integration
Join us for this year's conference on Trauma and Stress.
When: November 24, 2017, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST
Where: St-Elias Banquet Centre, 750 Ridgewood Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1V 6N1
Fees: $90 (includes lunch, break, reception and networking opportunities)
This one-day conference will bring together experts in our community to present best practices related to trauma and stress. It will help community providers support patients dealing with mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide risk.
We have a great line-up of speakers, including our keynote, Dr. Alex Neumeister, Director, Stress and Trauma Research Unit, The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR).
Our target audience include, hospital staff & discharge teams, nurses, inpatient & outpatient rehab professionals, allied health professionals, psychologists, neuropsychologists, PTs/OTs/SLPs/PTAs/OTAs vocational specialists and other community providers, family physicians, neurologists, surgical and rehabilitation physicians and psychiatrists, and lawyers.
Visit http://www.post-trauma-conference.eventbrite.ca/ for more information and to register.
posted: March 2017
archived: January 2018
7th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference: Remember
Military Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: A Novel Intersection
When: November 9 - 11, 2017
Where: Fallsview Casino Resort, 6361 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON
Description: The 7th National SCI Conference focuses on how clinical care is designed, interpreted, delivered and evaluated using biological and clinical evidence to shape rehabilitation practice. In addition, a unique discussion of how advances in military medicine have informed SCI care is planned and the unique needs and challenges of individuals with SCI injured in combat will be highlighted.
Key note speakers, along with workshops and oral and poster presentations, will provide clinicians and scientists opportunities to utilize information generated from multiple sources (i.e. clinical guidelines, algorithms, new technologies and rehabilitation interventions, decision support and economic analysis, and policy change, and new discoveries) to customize and advance the rehabilitation of individuals with SCI over their lifetime.
More Information: See program and registration details for more information.
posted: May 01, 2017
archived: October 2017
Help us Shine Green for Mental Health Week
Last year, more than 70 landmarks across the province were lit green for Mental Health Week to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. This year, we're joining the movement! Visit greenformentalhealth.ca to find out how you can participate. #GETLOUD #KidsCantWait
posted: May 02, 2017
archived: October 2017
GTA Rehab Network Best Practices Day
Last day for Early Bird Registration is May 5th 2017
When: June 2, 2017
Where: Chestnut Conference Centre, Toronto, ON
Making the best use of rehabilitative care approaches across the continuum
Rehabilitative care enhances the functioning of individuals. Whether this means ...
- Warding off further loss of function on an acute care unit or in a long-term care home
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans in hospital or home to address the effects of a new or chronic condition
- Providing strategies to reduce risk of injury or skills training and counselling to maximize adjustment and coping with impairments/changes or
- All of the above
... rehabilitative care plays an integral role in the lives of individuals and in supporting a well-functioning healthcare system.
More Information: To register please visit http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/bpd-2017-registration-open.
Details about the conference including keynote speakers, concurrent breakout session leaders, other presenters and a downloadable PDF of the program are available at http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/bpd-2017-conference-program. For technical difficulties with registration, please contact UHN Conference Services (conferences@uhn.ca or telephone 416-597-3422 ex. 3448)
posted: February 24 2017
updated: February 25 2017
archived: October 2017
18th Annual Diabetes Education Conference for Health Care Professionals
Registration is Open!
Early Registration Rate Ends Thursday April 13, 2017
When: Friday May 5, 2017
Where: The Holiday Inn, Kingston, Ontario
Address: 1 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1A1
Who Should Attend: Health care professionals e.g. nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, chiropodists, physicians ... interested in increasing their knowledge about diabetes. May be of particular interest for those preparing for their CDEs.
Take home current, reliable, useful information for immediate use in your daily practice.
More Information: For contact information, program and registration details, please download the Options for Diabetes 2017 flyer.
posted: February 2017
archived: May 2017
Rocket Family Upper Extremity Clinic Conference
Registration is Open!
Early Bird Rate Ends Monday March 6, 2017
When: Monday, April 10, 2017
Where: BMO Education and Conference Centre at Toronto Western Hospital
Address: Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Description: From UHN Conference Services, registration for the 2017 Upper Extremity Conference is open.
Join us for the inaugural Rocket Family Upper Extremity Clinic Conference at the BMO Education and Conference Centre at Toronto Western Hospital on Monday, April 10, 2017 for interactive discussions, workshops and plenary sessions. The Rocket Family Upper Extremity Clinic is a specialty clinic involved in offering “state of the art” treatment, research on new technologies/treatment approaches, and education.
With an increase in the amount of quality upper extremity research in the past decade, part of our goal is to help move research to practice. The Rocket Family Upper Extremity Clinic Conference is for clinicians to share knowledge about innovative work and reflect on therapeutic approaches that have had significant support from the research.
More Information: See program and registration details for more information.
posted: February 2017
archived: May 2017
Part 3 MSK Connect: Musculoskeletal Chronic Care
When: April 7-8, 2017
Where: Toronto ON
Address: Specific location information provided upon registration.
Target Audience: Physicians, Primary care and Specialist care inter-professional practitioners interested in Musculoskeletal Care.
Description: This course is part 3 of a 3 weekend course associated with the Univeristy of Toronto Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development. Participants can register for each weekend course separately. The content of the MSK Chronic two day course includes:
- Osteoarthritis,
- Rheumatology,
- Neurology, and
- Joint Replacement
More Information: For more information or to register please visit http://mskcourses.net/portfolio/msk-connect/. For registration inquiries, please contact UHN Conference Services (conferences@uhn.ca or telephone 416-597-3422 ex. 3448)