4th Pathway to Peers event is on November 14th. Open to professionals, family members/caregivers, and survivors, the event will feature two keynote speakers, a panel discussion on navigating systems and resources, and community booths, all focused on Nova Scotians living with brain injuries, strokes, and disabilities.

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The Department of Medical Neuroscience will be hosting Dr. Armen Saghatelyan on November 5th at 12:30pm for a seminar entitled “The guidelines for parenting kids in the neurogenic region".

Dr. Saghatelyan is a Professor with the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, and Canada Research Chair, Tier I. You can learn more about the Saghatelyan Lab here: https://www.saghatelyanlab.com/

Topic: The Effect of Aging on Retinal Function and Retinal Ganglion Cell Morphology Following Intraocular Pressure Elevation

Author(s): Pei Ying Lee1, Da Zhao1, Vickie H. Y. Wong1, Vicki Chrysostomou, Jonathan G. Crowston and Bang V. Bui1

DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.859265

Presented by: Delaney Henderson

Location: BRC boardroom, 3rd floor, LSRI, North Tower

Contact/RSVP: Delaney

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is open

The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University is pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for its conference, Our Future is Aging: Multidisciplinary Research Informing People, Policy & Practice. Click here for more information and click here to complete the Abstract Submission Form.

DEADLINE for submission is November 1, 2024.

Notification of acceptance is February 1, 2025.

A PDF version of the Call for Abstracts is also available for reference.

The “Our Future is Aging” conference will be presented by Nova Scotia Centre on Aging on June 3-4, 2025!

Each year, to coincide with the Department of Psychiatry Research Day, the department hosts a public discussion on an important topic for researchers and the local community.

Use of digital interventions and AI in mental health care: promise and perils

How can digital interventions and artificial intelligence support mental health care?

Join our guest speaker and a panel of local experts for an informative discussion and bring your questions!

With guest speaker:
Dr. Jaime Delgadillo
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

When: 7 to 9 p.m., Oct. 31, 2024

Where: The Peggy Corkum Music Room
               6181 Lady Hammond Rd.
               Halifax, NS

FREE and open to the public. No registration required.

Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Panelists:

• Dr. Phil Tibbo, Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University (moderator)

• Dr. Vincent Agyapong, Head, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Central Zone

• Dr. Jaime Delgadillo, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Dr. Sageeve Oore, Canada CIFAR AI Chair; Associate Professor, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University; and, Research Faculty Member, Vector Institute

• Dr. JianLi Wang, Professor; Canada Research Chair in Health Data Science and Innovation, Departments of Community Health & Epidemiology, and Psychiatry, Dalhousie University; and Affiliated Scientist, Nova Scotia Health

• Dr. Lori Wozney, Sun Life Chair in Youth Mental Health; and, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University

Venue information:
The Music Room is conveniently located at 6181 Lady Hammond Road in Halifax's North End, close to the MacKay Bridge and Bedford Highway. It is also accessible by Halifax Transit (Routes 7, 29 and 93).

Parking: Although parking is limited, there is some street parking on Lady Hammond Rd. and Basinview Drive. On evenings & weekends, patrons of The Music Room can park for free behind the Credit Union Atlantic Central Building at 6074 Lady Hammond Rd.

Questions?

If you have any questions, email psychiatry@dal.ca

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.

In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women and girls throughout Canada’s history.

This year’s theme, Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future, highlights the significant contributions women have made to the workforce throughout history, and the critical role they continue to play in driving economic innovation and progress that has benefited Canada as a whole.

Let’s continue to honour women who have led by example and inspired other women and girls to realize their full potential by pursuing careers across all industries including those in non-traditional fields.

Women in Canadian History: A Timeline

From Jeanne Mance, founder of Canada’s first hospital (1645), to 2022: The endorsement of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence - a significant step towards gender equality in 2022 and so much in between. Read about it at www.canada.ca/

(Canadian) Women in STEM

Pathologists, neuroscientists, chemists, mathematicians, engineers astronauts, nobel prize winners, . . . and some amazing teachers in schools and universities whose names you may never know womeninstem.ingeniumcanada.org/timeline/ and science.gc.ca/site/science/en/blogs/canadian-women-stem/older-blog-posts are just two sources of inspiring stories about Women in STEMover the yeas and close to home.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Women’s History Month

BRC member, Dr Angelo Iulianella will discuss “NEURONS ON THE MOVE: HOW NEURONAL MIGRATION SHAPES BRAIN ANATOMY DURING DEVELOPMENT”

Registration is free: https://anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meetings-Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=103024WEB

Part of a series, titled: "Inspiring Scientific Curiosity and Discovery" webinar.

Topic: Sleep Disorders in Stroke: An Update on Management

Authors: Hongxia Cai1, Xiao-Ping Wang, Guo-Yuan Yang 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14336/AD.2020.0707

Presented by: Alison McDonald, Physiotherapist with the Early supported Stroke Discharge team

Location/Platform: Teams

Contact ABINetwork@nshealth.ca for link or more information

Undergraduate Neuroscience Society Journal Club

Topic(s):
1. Minds in Movement: embodied cognition in the age of artificial intelligence
2. Artificial Intelligence, human cognition and conscious supremacy

Authors:  

DOI: 

Presented by:

Location/Platform: Macme Killam, Dalhousie

Contact: Lan Dang or Liam Ready

This fall, the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit will bring together patients, the public, and those working healthcare and health research at the Maritime Health Research Summit—a one-day conference in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The conference theme, Moving the Dial on Learning Health Systems, will bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.

We will showcase leading practices in Learning Health Systems from leaders across the country through keynotes, panels, and presentations. A networking hall featuring poster presentations will highlight patient-oriented research and will foster collaboration and provide learning opportunities for participants.  

For any questions or to be notified of future events, please email info@mssu.ca. 

More info and important dates at https://mssu.ca/summit/

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The Atlantic Pain Conference is offered annually to anyone with an interest in pain management. The objective is to cover an intensive curriculum within a short period of time. The program will give the participant an appreciation of the importance of taking an interdisciplinary approach as well as provide updates on key areas of pain management.

Registrations:

Registration is available online here

Topics will include:

• Pain reprocessing therapy

• Diet & chronic pain

• Hand therapy

• CRPS

• Emergency management of pain

• Misconceptions surrounding health access

• Pain interventions

• Pelvic pain

• Pediatric pain management

There is a more extensive program available here.

For further information, contact:

Jessica Howe, Conference Coordinator
Jessica.Howe@nshealth.ca
Tel: (902) 473-6428

Are you a researcher, student or data partner looking to access health data to advance your patient-oriented research projects?

Join us for an upcoming free virtual Lunch & Learn session where we’ll answer all your questions about how to engage with provincial Data Centres.

In this session, you'll get an overview of the data services provided by Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS) and the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training (NB-IRDT).

We’ll highlight the types of data available at these centers, including the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Atlantic PATH datasets, which were recently added.

Key topics include:

• Types of data available at HDNS and NB-IRDT

• How to submit a data access request

• What happens once your request is approved

• Key details on working with these data partners

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights on navigating data access and the support available to help you achieve your research goals!

Register Now

 This event is organized by MSSU (Maritime SPOR Support Unit)

World Spine Day.It's estimated that 80 per cent of people will experience back pain, with up to 20 per cent of those undergoing surgery at some point to relieve the nagging discomfort. Dr Jeremy Brown, a biomedical engineer at Dal, developed an endoscopic imaging probe which Dr Sean Christie, a spinal surgeon at Dal/NS Health, has used in the OR. This high-resolution probe can travel to the site of the spinal compression and provide a clear view of the surgical area before and after the procedure is done to make sure the nerve has been decompressed.

Drs Brown & Christie are both researchers at Dalhousie and members of the BRC. 

Read more at www.dal.ca/news/

https://arthritis.ca

Topic(s): “The parasitic wasp, Cotesia congregata, uses multiple methods of attack to alter the brain and behaviour of its caterpillar host, Manduca sexta”

Presented by: Dr. Shelley Adamo, Dalhousie University.

Location/Platform: Dalhousie University | Biology 5th Floor Seminar room

Contact info: Shelley Adamo, sadamo@dal.ca, www.adamolab.ca

All are welcome

#WorldMentalHealthDay provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. 2024 World Mental Health Theme: "It is time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace" https://wmhdofficial.com @wfmhofficial

The Primary Care Research Day will consist of round table discussions, poster presentations, and concurrent oral presentations along with panel discussions.  This event is designed to be interactive to foster discussion and collaborations surrounding primary care research. 

Details at: https://bricns.com/primary-care-research-day-2024/

‘The Science of Pain’ will be an informal way to learn and discuss the latest in pain research, including peer support, cannabinoids, migraines, and alternative pain treatments.

All are welcome to join in-person at Theatre B, Dalhousie University Tupper Building, 5850 College Street, Halifax on October 2nd from 6pm – 8pm.

Background

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106). This was preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.

In 1991, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Principles for Older Persons (resolution 46/91). In 2002, the Second World Assembly on Ageing adopted the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to respond to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing in the 21st century and to promote the development of a society for all ages.

The number of older people (defined as those aged 65 years or older) tripled from around 260 million in 1980 to 761 million in 2021. Between 2021 and 2050, the global share of the older population is projected to increase from less than 10% to around 17%.

Rapid growth in the number of people reaching older ages underscores the significance of promoting health, preventing, and treating illnesses throughout the entire course of life.

In societies with aging populations, it becomes imperative to adjust to the increasing number of elderly individuals who possess a diverse range of functional capacities. The capability to carry out essential functions and partake in everyday activities is influenced not solely by an individual's inherent capacity but also by the social and physical environments in which they reside. Supportive environments play a pivotal role in assisting older individuals to maintain their activity levels and independence as they progress in age.

Read more at: https://www.un.org/en/observances/older-persons-day

Designed to celebrate groundbreaking research and medical innovation, 
the Breakthrough Breakfast Series will showcase a different area of 
medical discovery, featuring esteemed researchers at the forefront of 
their fields.

From Cardiac research to Cancer, Immunity and Vaccinology, 
Neurosciences & Brain Diseases (including mental health and 
Alzheimer's disease), to Healthy Aging and Frailty, the series spans a 
diverse spectrum of crucial medical topics. Each event will include 
researchers, graduate students, patients, or community members who 
have contributed to or benefited from this research.

This event will focus on Healthy Aging and Frailty. It will take place 
on September 24 from 7:30-9:00 am at the Canadian Museum of 
Immigration at Pier 21.

Speakers will include Drs. Kenneth Rockwood, Susan Howlett, and Pamela 
Jarrett.

This region contains the highest percentage of people aged 65 and 
older in Canada. The quality of life for seniors is significantly 
impacted by chronic illnesses including dementia and there is a strong 
link between these illnesses and frailty.

At Dalhousie University, our world-leading researchers are tackling 
the challenges brought on by aging with a goal of improving the 
quality of life by preventing illness, improving treatments, and 
suggesting policy solutions that will help us all age better and 
contribute longer. 

Tickets at www.eventbrite.ca

BioPort Atlantic 2024 Conference: Celebrating Atlantic Canada’s Life Sciences Innovations

Details at lifesciencesnovascotia.ca