February 2015

Abstract Deadline: March 5, 2015. Event Dates: April 27 & 28, 2015. IWK Health Centre and Halifax Infirmary. 2015 Infectious Diseases Research Day / Canadian Center for Vaccinology Symposium invites you to join the discussions happening in Halifax. Guest speakers, poster presentations and panel discussions. Registration required.

Tues. Feb 24, 2015 @ 12 pm. Centre for Clinical Research, CH&E Classroom #409 5790 University Avenue. CH&E Seminar Series with Karina Top, MD, MS Assistant Professor, Paediatrics and Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie University. Vaccination programs have led to dramatic reductions in childhood morbidity and mortality. While vaccines are extensively tested prior to introduction into public health programs and are largely considered to be safe, with benefits outweighing harms, all vaccines have some potential to cause adverse events. As immunization programs become more complex and public confidence in vaccination wavers, partly due to concerns about safety, there is a growing need for continued evaluation of vaccine safety after licensure.

Application Deadline: Feb 20, 2015. Event Dates: March 30-April 4, 2015. The United Nations Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) will organize an advocacy training workshop for young leaders in Global Citizenship Education (GCED) from the 30th March to 4th April 2015, at the Geumjeong Cultural Center in Busan, Republic of Korea. - See more at: http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/5019.htm#sthash.dDs1bsYO.dpuf

Submission Deadline: March 2, 2015 2015 Global Health Awards at Dalhousie: Making a difference in global health The Global Health office invites you to submit nominations for the 2015 Global Health Awards at Dalhousie. There are three global health awards recognizing student, resident and faculty achievement and leadership in global health.

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2015. The 10th International Forum on Pediatric Pain (IFPP) is seeking abstracts for poster presentations that can relate to any aspect of pain in children.

Feb 12, 2015 @ 5:30-6:30pm. School of Social Work Boardroom, Level 3, Mona Campbell Building, 1459 LeMarchant Street. Explore the need to adopt strengths-based approaches in Nova Scotia, and join the discussion on how we can better understand and promote the health needs and outcomes of LGBTQ populations.

Feb 27, 2015 @ 1:00-2:30pm. Momentum is building across Canada for the adoption of a national pharmacare program. What is the case for full and universal coverage of prescription drug costs? What are the required conditions for such an initiative to succeed? We invite you take part in this free webinar and join the discussion!

Tues. Feb 17, 2015 @ 7-9 pm Black Cultural Centre 10 Cherry Brook Rd The Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) presents a form examining health challenges faced by people of African ancestry. Cost: Free; Contact: Donna Smith Darrell at 902-405-4222

February is African Heritage Month 2015! Check out the African Nova Scotian Affairs' calendar of events and find great ways to get involved.

Feb 10, 2015 @ 12:00-1:00pm. Dr. Arnold Mitnitski will discuss a recent development in the area of aging: a stochastic framework in which aging is regarded as a consequence of the complex interplay between environmental challenges and the ability of the organism to resist or repair the damage caused by such stresses.