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September 2019
2019 National Conference on Frailty: Innovation and Collaboration for Impact
Frailty matters. 1.2 million Canadians 65-plus live with frailty as do 2.5 million Canadians who are their caregivers and hundreds of thousands more in the healthcare workforce. Canadians 65-plus account for nearly half of Canada's healthcare spending (almost $100 billion), but only 15% of the population. LISTEN to expert speakers and top innovators as they discuss their innovative work to improve care for older adults living with frailty and/or support their caregivers. CFN is Canada's only national network dedicated to…
Find out more »October 2019
10th Canadian Conference on Dementia
The 10th CCD organizing committee has put together an exciting program that has attracted a world-renowned faculty of national and international speakers, featuring plenary and parallel sessions, an exciting debate, interactive workshops, as well as oral and poster presentations! With a unique alchemy of Old-meets-New World, Québec City is an exciting location for the 10th CCD. The ultra-modern Québec Convention Centre stands just outside the walls of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a historic city centre,…
Find out more »APPTA Policy Innovation Lab
Modeled off of the social innovation lab approach, APPTA’s Policy Innovation Lab will seek to disrupt our “business as usual” problem-solving methods by exploring new processes for developing public policy solutions that enhance the lives of older adults. The objective of the Policy Innovation Lab is to address a complex challenge through a co-creation approach that is supported by the expertise of diverse groups who have a stake in the issue. The challenge question for our Policy Innovation Lab participants…
Find out more »AGE-WELL’s 5th Annual Conference: Exploring the Future of Technology & Aging
AGE-WELL2019 will look into the future to see where the technology and aging sector is headed in coming decades, and showcase how AGEE-WELL is pushing the boundaries of research and innovation. Engaging demonstrations and presentations from across the AGE-WELL network will spotlight real-world solutions to support healthy aging. It's a major opportunity for knowledge exchange, networking and collaborating among AGE-WELL stakeholders. Open to the public, AGE-WELL2019 is the place to be for anyone with an interest in technology and aging.
Find out more »APPTA Policy Stakeholder Meeting
The AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging (APPTA) supports governments in generating opportunities to address the policy and practice challenges of an aging population. A joint initiative of AGE-WELL and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, APPTA aims to bridge the gap between research and implementation, create opportunities for knowledge exchange, and foster an environment of innovation and collaboration in aging across Canada. We believe knowledge sharing is crucial to breaking the mould and…
Find out more »CAG2019: Navigating the Tides of Aging Together
Hear from experts in the field of aging across a range of disciplines and professions, including health, social science, practice and policy. Attend stimulating paper, poster, symposium and workshop sessions and exciting pre-conference workshops. Join our current CAG2019 sponsors and exhibitors in profiling your organization to leading stakeholders in the field of aging. Experience the excitement of Moncton, NB.
Find out more »November 2019
New Brunswick Health Research Conference 2019: Using Research to Build a Healthier Society
This program is rich and varied with presentations from New Brunswick, Canadian and Internationally-recognized researchers. Hear from keynote speakers on topics ranging from Social Pediatrics to Obesity Management, Cannabis to Data Analytics. Attend workshops that give an opportunity to see examples of the research being undertaken across the various institutions within the province.
Find out more »Canadian Science Policy Conference 2019
This conference will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, politicians, journalists, students and many others from across the country to discuss, exchange ideas, and mobilize knowledge regarding the present and future of Canadian science, technology, and innovation policy
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