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Models of Early Childhood Services Conference
When: June 5-6, 2012
Where: Hotel Omni Mont-royal, Montreal (Quebec) Canada
The Models of Early Childhood Services Conference will offer policy makers, policy advisors and service planners from Canada and abroad a place to present, discuss, compare and find answers to the challenges faced while funding, developing, implementing, maintaining or downsizing effective early childhood services.
Posted:March 13, 2012, 3:01 p.m.
Child and Youth Mental Health Matters
When: May 6-8, 2012
Where: The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, Vancouver BC
The Child and Youth Mental Health Matters conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Family Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.
Posted:March 7, 2012, 3:45 p.m.
Early Years Conference 2012: The Development of Children's Mental Health: How Do We Become Who We Are?
When: February 3-4, 2012 (Pre-conference: February 2, 2012)
Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC Canada
Our early relationships and experiences shape all aspects of physical and mental health, and are pivotal to who we become and how we function throughout life. We naturally strive forward. The behaviour of young children is meaningful, and understanding this concept is vital for all involved with children. This conference will stimulate dialogue, reflection, a deeper understanding of a child’s total development as rooted in their earliest relationships, and may revolutionize our approaches and practices with young children, their families, and their communities.
More Information: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/EarlyYears
Posted:Jan. 18, 2012, 8:33 a.m.
From Generation to Generation: The Interplay between Genes and Family Process Conference
When: February 24 – 25, 2012
Where: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC
This conference will explore how family emotional process in one generation can influence levels of functioning – including genetic expression – in the next.
Dr. Michael Meaney of McGill University, a pioneer in the field of epigenetics, and Dr. Daniel Papero of the Bowen Center, an expert in Bowen theory and therapy, will lead the expedition, joined by Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Dr. Anne McKnight and Dr. Bob Noone.
Posted:Jan. 12, 2012, 12:48 p.m.
Strengthening Today, Building Tomorrow Conference
When: January 26 -27, 2012
Where: West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, AB
The Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families (AASCF) 4th Annual Conference is designed to provide cutting edge educational value while strengthening member agencies and promoting attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for vulnerable children and families in Alberta.
Please visit their website for more information.
Posted:Jan. 4, 2012, 2:37 p.m.
Population Health Data Analysis: From Infrastructure to Innovation Conference
Population Data BC is partnering with the Canadian Population Health Initiative of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to deliver a conference and related workshops that will focus on Population Health Data Analysis: From Infrastructure to Innovation. The event will take place from February 8th to 10th at the Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, downtown Vancouver.
February 8th will include plenary presentations that focus on data linkage infrastructure, researcher case studies in different forms of data analysis, and innovation in data presentation and knowledge translation. February 9th and 10th will offer one-day and two-day hands-on workshops that will align with key presentations from day one.
For further information on the program, speakers, workshop topics and to register online, please visit the Population Data BC website.
Posted:Dec. 13, 2011, 10:42 a.m.
Save the Date: January 12, 2012
HELP is excited to announce the International Child Rights Monitoring Symposium, to take place on January 12, 2012 from 9am to 12pm. Join us for an introduction to, and demonstration of, a new Child Rights Monitoring tool, developed by HELP and international partners including the UNICEF and the World Health Organization. The symposium will feature Dr Clyde Hertzman, Director, HELP, and Dr Ziba Vahgri, Director, International Research & Initiatives Program, HELP. This event will be of interest to all child rights stakeholders.
Registration will be available soon. In the mean time, please save the date in your calendar
Posted:Nov. 22, 2011, 3:10 p.m.
The FUTURE of LEARNING in Canada
When: October 28, 2011, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: Victoria Learning Theatre Room 182, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, UBC Point Grey Campus.
Canada Council on Learning (CCL) and the Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training (CHET) present Paul Cappon speaking about the Future of Learning in Canada, followed by a panel discussion.
Light refreshments provided.
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/CapponOct28
For further information please contact: joanne.oconnor@ubc.ca.
Posted:Oct. 17, 2011, 4:05 p.m.
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE - When Lullabies are Not Enough: Reducing the Impact of Poor Sleep on Infants and Parents
Join us in a public discussion of recent scientific evidence about sleep and its effects on children’s and parents’ health. Presenters will examine both popular and scientific discourses regarding parents’ beliefs and cognitions about children’s sleep and effects of sleep problems.
Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Where: The Roundhouse Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Presented by: Human Early Learning Partnership and UBC School of Nursing - Sleep Research Group
Experts:
Dr. Wendy Hall, Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Dr. Clyde Hertzman, Director, Human Early Learning Partnership
Dr. Anat Zaidman-Zait, PhD Fellow, Human Early Learning Partnership
Moderator:
Stephen Quinn, Host of CBC's On The Coast
For more information please email: sleep.research@nursing.ubc.ca.
Posted:Oct. 14, 2011, 1:07 p.m.
Teaching Receptive Language Skills to Young Children with ASD: Past, Present, and Future
When: October 14, 2011, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310
This presentation will provide an overview of strategies for teaching early receptive language skills, including recent research by the presenter comparing various approaches. Evidence-based recommendations for effective and efficient instruction will be provided.
Speaker: Dr. Laura Grow, Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology and Special Education
More information: www.circa.educ.ubc.ca.
Posted:Oct. 4, 2011, 3:58 p.m.
REGISTER NOW: HELP's Fall Research Exposition: 10 Years of Insight - Connecting the Dots
Please join us on Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27, 2011 for 10 Years of Insight - Connecting the Dots, an event hosted by the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP).
10 Years of Insight - Connecting the Dots will connect neuroscience, to child development in BC, to family policy. This cell to society perspective has significantly contributed to our understanding of the importance of the early years. We will explore how HELP’s research has been - and will continue to be - used to improve children’s and families lives. At a time when the pressure on families and children is greater than it has ever been, it is imperative that we continue to move from research to action.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 26, 2011
Life Sciences Centre, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, UBC
•1:00 – 4:00
Presentations on HELP’s past and emerging research, featuring:
◦Dr W Thomas Boyce, Professor, HELP and CCCHR
◦Dr Clyde Hertzman, Director, HELP
◦Dr. Paul Kershaw, Associate Professor, CFIS, HELP
•4:00 – 5:00
Facilitated poster presentations providing additional insight into the breadth of HELP’s research. Refreshments will be served.
•5:00 – 7:00
International Dialogue (Session 1): How to Put Research into Action in Communities, featuring ...
Posted:Sept. 20, 2011, 2 p.m.
Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years Presentation
When: October 13, 2011, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Where: The Chan Center at BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver and live webcast
The BC Healthy Child Development Alliance is pleased to present a trainer education session to introduce a suite of multimedia training resources on ‘Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years’. The content for this resource package was prepared by Evelyn Wotherspoon and includes a PowerPoint presentation with video clips, information flyers tailored to special audiences and a presenter’s guide.
The objectives of the trainer education session are to:
1) familiarize participant trainers with the presentation package
2) review and discuss each of the slides in detail
3) consider how the presentation can be adapted to suit the training needs of different organizations.
Register online at: http://www.childhealthbc.ca/forms/view.php?id=19.
Posted:Sept. 20, 2011, 10:23 a.m.
Attachment Training with Diane Benoit
When: September 19-21, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive W., Penticton, BC
The Attachment & Atypical Caregiver Behaviors Associated with Disorganized Attachment and Modified Interaction Guidance Training will be delivered by Diane Benoit in two parts:
- September 19th and 20th (Part One): Attachment & Atypical Caregiver Behaviours Associated with Disorganized attachment
- September 21st (Part Two): Modified Interaction Guidance Training
Diane Benoit is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Project Director in the Research Institute at the Hospital for Sick Children, and Staff Psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario.
For more information, contact Wendy: 250.492.5864 ext. 108 or wkenward@pdcrs.com.
Cost: Part One: $225 (Early Bird Rate: $200) | Part Two: $125 (Early Bird Rate: $100) |All Three Days: $325 (Early Bird Rate: $300)
Posted:Aug. 29, 2011, 10:02 a.m.
Best Practices in bringing ABA into your Classroom
When: October 21, 2011
Where: Century Plaza Hotel, Vancouver, BC
The how-to element of this presentation and emphasis on practical strategies will enable teachers and other professionals to design ABA interventions when including students with ASD in the general classroom.
Participants will learn how to conduct assessments, set goals, collect and analyze data, and how to collaborate with parents and other professionals.
More info: www.popard.ca
Posted:Aug. 29, 2011, 9:45 a.m.
Biological Embedding of Early Social Adversity: From Fruit Flies to Kindergartners
When: December 8-10, 2011
Where: Beckman Center, 100 Academy, Irvine, CA
Sackler Colloquia
The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each colloquium is organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. These colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.
This meeting is co-sponsored by Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. The Sackler Colloquium provides a significant opportunity for CIFAR to share new knowledge created within its Experience-based Brain and Biological Development research program. Launched in 2003, this program explores the core question of how social experiences affect human biology and looks at how the trajectory for development and health is set early in life. Two earlier CIFAR research programs, Population Health and Human Development identified a major opportunity to explore this new paradigm of the relationship between nature and nurture.
Meeting Overview
Socioeconomic position is the single most powerful determinant ...
Posted:Aug. 29, 2011, 9:36 a.m.
