February 16, 2010
Healthcare Facilities - Achieve Operational Excellence
Toronto, ON This conference will cut across the concerns and disparate responsibilities of facilities professionals: financial, logistical, and environment of care that contributes to a high performing health care organization.
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February 17, 2010
Smart Medication Systems: Reducing Medical Errors.
Toronto, ON Reduce these new types of medical errors. Whether your healthcare institution is planning to implement, is implementing, or has already implemented smart infusion pumps, this session is for you!
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February 17, 2010
Healthy Connections 2010 Conference: Self-Managing Care: From Ideas to Solutions.
Toronto, ON Presenting Wayson Choy, Judith Schaefer (MacColl Institute), and leading experts from across the care continuum. Plenary and workshop sessions showcase national and international evidence to inform planning, implementation and evaluation of self management policy and practice for vulnerable populations and diverse care settings.
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February 18, 2010
Transparency and Accountability in the Health Care Sector
Toronto, ON GCE presents – Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Jim McCarter, ADM Sriram Subramahnyan, Neil Seeman and more. Join us for this must attend conference on the hottest topics of the day, FOI, Impact of Social Media, Supply Chain and Procurement.
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February 19, 2010–May 7, 2010
The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law
Toronto, ON Osgoode’s unique Certificate in Health Law was developed specifically for health care professionals. Over six intensive one-day modules, you will learn what you need to know about contemporary issues in health law from an accomplished faculty of health law experts.
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February 24, 2010 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM EST
Quality of Healthcare in Canada: A Chartbook {La qualité des services de santé au Canada en graphiques}
Quality of Healthcare in Canada: A Chartbook {La qualité des services de santé au Canada en graphiques}
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM EST
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During this session of Researcher on Call, Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Sutherland will highlight some of the key findings discussed in the Chartbook on Quality of Healthcare in Canada, which provides data on the quality and performance of healthcare. They will draw comparisons between Canada and other countries and discuss areas for improvement as a result of these findings
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February 24-25, 2010
The Hospitalist Model
Toronto, ON As the hospitalist model has become more widely adopted, many of the challenges identified early on are being resolved, while others are reaching a critical stage. This informative two day event will explore common issues and provide practical solutions to real-word issues facing hospital medicine programs.
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February 25-26, 2010
Healthy Workplaces in Action: Working Together to Deliver Quality Care
Ottawa, ON The 2010 QWQHC Summit is an excellent opportunity to increase your understanding of the importance of healthy workplace environments; learn from and be inspired by individuals and organizations taking action; strengthen networks and connect with colleagues to share experiences, practical strategies, and resources.
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Février 25-26, 2010
Pour des lieux de travail sains: Agir ensemble pour des soins de qualité
Ottawa, ON Le Sommet de 2010 de la CQVT-SSQ est une excellente occasion pour mieux comprendre l’importance de milieux de travail sains; apprendre ce que font concrètement les autres pour améliorer la qualité de vie au travail et vous en inspirer; renforcer vos réseaux et établir des contacts avec des collègues pour partager vos expériences, vos stratégies concrètes et vos es ressources.
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March 4, 2010
AQHI - A tool for Nurses to Address Air Pollution.
Fireside chat webinar from CHNet- Works! Each year in eight Canadian cities, air pollution is responsible for approximately 5,900 preventable deaths. If your patients include the elderly, young children and people who have respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, you need to educate yourself about the new Air Quality Health Index.
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March 6-7, 2010
Developing a Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative
Winnipeg, MB The first Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative (KTTC) meeting timed to coincide with the Manitoba Center for Health Policy (MCHP) conference in Winnipeg, March 8-9, 2010. The purpose of this KTTC is to start building a community of practice for trainees in KT Research.
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March 8-9, 2010
CCOHS Forum III - Leading Workplace Change
Gatineau, Québec Forum III: Leading Workplace Change is a two-day tripartite, national event that will bring together subject experts, workers, employers, and governments to share their knowledge and experience around the rapidly evolving workplace. Forum III provides an opportunity for participants to explore and better understand how leadership in the workplace can significantly impact the health and safety needs of workers.
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March 8-9, 2010
Safe Surgery Saves Lives Workshop!
Vancouver, BC This is your chance to be part of a pan Canadian networking opportunity aiming to make surgery safer. If you are a surgeon, physician, anaesthesiologist, OR nurse or recovery nurse you NEED to attend.
The workshop will provide a rationale and ways for you to successfully promote the "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" initiative in your institution and practice.
Space is limited, register today! This event will be accredited for RCPSC Section 1 MOC credits.
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March 30-31, 2010
CHSPR 2010 Health Policy Conference. Lost in Knowledge Translation? Innovations in Health Human Resources Policy
Vancouver, BC
CHSPR’s 2010 health policy conference will explore the challenges, successes and changes to health human resources innovation. Featuring an international lineup of experts, our two day event will cover the full HHR policy spectrum from training, communications, organization, financing, regulation and policy. Take advantage of our Early Bird registration ending February 15.
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April 20-23, 2010
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care
Nice, France The International Forum is jointly organised by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. The Forum aims to support and energise the movement for health and healthcare improvement.
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April 22-24, 2010
Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership presents "How Effective Leaders Solve Complex Problems".
Toronto, ON Join the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Society of Physician Executives to explore solutions to common challenges.
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April 26 – 27, 2010
Healthcare Leaders Innovation and Policy Forum
Toronto, ON Raising the Bar for Excellence in Canadian Healthcare. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear from and dialogue with the senior leaders who are making these solutions happen. You will have ample opportunity to ask questions, join in group discussions and help move the innovation and health policy agenda forward.
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May 10-13, 2010
2010 Annual CAHSPR Conference
Toronto, ON Don’t miss the 2010 Annual CAHSPR Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle”. Register now!
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May 19-20, 2010
The 6th Annual World Health Care Congress – Europe
Brussels, Belgium As the leading European event on health care business innovation, This is the only major international forum that convenes over 325 leaders from all sectors of healthcare to share the best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. The 2010 Congress will feature the top industry influencers including health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from public and private insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and heathcare industry suppliers
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November 16-19, 2010
First global symposium on health systems research. Science to accelerate universal health coverage
Montreux, Switzerland Researchers, policy-makers, funders, and other stakeholders representing diverse constituencies will gather to share evidence, identify significant knowledge gaps, and set a research agenda that reflects the needs of low and middle-income countries.
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