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2024 ACHRI & One Child Every Child Research Symposium

Join us in-person for this special symposium!

Researchers and trainees will share science and discuss emerging opportunities in child health and wellness research across ACHRI and One Child Every Child.

Thursday, November 21: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday, November 22: 8 am - 3 pm
MacEwan Hall, UCalgary
Registration now closed

Trainees and postdocs: Abstract submissions now closed

Questions about the symposium? Email r4kevents@ucalgary.ca


Thursday, November 21

8 - 8:30 am: Check-in/Breakfast/Poster Set-up at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

8:30 - 9:15 am: Opening Remarks, Indigenous Blessing and Honour Song at MacEwan Hall, ground level

9:15 - 9:30 am: ACHRI and One Child Every Child Update at MacEwan Hall, ground level

9:30 - 9:45 am: Break and Connection at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

9:45 - 11:15 am: Precision Medicine at the Bench Presentations at MacEwan Hall, ground level

  • Rumika Mascarenhas
  • Dr. Emilio Mendez Olivos
  • Mehr Malhotra
  • Dr. Bethany Radford
  • Dr. Xiaoqin Zhan
  • Chair: Dr. Myriam Hemberger

11:15 - 11:30 am: Break and Connection at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Research-Focused Breakout Sessions 1

12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch and Networking at MacEwan Hall, ground level

1:30 - 3 pm: Big Data for Child Health and Wellness Presentations at MacEwan Hall, ground level

3 - 3:15 pm: Break and Connection at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

3:15 - 4:15 pm: Research-Focused Breakout Sessions 2

4:15 - 4:30 pm: Day One Wrap-Up at MacEwan Hall, ground level

4:30 - 6:30 pm: Trainee Poster Session at MacEwan Hall, ground level

6:30 - 6:45 pm: Poster Award Presentations at MacEwan Hall, ground level

6:45 - 7:45 pm: Dinner and Networking at MacEwan Hall, ground level

7:45 - 9 pm: Table Games and Music at MacEwan Hall, ground level

Friday, November 22

8 - 8:30 am: Check-in/Breakfast at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

8:30 - 10 am: Research to Impact: Solutions to Complex Problems for Children & Youth Presentations at MacEwan Hall, ground level

10 - 10:15 am: Break and Connection at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

10:15 - 11:15 am: Research-Focused Breakout Sessions 3

11:15 - 11:30 am: Break and Connection at MacEwan Hall Foyer, ground level

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Panel Discussions 1

12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch and Connection at MacEwan Hall, ground level

1:30 - 2:30 pm: Panel Discussions 2

2:30 - 3 pm: Closing Remarks and Indigenous Blessing at MacEwan Hall, ground level


Abstract Submissions

  • Maximum 250 words. View abstract review criteria
  • Graduate students, postdocs and fellows are welcome to submit an abstract for the trainee poster session and oral presentations. 
  • There will be up to 100 poster presentations during the Nov. 21 poster session with a few abstracts selected for oral talks over both symposium days.
  • Abstract submissions now closed

Poster Information

  • Recommended Poster Sizes: Vertical orientation - 3.9ft (Height) x 3ft (Width); Other sizes are acceptable as long as they do not exceed half the poster board space (3'9'' Height and 3'9" Width), as it would overlap with the presenter beside you.
  • Poster Board Dimension: Height - 3'9", Width - 7'7"; Each board should fit 2 posters.
  • Only one abstract per presenter will be accepted. 
  • Please acknowledge your funding source on posters. If your research is funded by ACHRI, please use the ACHRI logo found here.