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2024 ACHRI & One Child Every Child Research Symposium

Register by November 14 at 11:59 pm MT

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 - 8 pm
Friday, November 22: 8 am - 3 pm
MacEwan Hall, UCalgary
Register to attend by November 14 at 11:59 pm MT

Trainees and postdocs: Please submit abstracts by November 6 at 11:59 pm MT

Questions about the symposium? Email r4kevents@ucalgary.ca

Register to attend by November 14 at 11:59 pm MT Submit abstracts by November 6 at 11:59 pm MT

Parking Options

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 and Indigenous Blessing and Story at MacEwan Hall, ground level

  • Elders Reg and Rose Crowshoe

9:15 - 9:30 am: ACHRI and One Child Every Child Review 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 at Bianca, Cassio and Escalus rooms, second floor, and That Empty Space, ground level

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 at Bianca, Cassio and Escalus rooms, second floor, and That Empty Space, ground level

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 Awards Presentations at MacEwan Hall, ground level

6:45 - 8 pm: Dinner and Networking at MacEwan Hall, ground level

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Friday, November 22

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

8:30 - 10 am: Social Determinants of Health 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 at Bianca, Cassio and Escalus rooms, second floor, and That Empty Space, ground level

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Workshop/Panel-Style Breakout Sessions 4 at Bianca, Cassio and Escalus rooms, second floor, and That Empty Space, ground level

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

1:30 - 2:30 pm: Workshop/Panel-Style Breakout Sessions 5 at Bianca, Cassio and Escalus rooms, second floor, and That Empty Space, ground level

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

Learn about the One Child Every Child themes and accelerators Learn about the ACHRI programs

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.
  • *Please note that trainees and postdocs submitting abstracts must also register to attend.
Submit abstracts by November 6 at 11:59 pm MT

Poster Information

  • Recommended Poster Sizes: 3.9 x 3.9, 3.75 x 3.75 
  • 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.