2022 Owerko Centre Conference - Tuesday, June 7
Details
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Theatre Four, HRC, Foothills Campus, UCalgary
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Questions? Email owerko.centre@ucalgary.ca
Program
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Dr. Susan Graham, PhD, Director of the Owerko Centre
Autism Chronogeneity: What does it mean for Research, Policy, and Practice?
Dr. Stelios Georgiades, PhD - McMaster Children’s Hospital Chair in Autism and Neurodevelopment, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Evidence-informed Adapted Physical Activity Programs for Youth with Disabilities: Calgary Adapted Hub Research Opportunities
Dr. Carolyn Emery, PhD - Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Chair Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Co-Lead Integrated Concussion Research Program, Canada Research Chair in Concussion, Professor, Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Brianne Redquest, PhD - Postdoctoral Associate, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
Speakers
Karen Orser, CEO, Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre
Tanya McLeod, President, The Sinneave Family Foundation
Nicki Wilson, Associate E.D, Renfrew Educational Services
Moderator
Dr. Suzanne Tough, PhD
Biomedical studies using model systems and neuroimaging research have their own unique advantages and challenges. This talk, by some of the Owerko Centre's post-doctoral fellows, will be a collegial dialogue between two seemingly distinct research streams to discuss advantages and disadvantages of each and their shared goal of understanding the developing brain. Studies that examine the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on neurodevelopment will be used to demonstrate these two research streams have potential to be even better together through translational collaborations.
Presenters:
Dr. Kathryn Manning, PhD
Human imaging researcher, University of Calgary
Dr. Deepika Dogra, PhD
Zebrafish/human organoid researcher, University of Calgary
Dr. Gillian England-Mason, PhD
Child neurodevelopmental researcher, University of Calgary
Dr. Jing Zheng, PhD
Mouse/human imaging researcher, University of Calgary
Kaylan Burns - Solving the mystery of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Dr. Parisa Moazen - Battle of the sexes for vasopressin development
Christiane Roth - Measure what matters - identifying key indicators to align policy and service delivery with child health and well-being
Sarah Williams - Changes in student mental health and adaptive functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic: does age matter?
Dr. Elnaz Vaghef Mehrabani - The association between maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and child behavior: The role of inflammation
Rayyan Zuberi - Impact of cannabinoid use on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor efficacy and tolerability in adolescents
Examining Social Determinants of Health and Optimizing Navigation in Neurodisability: Where Families are At and What Can be Done
We will focus on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in childhood neurodisability and means to assist families access services. We will highlight approaches to ensure (1) navigators are trained, (2) intersectoral collaboration is established, and (3) families can pursue desired possibilities.
Dr. David Nicholas, RSW, PhD, Professor, Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships, University of Calgary
Dr. Lucyna Lach, MSW, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Faculty of Arts; Associate Member, Departments of Paediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University
Dr. Susan Graham, PhD, Director of the Owerko Centre
Information for trainee presenters
Trainees will have an opportunity to present their research work in a 3-minute flash talk and/or poster format.
Abstracts can be submitted through the registration link.
Abstract deadline: Closed
Registration deadline: Monday, May 30 at 11:59pm MST
Powerpoint submission deadline: Monday, June 6 at 12:00pm MST
- All flash talks to be followed by a 2 minute Q&A
- The presentation should be geared towards a broad audience outside of your field of study who may know little about your research area