Department Events
Lunch & Learn Sessions
The Department of Family Medicine hosts quarterly lunch hour events which cover a range of learning and networking opportunities.
SEPT 19, 2024
WILDERNESS MEDICINE
with Dr. John Chmelicek & Dr. Lee Green
12:00pm - 1:15pm MST
What is Wilderness Medicine? In plain terms, it’s about learning a process to recognize how to identify and manage any medical emergency in the great outdoors. Whether you're a healthcare provider or an outdoor enthusiast, we will show you some simple first-aid skills and how to create a first-aid kit that everyone should carry.Join us on the Main Floor of University Terrace in Room 1-38 for this unique and exciting session! A light lunch will be provided. Direct questions to Christine Taylor via cjtaylo3@ualberta.ca.
UPCOMING Sessions, EVENTS & CONFERENCES
SEPTEMBER 10 2024
5:00PM - 6:00pm MST
Enhanced Skills Info Session: Family Medicine-Emergency Medicine Program
Join the Enhanced Skills' FPA Program for an info session including a presentation from the Program Director followed by a Q&A with the PD and APD, and a resident session. A Zoom link to join this virtual session will be sent to you prior to September 10th following your registration.
Register here
OCTOBER 2 2024
1:00PM - 3:00pm MST
Tipi Teaching Walk
Join Change Health for an afternoon of movement and learning at the Terwillegar Dog Park. Dr. Dwayne Donald will lead the walk, providing folks the opportunity to increase knowledge, awareness, and capacity to work with Indigenous communities. Dwayne is a colleague at the University, in Education, where he is a Canada Research Chair in Reimagining Teacher Education with Indigenous Wisdom Traditions.
Register here
SEPTEMBER 19-21 2024
YELLOWKNIFE, AB
PEER North Conference
The much-anticipated return of PEER North: Evidence-Based Navigation of Northern Medicine is coming this fall. This conference not only aims to provide valuable medical insights, but also emphasizes the importance of fostering connections within the Northern community. In addition to the enriching professional sessions, attendees can look forward to engaging in a range of social and land-based cultural activities.
Register here
OCTOBER 18-19 2024
EDMONTON, AB
PEIP Conference
Save the date! More information coming soon regarding this in-person and online event.
Registration coming soon
Contact
For general event promotion requests:
Nicole Seiler
Internal Communications Administrator
nbork@ualberta.ca
For inquiries or topic requests regarding the Lunch & Learn series:
Christine Taylor
Executive Assistant & Administrator
cjtaylo3@ualberta.ca
