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  <title>CYHRNet Member-to-Member Announcements</title>
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    <email>cyhrnet@cyhrnet.ca</email>
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    <title>Wanted: Aboriginal mental health research resources, projects and activities</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.ahrnets.ca/</id>
    <published>2010-06-03T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-06-03T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.ahrnets.ca/"/>	
	<summary>The Aboriginal Health Research Networks Secretariat's Mental Health Working Group is undertaking an environmental scan project to identify recent and current Aboriginal mental health research resources, projects and activities in Canada in order to examine trends, gaps and future research directions. Please submit any information or contact suggestions to Donna Michal at donnamichal@shaw.ca.</summary>
    <content>The Aboriginal Health Research Networks Secretariat's Mental Health Working Group is undertaking an environmental scan project to identify recent and current Aboriginal mental health research resources, projects and activities in Canada in order to examine trends, gaps and future research directions. Please submit any information or contact suggestions to Donna Michal at donnamichal@shaw.ca.</content>
</entry>
  <entry>

    <title>IFCW WorldForum 2010 call for abstracts</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.worldforum2010.org/</id>
    <published>2010-05-26T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-05-26T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.worldforum2010.org/"/>	
	<summary>The International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) WorldForum 2010 Program Committee invites researchers, practitioners, service providers and youth to submit abstract proposals for presentations, panels, workshops and posters. The forum theme is "A World Fit for Children: Advancing the Global Movement." Submission deadline is June 9, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) WorldForum 2010 Program Committee invites researchers, practitioners, service providers and youth to submit abstract proposals for presentations, panels, workshops and posters. The forum theme is "A World Fit for Children: Advancing the Global Movement." Submission deadline is June 9, 2010.
</content>
</entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Abstract submissions sought for Canadian Society for Life Sciences Research Conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cslsr.ca/</id>
    <published>2010-04-30T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-04-30T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cslsr.ca/"/>	
	<summary>The Canadian Society for Life Science Research (CSLSR) is currently accepting abstract submissions for its 5th annual conference taking place at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec on Aug. 13-14, 2010. Deadline for submissions is July 2, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The Canadian Society for Life Science Research (CSLSR) is currently accepting abstract submissions for its 5th annual conference taking place at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec on Aug. 13-14, 2010. Deadline for submissions is July 2, 2010.
</content>
</entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Poster submissions sought for CIHR forum on global child health</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cfri.ca/documents/cihr-ihdcyhmay2010.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-04-14T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-04-14T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cfri.ca/documents/cihr-ihdcyhmay2010.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Trainees and clinical residents or fellows are invited to present their work in a poster session on May 4, 2010 as part of a CIHR forum on global child health. Poster title and brief summary must submitted by April 23, 2010.</summary>
    <content>Trainees and clinical residents or fellows are invited to present their work in a poster session on May 4, 2010 as part of a CIHR forum on global child health. Poster title and brief summary must submitted by April 23, 2010.
</content>
</entry>
  <entry>

    <title>District of Saanich invites cyclists to a family bicycle ride</title>
	<category term="Event"/> 
    <id>http://wick.ca/Shelbourne/ShelbourneRidePoster-618x800x100dpi.jpg</id>
    <published>2010-03-22T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-03-22T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://wick.ca/Shelbourne/ShelbourneRidePoster-618x800x100dpi.jpg"/>	
	<summary>The District of Saanich invites cyclists of all ages to a police-escorted family bicycle ride down Shelbourne Street on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The event aims to help promote Shelbourne as a bicycling corridor.
</summary>
    <content>The District of Saanich invites cyclists of all ages to a police-escorted family bicycle ride down Shelbourne Street on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The event aims to help promote Shelbourne as a bicycling corridor.
</content>
</entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Student-run national undergraduate journal seeks submissions for global health issue</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/callforsubmissionsglobalhealthspecialissue.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-03-04T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-03-04T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/callforsubmissionsglobalhealthspecialissue.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Undercurrent, a student-run national undergraduate journal publishing scholarly essays and articles that explore the subject of international development, is seeking submissions for a special issue on global health. Deadline is March 31, 2010.
</summary>
    <content>Undercurrent, a student-run national undergraduate journal publishing scholarly essays and
articles that explore the subject of international development, is seeking submissions for a special issue on global health. Deadline is March 31, 2010.
</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Call for papers for international conference Viewing Anthropology through the Eyes of Children</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.fsw.vu.nl/en/Images/Call%20for%20Papers_tcm31-145062.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-02-22T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-22T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.fsw.vu.nl/en/Images/Call%20for%20Papers_tcm31-145062.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Amsterdam's VU University is seeking papers for its conference The Doors of Perception: Viewing Anthropology through the Eyes of Children. The conference aims to develop perspectives on how research with children can contribute to anthropological epistemology and theory. Proposals from all disciplines are welcome. Submission deadline is May 15, 2010.</summary>
    <content>Amsterdam's VU University is seeking papers for its conference The Doors of Perception: Viewing Anthropology through the Eyes of Children. The conference aims to develop perspectives on how research with children can contribute to anthropological epistemology and theory. Proposals from all disciplines are welcome. Submission deadline is May 15, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Caring Minds website provides teaching units on youth mental health</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.caringminds.ca</id>
    <published>2010-02-18T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-18T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.caringminds.ca"/>	
	<summary>Based on the latest mental health research and input from teachers, mental health system users and service providers, researchers at UVic and York have launched the youth mental health website Caring Minds. The website offers four teaching units for Grades 7-12 with activities, lesson plans and resources.</summary>
    <content>Based on the latest mental health research and input from teachers, mental health system users and service providers, researchers at UVic and York have launched the youth mental health website Caring Minds. The website offers four teaching units for Grades 7-12 with activities, lesson plans and resources.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Children's Health Policy Centre videos on preventing suicide in children and youth available online</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.childhealthpolicy.sfu.ca/research_quarterly_08/video_research_quarterly/volume3-4video.html</id>
    <published>2010-02-15T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-15T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.childhealthpolicy.sfu.ca/research_quarterly_08/video_research_quarterly/volume3-4video.html"/>	
	<summary>SFU's Children's Health Policy Centre has produced a set of videos on preventing suicide in children and youth. The videos focus on key factors and warning signs, as well as special issues facing First Nations Youth. All videos are available online.</summary>
    <content>SFU's Children's Health Policy Centre has produced a set of videos on preventing suicide in children and youth. The videos focus on key factors and warning signs, as well as special issues facing First Nations Youth. All videos are available online.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Call for papers for SFU Work in Progress conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/workinprogress.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-02-15T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-15T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/workinprogress.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Organizers of SFU's Work in Progress interdisciplinary conference, June 12, 2010, are seeking abstracts. This event aims to provide students with a collegial academic forum in which to share research and refine presentation skills, offering unique opportunities to network and showcase budding research in the social sciences. Deadline for submissions is March 29.</summary>
    <content>Organizers of SFU's Work in Progress interdisciplinary conference, June 12, 2010, are seeking abstracts. This event aims to provide students with a collegial academic forum in which to share research and refine presentation skills, offering unique opportunities to network and showcase budding research in the social sciences. Deadline for submissions is March 29.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>CBC Documentary Hyper Parents and Coddled Kids available online</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2010/hyperparents/index.html</id>
    <published>2010-02-05T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-05T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2010/hyperparents/index.html"/>	
	<summary>A documentary by Vancouver filmmakers which explores the cultural pressures on parents to be hyper-parents and the impact it has on their children debuted on CBC last night. The film is now available in its entirety online.</summary>
    <content>A documentary by Vancouver filmmakers which explores the cultural pressures on parents to be hyper-parents and the impact it has on their children debuted on CBC last night. The film is now available in its entirety online.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>UNICEF and GPIA call for papers on adolescents girls' potential agency</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/CallforPapersUNICEFGPIA.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-02-03T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-03T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/CallforPapersUNICEFGPIA.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Organizers of the UNICEF-GPIA conference on adolescent girls' potential agency to meet global demands welcome papers on building evidence and promoting effective policies. Deadline for abstracts is Feb. 7, 2010. The conference will be held in New York in April 2010.</summary>
    <content>Organizers of the UNICEF-GPIA conference on adolescent girls' potential agency to meet global demands welcome papers on building evidence and promoting effective policies. Deadline for abstracts is Feb. 7, 2010. The conference will be held in New York in April 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>KidStart Mentoring Program calls for volunteers</title>
	<category term="Volunteer Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://news.youth.society.uvic.ca/admin/temp/newsletters/31/KidStart%20Recruitment%20Brochure%20-%20Sept%2009.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-02-03T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-02-03T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://news.youth.society.uvic.ca/admin/temp/newsletters/31/KidStart%20Recruitment%20Brochure%20-%20Sept%2009.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The KidStart Mentoring Program is looking for caring adults to coach vulnerable kids through the game of life. If you can teach a kid to ride a bike, help with his homework, throw a ball around, or just hang out, then you have what it takes to be a kid coach.</summary>
    <content>The KidStart Mentoring Program is looking for caring adults to coach vulnerable kids through the game of life. If you can teach a kid to ride a bike, help with his homework, throw a ball around, or just hang out, then you have what it takes to be a kid coach.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Documentary explores connection between marijuana and mental health in young people</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2010/downsideofhigh/</id>
    <published>2010-01-29T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-29T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2010/downsideofhigh/"/>	
	<summary>Teenagers who start smoking marijuana before age 16 are four times more likely to become schizophrenic, conclude some of the world's top schizophrenia experts whose research is featured in the CBC documentary The Downside of High, produced in Vancouver. The full video is available online.</summary>
    <content>Teenagers who start smoking marijuana before age 16 are four times more likely to become schizophrenic, conclude some of the world's top schizophrenia experts whose research is featured in the CBC documentary The Downside of High, produced in Vancouver. The full video is available online.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Children's Mental Health Research Quarterly focuses on mental health implications of childhood obesity</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.childhealthpolicy.sfu.ca/research_quarterly_08/rq-pdf/RQ-1-10-Winter.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-20T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-20T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.childhealthpolicy.sfu.ca/research_quarterly_08/rq-pdf/RQ-1-10-Winter.pdf"/>	
	<summary>SFU's Children's Health Policy Centre has released Vol. 4, No. 1 of the Children's Mental Health Research Quarterly. This latest issue focuses on links between mental and physical health and discusses the effectiveness and possible unintentional harms of childhood obesity prevention programs.</summary>
    <content>SFU's Children's Health Policy Centre has released Vol. 4, No. 1 of the Children's Mental Health Research Quarterly. This latest issue focuses on links between mental and physical health and discusses the effectiveness and possible unintentional harms of childhood obesity prevention programs.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Deadline extended for IQRC</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/ExtendedIQRC.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-19T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-19T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/ExtendedIQRC.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The University of Saskatchewan has extended its deadline for papers for its Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference to be held in June 2010. Deadline for submissions is now Feb. 12, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The University of Saskatchewan has extended its deadline for papers for its Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference to be held in June 2010. Deadline for submissions is now Feb. 12, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Nominations sought for 2010 Early Years Awards in Victoria area</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.successby6victoria.ca/ey_awards.php</id>
    <published>2010-01-14T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-14T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.successby6victoria.ca/ey_awards.php"/>	
	<summary>If you live in the Greater Victoria area and care for a child age five and under, Success by 6 would like your help to recognize people, businesses and organizations in your community that support young children and their families. Submit your nominations by Feb. 1 for the 2010 Early Years Awards.</summary>
    <content>If you live in the Greater Victoria area and care for a child age five and under, Success by 6 would like your help to recognize people, businesses and organizations in your community that support young children and their families. Submit your nominations by Feb. 1 for the 2010 Early Years Awards.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>5th Annual International Normal Labour and Birth Conference seeks abstracts</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.midwifery.ubc.ca/midwifery/normalbirth/cfa.htm</id>
    <published>2010-01-13T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-13T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.midwifery.ubc.ca/midwifery/normalbirth/cfa.htm"/>	
	<summary>Abstracts are being sought for the 2010 Normal Labour and Birth Conference which will take place July 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Research presentation abstracts related to the following themes are invited: practice, public information, education, policy, and defining and describing normal birth. Submission deadline in Jan. 15, 2010.</summary>
    <content>Abstracts are being sought for the 2010 Normal Labour and Birth Conference which will take place July 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Research presentation abstracts related to the following themes are invited: practice, public information, education, policy, and defining and describing normal birth. Submission deadline in Jan. 15, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>BC Epilepsy Society produces DVD to educate schools</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHgKiCUKt0</id>
    <published>2010-01-13T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-13T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHgKiCUKt0"/>	
	<summary>The BC Epilepsy Society has produced a new DVD called Epilepsy and Seizure Information for Schools, which explains the facts about seizures and epilepsy, including recognizing seizures and first aid. It also describes associated learning impacts and teaching strategies to assist children with epilepsy. The video is available online; copies may also be ordered by emailing outreach@bcepilepsy.com.</summary>
    <content>The BC Epilepsy Society has produced a new DVD called Epilepsy and Seizure Information for Schools, which explains the facts about seizures and epilepsy, including recognizing seizures and first aid. It also describes associated learning impacts and teaching strategies to assist children with epilepsy. The video is available online; copies may also be ordered by emailing outreach@bcepilepsy.com.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Parents of children with disabilities or chronic conditions sought for child safety study</title>
	<category term="Seeking Research Subjects"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/csds.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-12T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-12T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/csds.pdf"/>	
	<summary>BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit researcher Dr. Lise Olsen is seeking BC parents who have a child between the ages of one and five with a disability such as visual impairment, hearing loss or developmental delay, or  a chronic health condition such as diabetes or arthritis to participate in a study about parents' safety related attitudes and experiences.</summary>
    <content>BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit researcher Dr. Lise Olsen is seeking BC parents who have a child between the ages of one and five with a disability such as visual impairment, hearing loss or developmental delay, or  a chronic health condition such as diabetes or arthritis to participate in a study about parents' safety related attitudes and experiences.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Fathers wanted for child injury prevention attitudes study</title>
	<category term="Seeking Research Subjects"/> 
    <id>http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/admin/DocUpload/3_20090723_160127websiteinjury%20-%20MB%20edits.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-12T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-12T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/admin/DocUpload/3_20090723_160127websiteinjury%20-%20MB%20edits.pdf"/>	
	<summary>BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit researcher Dr. Marianan Brussoni is seeking fathers of at least one child between the ages of two and seven to participate in a study on fathers' attitudes and practices towards safety and injury risks.</summary>
    <content>UBC Injury Research and Prevention Unit researcher Dr. Marianan Brussoni is seeking fathers of at least one child between the ages of two and seven to participate in a study on fathers' attitudes and practices towards safety and injury risks.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>UVic researcher seeks parents and children for communication disorders study</title>
	<category term="Seeking Research Subjects"/> 
    <id>http://www.educ.uvic.ca/epls/faculty/harrison/documents/REACHposter.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.educ.uvic.ca/epls/faculty/harrison/documents/REACHposter.pdf"/>	
	<summary>UVic researcher Dr. Gina Harrison is looking for parents and children to take part in a study of communication disorders and their link to the development of literacy skills. Children aged four to six who have challenges such as speech or language delays will be asked to participate in one-hour sessions.</summary>
    <content>UVic researcher Dr. Gina Harrison is looking for parents and children to take part in a study of communication disorders and their link to the development of literacy skills. Children aged four to six who have challenges such as speech or language delays will be asked to participate in one-hour sessions.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>CARBC seeks Research Assistants</title>
	<category term="Employment Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Monitoring%20study%20RA%20job%20description_Jan%202010.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Monitoring%20study%20RA%20job%20description_Jan%202010.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The Centre for Addictions Research of BC is seeking two part-time Research Assistants to conduct one-on-one, structured interviews with study participants. Application deadline is Jan. 21, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The Centre for Addictions Research of BC is seeking two part-time Research Assistants to conduct one-on-one, structured interviews with study participants. Application deadline is Jan. 21, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>BCIRPU announces 2010 teleconference series</title>
	<category term="Event"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/BCIRPU_2010_Teleconference.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-11T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/BCIRPU_2010_Teleconference.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, led by CYHRNet Co-Leader Dr. Ian Pike, has a new teleconference series for 2010. 
	Registration is now available online.</summary>
    <content>The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, led by CYHRNet Co-Leader Dr. Ian Pike, has a new teleconference series for 2010. Registration is now available online.</content>
    	
 </entry>

  <entry>

    <title>Submission deadline extended for 2010 McGill EGSS conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/EGSS.pdf</id>
    <published>2010-01-04T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2010-01-04T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/EGSS.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The Education Graduate Students Society is extending invitations to graduate students and faculty from all disciplines to share their work at its 9th Annual Conference "Interdisciplinarity: Reality, Imagination and Diversity" which will take place March 12-13 at McGill in Montreal. Submission deadline has been extended to Jan. 25, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The Education Graduate Students Society is extending invitations to graduate students and faculty from all disciplines to share their work at its 9th Annual Conference "Interdisciplinarity: Reality, Imagination and Diversity" which will take place March 12-13 at McGill in Montreal. Submission deadline has been extended to Jan. 25, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
 <entry>

    <title>Call for posters: Developmental disabilities conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/AdvNot_Health_and_Wellbeing.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-12-21T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-12-21T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/AdvNot_Health_and_Wellbeing.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Posters are being sought for the 2nd National Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Submission deadline is Jan. 15, 2010.</summary>
    <content>Posters are being sought for the 2nd National Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2010 in Vancouver, BC. Submission deadline is Jan. 15, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Call for papers: Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/CALLFORPAPERSIQRC2010.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/CALLFORPAPERSIQRC2010.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The University of Saskatchewan is seeking papers for its Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference to be held in June 2010. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The University of Saskatchewan is seeking papers for its Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference to be held in June 2010. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Employment opportunity: Special Projects Coordinator</title>
	<category term="Employment Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/employmentops.php</id>
    <published>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/employmentops.php"/>	
	<summary>BC Healthy Communities is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator. Deadline for applications is Dec. 18, 2009.</summary>
    <content>BC Healthy Communities is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator. Deadline for applications is Dec. 18, 2009.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Student employment opportunity: exam invigilators</title>
	<category term="Employment Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/studentemploymentops.php</id>
    <published>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/studentemploymentops.php"/>	
	<summary>The Disability Resource Centre at Camosun College is seeking graduate students to invigilate end-of-term exams. Deadline for applications is Jan. 4, 2010.</summary>
    <content>The Disability Resource Centre at Camosun College is seeking graduate students to invigilate end-of-term exams. Deadline for applications is Jan. 4, 2010.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>Employment opportunity: child, youth and family counsellor</title>
	<category term="Employment Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/employmentops.php</id>
    <published>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-12-16T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/employmentops.php"/>	
	<summary>Victoria Child Protection Services is seeking a Child, Youth and Family Counsellor. Deadline for applications is Dec. 21, 2009.</summary>
    <content>Victoria Child Protection Services is seeking a Child, Youth and Family Counsellor. Deadline for applications is Dec. 21, 2009.</content>
    	
 </entry>

  <entry>

    <title>Presentation proposals sought for International Researcher's Day</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.reach.uvic.ca</id>
    <published>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.reach.uvic.ca"/>	
	<summary>HELP-UVic: REACH is seeking presentation proposals from HELP consortium members working on any facet of children's development in an international development context for its International Researcher's Day on March 25, 2010 at UVic. Presentations should be a max of 35 mins; proposals of 150-300 words are requested by Jan. 15, 2010. Please send to bevs@uvic.ca.</summary>
    <content>HELP-UVic: REACH is seeking presentation proposals from HELP consortium members working on any facet of children's development in an international development context for its International Researcher's Day on March 25, 2010 at UVic. Presentations should be a max of 35 mins; proposals of 150-300 words are requested by Jan. 15, 2010. Please send to bevs@uvic.ca.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>The Healthy Aboriginal Network wants your feedback</title>
	<category term="Seeking Feedback"/> 
    <id>http://www.youtube.com/user/HealthyAboriginal</id>
    <published>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HealthyAboriginal"/>	
	<summary>The network is focus group testing a new comic book about youth in care. Visit the network's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/HealthyAboriginal to view an animated short of some rough pencil sketches and then provide feedback to sean@thehealthyaboriginal.net. </summary>
    <content>The network is focus group testing a new comic book about youth in care. Visit the network's YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/HealthyAboriginal to view an animated short of some rough pencil sketches and then provide feedback to sean@thehealthyaboriginal.net.</content>
    	
 </entry>
  <entry>

    <title>BC Nursing Health Services Research Network seeks Manager</title>
	<category term="Employment Opportunity"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/NHSRN%20Position%20Posting%20-%20Network%20Manager%20Nov%2010%2009.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-13T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/NHSRN%20Position%20Posting%20-%20Network%20Manager%20Nov%2010%2009.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The NHSRN is seeking a manager for a leadership role in launching its research planning and collaboration forum. </summary>
    <content>The NHSRN is seeking a manager for a leadership role in launching its research planning and collaboration forum. </content>
    	
 </entry>

  <entry>

    <title>Pathways to Resilience II - Abstract submission deadline extended</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://resilienceproject.org/014_mediabank/File/conference_2010/Brochure_20_July.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-11-10T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-10T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://resilienceproject.org/014_mediabank/File/conference_2010/Brochure_20_July.pdf"/>	
	<summary>Abstracts will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2009 for the June 7-10, 2010 Pathways to Resilience II: The Social Ecology of Resilience conference in Halifax, NS. </summary>
    <content>Abstracts will be accepted until Dec. 1, 2009 for the June 7-10, 2010 Pathways to Resilience II: The Social Ecology of Resilience conference in Halifax, NS. </content>
    	
 </entry>
 
  <entry>

    <title>Guest Lecture - The Recent Decrease in the Number of Children in Care</title>
	<category term="Event"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/childrenincare.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-11-10T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-10T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/childrenincare.pdf"/>	
	<summary>On Nov. 20, Faiza Rezgui - a senior economist with the Research, Analysis and Evaluation Branch of the Ministry of Children and Development - will speak at UVic about the recent decrease in the number of children in care. </summary>
    <content>On Nov. 20, Faiza Rezgui - a senior economist with the Research, Analysis and Evaluation Branch of the Ministry of Children and Development - will speak at UVic about the recent decrease in the number of children in care. </content>
    	
 </entry>

  <entry>

    <title>Call for Abstracts - Annual CAHSPR Conference 2010</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.f2fe.com/abstractcall-cahspr2010/2010%20CAHSPR%20Call%20for%20Abstracts.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-11-09T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-09T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.f2fe.com/abstractcall-cahspr2010/2010%20CAHSPR%20Call%20for%20Abstracts.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research invites you to submit an abstract for the 2010 Annual CAHSPR Conference held on May 10-13, 2010 in Toronto. </summary>
    <content>The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research invites you to submit an abstract for the 2010 Annual CAHSPR Conference held on May 10-13, 2010 in Toronto. </content>
    	
 </entry>
 
  <entry>

    <title>CIHR Institute of Gender and Health Leadership Lecture - "Gender Not Listed": Does discrimation shape the health of Transgender Youth?</title>
	<category term="Event"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Dr%20GrantPoster_Oct27.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-11-09T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-11-09T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Dr%20GrantPoster_Oct27.pdf"/>	
	<summary>On Nov. 23, 2009, Dr. Jaime Grant, Director of the Policy Institute of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force of Washington, DC will present preliminary findings about the health issues and vulnerabilities of transgender youth from a national study of transgender people launched by the U.S. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality.</summary>
    <content>On Nov. 23, 2009, Dr. Jaime Grant, Director of the Policy Institute of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force of Washington, DC will present preliminary findings about the health issues and vulnerabilities of transgender youth from a national study of transgender people launched by the U.S. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality.</content>
    	
 </entry> 
  <entry>

    <title>CIHI launches new Canadian Population Health Initiative eLearning products</title>
	<category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/CPHIeLearning.php</id>
    <published>2009-09-27T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-09-27T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/CPHIeLearning.php"/>	
	<summary>CIHI has announced the availability of seven new population health distance-learning opportunities. These eLearning courses are designed to introduce population health and guide users through associated CPHI reports in order to better understand and apply report findings. These new education products are available at no charge.</summary>
    <content>CIHI has announced the availability of seven new population health distance-learning opportunities. These eLearning courses are designed to introduce population health and guide users through associated CPHI reports in order to better understand and apply report findings. These new education products are available at no charge.</content>
    	
 </entry> 

  <entry>

    <title>Call for Papers: Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference</title>
	<category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.carsp.ca/cmrsc20_call_for_papers.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-09-27T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-09-27T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.carsp.ca/cmrsc20_call_for_papers.pdf"/>	
	<summary>The Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals is seeking abstracts for its June 2010 Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference. Scientific and technical papers are invited to be considered for presentation at the conference on any aspect of traffic safety. Abstracts (maximum 500 words) must be submitted to cmrscabs@uwo.ca by Dec. 1, 2009.</summary>
    <content>The Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals is seeking abstracts for its June 2010 Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference. Scientific and technical papers are invited to be considered for presentation at the conference on any aspect of traffic safety. Abstracts (maximum 500 words) must be submitted to cmrscabs@uwo.ca by Dec. 1, 2009.</content>
    	
 </entry> 
  
  <entry>

    <title>Mental Health Commission of Canada: Making the Case for Peer Support</title>
	<category term="Seeking Feedback"/> 
    <id>http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/servicesystemsinformation.aspx</id>
    <published>2009-09-24T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-09-24T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
	<link href="http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/servicesystemsinformation.aspx"/>	
	<summary>The MHCC is funding a project to inform provincial policymakers, funders and other stakeholders of the value of mental health peer support and to give them guidance on how to strengthen peer support. In order to gather necessary data, they are asking anyone involved in or interested in peer support to fill out a questionnaire. The deadline for written submissions is Oct. 31, 2009.</summary>
    <content>The MHCC is funding a project to inform provincial policymakers, funders and other stakeholders of the value of mental health peer support and to give them guidance on how to strengthen peer support. In order to gather necessary data, they are asking anyone involved in or interested in peer support to fill out a questionnaire. The deadline for written submissions is Oct. 31, 2009.</content>
    	
 </entry> 
     <entry>

    <title>Free dissemination website</title>
    <category term="Online Resource"/> 
    <id>http://www.ces4health.info/</id>
    <published>2009-09-21T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-09-21T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://www.ces4health.info/"/>
	<summary>Community Campus Partnerships for Health has developed an online mechanism for the peer review and dissemination of scholarly products resulting from health-related service learning, community-based participatory research and other community-academic partnership work. Researchers are invited to submit an innovative product of community-engaged scholarship for peer review and dissemination.</summary>
    <content>Community Campus Partnerships for Health has developed an online mechanism for the peer review and dissemination of scholarly products resulting from health-related service learning, community-based participatory research and other community-academic partnership work. Researchers are invited to submit an innovative product of community-engaged scholarship for peer review and dissemination.</content>    
 </entry> 
  
  <entry>

    <title>Call for submissions: Nursing Inquiry Journal.</title>
    <category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nin</id>
    <published>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nin"/>
	<summary>A special upcoming issue of Nursing Inquiry will be devoted to participatory health research. Submissions are invited that address conceptual, methodological and pragmatic dimensions of participatory forms of health research. Closing date for submissions is Oct. 1, 2009.</summary>
    <content>A special upcoming issue of Nursing Inquiry will be devoted to participatory health research. Submissions are invited that address conceptual, methodological and pragmatic dimensions of participatory forms of health research. Closing date for submissions is Oct. 1, 2009. </content>    
 </entry> 



   <entry>

    <title>HELP-UVic REACH seeks speakers</title>
    <category term="Seeking Speakers"/> 
    <id>http://web.uvic.ca/~reach/uvicsubpage.htm</id>
    <published>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://web.uvic.ca/~reach/uvicsubpage.htm"/>
    <summary>The series is open to university members and the community at large and focuses on a variety of early childhood topics. If you know of speakers -- yourself, a colleague or a researcher coming to UVic or surrounding areas -- who would be interested in speaking, please contact Beverly Smith at bevs@uvic.ca.</summary>
    <content>The series is open to university members and the community at large and focuses on a variety of early childhood topics. If you know of speakers -- yourself, a colleague or a researcher coming to UVic or surrounding areas -- who would be interested in speaking, please contact Beverly Smith at bevs@uvic.ca.</content>    
 </entry> 
    <entry>

    <title>Call for abstracts - 4th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD</title>
    <category term="Seeking Submissions"/> 
    <id>http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/Adults2010_Advance%20Notice.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/Adults2010_Advance%20Notice.pdf"/>
	<summary>Abstracts for posters, 90 minute sessions and three hour sessions are now being accepted for the conference titled Facing the Future Together: Where Do We Go From Here? Submission deadline is Sept. 15, 2009.</summary>
    <content>Abstracts for posters, 90 minute sessions and three hour sessions are now being accepted for the conference titled Facing the Future Together: Where Do We Go From Here? Submission deadline is Sept. 15, 2009. </content>    
 </entry> 

   <entry>

    <title>Indigenous Peoples' World Forum on Water and Peace</title>
    <category term="Seeking Funding"/> 
    <id>http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Indigenous%20World%20Forum%20on%20Water%20and%20Peace.pdf</id>
    <published>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://www.cyhrnet.ca/documents/Indigenous%20World%20Forum%20on%20Water%20and%20Peace.pdf"/>
	<summary>A group of people and organizations created to monitor water rights and bring Indigenous People's voices to the dialogue about the future direction of water issues are seeking funding for a Fall 2010 global meeting. The Indigenous People's World Forum on Water and Peace will build links to provide communities with opportunities to bridge the gaps between traditional knowledge keepers, water policy developers at all levels of government and develop Indigenous-driven and directed research.</summary>
    <content>A group of people and organizations created to monitor water rights and bring Indigenous People's voices to the dialogue about the future direction of water issues are seeking funding for a Fall 2010 global meeting. The Indigenous People's World Forum on Water and Peace will build links to provide communities with opportunities to bridge the gaps between traditional knowledge keepers, water policy developers at all levels of government and develop Indigenous-driven and directed research.</content>    
 </entry> 

    <entry>

    <title>Maternity Care Research Group - We Care What Pregnant Women Think</title>
    <category term="Seeking Feedback"/> 
    <id>http://www.maternitycare.ca/AttitudesandBeliefsStudy/Overview.aspx</id>
    <published>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</published>
    <updated>2009-08-31T08:08:00-08:00</updated>
    <link href="http://www.maternitycare.ca/AttitudesandBeliefsStudy/Overview.aspx"/>
	<summary>Researchers from UBC and across Canada want to hear the voices of women living in Canada who are currently pregnant with their first baby. Participate in this national study by completing a 10 minute online questionnaire. </summary>
    <content>Researchers from UBC and across Canada want to hear the voices of women living in Canada who are currently pregnant with their first baby. Participate in this national study by completing a 10 minute online questionnaire. </content>    
 </entry> 

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