 
Big ideas, big discoveries, big names in science and research…Mini Med School at CFRI is anything but mini.
Mini Med School X
April 7 - May 26, 2010 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Conception, birth and beyond:
The challenges of life's beginnings
How small is too small? Do premies become problem teens? What are the risks of cesarean section on demand? Can I blame it on my parents? This six-part series that explores some of life's first questions.
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How small is too small?
Wednesday, April 7, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Advances in the field of neonatology over the past 50 years allow us to treat smaller and more premature babies. When managing these babies, we need to address a number of ethical issues at the threshold of viability. At what threshold are outcomes bad enough to not offer life saving treatments? Who are the best decision makers? How do you ensure that the decision makers have the right information to make those decisions?
Buy one get one free!
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Consequences of delaying childbirth and assisted reproductive technologies. Multiple births increase the risks of fetal, maternal and neonatal morbidities. The present epidemic of multiple births is partly due to assisted reproductive technologies. With the current delayed age of childbirth we are witnessing a substantial increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies. Parallel to this phenomenon, there is a higher rate of multiple pregnancies with increased risk of maternal-fetal complications. Can we continue to afford uncontrolled access to assisted reproductive technologies, is it time to regulate? Please, join us in the debate.
Too posh to push?
Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Perinatologists disagree widely about the risks and benefits of cesarean section on demand. The C-section rate is at an all-time high. The prematurity rate also keeps going up, and the main cause is the late-preterm infant. Late preterm infants have higher morbidity and mortality rates than term infants (gestational age ≥ 37 weeks) even though they are often the size and weight of some term infants. Join in on a debate about how the increasing cesarean section rate might be a contributing factor to the increasing number of late preterm deliveries.
Blame it on your parents!
Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
In developmental biology, programming relates to the concept that a stimulus applied at a sensitive period early in life could have long-term consequences. There is an overwhelming body of evidence suggesting that antenatal and neonatal environmental challenges are the origin of chronic adult conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension. Learn the strategies that might help reduce adverse adult health outcomes by intervening during pregnancy and immediately after birth.
Do premies become problem teens?
Wednesday, May 12, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Tiny premature babies are now surviving into school age, adolescence and early adulthood. What kinds of health, behavioral and academic challenges do these children face as they mature? How do they rate their quality of life?
Changing the reproduction line: Public input needed
Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Canadian system is experiencing mounting pressure on Neonatal Intensive Services, which is at risk of increasing adverse outcomes for patients and families. There is a mismatch between increasing demand and limited resources in the system. Learn how British Columbia is dealing with these issues and how the input of the public might help promote healthier populations.
Mini Med School 2009
In October and November 2009, CFRI offered two special one-night Mini Med School sessions on Pandemic H1N1 Flu and Childhood Cancer. These sessions are now available online through live streaming video.
Get the Facts: Pandemic H1N1 Flu
October 28, 2009, 7-9 p.m. |
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How do I know if I have pandemic H1N1 influenza? How does the virus spread? How will a pandemic affect me? Leading health researchers separate fact from fiction in this interactive session. Dr. Stuart Turvey is the moderator.
- Dr. Eva Thomas on how viruses spread and how they make you sick, as well as current strategies for testing for pandemic H1N1.
- Dr. Simon Dobson on the history of H1N1, the difference between a pandemic and epidemic, and the early signs of a pandemic.
- Dr. David Scheifele on how the pandemic H1N1 vaccine works, how it was developed and trials to determine the vaccine’s safety.
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Get the Facts: Childhood Cancer
November 18, 2009, 7-9 p.m. |
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What’s the latest in research? How has care improved? What’s next for treatment? This event delves into innovative childhood cancer research and future directions of care. Dr. Kirk Schultz is the moderator.
- Dr. Mason Bond on how treatment for childhood cancer has advanced over time and how these advances have dramatically increased survival rates.
- Dr. Rod Rassekh on serious adverse drug reactions associated with today’s cancer treatments and new research aimed at predicting who is vulnerable to these complications.
- Dr. Sandra Dunn on new research into the cellular causes of cancer and how this research is identifying potential targets for drug development.
- Dr. Kirk Schultz on the research and development of new treatments that take aim at the cellular environment that supports cancer cells.
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Last Updated:
07/05/2010
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