Mar 5, 2024 | Collaborators, N2 News
In Canada, 14,000 children under the age of 15 die each year from a rare disease. With more than 7,000 known rare diseases, it is essential for researchers from across the country to work together to improve the health outcomes of all children and teens living with a rare disease.
That is why today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the Government of Canada is providing $20 million over five years to Dr. Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil and the Maternal Infant Child and Youth Research Network (MICYRN) team, to create RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network.
The national Network will foster collaboration among researchers, patients, caregivers, health care providers, and policy makers; streamline clinical research; and support national and international clinical trials to advance discoveries, enable better prevention, diagnosis, and treatments, to improve health outcomes for children and adolescents affected by rare diseases.
This investment was funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Rare Disease Research Initiative, one of many initiatives funded through the Government of Canada’s National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases.
The federal government will continue to make investments like these to support Canadian researchers who are working hard to improve health outcomes people living in Canada and elsewhere in the world.
Mar 4, 2024 | N2 Leadership Team, N2 News
We have two new additions to our N2 Board of Directors, The first is Muhammad Hameed, Head of Operations at Population Health Research Institute. Michelle Moldofsky, Founder of Moldofsky Professional Corporation, was also voted in as our newest board member.
Muhammad has more than 16 years of experience in finance and business management in healthcare, energy, manufacturing and education. He holds a Master of Business Administration from York University and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Windsor.
Muhammad is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Professional Engineer, a Project Management Professional and a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He has three years of experience sitting on not-for-profit boards and is currently the chairperson of the board for a Hamilton based not-for-profit organization.
Michelle Moldofsky is a lawyer who brings to N2 over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector. As the founder of Moldofsky Professional Corporation, she provides not-for-profit and healthcare organizations with legal advice and with services to plan for cost reduction and outsourcing of the legal function. Michelle is a former Chair of the Board at Sherbourne Health and a former General Counsel at St. Michael’s Hospital. She volunteers as a mentor to lawyers in the Women’s Law Association of Ontario’s mentorship program and is a frequent speaker on legal issues affecting healthcare and research organizations in Canada. Michelle has been involved in multiple efforts to streamline and harmonize research processes for many years, including her work in developing and encouraging the use of the CAHO Statement of Principles to be Considered When Negotiating a Clinical Studies Agreement, and her work at the foundational stages of the CIHR funded project to develop the ModelClinical Trial Agreement.
Feb 15, 2024 | N2 News
Applications for the 2024-2025 fellowship close in one month (March 15). Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to potential mentor pairings. Additional information on how to apply and eligibility criteria is available on the CANSTAT website: https://can-stat.ca/
Feb 1, 2024 | N2 Annual Conference, N2 News
What do I need to know about the technology being used?
We are using the Pheedloop platform to host the 2024 N2 Annual Conference from February 21-22, Note that Pheedloop is best viewed on a desktop computer.
What Browsers can I use?
The Internet Explorer browser is not supported by our event platform.
We suggest using the following browsers: Windows: Chrome 30+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+ Mac: Chrome 30+ or Firefox 27+
Can I use my phone or tablet to view the conference?
Yes, you can view the conference from your phone or tablet; however, not all Pheedloop features are available and are limited through this method. We recommend viewing the conference from your desktop device.
What is the Virtual Portal?
The virtual portal link you will need to access the conference portal will be emailed to you prior to the beginning of the conference, with your own login information to access the content.
Keep this email as you will need it each time you login to Pheedloop before, durign and after the conference.
This link is personalized for you. Do not forward this email.
What if I lose or forget my password?
Don’t worry! On the conference portal login page
here, there is a re-set password option. Please make sure to enter the email address you used to register for the conference. A new link will be sent to this email address to re-set your password.
Do you have any tips and tricks to maximize our experience throughout the conference?
Refresh your screen to resolve most content loading issues.
Use an incognito window if your web page does not seem to load content properly.
Watch this video to learn about how to virtual portal works.
How do I add sessions to my calendar?
In the virtual portal, add sessions you are interested in attending to your calendar by clicking on Sessions and filtering by track, format, audience, dates and/ or speakers right next to the search bar at the top right-hand corner. Add to your calendar (which exports to a personal calendar) by clicking on add to calendar under the session’s picture.
What is the Conference Website Link?
The N2 Conference Website is
here
The N2 Conference Portal login can be found here.
Will I Receive Continuing Education Credits for Attending the N2 Annual Conference?
Yes! You will be sent a post-attendance survey, where you will be asked to enter your email address. Please allow 2-weeks after completing the survey to receive your certificate of attendance
Jan 30, 2024 | N2 News
The Student Work Placement Program addresses labour market shortages and helps build a more resilient and empowered workforce for the future. Continued funding for this program across many sectors is critical for the Canadian economy. Read more about the importance of this program in the Hill Times op-ed, The Student Work Placement Program is an investment in the future prosperity of Canada. https://bit.ly/3vUME0R
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