O'Brien Institute for Public Health

10/24/2025

Navigating Alberta's healthcare system can be tricky! The Centre for Newcomers, in collaboration with the Canadian Collaboration for Complex Care, is here to help! Join us on October 30th, 2025, from 9 AM to 1 PM for valuable information.

We'll provide practical guidance & resources!

📍 565 36 St NE #125, Calgary, AB.

More info? f.dingha@centrefornewcomers.ca or 403-831-6641

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

📢 We have tremendous news to share from the Cu***ng School of Medicine (CSM)!

A CSM professor, neurologist and prominent figure in stroke care and treatment, Dr. Michael Hill, MD, will be inducted into the 2026 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame!

You may know Dr. Hill as a clinician-scientist, research partner or mentor, for his dedication to advancing ischemic stroke care. He co-led the ESCAPE trial with a research team from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute - HBI, which showed how endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) drastically reduced stroke-related disability and death.

The ESCAPE study has informed clinical guidelines around the world and improved the lives of countless patients.

Named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2023, Dr. Hill was recognized for his major contributions to the advancement of acute stroke care and treatment on a local and global scale.

Dr. Hill is a leading member of the Calgary Stroke Program, a collaboration between the University of Calgaryand Alberta Health Services, and he has been a valued mentor to several students and fellows who have also gone on to advance stroke care across Canada.

We are delighted that Dr. Hill’s induction will take place right here in Calgary on June 18, 2026, and we look forward to celebrating his many profound accomplishments again in the spring.

👏🏼 Huge congratulations to Dr. Hill!

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Wj6DA1

Libin Cardiovascular Institute | O'Brien Institute for Public Health | Heart & Stroke | Canadian Institutes of Health Research

09/11/2025

Congratulations to Drs. Bruce Pike and Frank W. Stahnisch, who have joined the The Royal Society of Canada's Class of 2025 Fellows!

✨ Dr. Bruce Pike, PhD, a professor with the Department of Radiology, is a world leader in structural and functional imaging of the human brain whose innovations have led to landmark discoveries about brain composition, organization and physiology across the lifespan.

✨ Dr. Frank W Stahnisch, MD, PhD, a professor with the Departments of Community Health Sciences & History, is a distinguished historian of medicine whose work has expanded both academic and public understanding of global medical history.

➡️ Read more about their work: https://ucalgary.ca/news/royal-society-canada-announces-2025-fellows-including-three-ucalgary-scholars

Hotchkiss Brain Institute - HBI | O'Brien Institute for Public Health | UCalgary Arts

05/05/2025

An international group of researchers has found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) progresses through four predictable epidemiological stages as it spreads globally. The study which was published in the Nature journal forecasts a major rise in IBD prevalence in Canada by 2045.

Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, principal investigator of the study, says that while the prevalence of IBD will continue to rise as people live longer with the disease, the rate of growth is expected to slow as the IBD population ages.

According to Dr. Kaplan, the study’s findings allow health authorities to prepare for IBD’s growing burden and develop targeted interventions to manage these chronic diseases.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/42Cz1RJ.

02/26/2025

📢 The Women’s Health Symposium is happening Saturday, March 8, at Calgary Central Library!

While you can no longer RSVP in advance for the presentations, walk-ins are welcome! Drop by to explore the resource fair & art show and RSVP for the screening of Below the Belt—a must-watch documentary on endometriosis.

📽️ Below the Belt
🕒 3:10 – 4:45 PM
📍 Calgary Central Library
🎟️ RSVP now to secure your spot: loom.ly/YXQ6-G4

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day by learning more about women’s health. See you there!

Calgary Public Library | University of Calgary | O'Brien Institute for Public Health | Alberta University of the Arts

02/20/2025

Wondering where to go for reliable sources of health information? Need help making evidence-based decisions?

Join experts Timothy Caufield and Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw for a Town Hall discussion on health misinformation & its consequences.

To gain insights on sources of credible information about your health and develop strategies to help you make evidence-informed choices, register here: https://events.ucalgary.ca/obrien/event/health-misinformation

02/13/2025

“How the heck is the public supposed to know what to believe?” If you've ever asked yourself this, you’re not alone.

We live in a world flooded with conflicting health information—so how do you know what to trust? Who decides what’s true, and what’s dangerous misinformation?

Join the O’Brien Institute for Public Health and leading experts for an urgent Town Hall discussion on the impact of health misinformation, how it shapes public trust, and what it means for you, your loved ones, and the future of public health.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 4
⏰ Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Calgary

Register now: https://events.ucalgary.ca/obrien/event/health-misinformation

02/03/2025

The Snyder Institute's Mini-Medical School is designed for anyone who is interested in learning about chronic, infectious and inflammatory diseases. Our interactive lecture series features topics such as chronic inflammation, HIV, kidney diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer, the microbiome, lymph...

02/13/2023

We're proud to be partnering with the Society of Refugee Healthcare providers and Refugee Health YYC on the preeminent conference destination for health-care and resettlement professionals working with - coming to July 21-23!

Learn more and submit your abstract by March 1: https://t.co/LCQ91OTBMj

02/10/2023

Registration for the 2023 Gairdner Symposium is now open! We have some amazing speakers on the agenda to discuss the role of citizen engagement in advancing health and health care.

Learn more and register: https://obrieniph.ucalgary.ca/Gairdner-Symposium-2023

10/20/2022

Congratulations to the 2022 O'Brien Institute Award winners Drs Nauzer Forbes, Tolu Sajobi, Irene Ma, Lara Nixon, and Ronald Sigal.

It's an honour to work with such amazing colleagues.

Five awards presented to members who are advancing public health through research excellence at various stages in their careers