Schedule - Subject to Change
* All times are based on Canada/Eastern EDT.
7:00 AM
Canada/Eastern
8:00 AM
Canada/Eastern
2 parallel sessionsWorkshop - AI for Image Analysis (Part 1)
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about and apply deep learning to classify biomedical images. Key topics covered in this workshop include deep learning architectures, model training and testing, performance metrics, data augmentation, and explainable AI. Participants will have an opportunity to apply deep learning methods to a biomedical image dataset to see how these concepts are implemented. Speaker: Adrian Chan , Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility and Abilities Living Laboratory, Carleton University | School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa | Bruyère Research Institute; and his team - Atallah Madi, Saleh Abou-Alwan and Youssef Megahed
Workshop - Presenting for Impact: Designing Effective Presentations for Any Audience
Speaker: Dr. Robert (Bob) Connelly, Queen's University | Kingston Health Sciences Centre
9:00 AM
Canada/Eastern
2 parallel sessionsConnections: Building Thriving Mentorships
Plenary - Impact of the Environment on Perinatal Health | Sponsored by Children's Health Research Institute (CHRI)
Speakers: Lindsay Cahill, Departments of Chemistry and Radiology, Memorial University of Newfoundland and David Olson Moderator: Genevieve Eastabrook, University of Western Ontario | Western's Pregnancy Research Group (PRG) 9:00 | Introduction 9:05 | Title to be determined by Lindsay Cahill 9:40 | Title to be determined by David Olson 10:15-10:30 | Deciphering the impact of agrochemical contamination on pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity: An umbrella review of systematic reviews by Shakil Ahmed
11:00 AM
Canada/Eastern
Plenary - Indigenous Perinatal Health
Plenary speakers : Priscilla Boakye, School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Mary Olukotun, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Nakeisha Lodge Tulloch, Queen’s University Moderator : Maria Ospina, Department of Public Health Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Life Course Health Development | Reagan Bartel, Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta 11:00 - 11:05 | Introduction 11:05 - 11:25 | Weaving Métis Wisdom: Understanding Pregnancy, Birth, Motherhood, and the First Year of Life by Maria Ospina and Reagan Bartel 11:25 - 11:45 | Title to be determined by Amy Shawanda 11:45 - 12:05 | Title to be determined by Kathleen Lounsbury 12:05 - 12:30 | Panel Discussion
12:30 PM
Canada/Eastern
3 parallel sessionsLunch
Workshop - AI for Image Analysis (Part 2)
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about and apply deep learning to classify biomedical images. Key topics covered in this workshop include deep learning architectures, model training and testing, performance metrics, data augmentation, and explainable AI. Participants will have an opportunity to apply deep learning methods to a biomedical image dataset to see how these concepts are implemented. Speaker: Adrian Chan , Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility and Abilities Living Laboratory, Carleton University | School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa | Bruyère Research Institute; and his team - Atallah Madi, Saleh Abou-Alwan and Youssef Megahed
Workshop - Art of Creation
Speakers: Deb Sloboda, Dept of Biochemistry and Biomed Sciences, Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute | Depts of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton Sara Dickinson
1:30 PM
Canada/Eastern
5 parallel sessionsMini Workshop - Industry Partnership
Mini Workshop - KT
Thematic - Community and family partnership | Sponsored by IMPaCT
Thematic speaker: Lauren Kelly, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba. Moderators: Marsha Campbell-Yeo Fabiana Bacchini Rebecca Pearce, Parent Partner and Co-Author | Canadian Premature Babies Foundation Family Advisory Committee 1:30 - 2:15 | PE and ME: A scientists’ journey engaging patient partners In clinical trials and training program by Lauren Kelly 2:15 - 2:30 | Developing ‘Essential Coaching for Every Partner’, a postpartum text-message digital health solution for non-birthing parents by Justine Dol 2:30 - 2:45 | Cultural Connectedness and Health-Related Quality of Life among Métis Children: A Latent Class Analysis of Predictive Relationships by Simran Brar 2:45 - 3:00 | Supporting Maskwacîs women through Kehte’skwew Opîkiskwewin (Elder Knowledge) by Denise Young, Luwana Listener
Thematic - Fetal and Placental Biology | Sponsored by Women and Children's Health Research Institute
Thematic speaker: Sophie Petropoulos Moderators: Alexander Berinstain and Meghan Riddell 1:30 - 2:00 | Thematic speaker title 2:00 - 2:15 | Maternal high fat diet influences placental and fetal brain metabolomes in midpregnancy: implications for neurodevelopmental and metabolic conditions by Melissa Watton 2:15 - 2:30 | Alterations to uterine immune cell composition following inflammation-induced fetal loss are associated with fetal loss and fetal growth restriction in subsequent pregnancies by Christina M. Ferazzutti 2:30 - 2:45 | Maternal diet-induced obesity increases mid-gestation decidual macrophage abundance in mice by Ariana Lewis 2:45 - 3:00 | NFE2L2 transcription factor function in myometrial cells: linking oxidative stress and inflammation to preterm labor by Palak Gujral
Thematic - MFM | Sponsored by Pfizer Canada
Thematic speaker: Jason Brophy Moderators: Darine El-Chaar and Isabelle Boucoiran 1:30 - 2:00 | Thematic speaker title by Jason Brophy 2:00 - 2:15 | The Accuracy of the sFlt-1/PlGF Ratio Assay in Predicting Time-to-Delivery in Patients with Preeclampsia by Siobhan Wilson 2:15 - 2:30 | Maternal Perinatal Major Anxiety Disorder and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Population-based Cohort Study in Canada by Shiliang Liu 2:30 - 2:45 | A New Reference for Umbilical Artery Doppler in the Second and Third Trimesters by Sophia Rahimi 2:45 - 3:00 | Temporal changes in the contribution of chronic disease to maternal mortality in the United States: A population-based Study by Yasser Sabr
3:30 PM
Canada/Eastern
4:15 PM
Canada/Eastern
5:00 PM
Canada/Eastern
2 parallel sessionsB/I Safe Space
This will be a private, intentional space for Black and Indigenous participants. Moderator : Mary Olukotun, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Grand Voyageur Award and Lecture - Forty Two: Life, the Universe, and Everything
Speaker: Graeme Smith, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen's University Moderator: Shannon Bainbridge-Whiteside, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Ottawa
6:00 PM
Canada/Eastern
2 parallel sessions