Health Innovation Roundup

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Local headlines

Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), a national initiative to improve children’s pain management, held its Western Canada launch event in Edmonton on Tuesday. The Stollery Children’s Hospital at the University of Alberta will be one of three main hospital hubs for SKIP.
Alberta Innovates celebrated International Clinical Trial Day on Monday, May 20.
A University of Alberta researcher has found that Omega-3 fatty acids can make treatment for certain types of breast cancer more effective.

Events

May 25 – The University of Alberta is hosting the Festival of Health.
May 28-30, the Tamarack Institute is hosting ABCD Healthy Neighbourhoods, Healthy Cities.
June 17 and 18 – The Canadian Cytometry and Microscopy Association will host its next conference at the University of Alberta.
September 10 – Edmonton Chamber Lunches with Leaders series is bringing Josh Blair, Group President and Chief Corporate Officer with TELUS, to speak about Health Innovation.

You’ll have to travel for:

Health City will host a virtual health breakfast on June 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Calgary at DIRTT Environmental Solutions.
Inventure$ 2019, an “un-conference” for entrepreneurs and startups to connect with investors, will be held in Calgary from June 5-7.