Notices of meetings and colloquys should be submitted on or before the 20th of the month for publication in the following Alberta RN (April 20 for the May/June issue).

Notices of meetings and colloquys should be submitted on or before the 20th of the month for publication in the following Alberta RN (April 20 for the May/June issue). Items should be typewritten and include the phone number of the organization contact one Please send notices to: Alberta RN Attention: Heather, at (780) 452-3276 (fax), 11620-168 way Edmonton, AB, T5M 4A6 (mail) or htopliss@nurses.ab.ca (e-mail).

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Alberta Public Health Association

The Health of the Public: Influences and results Conference '99 will be held May 6 & 7 at the Delta Edmonton toward the south Keynote speakers will include Dr Clyde Hertzman, director of the middle for Health Services and Policy Research, and Dr Johnathan Lomas, executive director of the Canadian Heath Services Research Foundation. To receive a pattern of the registration brochure, please forward your name and address to Maryann Kusmirski at (780) 251-0240 (phone) or (780) 251-0897 (fax).

Practical Aspects of Diabetes A four-day course onward the Practical Aspects of Diabetes will be held April 2730 1999 at the University of Alberta Hospital Speakers will include physicians, foments dieticians and pharmacists. For more information, contact Arlene or Carol B from the Metabolic middle at (780) 407-6696.

U of A Faculty of Nursing Information Sessions

The University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing will be holding information sessions for anyone interested in working toward a bachelor of science in nursing grade The four-year degree, the seat RN to BScN, and the Registered Psychiatric foster to BScN programs will be discussed. Sessions will be held March 25 and April 29 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in place 110, 3rd Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, University of Alberta. For more information, call (780) 492-9546 or toll-free at 1-888492-8089

Conference forward Risk Management for Health Care Professionals

Capital Health is presenting a one-day conversation on Legal "ease" Risk Management for Health Care Professionals April 30 at the Mayfield Inn. All health care professionals who want to minimize their legal risks are invited to attend. Keynote speaker will be the Honorable Madam Justice Kent Topics of discussion will include: Safe Patient Care - What does it mean?, by what mode to Survive Being Named or Called as a Witness, and Effectively Addressing Patient Complaints. For more information, please contact Capital Health Authority Legal Services at (780) 492-4096

Getting Value for circulating medium in Economic Evaluations of Health and Health Care

The Evidence for Evidence: Getting Value for coin in Economic Evaluations of Health and Health Care is a two-day colloquy designed to enable decision makers to share their experiences in applying research evidence (economic evaluations in particular) into their decision-making processe It will also allow researchers to hear what will make research more applicable to the distresss of decision makers. The conversation will be held April 29 and 30 1999 at the Shaw colloquy Centre. For more information, please contact Joseph Gebran at (780) 448-4881 or e-mail jgebran@ipe.ab.ca.

Workshop onward Infant Feeding and Swallowing Disorders landlorded by the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Assessment and Management will be held May 21 & 22 at the RAH hospital site. The costliness is $275 before April 15 For more information, contact Serina Mah at (780) 491-5278 e-mail serinamah@hotmail.com, or visit their website at www.cha.ab.ca/royalalex/news.html.

1999 Tuberculosis colloquy

Learn the latest information in succession tuberculosis and its impacts at household and around the globe at the Tuberculosis: Coming to a Community Near You colloquy to be held March 18 & 19 at Grant MacEwan Community association Keynote speakers include Dr. Kevin Fennelly from the National Jewish Medical and Research middle point in Denver and Dr. Ann Fanning live via satellite from the World Health Organization in Geneva. To receive an information package, call (708) 497-5188 or e-mail jonesg@admin.gmcc.ab.ca.

Third Annual Diabetes Spring Thaw

The Canadian Diabetes Association's 3rd Annual Diabetes Spring Thaw Preparing for the Millennium will be held April 10 1999 at the middle for Education, 102 Street and Kingsway Avenue. The compensation is $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Topics will include the of the present day clinical practical guidelines, new research be the effects on Type 2 Diabetes, and care for the somewhat old with diabetes. For more information, contact Mary Pesklevis at (780) 477-4654 or Carole Szwajkowski at (780) 407-8830

Alberta Occupational Health cherishs Association

The Alberta Occupational Health supply with nourishments Association Conference will be held June 7 & 8 at the Crowne Plaza (Chateau Lacombe). The theme is Occupational Health foments in the Next Millennium. For more information, contact Pat Bayliss at (780) 449-8374

The nearest regular meetings of AOHNA will be April 12 (topic: Assisting the Employee Dealing with Substance Abuse) and May 3 (topic: Shiftwork) at the AARN Provincial Office at 7 pm For more information, contact Joan McMurrer at (780) 420-5504 or Eric Stein at (780) 469-4199