BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

2008 Scientific Exchange and Annual General Meeting

The 4th annual BCEOHRN Scientific Exchange and Annual General Meeting has concluded. It was held:

Scientific Exchange and 4th Annual General Meeting
Friday, November 7, 2008 • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver

Downloads:

WebEx Recording (Dr. Bruce Lanphear’s presentation and the AGM)

MP4 Recording of the AGM (including Dr. Bruce Lanphear’s presentation) (220MB)

Dr. Lanphear’s PowerPoint Presentation: The Lingering Legacy of Lead Toxicity (.pdf)

Scientific Director’s AGM PowerPoint (.pdf)

AGM Minutes (.pdf)

Poster Abstracts Booklet (.pdf)

Flyer (.pdf)

Congratulations to winners of the draw to a complimentary registration to the conference:

Risk Communication 2009 seminar Alerting, Reassuring, Guiding: Three Risk Communication Toolkits for EH&S Professionals
March 9 & 10, 2009
Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Speakers:
Peter M. Sandman, PhD, Risk Communication specialist, Princeton, New Jersey
Jody Lanard, MD, Risk Communication specialist, Princeton, New Jersey
Details: SOEH website

Winners:

- Morteza Bashash, Vancouver
- Eleanor Setton, Victoria
- Yan Li He, Vancouver
- Kenneth Law, Vancouver
- Kate Bassil, Vancouver

Archived information:

Program

11:00-12:00
Poster set-up (for poster presenters)

12:00-2:00
Networking Lunch (note: meeting space will be made available to the GIS and SNP Special Interest Groups)

1:00-2:00
Luncheon Guest Presentation:

Lingering Legacy of Lead Toxicity
Dr. Bruce Lanphear, SFU Health Sciences

2:00-3:30
Annual General Meeting of BCEOHRN membership
Reports on activities, future planning, Board elections and opportunities for member input. Reports from BCEOHRN Research Capacity Development grant awardees.

3:30-5:00
Scientific Exchange Poster Session
For the last three years this was the highlight of the meeting! One participant noted, “In presenting my research report, I enjoyed networking with many people from across the province and sharing my findings. The meeting provided a dynamic forum for open discussion.”

5:00-6:00
Networking Wine and Cheese Reception

Call for Posters

The scientific exchange poster session will provide an opportunity for members to discuss their projects, programs, research activities, etc. Students are encouraged to participate in the poster session. All BCEOHRN members are invited to display a poster on their research activities, which could focus on a specific project or describe a program of research or a research-related academic program.
Interested in presenting a poster? Go to the Information for Poster Presenters page for details.

BCEOHRN Membership

Members vote at the Annual General Meeting. Joining the Network is free and easy. Send us an email and you’ll be registered. Please see our website for details on membership guidelines.

Registration

Participation in this event by BCEOHRN members is free of charge. To ensure adequate catering quantities, members are asked to register by sending an email to our office: patherton@bceohrn.ca.

Travel Bursaries

The Network has limited funds to support members’ travel to attend this event. Network members receiving travel assistance are strongly encouraged to contribute to the scientific exchange through a poster presentation. Funds will be offered case-by-case and will be used to encourage province-wide and cross-disciplinary representation.
Interested in being considered for a travel bursary? Send us an email outlining whether you’re a student, junior faculty member or your job title, and what your anticipated costs are.

Venue & Accommodations

Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6
Tel 604.682.5511
For reservations, ask for the BC Government rate
Website: http://www.suttonplace.com/vancouver2/e_Broadcast/Rooms/Guestrooms.htm
Map & directions: http://www.vancouver.suttonplace.com/Map_Directions.htm

Special Opportunity! BCEOHRN - Partnering Sponsor of:
Risk Communication 2009 seminar Alerting, Reassuring, Guiding: Three Risk Communication Toolkits for EH&S Professionals
March 9 & 10, 2009
Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Speakers:
Peter M. Sandman, PhD, Risk Communication specialist, Princeton, New Jersey
Jody Lanard, MD, Risk Communication specialist, Princeton, New Jersey
Details: SOEH website

Five complimentary registrations for this seminar will be made available as draw prizes for participants at the BCEOHRN Scientific Exchange and Annual General Meeting.

For more details or to register, contact Pat Atherton, Executive Director at patherton@bceohrn.ca or 250.216.7290