Events
We provide a varied learning environment for individuals interested in health research across the lifespan.
Social Dimensions of Health Student Conference 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:30am to 4:30pm Social Dimensions of Health (SDH) is an interdisciplinary graduate program at the University of Victoria shared between the faculties of Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Human and Social Development. SDH’s programmatic focus on equity, social justice, community-based research and evidence-based...
17th Annual & Final Lafayette Health Awareness Forum: Our Health, Our Planet
After nearly 20 years of bringing top experts in all fields of health to the Victoria community, this evening will mark the final forum for the Lafayette Health Awareness Series. Presented in partnership with UVic School of Music, Our Health, Our Planet will explore our existence and the connections of our health and that of our precious...
Using Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity as Markers of Cellular Aging for Evaluating Lifestyle Interventions: Experience Sharing
Thursday, August 11, 2022 10:30 - 11:30 am Telomere and telomerase are hallmarks of cellular aging, which is believed to be involved in the onset of numerous age-related diseases. Lifestyle interventions are known to modulate the aging process and age-related diseases. Thus, they might also have potential to affect telomere length and...
Research from Dissertation to World-Wide Implementation
May 31, 2022 10:00 - 11:30 am (PDT) online via Zoom The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health at UVic is pleased to be hosting Dr. Kate Lorig, a partner and former director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre and Professor Emerita at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology. Dr. Lorig is...
Network Café: Leadership in Action
May 27, 2022 10:00 to 11:00 PST via Zoom The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health (IALH) hosts bi-monthly virtual Network Cafés for Post-Doctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers who are conducting research on issues related to aging and/or lifelong health. The goals of the Network Café include assisting attendees to: • obtain insights on...
Self-Management: Staying Happy, Healthy, and Active Between Visits to the Doctor
June 1, 2022 1:00PM - 2:30PM Hybrid session. In-person – David Lam Auditorium, MacLaurin Building, University of Victoria and via Zoom The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health at UVic is pleased to be hosting Dr. Kate Lorig, a partner and former director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Centre and Professor Emerita at Stanford...
Brain Health and Healthy Aging
Maintaining brain health is one the greatest challenges of the 21st century, as few other issues will have a similar level of effect on human longevity. Current evidence suggests that early detection and management of modifiable risk factors can reduce, or partially prevent, incidence of dementia. Dr Laura Booi, a Gerontologist and Research...
Network Café: Insights from the Field: Non-Academic Career Options
March 25, 2022 10:00 to 11:30 PST via Zoom Bi-monthly Network Café sessions are intended to assist post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers to develop a career in academia, industry, or a combination of the two. The March session features presenters who have chosen to work primarily in non-academic settings. The panelists...
Winter Health and Fitness Week February 14-20, 2022
Winter Health and Fitness Week is here! IALH encourages you to engage in physical activity. Check out this poster for ideas, evidence-based research on the effects activity has on our physical and mental health, and some resources to include activity in your daily routine. Take a picture of yourself engaging in activity this week and tag us...
Masterminds 2022
This annual series of four lectures on Wednesday evenings in April showcases the spectrum of university research and performance. Masterminds is sponsored by the UVic Retirees Association and the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, with support from the University of Victoria. Registration is now open for this year’s Masterminds lecture...