Discovery Day @ BC Children's Hospital Research Institute

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grid--blocks__theme-group"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <main id="main-content"> <section id="page-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="grid"> <div class="grid__col--md-4 sidebar"> <nav class="nav nav--vertical"> </nav> </div> <div class="grid__col--md-12 page__content"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <p> Thursday, November 7, 2024 <br> Vancouver, British Columbia <br> Congregation Beth Israel 989 West 28th Avenue Vancouver BC, V5Z 0E8 </p> <p>Discovery Days in Health Sciences are one-day events that provide secondary school students (ideally grades 10 and 11) with the opportunity to explore a variety of career options in medicine and the health sciences. Participants gain a clearer picture of what it would be like to be a health professional by interacting with researchers, clinicians and educators in their real-life work setting. The event includes: </p><ul><li><strong>        A dynamic keynote lecture</strong></li><li><strong>        An opportunity to attend two Interactive workshops pre-selected from a catalogue of options</strong></li><li><strong>        '</strong><em><strong>Health Pros Tell All' c</strong></em><strong>areer panel discussion </strong></li></ul><p><strong>A teacher or guidance counsellor serving as a liaison between the CMHF and students must register the school.</strong> The liaison will receive periodic updates and further information, including instructions about how students register. <br><br>The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is committed to fostering inclusion and supporting the leadership efforts at Canadian universities to change the diversity pathway to medicine and the health sciences. We encourage teachers to include students who self-identify as Indigenous, Black or a Person of Colour, or who come from a rural or known disadvantaged socioeconomic background, when considering who will be invited to attend this event.</p><h2>GENERAL INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS</h2><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>1. REGISTER THE SCHOOL</strong></p><p>A teacher or guidance counsellor (the Liaison) must register the school. This is an expression of interest to receive further information. It does not obligate you to have students attend, nor does it guarantee there will be space when students go online to register. The Liaison will receive student registration instructions when available, to pass along to those interested in participating. During the registration process, students will select their own workshop from a catalogue of options. Workshop spaces are limited and first-come, first-served.</p><p> </p><p><strong>SCHOOL REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR 2024</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2. PROMOTE THE EVENT</strong></p><p>The Liaison promotes the event to students interested in science. Students must review the documents below carefully prior to registering as an attendee. Workshop spaces are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.</p><p><a class="button button--primary" href="/sites/default/files/Discovery%20Days/BCCHRI/DD%20-%20BCCHR%202024%20-%20Agenda%20Template_0.pdf" target="_blank">AGENDA</a> <a class="button button--primary" href="/sites/default/files/Discovery%20Days/BCCHRI/BCCHRI.pdf" target="_blank">POSTER</a><a class="button button--primary" href="/sites/default/files/Discovery%20Days/BCCHRI/DD%20-%20BCCHRI%202024%20-%20Consent%20Student.pdf">CONSENT FORM</a><a class="button button--primary" href="/sites/default/files/Discovery%20Days/BCCHRI/DD%20-%20BCHRI%202024%20-%20Workshop%20Catalogue_1.pdf">2024 WORKSHOP CATALOGUE</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>3. REGISTER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS</strong></p><p><strong>OPENS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (PDT)</strong><br><strong>CLOSES: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (PST)</strong><br> </p><p>On the opening date, the Liaison will receive <strong>an email</strong> with instructions for students to register using a link. The Liaison is asked to distribute these instructions to those who have expressed interest in taking part.</p><p>2 STUDENTS per school will be able to register during the first two weeks.</p><p>ADDITIONAL STUDENTS will be able register beginning at noon on Wednesday October 9th, when the limit will be removed.</p><p><strong>**NOTE:  </strong>Students must upload a signed copy of the consent form (see above) in order to submit their online registration.</p><p> </p><p>Teachers must register using the form below. </p><p><a class="button button--primary" href="https://cmhf.wufoo.com/forms/m1tvmoca1rzbejr/" target="_blank" rel=" noopener">TEACHER REGISTRATION FORM</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMICS - GET INVOLVED!</h2><p>Enthusiastic and engaging presenters are needed!</p><p>Sign up to host an interactive workshop, take part in our "Health Pros Tell All" panel discussion or set up an exhibit.</p><p><a class="button button--primary" 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