Research Curriculum and Important Conference/ Research Meeting Deadlines
Month
July
Research Curriculum
Conferences and Submission Deadlines
LECTURE: Research Orientation (Po-Yin):
Clearly outline research expectations for fellowship
Brief review of current research opportunities in the
program
Review research rotation objectives
Review Curriculum and timeline
WCHRI Pediatric Trainee Grant ($2000) -can be submitted
at any time
http://wchri.srv.ualberta.ca/traineeGrants
HERO Ethics Submissions: Can be submitted on-line anytime
Melissa – send out the “how to do research” document and the
updated timeline prior to Po-Yin’s talk
August
LECTURE How to do Research: PICO, Literature search,
study design (Dr. Kumar)
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September 
October
First year Fellows start to think about topics that interest
them
Second year fellows should have completed Ethics/ Grant
and beginning research
Enroll/ Complete on line Research Methodology Course
(first year fellows only)
LECTURE: Getting through Ethics and Administration
(Dr. Reichert)
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1st Progress meeting with RPC Research Lead:
 Senior fellows to present progress on research
 First years to present research ideas
CPS Deadline for Abstract Submission for next June’s
conference – Sept 30
European Academy of Pediatric Sciences – Oct 5-9, 2012
Registration for WCHRI Research Day – all fellows attend
either to present or as attendee
- need to register as WCHRI member as well as for research
day : http://wchri.srv.ualberta.ca/membership
Abstract submission for WCHRI Research Day - Oct 16, 2012
WCHRI Research Day – Nov 28, 2012
November
Abstract submission for Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual
Meeting (PAS or SPR) : November 15, 2012
http://www.pas-meeting.org/2010Vancouver/default.asp
December
LECTURE: Grant Proposals (Dr. Cheung)
January
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February
LECTURE: Presenting your Research (Dr. Joynt)
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Abstract submission for Western Perinatal Research Meeting,
Banff and Trainee Early registration (Date TBA)
http://www.ualberta.ca/~wprm/
Prepare Grant Application / Ethics Submission- first year
2nd Progress meeting with Research Lead:
First year fellows present research topic, second year fellows
present progress
Western Perinatal Research Meeting - Feb 14-16, 2013
- must attend once during fellowship
- if attend under “trainee registration” – can attend (funded) in
addition to another yearly conference
Register for CPS on line if attending
March
April
LECTURE: Writing your Manuscript (Dr. Aziz)
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May
June
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First year fellows should be considering Ethics Submission
and Peds Trainnee Grant submission
Senior fellows preparing to write manuscript or completing
scholarly project
3rd Progress meeting with Research Lead
 All fellows to present progress/status
Canadian Pediatric Society Meeting, (Date TBA)
PAS-SPR May 4-7, 2013
http://www.pas-meeting.org/2013DC/default.asp
Critical Care Research Day – present project or proposal –all
fellows - submission of abstract usually 2 weeks prior
CPS - June 19-22, 2013
http://cps.ca/english/AnnualConference/index.htm