Events & workshops

The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health's Brain Health research cluster is excited to host a three-session Cafe Scientifique series entitled Forever Young: Brain Health and Aging. These sessions will be presented both in-person and virtually. The first session, on December 11, will focus on cerebrovascular disorders and depression. 

December 11, 2023 3:30 to 5:30 pm (Pacific Time)

In-person: Wildrose Room, University Club, Univeresity of Victoria. Light refreshments will be provided. If attending in person, please plan to arrive by 3:15pm. 

Online: Livestreamed via Zoom.

Speakers: 

• Hector Caruncho, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Translational Neuroscience, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria; IALH Research Fellow
• Kurt Smith, Associate Professor, School of Exercise Science Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria; IALH Research Fellow
• Tabitha Craig, PhD student, School of Exercise Science Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria; IALH Student Affiliate
• Spencer Farstad, MSc student, School of Exercise Science Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria
• Brady Reive, PhD student, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria; IALH Student Affiliate
• Ciara Halvorson, MSc student, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria   

These sessions are free to attend, though registration is required.

Registration:

To attend online, please register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cafe-scientifique-forever-young-brain-health-and-aging-via-livestream-tickets-744639275117

To attend in person, please register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cafe-scientifique-forever-young-brain-health-and-aging-in-person-tickets-744548272927

The Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health is committed to supporting equity, inclusion and diversity. Participants with diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued as strong, beneficial resources.

Funded in part by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research.

Self-Management BC is excited to offer in-person sessions again! Put life back into your life.  

Free 6-Session workshops for adults with any ongoing health conditions

• Learn techniques to better manage your health
• Set goals and problem solve
• Communicate more effectively with your family,friends, and health care team
• Deal with stress and difficult emotions
• Take action and live a healthier life
• Family members and friends welcome!

In addition to our 6-week Self-Management Workshops, we offer the following:

• Self-Management Health Coach Program: This is a one-on-one telephone-based coaching program to support people living with chronic conditions to become better self-managers. Each individual is paired with a coach and receives a weekly, 30-minute phone call for a period of 3 months. Coaches are volunteers who may be living with chronic health conditions, and are passionate to help others to achieve wellness. For more information, please visit: selfmanagementbc.ca/healthcoachprogram
• Better Choices, Better Health® Online Program: This workshop takes place entirely online. Participants can participate using any computer with an Internet connection, even a dial-up connection. With up to 25 people in each workshop group, interactive sessions are posted each week for six weeks. Participants log on at their convenience two or three times a week for a total of about two hours a week. Participants can remain anonymous and everything takes place on a dedicated, secure website. Participants set their own goals and make a step-by-step action plan to help them feel better and achieve their goals. 

See the schedule of workshops happening for Fall 2023 here.

To see workshop schedules in other regions of British Columbia, visit https://www.selfmanagementbc.ca/CommunityPrograms 

Many programs can be done online, by telephone, or independently. For more information please visit www.selfmanagementbc.ca or call TOLL FREE: 1-866-902-3767