Beginner R

Online/Virtual Event

If you have never opened R, do not know what R packages are, do not know how to read files into R, this workshop is for you! At the end of this workshop you will: Know what R and RStudio are Know what the parts of R Studio are called Know how to organize R […]

Free

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

Online/Virtual Event

In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]

Free

Data Bites – Best Practices for Creating a README file

Online/Virtual Event

Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for creating a README file. A README is a guide to your data and assists other researchers to understand your dataset, its contents, provenance, licensing and how to interact with it. Location: ONLINE (A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 […]

Free

Using R Markdown

Online/Virtual Event

R Markdown turns your analyses into high-quality, elegantly formatted, and fully reproducible output by putting together narrative text, code and plots. This workshop will walk you through the creation and usage of R Markdown. Participants are expected to already be familiar with R and the RStudio environment. The workshop is one hour, followed by an […]

Free

Intro to data visualization with Tableau

Online/Virtual Event

This workshop uses Tableau Public software to introduce data visualization concepts and basic skills. Tableau Public is available at no cost and provides a user interface that is accessible to beginners. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Recognize the characteristics of an effective visualization Format data for visualization Create a […]

Free

Designing the Clinical Support & Research Centre: From collective experience to built environment

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Erin Cherban, M.Sc. Chief Clinical Research Officer, Advancing Health Clinical Trials Working Group Lead Beth Snow, PhD, MBA, CE Program Head — Evaluation, Advancing Health Dry Research Working Group Lead Scott Tebbutt, PhD Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Principal Investigator, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Wet Lab Working Group Lead Planning for the Clinical Support […]

Free

Mental Health First Aid Training (Staff/Faculty)

Online/Virtual Event

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aid Training is an evidence based, internationally recognized program through the Mental Health Commission of Canada. In this training, participants will learn how to recognize signs […]

Data Bites – Introduction to Data Management Plans (DMPs)

Online/Virtual Event

Aimed at grad students and faculty researchers, this Data Bites workshop reviews the key components of a data management plan (DMP) and offers guidance on using the DMP Assistant, a bilingual tool for preparing data management plans. Location: ONLINE (A zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before event start.)

Free

Designing dashboards with Tableau

Online/Virtual Event

This workshop uses Tableau Public sofware to build on the skills learned in Intro to data visualization with Tableau. We use Tableau Public because it is available at no cost and provides a user interface that is accessible to beginners. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Use more than one […]

Free

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Employees (Staff/faculty)

Online/Virtual Event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.   Participants will: Learn about the basic concepts, risk factors and causes of mental illness and mental […]

The Working Mind Virtual: Mental Health Training for Managers

Online/Virtual Event

The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts.   This training is designed specifically for managers, supervisors, and team leads who are looking to further support their employees’ mental […]