# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Advancing Research, Innovation and Health EquityAbout this EventJoin the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) for its 2026 Research and Innovation Symposium, themed Advancing Research, Innovation and Health Equity.Taking place during Celebrate Research Week, the symposium will bring together researchers, health care professionals, learners, community partners, industry representatives and health-system leaders to share emerging knowledge, build collaborations and explore opportunities to improve health and health care.The program will feature a keynote address, presentations and panel discussions highlighting research and innovation across ORIHI’s three research pillars: Personalized Health, Health Systems and Population Health. Attendees will also have opportunities to engage with poster presenters and exhibitors and connect with colleagues from across the health research and innovation community.Please note that photography and video recording will be taking place during the conference.Virtual Attendance:Delegates may attend online. All sessions (except for live poster presentations) will be livestreamed on the day of the event.Refund Policy:Refunds are accepted up to 14 days before the event start date. All approved refund requests will be issued a partial refund consisting of the ticket price minus a $10.00 administrative fee per ticket.You may substitute a delegate instead of cancelling your ticket. To do so, please contact research@williamoslerhs.caCall for Poster Presentations!Submission Deadline: October 7, 2026Notification of decisions to selected presenters: October 26, 2026The Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI) invites researchers, health care practitioners, students, and community partners to submit abstracts for poster presentation at the ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium on November 20, 2026. The symposium is part of Celebrate Research Week 2026, a multidisciplinary initiative showcasing impactful research and innovation across healthcare and community settings. Selected symposium sessions will be livestreamed for virtual attendees and recorded for subsequent viewing.Submissions should highlight work aligned with one or more of ORIHI’s three research pillars: Personalized Health, Health Systems, and Population Health.We welcome submissions from a broad range of disciplines, sectors, and communities that support ORIHI’s vision of improving health through collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.Presentation FormatsAbstracts may be submitted for poster presentation only.Submission ThemesPlease indicate the research pillar that best aligns with your submission:Personalized Health – Research and innovation that tailor prevention, diagnosis, treatment or care to an individuals’ genetic, environmental, clinical and lifestyle factors.Health Systems – Research and innovation that supports equitable, accessible, effective and efficient healthcare delivery.Population Health – Research and initiatives that improve health outcomes across communities through upstream, preventative and equity-focused approaches.Review ProcessThe selection committee comprises representatives from the ORIHI Research Council and the Community Based Research Advisory Committee. submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance, methodological quality, and potential impact.Questions?Please contact the ORIHI Research Team at research@williamoslerhs.caAgenda🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMRegistration & BreakfastInfo: Join us for a continental breakfast, and visit our posters and exhibitors. 🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AMOpening RemarksHost: Patti Rempel🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:25 AMKeynote AddressHost: Dr. Samir GroverInfo: Research and Innovation in a Community Health System: Turning Ideas into Impact🕑: 09:25 AM - 09:45 AMBreak, Posters & Exhibits🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:40 AM--- SESSION 1: Precision Medicine and Advanced Diagnostics ---🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:05 AMAdvancing Personalized Cancer Care at OslerHost: Dr. Parneet CheemaInfo: From Biomarkers and Clinical Trials to Precision Treatment🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:25 AMEarlier Detection, Smarter Diagnosis, Less Invasive TreatmentHost: Dr. Marc OssipInfo: From Screening to AI to Image-Guided Therapy🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:40 AMModerated Q&AHost: Dr. Hemant Shah🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM--- SESSION 2: Building Partnerships for Health Innovation ---Info: From Ideas to ImpactHuman-centred AI and digital health innovationHost: Dr. Randy (Wenjun) LinSupporting health startups and commercializationHost: Zied EtlebFunding collaborative research and innovation talentHost: Wilson LuoBuilding academic–health system research partnershipsHost: Dr. Teresa Chan🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLunch, Posters and Innovator Tables 🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:10 PMCommunity Partnership and Health Equity PanelHost: Marcia GlasgowCommunity-led health research and service innovationHost: Carolina BerinsteinRegional health-system collaborationHost: Rishika Thakur Malhi🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM--- SESSION 3: A Healthier Peel: Population Priorities Across the Lifespan ---🕑: 01:10 PM - 01:25 PMAdvancing Child and Youth Health through Equity-Focused ResearchHost: Dr. Herbert Brill🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:40 PMFrom Emerging Infections to Population Protection-Research Priorities for PeelHost: Dr. Sergio Borgia🕑: 01:40 PM - 01:55 PMAdvancing Cardiovascular Health in a Diverse and Growing CommunityHost: Dr. Masud Khandaker🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:10 PMConnecting research priorities across the lifespanHost: Dr. Natasha Chandok🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:25 PMBreak, posters and exhibits🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:15 PM--- SESSION 4: Transforming Care from Within ---Info: Ethics, Quality and Health-System Innovation🕑: 02:25 PM - 02:45 PMTurning Frontline Insights into Better CareHost: Amrutha KumarInfo: Nursing-Led Quality Improvement at Osler🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:05 PMEmbedding Ethics in Health-System ImprovementHost: Dr. Paula Chidwick🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:15 PMMoving research and quality improvement into practiceHost: Dr. Angel Petropanagos🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:25 PMClosing Reflections and Next StepsHost: Patti Rempel🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:00 PMNetworking, Posters & ExhibitsPlease note, all symposium events are subject to change! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brampton/2026-orihi-research-and-innovation-symposium/100001999123443033 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: William Osler Health System - Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 60, max: 60, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brampton - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: William Osler Health System - Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness - **lat**: 43.69026849999999 - **long**: -79.7510586 - **full address**: William Osler Health System - Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, 20 Lynch Street, Brampton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+ORIHI+Research+and+Innovation+Symposium&date=Fri%2C+20+Nov%2C+2026+at+08%3A00+am&bg=4 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium being held? - **A:** 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium takes place on Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 20 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm at William Osler Health System - Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, 20 Lynch Street, Brampton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium? - **A:** 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium is organized by Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 ORIHI Research and Innovation Symposium is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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