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See below for past events held by the OBDAF Research Cluster 

Trainee Workshop - Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS)

December 1, 2021
Osborne Center Unit 2 - Neural Control of Posture and Movement Laboratory
6108 Thunderbird Blvd
Vancouver, BC
Canada

Thank you to cluster trainee Anthony Chen for hosting a workshop on Electrical Vestibular Stimulation! On December 1st, 2021, the OBDAF Cluster workshop coordinators welcomed cluster student Anthony Chen to host a workshop on Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS). Anthony provided background...

Trainee Workshop - Abstract Writing for Conference Submissions

November 26, 2021
Osborne Center Unit 2, G1
6108 Thunderbird Blvd
Vancouver, BC
Canada

Thanks to all the trainees that made it to our abstract writing workshop! On Novemeber 26th the OBDAF Cluster workshop coordinators hosted a peer-review session for conference abstracts. Trainees from labs across the cluster got together to discuss effective abstract writing strategies, and...

Fall Prevention Month - November 2021

November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021
210-6081 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC
Canada

November is Fall Prevention Month! The Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls Research Cluster is participating in this important month by spreading awareness and information about falls and fall prevention. Visit our Twitter page for daily facts and tips regarding falls and fall prevention. We...

From self-motion perception to postural control - creating a control model of human standing balance

December 5, 2019
Obsbourne Centre, Unit 1
Room 203
Vancouver, BC
Canada

Cluster Training Meeting with Dr.Lorenz Assländer from the University of Konstanz Abstract: Which way is up? Resolving this simple question is a major challenge for the central nervous system. Especially in situations with conflicting sensory cues, e.g. when standing on a skateboard while looking...

School of Kinesiology Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Vivian Weerdesteyn

December 4, 2019
Centre for Brain Health, Rudy North Theatre (LL101)
Vancouver, BC
Canada

New cluster member Dr. Vivian Weerdesteyn from Radboud University will be presenting at the upcoming School of Kinesiology Distinguished Speaker Series on December 4th, 2019 at the University of British Columbia.

OBDAF Annual Conference

December 2, 2019 to December 3, 2019
Ponderosa Ballroom, 6445 University Blvd
Vancouver, BC
Canada

The Origins of Balance and Deficit Research Cluster gathered on December 2-3rd at UBC for our second Annual Conference. Click here for the full program. With over 80 attendees, we are delighted with this years turn out! You can check out the full program here . Missed the conference? Be sure to...

The Science of Injury Prevention From Falls in Older Adults

November 15, 2019
SFU Harbour Centre, Room 7000
515 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada

"I've Fallen, But I Didn’t Get Injured": The Science of Injury Prevention from Falls in Older Adults Speaker: Dr. Stephen Robinovitch is Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, with dual appointments in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, and Engineering Science. His program...

Fall Prevention Month

November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
210-6081 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC
Canada

November is Fall Prevention Month! The Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls Research Cluster is particpating in this important month by spreading the awareness of fall prevention! We encourage all our members and for the general public to raise awareness for this crucial matter. For more...

SCAPPS 2019 Conference

October 17, 2019 to October 19, 2019
1128 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC
Canada

Congrats to our OBDAF Cluster Trainees for their amazing presentation at last week’s SCAPPS Conference. Cluster Trainees Rocio Hollman and Karoline Rzyski presented their posters and Cluster Trainees Michael Kennefick, Kyle Johnson, Gregg Eschelmuller, Margot Schmidt and Emma Nielsen held...

WorkSafe BC: Ergonomics Forum

October 10, 2019
WorkSafeBC auditorium
6951 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC
Canada

The OBDAF research cluster participated in WorkSafeBC’s fourth Annual Ergonomics Forum on October 10th. The theme this year was “Prevention through Design”, where the importance and benefits of considering worker health and safety design before a task or project was discussed. The event will...