Helen Dimaras
Helen Dimaras, PhD
Dr. Helen Dimaras is Associate Professor and Director of Global Health in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. She is cross-appointed to the Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto. She serves as Director of Global Eye Health Research in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences at The Hospital for Sick Children, and Scientist in the Child Health Evaluative Sciences program and Centre for Global Child Health in the SickKids Research Institute.
Dr. Dimaras completed a PhD in Molecular & Medical Genetics and post-doctoral training in clinical trials and global health. Her work has contributed to the understanding of the molecular genetic development of the childhood eye cancer, retinoblastoma. She leads a research program that lies at the intersection of global health, cancer genetics and patient engagement. Much of her work is focused on how to deliver optimal retinoblastoma care worldwide and improve patient outcomes, with patients as partners in these efforts.
Dr. Dimaras is featured by the Canadian Society for International Health on the Canadian Women in Global Health List.
Sessions auxquelles Helen Dimaras participe
- Indigenous children Halifax Convention Centre - 107
- Conférencier.ère Helen Dimaras (The Hospital For Sick Children (SickKids) and The University of Toronto) | Conférencier.ère Justin Kritzinger |
- 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM | 5 minutes Partie de: CTC : Répondre aux besoins des populations vulnérables au Canada
Sessions auxquelles Helen Dimaras assiste
- CTC : Technologies et recherche en santé publique et mondiale Halifax Convention Centre - 107
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- SOLDERDescription : Malgré les avancées en diagn...
- STC | CTC
- Assemblée générale annuelle de la SCO Halifax Convention Centre - C3
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 heure 15 minutes
- Panel | Table ronde
- Dîner dans la salle d’exposition
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 heure 15 minutes
- Break | Pause
- Symposium : Équité, diversité et inclusion en ophtalmologie Halifax Convention Centre - 603/604
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Describe the impact of racism ...
- Lecture | Conférence
- Dans l’antre du lion : propositions novatrices de recherche en rétine Halifax Convention Centre - C3
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Objectifs d’apprentissageÀ la fin de la session, les participants pourront :Repérer des propositions canadie...
- Co-Developed Symposium | Symposium élaboré conjointement
- CTC : Répondre aux besoins des populations vulnérables au Canada Halifax Convention Centre - 107
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Description : Malgré l’universalité des soins de santé au Canada, d’importantes disparités, notamment en matière de f...
- STC | CTC
- Ophthalmologie pédiatrique, le jeu change ! Halifax Convention Centre - 603/604
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:Describe aspects of congenital ptosis clinical management &nb...
- Talk | Exposé
- Ophtalmologie en santé publique - Démêler le croisement entre la déficience visuelle, la santé générale et la santé sociale Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Describe the impact of visual impai...
- Talk | Exposé
- CTC : Sujets chauds basés en ophtalmologie pédiatrique Halifax Convention Centre - 107
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Description : Il s’agit d’un cours très pratique sur la façon de prendre en charge des affections oculaires courantes...
- STC | CTC
- La force intégrante pour l’innovation dans la prévention de la cécité Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 heure 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Understand the specific niche that ...
- Talk | Exposé