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Mini Med School 2026

Location: Faculty of Medicine & via WebEx

Mini Med School: Your all access pass to the world of medicine - no exams or white coats required!  Led by physicians and healthcare professionals, these six weeks of dynamic sessions will break down how the body works, how illnesses develop, and even how things on tv play out in real life!  Expect clear explanations, real life examples, and plenty of moments to say "Oh, now that makes sense!"

Open to curious minds aged 16 to 95, Mini Med School is built for everyone.  Whether you're eyeing a future in health care, brushing up on your health knowledge, or just what to understand what goes on behind the scenes, Mini Med School is for you.  This program is engaging, accessible, interactive, and fun!  Bring your curiosity....we'll handle the science.

Mini Med School is presented in a hybrid format: In person in Room 1M101 of the Faculty of Medicine, and virtual via WebEx.  Free onsite parking available in Lot 30.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Mind & Medicine: Clinical Insight and Scientific Discovery

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Welcome to Mini Med School
Dr. Stuart Carney, Dean of Medicine
Psychology

6:15 pm - 6:45 pm

Walking the Talk: Understanding Multicultural Competence among Mental Health Practitioners
Suhail Hassan
Clinical Psychology

6:55 pm - 7:45 pm

The Future of Psychology
Dr. Janine Hubbard
BREAK

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Stretch, Snack, and Chat
Multiple Sclerosis

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Can research improve patient care? A decade of multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Craig Moore
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Beyond the Plate: Nutrition & Society Where food, equity, and health intersect

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

The Bigger Picture: How Public Health Nutrition Helps Build a Better Future for All
Tracy English
Social Determinants of Health

6:55 pm - 7:45 pm

Health Beyond Medicine: How Social Factors Shape Our Well-Being
Dr. Nic Fairbridge
BREAK

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Stretch, Snack, and Chat
Gut Health

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

The Science of Your Gut: How Microbes Shape Your Health
Nucliq Biologics
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Biomedical Research: Transforming discovery into better health

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

From Brainwave to Reality: Where do New Drugs Come From?
Dr. Mark Berry
Vaccines

6:55 pm - 7:45 pm

Vaccine Research
Dr. Peter Daley
BREAK

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Stretch, Snack, and Chat
CT and PET Scans

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Automated CT and PET-CT quantification using Data Analysis Facilitation Suite (DAFS) for Precision Medicine
Dr. Karteek Popuri
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Cancer: Advancing knowledge, treatment, and hope

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Sun Safety and Keeping Your Family Safe From Skin Cancer
Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi
Prostate Cancer

6:55 pm - 7:45 pm

Prostate Cancer 101: Risks, Signs, and Screening
Dr. John Thoms
BREAK

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Stretch, Snack, and Chat
Cancer Research

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Time to Time Out Cancer
Dr. Sevtap Savas
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Bones, Bodies & Evidence: Revealing human stories through science

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Bone Imaging Research in Forensic Anthropology & Medicine
Dr. Janna Andronowski
Global Health

6:55 pm - 7:45 pm

Global Health - How a career in medicine can take you places
Dr. Mike Wahl
BREAK

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Stretch, Snack, and Chat!
Anatomy 101

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Exploring the human body: Anatomy 101
Josh Taylor
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Pitt - TV Emergency Medicine vs Real Life

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Discipline of Emergency Medicine