Registration: Primary Care Research Day 2026

BRIC NS is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Primary Care Research Day 2026!

This year’s theme, From Clicks to Care: Strengthening the Digital Foundations of Primary Care, will explore innovative approaches, challenges, and future directions for e-health systems in primary care. The event will feature engaging panels and a keynote presentation relating to these topics.

Keynote Address: “Opportunities for Practice-Based Research and Learning and Clinician Involvement in Research Using EMRs”, provided by Dr. Donna Manca, Professor and Director of Research, University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine

Agenda*:  

  • 8:00-8:30am: Registration Opens, Breakfast, & Brewing Ideas
  • 8:30-9:00am Opening Ceremony, Welcome and Introduction of Event, & Opening Remarks 
  • 9:00-9:45am: Keynote Address 
  • 9:45-11:00am Poster Session 
  • 11:00am-12:15pm: Panel #1 – Health System Optimization of EMRs and Opportunities to Address Administrative Burden and Support Clinicians
  • 12:15-1pm: Lunch Break 
  • 1:00-2:15pm: Concurrent Oral Presentations
  • 2:15-2:30pm Break and Refreshments 
  • 2:30-3:30pm: Panel #2 – Patient and Community Access to Data, Indigenous Data Sovereignty, and OCAP
  • 3:30-3:40pm: Recognition of BRIC NS 2025 Student Research Award Recipients & Presentation of 2026 Student Poster Award 
  • 3:40-3:50 pm: Closing Remarks and Key Learning Points 
  • 3:50-5:00pm: Reception

* Please note this agenda is tentative and subject to change.

Conference Details:

When: May 4th, 2026, from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Where:  Student Union Building (SUB), 6136 University Ave, Halifax, NS,
Dalhousie University Campus
Who: Anyone with an interest in primary health care research is encouraged to register for this event! This includes: patient and caregiver partners, students, residents, primary care faculty, health care providers, primary care researchers, knowledge users (ie., government and policy), and general public

Registration fees:

General (i.e., Clinicians, Health Professionals, Decision Makers and Researchers) : $125
Medical Residents: $75
Students/patient/caregiver/community member: $50

Please note: If your abstract submission is accepted, you will still have to register for the event

Register Today!

Registration is open until April 20th, 2026
Please register in advance. There will not be registration at the door the day of the event.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER