2024 PERC Annual Scientific Meeting

The 2024 PERC Annual Scientific Meeting will be held between January 21st – January 25th, 2024, at the Fairmont Tremblant, Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. 

As more information becomes available, the updates will be posted on this page.

MEETING AGENDAS

The PERC 2024 Pre-Conference Symposium agenda can be found here. This includes Fellow Education Day, Trainee/Fellow Research Day, and the Research Coordinators Meeting (Sunday January 21 – Monday January 22, 2024)

The PERC 2024 Main Conference agenda can be found here. (Monday January 22 – Thursday January 25, 2024)

MEETING e-BINDERS

The PERC 2024 Meeting e-Binders can all be found here.

MEETING REGISTRATION

Registration is now closed for PERC 2024. Please contact our national network coordinator if you have any questions regarding registration. If you are unable to join us in Mont Tremblant this year but would like to purchase your 2024 PERC Membership, please renew your membership here.

PERC AWARDS

DAVID JOHNSON AWARD FOR BEST FELLOWS RESEARCH PRESENTATION (click here for more information)

For the presentation of important and original research displaying clarity, scientific strength, and clinical relevance to pediatric emergency medicine.

Please note the eligibility criteria for submissions. The full guideline document is available above using the link for more information. Highlights include:

• Projects must be part of the scholarly activity for a PEM Fellowship.
• Projects must be initiated and completed during the 2 year fellowship program. Protocol development and ethics approval may be obtained prior to staring fellowship but all data collection must take place during fellowship.
• For example, prospective data collection in a cohort study, clinical trial or survey; retrospective data collection through chart review; analysis of a pre-existing data base; or abstract/full article screening/data abstraction for a systematic review must take place during the fellowship.
• Projects must be relevant to Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• PERC recognizes the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in our network. We welcome all applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as a member of an underrepresented group including members of visible minorities and other racialized groups, women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities and those belonging to LGBTQ2S+.

AMY PLINT PERC MENTORSHIP AWARD (click here for more information)

Awarded every year at the PERC annual meeting to a mentor demonstrating excellence in clinical research. Mentoring is the foundation for development of the next generation of scientists and health researchers. This annual award has been designed to recognize outstanding performance in the mentoring of research trainees and junior colleagues in the PERC network. Nominations need to be submitted to the PERC Coordinator by Friday January 5th, 2024.

SPIRIT OF PERC AWARD

The Spirit of PERC Award recognizes individuals within the PERC network who embody our network’s values, excel in collaboration, and demonstrate a longstanding dedication to enhancing pediatric emergency medicine care through research. Nominees can come from diverse roles including research coordinators, program managers, research assistants, research nurses, or other members of a research team, while principal investigators (PIs) are excluded. The Spirit of PERC award aims to foster a culture of appreciation, celebrating outstanding performance and commitment within the PERC network.

Nominations are sought every year from the PERC membership and must include a description of how the nominee embodies the “Spirit of PERC” (500 words maximum). Submissions should be sent to the PERC network coordinator by January 5, 2024 via email: nationalcoordinator@perc-canada.ca.

TERRY KLASSEN AWARD (click here for more information)

The Terry Klassen Young Investigator Award is awarded every 2 years and will be presented next at PERC 2025.

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the PERC 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Foster national research collaboration to address key questions in
  support of pediatric emergency medicine. This includes identifying and
  engaging with potential research partners, understanding the current
  landscape of pediatric emergency medicine research, and formulating
  strategies to address pressing research questions collaboratively.

• Disseminate knowledge to advance evidence-based practice in pediatric
  emergency medicine. Participants will learn effective methods for
  sharing research findings and clinical best practices, both within their
  own networks and to a broader audience. This includes leveraging
  various platforms and tools for knowledge dissemination and
  understanding how to translate research findings into practical
  applications.

• Develop cohesiveness and community between centres involved in the
  practice of pediatric emergency medicine. This objective focuses on
  building strong, collaborative relationships among different centres and
  practitioners. Participants will explore ways to enhance communication,
  share resources, and work together towards common goals in pediatric
  emergency medicine.