Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Maggie Chi (Don Valley North, Ont.) announced two new funding opportunities led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): $7.35 million to establish the National Platform for Evidence-based Programs and Practices; and $6 million to advance Evaluation and Implementation Science for Youth Mental Health. The full release … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced a $2.4 million investment through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to establish a new Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) centre in Yukon. This centre will strengthen Yukon First Nations-led research capacity in the territory and expand the national network of Indigenous health research … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced a $24 million investment through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to establish the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium, Canada’s first national cannabis and brain health research consortium. The consortium’s 10 multidisciplinary research teams will investigate topics ranging from the therapeutic potential of cannabis to its effects … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced an investment of over $10 million from the Government of Canada and partner organizations to support the Strengthening Resilient and Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) research initiative. STEPS is led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and delivered in partnership with the Fonds de recherche … Read more
Dr. Paul Hébert, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced the appointment of Dr. Keith Fowke as Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact media@cihr-irsc.gc.ca. Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced nearly $10 million … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $5.4 million to renew support for patient- and community-driven health research in Northwest Territories and Yukon through March 2028, while highlighting an ongoing investment of $4.8 million that was provided to support a similar research effort in Nunavut from … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced an investment of nearly $4.8 million from the Government of Canada and partner organizations to support the Health System Impact Program—an initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) that is being delivered in partnership with Michael Smith Health Research BC, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and health system … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced that the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is investing $3 million to accelerate practical, evidence-based improvements in primary care in partnership with Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC). This funding will support: The Canadian Primary Care Research Consortium (CPCRC), a national network of researchers, clinicians, decision makers, and … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) visited UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ont., to announce that the Government of Canada and partners are investing over $41 million in ground-breaking cancer prevention research. This funding will support 19 teams that will work over the next five years to develop and share new approaches … Read more
Dr. Paul Hébert, president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Jung as scientific director of the CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (CIHR-INMD) for a term of four years, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
