Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) on behalf of Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced a joint federal-provincial investment of $4.8 million in health research at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The funding, partly through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, will support a project at Memorial University that is testing the … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced funding of $46 million over five years to support Phase II of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, a national hub for collaborative research on dementia. The Government of Canada will contribute $31.6 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. An additional $14.4 million is being … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced an investment of $10 million over five years to support national cervical cancer research led by Dr. Gina Ogilvie in partnership with the BC Elimination of Cervical Cancer Task Force, and her colleagues at the Gynecological Cancer Initiative. The full release can be found online. Call 613-957-0200. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, … Read more
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research announced the names of the four exceptional researchers who are the recipients of the 2018 CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes. The winners include: Dr. Tak Wah Mak from Toronto’s University Health Network; Dr. Deborah Cook from Hamilton’s McMaster University; Dr. Tracie Afifi from University of Manitoba in Winnipeg; and Dr. Erin Michalak from Vancouver’s … Read more
Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) announced approximately $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners. This funding includes support for 26 projects across the country that cover topics such as the use of cannabis and cannabidiol oil for the treatment of … Read more
Dr. Michael J. Strong, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and CIHR’s Governing Council, announced the appointment of Dr. Jane Rylett as the new Scientific Director of CIHR’s Institute of Aging. This appointment will be effective August 1, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 613-941-4563.
Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.)announced 166 new Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and 70 new Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, for a total investment of close to $35 million. Duncan made the announcement at Queen’s University, where five award winners are creating new ways to advance microelectronics, explore human motion and include Indigenous knowledge in their research. … Read more
Minister Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) launched “Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada,” a pilot program that aims to address systemic barriers, particularly those experienced by members of underrepresented or disadvantaged groups, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority/racialized groups, and members of LGBTQ2+ communities. … Read more
While meeting with researchers at the University of British Columbia, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced a new $81M initiative that will make it easier for researchers to access and analyze health research data. The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Canadian Data Platform is a seven-year, $81.35M investment with contributions from several partners. This groundbreaking … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced funding of $1.2 million for 17 projects to be led by researchers across the country. Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging platform, these researchers will seek to better understand various factors related to health and aging and create knowledge … Read more
