Parliamentary Secretary to Status of Women Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Man.) highlighted a recent federal investment in health research. The $10.4 million awarded to University of Manitoba researchers is part of a $275 million national investment to support Canadian researchers studying the full spectrum of health issues affecting the lives of Canadians. The full release is … Read more
While visiting McMaster University, Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) highlighted the $8.45 million awarded to McMaster University researchers as part of the $275 million national investment to support Canadian researchers studying health issues. A highlight of the event included visits with Drs. Sharon Kaasalainen and Hsien-Yeang Seow, who are studying ways of improving palliative care … Read more
While touring the research facilities at the Université de Sherbrooke, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) highlighted the almost $10 million awarded to Université de Sherbrooke researchers as part of a $275 million national investment to support Canadian researchers who are studying the full spectrum of health issues affecting the lives of Canadians. The full release is … Read more
While touring the research facilities at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.) highlighted a recent federal investment in health research. The $3.7M awarded to Memorial University researchers is part of a $275 million national investment to support Canadian researchers studying the full spectrum of health issues affecting … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced nearly $1.7 million from the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, to support the work of 17 outstanding early career investigators who will conduct research projects that may have a significant impact on maternal, reproductive, child and youth health. The full release is available … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) highlighted progress in post-traumatic stress injuries research being made through investments by the Government of Canada. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research released the results of its PTSI Catalyst Grant competition, which will provide 22 one-year grants of up to $150,000, for a total … Read more
Canadian Institutes of Health Research announced that Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw is the recipient of the 2018 Barer-Flood Prize. Dr. Grimshaw’s research has been internationally recognized as being a key component in bridging the gap between what health research tells us and how health care professionals care for patients in the real world. The full release is … Read more
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) highlighted an investment of $11.5 million to support 16 health research projects at the University of Sherbrooke. Bibeau spoke about this important investment while touring the lab of diabetes researcher Dr. André Carpentier. Dr. Carpentier received a $1 million grant to study the role of brown fat in obesity and type 2 … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health John Oliver (Oakville, Ont.) announced at the Canadian Transplantation Summit renewed funding of $3,300,000 for the Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program. This funding is a joint investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Astellas Pharma Canada Inc., the Canadian Liver Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, the Fonds de recherche du Québec–Santé, … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced $4 million for a Pan-Canadian Research Network on Lyme Disease in order to generate knowledge to improve diagnosis and treatment, and an additional $1.25 million to increase Canada’s capacity to respond to the health impacts of Lyme disease. Co-led by Dr. Kieran Moore from Queen’s University and Drs. Beate Sander and … Read more
