Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced an investment of nearly $20 million through the CIHR Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies and partners to support seven research platforms that unite researchers from all across the country to maintain Canada’s pandemic readiness, improve surveillance systems, and support evidence-based decision-making. Tthe research teams … Read more
The federal government is investing more than $30 million over four years to strengthen and expand the Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks (IYS-Net) across Canada. The investment will be made through the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and Indigenous Services Canada, and their partners, including the Graham Boeckh Foundation (GBF) and Bell-GBF partnership. The … Read more
The Government of Canada is investing $44.8 million to support research on dementia and healthy aging. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health Maggie Chi (Don Valley North, Ont.) announced the funding at a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) event ahead of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. The investment includes $39.4 million from … Read more
Dr. Paul Hébert, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced that Dr. Rae Yeung has been appointed Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR-IMHA) for a term of four years, starting Oct. 1, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
Dr. Paul Hébert, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), announced that Dr. Patricia Conrod, one of the world’s leading experts in youth substance use and mental health, has been appointed Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction for a term of four years, starting July 1, 2025. The full … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced $10 million in additional funding to the Gairdner Foundation through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. This new investment, provided in Budget 2024, will be used to increase the value of Gairdner’s flagship prize, the Canada Gairdner International Award, from $100,000 to $250,000. Five of these awards are … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced a $5.2 million investment through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, in collaboration with other federal and provincial partners, for 35 research projects that will help Canada prevent, prepare for, recover from, and respond to outbreaks of avian influenza A(H5N1). The full release is available online. Call 343-552-5654.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced an investment of over $4.3 million to help transform Canada’s health systems through the Health System Impact Program. This funding comes from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners, Michael Smith Health Research BC and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé. Through this initiative, PhD trainees, … Read more
The new Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) report Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024 finds that in 2023-24: 83 per cent of Canadian adults report having access to a regular health care provider. But more than 5 million Canadian adults, or 17 per cent struggle to access care. Of adults … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada, through the National Women’s Health Research Initiative (NWHRI), is investing $13.7 million to support 24 research projects that will delve into under-researched areas of women’s and gender diverse people’s health, including endometriosis, women’s heart health, intimate partner violence, mental health, access to safe … Read more
