CIHR is pleased to announce the names of the four outstanding researchers who are the recipients of the inaugural CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes, which recognize excellence in health research and its translation into benefits for Canadians. The recipients include: Dr. John Dick, recipient of the CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Discovery; the British Columbia Centre for Excellence … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and Jim Reiter, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Health, announced a major investment in research to improve patient care in Saskatchewan. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a combined investment of $63 million in funding and in-kind contributions for the launch of the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research. The full release … Read more
Liberal MP David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing in a new partnership that will help improve health outcomes and quality of care for the more than 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes, and their families. Members of the All-Party Juvenile Diabetes Caucus – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced that Dr. Roderick McInnes has assumed the responsibilities of Acting President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. McInnes will lead the organization until a permanent President is appointed by the government. The selection process for the next President has begun and will continue over the coming months. The full release is available … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced a $3 million investment for Zika research in May 2016. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research, in partnership with the International Development Research Centre, announced the names of the three teams of Canadian scientists who will collaborate with Latin American and Caribbean researchers to study the Zika virus. The Canadian … Read more
As part of its commitment to help in the long-term recovery of residents of Fort McMurray and the surrounding communities, the Government of Canada announced the seven research projects to be funded through a $3.4M partnership between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Red Cross, Alberta Innovates and other partners. The projects announced will … Read more
The Inuit Circumpolar Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research are pleased to report on some of the steps being taken to address suicide in Arctic States with the closing workshop of the RISING SUN Initiative (Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks). This was … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced an investment of almost $2.9 million to fund five research projects that will support new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease. She made the announcement during a tour of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute at the start of Heart Health Month. She was joined by Environment and … Read more
Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, has informed Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) and the CIHR Governing Council, of his retirement from the public service and CIHR at the end of March 2017. Beaudet indicated that his departure comes at a good point in the organization’s evolution “my departure … Read more
Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) announced that one of Canada’s leading experts in the field of neuroscience, sex and gender will carry out a new research program that seeks to improve our understanding of why women are more affected by brain disorders. The program will also inform the development of new strategies to prevent, diagnose … Read more
