Top Canadian health researchers are receiving up to seven years of funding to tackle pressing health issues, such as cancer, autism, heart disease and dementia, thanks to an investment announced by Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.). Over $600 million is being awarded through 650 grants to researchers working at universities and hospitals across Canada. This … Read more
In advance of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $4.5 million in a new national network focused on improving the health of Canadians living with hepatitis C and preventing new infections. The network will be led by Dr. Naglaa Shoukry, a scientist at the Centre … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Mr. Philippe Zeller, Ambassador of France to Canada, welcomed leading dementia researchers and industry experts from G7 countries to Ottawa for the Canada-France Global Dementia Legacy Event. Ambrose and Zeller were joined by Dr. Dennis Gillings, the World Dementia Envoy, Dr. Alain Beaudet, president of the Canadian Institutes of … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced the launch of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a national initiative aimed at tackling the growing onset of dementia and related illnesses and improving the lives of Canadians with these illnesses, as well as their families and caregivers. Led by Dr. Howard Chertkow, a cognitive neurologist … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) was joined by Dr. Lorne Babiuk, vice-president, research at the University of Alberta to visit with researchers Dr. Locksley McGann and his collaborator Dr. Janet Elliot who will carry out a five-year project on the cryopreservation – or low-temperature storage – of cells and tissues. Their work aims to … Read more
Minister of State (Science and Technology) Ed Holder (London West, Ont.) and Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) were at the University of Toronto to announce over $34 million in awards. These prestigious awards will support world-class doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows carrying out leading-edge research in the health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities at universities in … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced that the Government of Canada and the Government of France will welcome international dementia experts to Ottawa on Sept. 11 and 12, 2014 for one of four global dementia Legacy Events. The Canada-France Legacy Event aims to find practical ways to fast-track the development of new and innovative approaches to … Read more
Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) announced funding for three recipients of the Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (PEKEs) grants through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples (or Pathways) signature initiative. The overall goal of Pathways is to promote health equity among First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples … Read more
Dr. Alain Beaudet, president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced the appointment of Mr. Michel Perron to the position of vice-president, external affairs and business development effective Sept. 2, 2014. Since 1999, Mr. Perron has served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) where he championed a national, collaborative approach … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the creation of the Canadian Clinical Trials Coordinating Centre (CCTCC) – a collaborative effort of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies, and the merged organizations of the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations and the Canadian Healthcare Association. The CCTCC will be housed at the offices of … Read more
