Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada is providing $20 million over five years to Dr. Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil and the Maternal Infant Child and Youth Research Network team to create RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network. This investment was funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Rare Disease Research … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Yasir Naqvi (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) announced the results of Canada’s first Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Early Career Transition Award. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners are providing $28.4 million to support 43 early-career researchers focusing on health research … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Every February, we observe Black History Month, a unique opportunity to recognize and appreciate the significant contribution of Black people in building a strong, culturally diverse and prosperous Canada. … Read more
During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) and Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) announced a new research investment of $8.7 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, in partnership with the Azrieli Foundation and its Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, to support 13 research teams … Read more
Dr. Tammy Clifford, acting president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, announced that Dr. Ariane Marelli has been appointed the next Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health for a term of four years, effective April 1, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact mediarelations@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced an investment of more than $4.7 million in the Health System Impact Fellowship program. This program aims to help researchers’ career development by having them work in partnership with health system organizations to tackle complex, high-priority challenges, and ultimately strengthen health systems in Canada. This funding will support 11 … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced a new collaborative initiative that will further strengthen and advance dementia research in Canada. With leadership from the CIHR Institute of Aging, the Dementia Research and Innovation Funders Alliance will bring together representatives of the brain health and dementia research funding community in Canada to align future research … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced a $15 million investment to create a Pan-Canadian Genome Library which will allow for easier sharing of genomic data across the country. The funding comes from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and builds on investments from the Government of Canada’s National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases. The full … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is Brain Cancer Awareness Day – a time to bring awareness to the impact of brain cancer and highlight important research discoveries that have supported those affected by this disease. The Government of Canada is committed to investing in research to find new ways to … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) announced an investment of $26.6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners that will bring researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and people with lived or living experience together to improve the health of people in Canada through integrated care policies and practices. This investment will support 13 implementation … Read more
