Canadian Researcher Wins Grant to Explore Promising HIV Vaccine
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)News release about promising research
News release about promising research
Canada is home to some of the finest minds working in health research today – researchers who are creating new scientific knowledge, strengthening the health care system and improving the health of Canadians and others around the world.
News release on the Zika virus
The effects of time change on health? Avancer l'heure, mais qu’en est-il de la santé?
News release from CIHR on Multiple sclerosis
Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), has informed the Minister of Health, the Honourable Jane Philpott and the CIHR Governing Council, of his retirement from the public service and CIHR at the end of March 2017.
On Sunday, November 6, we will be turning our clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Government of Canada News Release on health research
Members of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases are funding more than thirteen international research projects into the prevention and management of chronic lung diseases.
With an estimated 500,000 visitors and 15,000 athletes due to visit Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, there has been a lot of talk about the danger the Zika virus poses to public health.
News release announcing funding for Chronic disease in Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) President Alain Beaudet, along with Vice Presidents Dr. Jane E. Aubin and Michel Perron as well as Dr. Malcolm King, Scientific Director of the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health, participated in a meeting of the Aboriginal Health Research Steering Committee (AHSRC) held January 25, 2016, in Ottawa at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health.
A new expert panel report on food security in Northern Canada, has found that food insecurity among northern Aboriginal peoples requires urgent attention in order to mitigate impacts on health and well-being.
CIHR Café Scientifique is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.
Presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts discuss brain-related diseases.
To raise awareness of sexual health, CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss this important part of our lives and its impact on people’s physical and mental health.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that a national MS clinical trial has received the necessary medical and ethical approvals required to proceed. The clinical trial is a collaborative initiative between the Government of Canada, the provinces and territories and the MS Society of Canada.
While schools and workplaces should be safe environments, at least 1 in 3 adolescent students have reported being bullied recently and 40% of Canadian workers have experienced bullying on a weekly basis. Repeated harassment in the forms of teasing, name calling, hitting and spreading rumours has a long-term impact on people’s physical and mental health. In fact, bullying can lead to anxiety, depression and even suicide in extreme cases. Cyberspace makes the problem of bullying even worse because it allows people to virtually harass others at home. Results from the 2009 General Social Survey on Victimization showed that 7% of adult Internet users in Canada, age 18 years and older, self-reported having been a victim of cyber-bullying at some point in their life.
It’s well known that air pollution has a negative impact on our well-being. We can all name health problems due to it and respiratory complications come to mind immediately. What happens when extreme weather conditions are added to the mix? Health researchers are increasingly looking at air quality, the changing climate, and what it means for our health.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding for research that aims to help the parents of children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
CIHR experts available to discuss the scientific basis behind the disease
In light of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference taking place in Vancouver next July, CIHR wants to give reporters all the background information they need about the state of Alzheimer’s research.
Improving the quality of life of Canadian children by developing more effective treatments and research.
In light of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference taking place in Vancouver next July, CIHR wants to give reporters all the background information they need about the state of Alzheimer’s research.
Dr. Grace McCarthy, Chairman of the Board of The Foundation for Children with Intestinal and Liver Disorders (CH.I.L.D.), will announce a new partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to fund research into pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases.
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding for the Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Treatment and Care Research Program.
In light of Brain Awareness Week (March 12-18), CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss the impact of traumatic brain injury on people’s health.
Everybody would agree that feeling appreciated and loved is good for you, benefiting both your body and soul. Whether those expressions of affection come from a romantic partner, family member, colleague, or neighbor, they positively impact our health. This Valentine’s Day, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research gathered experts to demystify the scientific basis behind those benefits. Why do we need to feel loved? The following CIHR experts are available to discuss various aspects of love and affection, all with a scientific twist.
Today the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health announced the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), a transformative research initiative that places patients at the centre of health care. Ce document est également disponible en français.
In support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to strengthening Canada’s healthcare system, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today funding for 25 policy-relevant research projects across six provinces.
The World Health Organization recommends that women exclusively breastfeed their newborn babies for up to six months to ensure they get the essential nutrients necessary for healthy development. Studies have shown that breast milk reduces the risk of infection and offers nutrients that help infants achieve optimal growth, yet the topic is often still debated within the health-research community.
After many long winter months, Canadians are eager to get outside and enjoy the short and sweet season of warm summer sunshine. Although soaking up the sun can help us forget our winter blues, too much or unprotected exposure can have harmful consequences to your health. As Canadians head outdoors to benefit from the sunny weather, experts from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to discuss the various effects of sun exposure.
This year, more than 5 million people will die from a tobacco-related heart attack, stroke, cancer, lung ailment, or other disease. That does not include the more than 600,000 people who will die from exposure to second-hand smoke. Countries throughout the world are instituting tobacco control measures – such as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – to help reduce the harm caused by smoking. In light of World No Tobacco Day (May 31), experts from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to discuss the dangers of smoking and tobacco control policies.
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce two new projects that will benefit young Canadians suffering from childhood diseases.
Invitation to attend an event for reporters.
CIHR-funded researcher and psychologist Dr. Leeat Granek, is organizing a second CIHR funded meeting on grief and loss at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York on February 11 and is available to discuss this event and alternatives to seeing grief as a psychological disorder.
Valentine’s day is quickly approaching! Whether we are spending time with a special someone or going solo, this occasion is also a day to reflect on the need to maintain our health. In the context of February’s “Heart Health” month, it is a good time to take stock of our physical and mental health. CIHR experts are available to offer advice and information on how to make Valentine’s Day healthier.
Winter sports such as skating, skiing and snowshoeing are great forms of exercise. But cold temperatures, snow, ice, and fear of injury may discourage some people from getting outside and being active. The following CIHR-supported researchers are available to offer tips on how to enjoy winter sports safely based on the latest scientific evidence.
CIHR experts discuss how different types of violence can impact the mental and physical health of victims, and the latest research to help them on the road to recovery.
Six research projects on co-existing heath problems associated with mental illness and one project on palliative care among First Nations received over $9 million in funding announced today. This amount is provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Rx&D Health Research Foundation (HRF).
On Thursday, August 26, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with the MS Society of Canada, convened a meeting of leading North American experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) to identify research priorities for Canada in this area. Today, at a press conference in Ottawa, CIHR President Dr. Alain Beaudet announced the outcomes of the discussions and shared the recommendations he has made to the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.
CIHR experts discuss the impact of music on people’s health.
Representatives of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) today signed a cooperation agreement that aims to establish and apply harmonised guidelines and technologies for research on neurodegenerative diseases.
CIHR experts discuss smoking in light of World No Tobacco Day.