2011 Notices
November 22, 2011
Memorial for Dr. James Fraser Mustard
November 17, 2011
Canada has potential for even greater contributions to global health
An Expert Panel of leading Canadian and international global health experts completed a year-long process to evaluate Canada's strategic role in global health. The report entitled Canadians Making a Difference: The Expert Panel on Canada's Strategic Role in Global Health identifies five roles in which there is an opportunity for Canada to have significant global impact: a) indigenous and circumpolar health research; b) public health programs and research on social determinants of health; c) community-based primary healthcare; d) partnerships with developing countries in education and research; and e) global health innovation.
CIHR is making substantial investments in global health research and is a partner in the Global Health Research Initiative, which aims to tackle the complex world health problems. Dr. Nancy Edwards, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health, was a witness of the Expert Panel commissioned by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
October 24, 2011
Researcher receives Douglas Kinsella Doctoral Award for research in bioethics
Grand Challenges Canada announced a new initiative for developing world children
On October 12 in Ottawa, Grand Challenges Canada announced a new initiative named "Saving Brains" that will aim at addressing the barriers to intellectual development of children in emerging countries. Mrs. Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has been named Honourary Chair of "Saving Brains". Over 200 million children each year fail to reach their full developmental potential because of malnutrition, infection, unhealthy pregnancy and birth complications and/or an absence of stimulation and nurturing. The "Saving Brains" initiative will help developing world children reach their full cognitive potential by handling the debilitating causes and effects of poverty.
Grand Challenges Canada is an independent not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people in developing countries. CIHR is responsible for the administration of international peer review, which results guide the awarding of grants by Grand Challenges Canada.
October 21, 2011
Ian Graham elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Ian Graham, CIHR's Vice-President of Knowledge Translation, has been elected as a Fellow to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Dr. Graham received this honour in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of knowledge translation.
The Academy noted:
"Ian Graham has transformed the study of how health science discoveries are adopted in practice. He has successfully brought in a social science perspective through his theoretical and practical research into the socio-cultural-cognitive complexity of professional behavior change. His knowledge to action model has been adopted internationally as has his knowledge translation research. Through his work at CIHR, he has changed the way research knowledge is used. His impressive research and publication record demonstrate his remarkable contribution to knowledge and research in health services."
Dr. Graham was formally inducted at a ceremony held in Ottawa on September 15. He joins a distinguished group that includes several past and present CIHR scientific directors and governing council members.
"I congratulate Ian on receiving this prestigious and truly deserved honour," says CIHR President Dr. Alain Beaudet, who is also a Fellow of the Academy. "He is internationally recognized in the field of knowledge translation. He has shaped CIHR's approach to knowledge translation and shown funding agencies around the world how to advance knowledge into action."
October 14, 2011
Dr. Pierre Bois – 1924-2011
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research are saddened by the loss of Dr. Pierre Bois, who passed away on September 30, 2011, at the age of 87.
Dr. Bois' professional life was devoted to medical research, particularly to the fields of anatomy and pharmacology. After working for two decades as a researcher, in 1971, he became Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal, his alma mater. In 1981, he was appointed as President of the Medical Research Council (the agency that would later become CIHR).
Distinguished, courteous, and good-humoured, Dr. Bois was a strong ambassador for health research in Canada. On behalf of Canada's health research community, we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
October 6, 2011
CIHR-funded researcher awarded "National Friendship Award" from China
October 3, 2011
Tribute to Dr. Ralph Steinman, Nobel Prize Recipient
Prime Suspect: Fatty Foods (in French only)
The Université de Sherbrooke announced today the creation of a research chair on the causes of type 2 diabetes - also known as the silent killer - in order to focus on preventive measures and early treatment for this chronic disease. Prime target: how can a high-fat diet trigger the disease?
September 15, 2011
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Recipients
On August 15, 2011, the first recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships were announced by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology).
June 29, 2011
June 16, 2011
Dr. Dzau receives the Henry G. Friesen International Prize
Dr. Victor J. Dzau, a world-renowned expert in cardiovascular health, has been awarded the 2011 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research. This prize was established in 2005 to honour leadership and innovative contributions in the health field. Dr. Dzau is Chancellor for Health Affairs at Duke University and a member of the CIHR International Review Panel. He has distinguished himself through his research that led to the development of drugs that now represent the foundation of modern medical therapy for many cardiac disorders, as well as through his efforts to reduce health inequalities in Canada and throughout the world.
Funding awards bring York health research to York Region communities
If where you're born, live and work – and the health-care system you access – determines a lot about how healthy you'll be, what can local governments and community agencies do to improve your well-being? The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded York University and the United Way of York Region $93,000 to develop research initiatives that will examine how living conditions – the social determinants of health – affect health.
June 2, 2011
International Research Initiative on Climate Change Announces Research Awards
The International Development Research Centre in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is pleased to announce the five projects that will be supported through the International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change (IRIACC).
Grand Challenges Canada: Request for Proposals Announcement
Grand Challenges Canada is announcing a new initiative in its Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health grand challenge called Saving Brains. This request for proposals commits up to $10 million CAD awarded over 2 years to fund 8-10 research teams with leadership from low- and middle-income countries in order to identify the most effective means to promote cognitive development. Its goal is to unlock potential in children and dramatically transform lives in the developing world.
June 1, 2011
CIHR remembers Dr. David Colman
May 25, 2011
CIHR hosts the Inflammation in Chronic Disease Consensus Conference
On May 17 and 18, CIHR hosted the Inflammation in Chronic Disease Consensus Conference in Toronto. Five CIHR Institutes and many national and international partners met with the objective of identifying research priorities and opportunities for collaboration. The conference put the focus on inflammatory factors and processes that are common in conditions such as arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. CIHR looks forward to working with its partners and the research community to address the priorities identified at the conference.
April 28, 2011
Hayden recognized with Killam Prize
On April 19, Dr. Michael Hayden, a CIHR-funded researcher at the University of British Columbia, was named one of five recipients of the 2011 Killam Prizes for his scientific contributions in the field of genetic diseases, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington and coronary artery disease. The prizes, which are administered by The Canada Council for the Arts and named after Dorothy J. Killam, recognize creativity and dedication to innovation in various fields of study that ultimately have a positive impact on the lives of Canadians.
April 15, 2011
Michael Hayden wins Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
Dr. Michael Hayden is the recipient of the 2011 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award. Dr. Hayden, Canada Research Chair in human genetics and molecular medicine at the University of British Columbia, is being recognized for his outstanding leadership in medical genetics, entrepreneurship and humanitarianism. "Throughout his career Michael has shown a remarkable commitment to translating research discoveries into better patient care," said Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. "I congratulate him on winning this prestigious award." Dr. Hayden was Canada's Health Researcher of the Year in Biomedical and Clinical Research in 2008.
January 25, 2011
McGill Awarded $1-Million Grant to Address Debilitating Parasitic Diseases in the Developing World, offering a Canadian solution to a Pressing Global Health Challenge
McGill University and McGill University scientist Dr. Timothy Geary received a $1-million grant today for landmark research into addressing parasitic diseases through medicines derived from African biodiversity. Grand Challenges Canada, Canada's International Development Research Centre, The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have joined together to support this important research which provides a significant Canadian contribution to a serious global health issue.
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