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“The number of cases of Lyme disease in Canada has increased ten times in … a research scientist with the Public Health Agency of Canada who specializes in …”
TAGS: Lyme disease, on the rise in Canada, ticks
University Affairs
“The Canada Research Coordinating Committee gets into gear … Institutes for Health Research – as well as the deputy ministers of Health Canada, …”
TAGS: Canada Research Coordinating Committee, granting councils, CFI Innovation Fund, fundamental science review
CTV News
“Tech savvy Google Generation creating ‘health-literate patients,’ survey … Columbia and a consultant on technological innovation in health care..”
TAGS: google, health-care system, technology
The Globe and Mail
“… on parts of Canada’s health-care system, said Richard McLean, vice-president of medical affairs and quality at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre.”
TAGS: canadian hospitals, Saudi Arabia, medical graduates leaving, Hamilton Health Sciences
MSFHR
“The Research Trainee Program is one of MSFHR’s flagship funding opportunities. Since 2001, we’ve supported more than 1,200 Research Trainees ̶ health researchers in the training phase of their careers…”
TAGS: 33 post-doctoral fellows funded, Michael Smith Foundation, Health Research
Montreal Gazette
“Concordia University celebrated a Canadian first Monday with the launch of its Genome Foundry, a laboratory that allows researchers to break down …”
TAGS: A first in Canada, Concordia University, new laboratory, Genome Foundry, study genomes, Research
Cape Breton Post
“Neveah was airlifted to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. “I was in denial … It was when my sister (who is a nurse) said, ‘We can deal with paralysis,’ …”
TAGS: martial arts, paralysis, health, IWK Health Centre
CMAJ
“I am shocked to hear how this recent CMAJ article lists research as a nonclinical career.<1> As the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons clearly … “
TAGS: clinical research, nonclinical career, research guidelines
Radiology Business
“… from radiotherapy the most,” wrote lead author Vasily Giannakeas, MPH, with the Women’s College Research Institute in Toronto, and colleagues.”
TAGS: Women’s College Research Institute, breast cancer, radiation therapy