Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
“Since 2001, the MSFHR Scholar Program has supported more than 400 early-career health researchers as they establish independent research careers, build leading health research programs and train the next generation of scientists to support the long-term success of the BC health research landscape.”
TAGS: early career researchers, Scholarships, MSFHR Scholar Program
Doctors Lounge
“Andrea S. Gershon, M.D., from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, and colleagues described trends in use of end-of-life care strategies …”
TAGS: Palliative care, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, oxygen therapy
Toronto Star
“The number of Canadians with dementia is “rising sharply” according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. In 2016 an estimated 564,000 people had …”
TAGS: Dementia, app-based test, early detection, Health Canada
The Globe and Mail
“Cognitive issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or mental-health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia can lead to …”
TAGS: Dementia, Canadian Mental Health Association,
Toronto Star
“Just four are in Alberta: the University of Alberta’s Rexall Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, as well as InnoTech Calgary Inc., Keystone Labs, …”
TAGS: cannabis legalization, research labs, health Canada
CTV News
“More than 100 years ago, French-Canadian Felix d’Herelle discovered phage therapy to treat bacterial infections, starting with dysentery in humans.”
TAGS: drug resistance, phage therapy
Globalnews.ca
“By February, China was reporting an outbreak to the World Health … and Public Health and Canada Research Chair in Public Health Genomics, said …”
TAGS: pandemic, infectious disease,
Ubyssey Online
“UBC’s Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health (CEIH) has launched a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Public Health (GCIPH) as well …”
TAGS: UBC, Indigenous health, public health, education