Ottawa – The Infectious Disease and Climate Change (IDCC) Program addresses the rise of infectious diseases and their health impacts as a result of our changing climate. This program supports the Government of Canada to deliver on its commitments in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change and the Government of Canada’s Adaptation Action Plan, as part of the National …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced four new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Mélanie Caron is the Associate Director, Drug and Technology Evaluation for Reimbursement Purposes National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS). Ms. Caron manages human and financial resources as well as clinical orientations for the directorate …
Ottawa- Diabetes affects approximately 3.7 million people, with more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed every year, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. This Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, our government reaffirms its commitment to make meaningful change in the lives of those affected by diabetes. On this occasion, I am proud to mark …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada continues to invest in our country’s brightest minds to enable the next generation of health researchers to apply their talents, working directly with health organizations, to tackle real-world health system challenges. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $4.7M in the Health System Impact Fellowship program. This program aims to …
Toronto – In 2019, the Government of Canada released Canada’s first national dementia strategy to address the significant and growing impact of dementia on people in Canada. With funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other organizations, researchers across Canada are providing evidence to support the three national objectives of the strategy: to prevent dementia, advance new …
Ottawa – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are committed to improving the health and well-being of all women and gender-diverse people in Canada. In Budget 2021, CIHR and WAGE received funding to implement the National Women’s Health Research Initiative, a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women’s …
Ottawa – Through a longstanding partnership, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and JDRF Canada support research to improve the prevention, screening, management, and treatment of diabetes in Canada. Together, CIHR and JDRF are providing $33M to support 12 diabetes research teams. The teams will focus their research on diverse aspects of diabetes care: four teams will work on …
Ottawa – Sleep is a crucial part of overall health, playing an important role in physical and mental health. Not getting enough sleep can contribute to health issues, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, infection or sepsis, cancer, poor mental health, and premature death. While half of all adults in Canada have trouble sleeping, research shows that racial discrimination can make …
Ottawa – Canada marks Stroke Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the signs of stroke, the treatments available, the research that is underway, and the support for those impacted by strokes and their families. Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada, with over 900,000 stroke survivors in this country. We know that stroke disproportionately …
Ottawa – Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health gave the following statement on World MS Day. He said: “May is MS Awareness Month and today, we mark World MS Day. Earlier this month, I met with MS Canada to discuss how we can work together to improve the lives of the more 90,000 Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) and prevent MS …
