The new Research Affiliation Agreement is the of its kind between FNHA and an academic institution. The agreement is designed to overcome barriers to access to funding, and will share 50 per cent of funds that SFU receives for research that impacts the health of First Nations communities.
Topic: health research
CIHR and partners invest $24.5M to study cannabis
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners are investing $24.5 million to explore the health risks and benefits of cannabis.
New SIF competition open for data projects in health, biosciences
Stream 4 of the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) was launched on June 28 for projects that will tie in data with health and biosciences.
Dr Kevin Smith
Dr Kevin Smith will join the University Health Network (UHN) as president and CEO effective May 22. Known for his contribution to the healthcare systems at the national and provincial level, Smith is currently president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System in Hamilton and CEO of Niagara Health System. Smith is also serving as chair…
New appointees to CIHR Governing Council
The Governing Council of Canadian Institutes of Health Research has announced six new members appointed by Health minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor.