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2006 News Releases

December

Ottawa, December 6, 2006
CIHR's Expertise Lauded in New British Health Research Strategy

Ottawa, December 4, 2006
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women - December 6

Montreal, December 1, 2006
Leading neurobiologist receives Barbara Turnbull Award for contribution to spinal cord research

November

Ottawa, November 28, 2006
National Safe Driving Week - December 1-7, 2006

Ottawa, November 22, 2006
Canada's Top Health Researchers To Be Recognized

Ottawa, November 20, 2006
OPICAN study in 7 Canadian cities reveals prescription opioid abuse more prevalent than heroin

Saskatchewan, November 17, 2006
University of Saskatchewan-Led Partnership Launches Anxiety and Depression Research Initiative -- Joint Press Release

Ottawa, November 16, 2006
Dr. Jane Aubin Appointed New Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis

Saskatoon, November 15, 2006
U of S VIDO team discovers key step in flu virus replication -- Joint Press Release

Ottawa, November 14, 2006
Expert Alert - Symposium on Reproductive Health Research

Ottawa, November 7, 2006
Setting a Canadian Agenda for Pediatric Rehabilitation Research

Ottawa, November 6, 2006
CIHR's Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health signs health research partnership with the Assembly of First Nations -- Joint Press Release

Ottawa, November 2, 2006
Minister Clement Re-Appoints Member to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council

Prince George, November 1, 2006
Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, highlights the recipient of one health research grant worth $17 500 for the University Northern British Columbia

Calgary West, November 1, 2006
Rob Anders, Member of Parliament for Calgary West, highlights the recipients of 65 health research grants worth more than $17.3 million for the University of Calgary

Edmonton, November 1, 2006
Rahim Jaffer, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, highlights the recipients of 68 health research grants worth more than $16.4 million for the University of Alberta

Lethbridge, November 1, 2006
Rick Casson, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, highlights the recipient of one health research grant worth $17 500 for the University of Lethbridge

Montreal, November 1, 2006
A CIHR-funded researcher identifies a key gene required for brain neural circuit formation -- Joint Press Release

Guelph, November 1, 2006
New Research Has Disease-Fighting Potential -- Joint Press Release

Hamilton, November 1, 2006
David Sweet, MP, highlights the recipients of $13.4 million in federal health research grants for McMaster University

October

Vancouver, October 24, 2006
World Renowned Cardiovascular Researcher Recognized for Leadership

Toronto, October 24, 2006
Minister Flaherty highlights over $129 million for Ontario health research

Charlottetown, October 20, 2006
Minister MacKay announces $330,000 for PEI Health Research

Calgary, October 20, 2006
Prentice announces $35 million for Alberta health research

Halifax, October 20, 2006
Health Research:  From treating ADHD in children to home care services for the elderly

Winnipeg, October 20, 2006
Minister Toews highlights more than $8 million for Manitoba health research

Ottawa, October 20, 2006
Canada's new government invests in health research, including influenza

Vancouver, October 20, 2006
CIHR-funded researchers at the University of British Columbia find food-free route to obesity -- Joint Press Release

Ottawa, October 20, 2006
Canadian Study Demonstrates Medical Induction Of Labour Increases Risk Of Amniotic-Fluid Embolism

Vancouver, October 19, 2006
Health Research: From Violence in Adolescents to Cancer

St. Catharines, October 18, 2006
Rick Dykstra, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, highlights the recipients of two health research grants worth $81,000 for Brock University

Toronto, October 13, 2006
Minister Clement announces $348 million in funding for health research projects

Hamilton, October 13, 2006
CIHR-funded researchers from McMaster University lead global study on causes of diabetes -- Joint Press Release 

Montreal, October 12, 2006
Can Medication Prevent Diabetes? -- Joint Press Release 

Ottawa, October 4, 2006
First-ever CANADA-HOPE Scholarships Awarded

September

Ottawa, September 15, 2006
CIHR Expert Comments on DREAM Trial Results

Hamilton, September 15, 2006
Study shows that diabetes can be prevented with drug therapy -- Joint Press Release

Calgary, September 14, 2006
Dr. Richard Leigh named to the University of Calgary's GSK-CIHR Professorship in Inflammatory Lung Disease -- Joint Press Release

Ottawa, September 12, 2006
Alzheimer's disease: Is a research breakthrough at hand?

Ottawa, September 5, 2006
Getting Serious About Suicide Prevention: Two experts available to comment for World Suicide Prevention Day

Ottawa, September 1, 2006
Dr. Pierre Chartrand Appointed Vice-President of Research at CIHR

August

Montreal, August 21, 2006
Researchers from Université de Montréal and the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal make a major strategic breakthrough in controlling the AIDS virus

Ottawa, August 17, 2006
Morris Barer Wins Health Services Research Advancement Award

July  

Ottawa, July 17, 2006
Minister Clement Appoints Two Members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council

Ottawa, July 10, 2006
Tobacco Use: Addictive and Cancerous - two CIHR experts available to comment on nicotine addiction and various forms of cancer in light of a recent Statistics Canada report

Ottawa, July 4, 2006
Canadian Wins High British Honour for his Work in Health Research 

June

Ottawa, June 29, 2006
Dr. Ian D. Graham Appointed Vice-President of Knowledge Translation at CIHR

Montreal, June 21, 2006
Montreal researchers identify defects of immune cells that give rise to a fungal infection commonly found in HIV patients - Joint News Release

Ottawa, June 14, 2006
Soccer Fun Today and Prevent Arthritis Tomorrow

Hamilton, June 7, 2006
Pneumonia treatment in nursing homes reduces hospitalization - Joint News Release

May

Ottawa, May 29, 2006
Researchers Open Door to Potential Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

Vancouver, May 29, 2006
Health Researchers Working to Improve the Lives of the Most Vulnerable Canadians

Hamilton, May 25, 2006
Researchers study impact of type of childbirth on health, use of services - Joint News Release

New York, May 24, 2006
JDRF Partners with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Saguenay, May 19, 2006
CHIR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Rewards Two Canada-Wide Science Fair Winners with Summer Research Jobs  

Ottawa, May 19, 2006
Clearing up Confusion: CIHR supports systematic reviews of health research evidence to provide clear answers on back pain, lung disease, cancer, and recurrent miscarriage   

Hamilton, May 17, 2006
International study shows caffeine therapy can help preemies - Joint News Release

Ottawa, May 12, 2006
Dr. Norm Campbell is Named Canadian Chair in Hypertension Prevention and Control  

Ottawa, May 10, 2006
National Nursing Week: CIHR Expert Available to Discuss Nurses' Leadership in Health Research

Ottawa, May 9, 2006
CIHR Expert Available to Discuss Pandemic Preparedness Research

Ottawa, May 8, 2006
Allergy/Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Focus of Awareness in May: New Research to Help Canadians Breathe Easier - Joint News Release  

Ottawa, May 8, 2006
Over 3000 Canadians donated their steps to health research: What did we learn?

April

Vancouver, April 27, 2006
New study to address HIV-related deaths in Downtown Eastside - Joint News Release  

Ottawa, April 27, 2006
Dr. Colleen M. Flood Appointed New Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Health Services and Policy Research 

Montreal, April 24, 2006
FRSQ and its partners invest over $1.2 million in Quebec consortium for research on C. difficile - Joint News Release

Calgary, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Helping to Solve Wait Times Issues

British Columbia, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Mental Illness, Kidney Disease and Suicides of Aboriginal Youth

Saskatchewan, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Mental Health and End-of-life Care

Winnipeg, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Mobility Among Older Adults and Cancer

Waterloo, Ontario, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe the Health Care System, Cancer and Bone Regeneration

Quebec, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Sleeplessness, Depression, and Multiple Sclerosis

Fredericton, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Women's Health

Nova Scotia, April 20, 2006
Health Researchers Probe Antibiotic Resistance, Respiratory Infection and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

St.John's, April 20, 2006
Health Researcher Probes HIV/AIDS

Ottawa, April 13, 2006
New research links metabolism and appetite suppression, opening door to obesity treatments

Ottawa, April 6, 2006
Canadian researcher finds genetic cause of diseased blood vessels, leading to stroke and dementia -- Joint Press Release [ PDF (54 KB) | Help ]

March

Ottawa, March 28, 2006
Better care for newborn babies, improved workplace safety, support for early childhood development and help for communities coping with disasters  

Ottawa, March 24, 2006
Improving Survival from Cardiac Arrest and Severe Trauma Is at the Heart of "ROC"

Ottawa, March 7, 2006
Dr. Peter Liu Appointed New Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health

Toronto, March 2, 2006
Barbara Turnbull Award honours leading spinal cord researcher

February

Ottawa, February 28, 2006
Study uncovers what matters most in end-of-life care

Québec, February 16, 2006
Researchers discover a natural defence mechanism for Alzheimer's Disease

January

Saskatoon - January 10, 2006
U of S Researchers Develop New Vaccine Candidate Against Hepatitis C -- Joint News Release


Created: 2004-01-28
Modified: 2006-12-06
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