Through research, Alzheimer Society Canada seeks to improve the quality of life of Canadians who are experiencing this terrible disease firsthand, including the discovery of new treatments and a cure for dementia. The Alzheimer Society Canada offers funding to innovative researchers nationally. The Alzheimer Society Research Program funds dementia research through four award categories: Doctoral Award, Postdoctoral Award, New Investigator Grant and Proof of Concept Grant, in

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation announce a $100,000 partnership to fund Saskatchewan-led prostate cancer research through SHRF’s Solutions Program.

Full news release from Canadian Institutes of Health Research found here. The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Program places the next generation of health researchers directly inside health system organizations—such as government agencies, hospitals, and community organizations—so they can help solve real-world challenges while gaining hands-on experience. Fellows receive mentorship and leadership training that prepares them to drive meaningf

Genome Prairie ’s GenTrac Initiative is a four-year, $4 million regional funding initiative to encourage collaborations between for-profit organizations in Manitoba or Saskatchewan and academic researchers. The GenTrac Initiative funding provides matching funding to established enterprises interested in developing an idea or research into a commercial application. Genome Prairie has announced funding for three new projects aimed at developing genomics-based innovations for co

A Saskatchewan-based studentship explores how mental health counsellors support farmers and how access to care can be improved for rural communities.

Full news release from CANTRAIN found here . CANTRAIN (The Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training), in partnership with CAN-TAP-TALENT (the Canadian Training Platform Leveraging Existing Networks), CBITN (the Canadian Behavioural Interventions & Trials Network), and StrokeCog (Innovative Clinical Trials Training Initiatives for STROKE and COGnition) have shared the results of the Canadian Clinical Trials Training Platforms (CTTP) Studentship/Fellowship Awards Prog

Full news release from AGE-WELL found here . EPIC-AT is a national training platform that will prepare graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career researchers to be future leaders in digital health solutions for older adults with complex health needs. The EPIC-AT program - powered by AGE-WELL and hosted at the University of Toronto - empowers the next generation of researchers to lead the development and implementation of digital health solutions for older adult

Each year, the Alzheimer Society Research Program funds dementia researchers across Canada, with a common goal of changing the future of...

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF), Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan (ASOS), Lung Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) are proud to share that we're investing $2.1 million in peer-reviewed, home-grown research solutions addressing Saskatchewan’s most urgent health challenges.