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Black youth often face greater barriers to mental health care, including longer wait times and higher reliance on emergency services.
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CIHR-funded researcher Dr. Kwame McKenzie has spent decades addressing these gaps, helping develop the AMANI model and culturally adapted CBT to improve equitable, culturally responsive care: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54773.html
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Join us for upcoming webinars on CIHR funding opportunities supporting youth mental health research and implementation: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html…
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Looking for health research funding? Explore CIHR’s current opportunities: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/…
New:
•TRANSCAN-4 JTC “Translational Research on Cancer Metabolism: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment”
•Team & Operating Grants: Youth Mental Health
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CIHR retweeted
The Clerk’s 33rd Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada is now available! 📘✨
Explore key accomplishments from the past year and priorities for the year ahead: canada.ca/en/privy-council/c…
The Thirty-Third Annual Report on the Public Service of Canada was tabled in Parliament today. Read the full report: canada.ca/en/privy-council/c…
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When emergencies happen, communities need research systems that can respond quickly, ethically, and in ways that are accountable to the people who are most affected.
Read our interview with Dr. Chelsea Gabel about Indigenous-led wildfire research: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54758.html…
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CIHR retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to both Dr. Habib Chaudhury and Dr. Marie Beaulieu on their appointments to the National Seniors Council (NSC)!
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Coming soon! Reviewer in Training program
Early career researchers can gain a better understanding of the peer review process as mentees or ECR reviewers.
Application period: June 30th to July 28, 2026
Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52323.html…
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Congratulations to Dr. Morag Park on her appointment as President and Scientific Director of Gairdner Foundation.
We look forward to seeing the impact of her leadership in this new role and wish her success.
We're pleased to announce Dr. Morag Park as the new President & Scientific Director of the Gairdner Foundation.
gairdner.org/resource-hub/ga…
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The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research is hiring a Communications Specialist based at University Health Network, in Toronto.
Learn more and apply: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Uni…
Closing date: July 3, 2026
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👩⚕️Are you an MD?
Maintain your medical certification by peer reviewing for CIHR!
Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53995.html…
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CIHR-funded researchers spent four years studying what triggers violence in long-term care homes. Dr. Rachel Herron and her team identified a promising approach.
Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54750.html…
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CIHR is consulting the research community on improving peer review in the Project Grant competition. Webinars will explore system challenges and options such as shifting to one competition per year: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html…
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Looking for health research funding? Explore CIHR’s current opportunities: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/…
New:
•Operating Grant : Aging in the Community
Closing soon:
•CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025
•One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network
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The FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off today! ⚽
Canada is ready for the excitement, to welcome the world and to celebrate what brings us together.
United through sport. Go, Canada! 🇨🇦
#WeAreCanada | #FIFAWorldCup
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The FIFA World Cup™ has come to Canada and we’re cheering on research solutions to keep players safe. Dr. Carolyn Emery and the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre team’s training warm-up prevents common soccer injuries.
Learn more: ucalgary.ca/shred-injuries/a…
#FIFAWorldCup
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The Government of Canada and partners are investing over $10M through the STEPS initiative to support 14 research teams working to strengthen public health systems across Canada.
Learn more: canada.ca/en/institutes-heal…
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Join us in congratulating 19 researchers recognized as outstanding peer reviewers! They stand out for completing additional tasks and providing thoughtful, high-quality peer reviews that help ensure the integrity of health research in Canada.
Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53994.html…
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Canada is building a stronger, safer and more sovereign AI economy. Today, the Government of Canada officially launched Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All.
#AIForAll #CanadaAIStrategy
Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All: Canada’s new National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Details: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releas…
#AIForAll
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For people living with dementia, losing the ability to drive can feel like the end of the world.
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Through the Driving and Dementia Roadmap, researchers are helping people living with dementia plan ahead and continue leading full lives beyond the driver’s seat: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54746.html
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