11 Ways O'Brien Institute Researchers Are Shaping the Future of Health Care
Changing the patient-physician dynamic, empowering Indigenous communities and filling the gaps in municipal water fluoridation knowledge: These are just some of initiatives members are tackling thanks to CIHR funding.  Read more
 
 
In The News
Announcements
Where Calgary's worst air quality is, and how that changes with the seasons
Various outlets 


O'Brien Institute members shine at CSM Celebration of Excellence 
   

     
Research from Stefania Bertazzon and  Rizwan Shahid finds seasonal surprise in Calgary air quality. Coverage at CBC , Global , CTV , Calgary Herald and more
 
From the Order of Canada to Avenue magazine's Top 40 Under 40, 2017 was a year of achievement for members. Tap here for the complete list of those honoured.

Province adds $9.5M to opioid strategy as death toll from fentanyl rises  Various outlets


Five more grants awarded to O'Brien Institute members
     

     
Dr. Bonnie Larson details the lack of resources physicians have to deal with the crisis, at a government announcement Friday. Coverage at  Calgary Herald, CBC and more.
 
Hats off to  Darren Brenner ,  Dana Olstad, Rita Henderson ,  Bonnie Lashewicz  and  Gregor Wolbring who have each received grants for projects recently submitted.  Read more

On Calgary streets: Dignity, at the end of life  Calgary Herald


Quality Innovation Fund: Chief Medical Officer Funded Project deadline is passed
     

     
Simon Colgan and the Calgary Allied Mobile Palliative Program (CAMPP) strive to care for Calgary's most vulnerable when they need it most. Coverage at Calgary Herald
 
Incorrect information appeared in the last edition of the O'Bulletin. Submission deadline for this funding opportunity in the Calgary Zone is passed. We regret the error.
 
 

Good Reads
Funding Opportunities
The silent microbiome crisis  Read more

How racism impacts your health  Read more

The challenge of doctor-patient relations in the internet age  Read more

Federal investment in science the result of grassroots movement: Naylor  Read more

Three ways to end polio, once and for all Read more


Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Alberta: Research Program 
Submission deadline: March 28
More info

Diabetes Canada: Diabetes Investigator Award
RSO deadline: March 29
More info

Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) Operating Grants
Application deadline: March 29




 
 

Events
Friday Seminar
Series
CON-YYC (Canadian Obesity Network, Calgary Chapter): Case Studies, Connections & Collaboration 



Targeting low-value care: moving to action 
     

     
When: March 15
Where: Ramsay Community Hall
 
March 9: Fiona Clement
Location: G500, HSC

Residency Program and Graduate Studies Public Health Journal Club

[OFF-CYCLE SEMINAR] Alberta's Tomorrow Project: Health Data to Support Your Research
     

     
When: March 16
Where: Rose Room, TRW3
 
March 15: Jennifer Vena, Scientific Director, Alberta's Tomorrow Project
Location: Theatre 3, HSC

Stigma and the Role of Courts: The Disquieting Case of AIDS


O'Brien Institute/CHS Seminar Series

   

     
When: March 20 
Where: Theatre 4, HSC
 
March 16: Tyler Selby
Location: G500, HSC
Stay tuned for more information! 

Are you or your research making waves in the news cycle? Have you received an award or nailed down an impressive partnership? Did you clinch a massive grant or get yourself published again? We want to hear from you. Email [email protected]

 
 

The O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary supports excellence in population health and health services research, realizing the benefits of such research by informing community, policy and health-practice stakeholders. 

The Institute's membership includes more than 450 multidisciplinary researchers from 13 Cumming School of Medicine departments and nine other University of Calgary faculties, such as Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Kinesiology and Arts; health professionals in Alberta Health Services; and, research users and policy makers from municipal and provincial institutions. As an Institute, we share a vision of "Better health and health care" reflecting our two priority research areas of Improved Population Health and Enhanced Health Systems Performance. 

The Institute's success in brokering broader external relationships, with provincial and national interest groups, policy makers, research agencies, the media, philanthropists, and community stakeholders, further extends the reach and impact of our members' significant research outputs.