Compassionate medical care for underserved Calgarians |
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An innovative collaboration between community paramedics and specialized outreach workers is reducing barriers to care faced by vulnerable, underserved and hard to reach Calgarians by delivering services in the community.
Proactively reaching out to those struggling with mental health challenges can prevent people from falling through the cracks of the health-care system, says Dr. Bonnie Larson, MD, physician lead of the Street CCRED collaborative, one of the program partners.
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Alberta doctors' group airs concerns over COVID-19 response
Calgary Herald
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Dr. Paul Boucher, MD, of the Alberta Medical Association outlines concerns over the province’s plans to end COVID-19 isolation and testing requirements. Read more
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Some hospitals still barring families even if they’re fully vaccinated
The Globe and Mail
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Dr. Kirsten Fiest, PhD, is researching widespread hospital visit restrictions in Canada. She says many remain in place because of administrative inertia.
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Faculty at U of C calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines on campus
CTV News
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Lorian Hardcastle says the legality around mandating vaccines is complicated. Read more
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What you should know about the Fall 2021 Project Grant competition CIHR
Strategy for patient-oriented research CIHR
Major climate changes inevitable and irreversible – IPCC’s starkest warning yet The Guardian
Alberta's plan to stop testing for COVID-19 poses risks for children, pediatricians say CBC Edmonton
Child and youth mental health problems have doubled during COVID-19
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Mobilizing research on newcomers symposium |
Submit abstracts for the Oct. 15 Newcomer Research Network symposium by Aug. 31.
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The latest research on... |
Researchers are invited to submit expressions of interest for Calgary Public Library’s The Latest Research On… Fall 2021 semester before Aug. 25. More info
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Grant development quick start guides |
One-page guides covering key messages from the OADR Grant Development Webinar series and basic instructions and guidance on important tasks related to grant development. More info
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OHMES Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Research & Innovation in Health/Medical Education Funding Competition
Application deadline: Sept. 17, 2021
Tri-Agency (SSHRC, CIHR and NSERC) New Frontiers in Research Fund – 2021 Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context
Application deadline: Oct. 19, 2021
CIHR Catalyst Grant: Quadruple Aim and Equity
Application deadline: Oct. 26, 2021
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Writing for different audiences |
11 a.m., Aug. 16, 2021
Dr. Jeff Dunn, PhD, will provide tips to make writing clearer, whether writing a grant or lay abstract. More info
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Children First - Raising Canada |
Save the date: Oct. 6, 2021, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., ET. Take a deeper look at the issues affecting Canada’s youngest citizens. |
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Oct. 4 - 8, 2021
Panels, workshops, networking, and conversations for those with an interest in technology and aging. More info
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Diversity & inclusion research conference |
Nov. 17 - 19, 2021
How research can help address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion across society. More info
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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 IPH@ucalgary.ca
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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 500 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.
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