Due to a system outage through the Institute's email provider, this email was scheduled for Thursday, June 3, but was unable to send to select people. Not all the information in this issue is up to date.
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Anatomy of a pandemic:
Health vs economy? How we leave COVID-19 behind
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The COVID-19 pandemic has cost lives and crushed economies. A panel discussion, presented by the O'Brien Institute for Public Health in collaboration with the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business, will explore the relationship between the health of people and the health of their economies, and how societies can recover after a crisis such as a pandemic. Speakers include Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Dr. Esyllt Jones, PhD, Tracy Robinson, and Dr. Trevor Tombe, PhD.
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Majority of COVID-19 patients in Calgary hospitals are unvaccinated, doctors say
Calgary Herald
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Institute members Dr. Eddy Lang, MD, and Dr. Alain Tremblay, MD, say nearly all Calgarians in acute care with COVID-19 have not been immunized against the virus. Read more
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Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout failing most vulnerable populations
Global News Health
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Dr. Gabriel Fabreau, MD, says barriers that put people at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 also make it difficult to get the vaccine. Read more
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Survey launches to uncover motivations behind people’s resistance to masks
Calgary Herald
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Dr. Katrina Milaney, PhD, to investigate and uncover the motivations behind people’s refusal or resistance to wear a mask. Read more
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Confirmation of children’s remains at residential school site an unthinkable loss O'Brien Institute
We must remember the children UToday
Discovery of children’s remains at Kamloops residential school ‘stark example of violence’ inflicted upon Indigenous peoples The Globe and Mail
Opioid use disorder treatment program launches in Alberta’s emergency departments and urgent care centres SCNergy
Getting healthy after COVID-19 SCNergy
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research strategic plan 2021-2026 CIHR
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Congratulations Dr. Roach! |
Institute member Dr. Pamela Roach, PhD, has been appointed to director, Indigenous Health Education within the Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office. More info
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UCalgary Teaching and Learning grants |
Nine O'Brien Institute members have been named as 2021 University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants recipients. More info
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The Longview Journal 2021 call for submissions |
Researchers are invited to submit experiences, reflections or outlooks on health and illness in a work of writing, art or music by Nov. 1, 2021. More info
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CCS/CIHR Action Grants in Primary Cancer Prevention funding opportunity
Application deadline: Sept. 10, 2021
UCalgary Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Research & Innovation in Health/Medical Education Funding Competition
Application deadline: Sept. 17, 2021
CIHR Team Grant: Healthy Cities Implementation Science (HCIS) Team Grants
Application deadline: Apr. 28, 2022
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Funding challenges and opportunities for early-stage digital health innovations |
12 p.m., June 4, 2021
A discussion on taking academic-based digital health innovation from research to market. More info
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10 a.m. (EDT), Jun. 10, 2021
CIHR Knowledge Mobilization Forum: Long COVID in Canada. Space is limited. More info
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Collaborating with other academics |
2:30 p.m., June 4, 2021
Part of the OADR Grant Development Making friends in science webinar series. More info
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2021 Global 1HN Summer Institute |
June 14-16, 2021
Learners explore One Health and global governance of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. 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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