‘Inequity is a public health crisis’:
New article finds Canadian medical leadership lacking in diversity
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Intentional action by institutions is required to end the lack of diversity in medical leadership. That’s one of the findings in a new article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), written by Drs. Shannon Ruzycki, MD, and Allison Brown, PhD.
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Supervised drug consumption site seemed too good to be true. It was
CBC Calgary
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“Decision makers preach a single road to wellness; one that is known only to them.” An important read from Institute member Dr. Bonnie Larson, MD.
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We shouldn’t abandon masks after the pandemic recedes
The Globe and Mail
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Dr. Eddy Lang, MD, is calling for scientists, policy makers and the general public to consider a key potential learning from the pandemic. Read more
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Variant worries grow as rollout of 2nd COVID vaccine doses accelerates
CBC Calgary
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"Follow your heart...and follow it quickly to a vaccine clinic." Drs. Jim Kellner, MD, and Jia Hu, MD, discuss the growing number of delta variant cases. Read more
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Virtual forum June 18 addresses safeguarding lives and livelihoods during COVID-19 and beyond UToday
Ontario pledges $10M to identify and commemorate burial sites at former residential schools CTV News
Canada recommends mixing and matching AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines CBC Health
Tobacco and vaping use in Canada: Moving forward CPHA
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Supporting vulnerable populations through research |
Catalyst funding is enabling Institute researchers to build on their work improving long-term health outcomes for vulnerable populations. More info
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Congratulations to Institute members Dr. Susan Kutz, PhD, and Dr. Susan Samuel, MD, who have been named new Canada Research Chairs! More info
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Patient survey gap inspired doctorate topic |
Topics for PhD research can come from anywhere. For Dr. Kyle Kemp, PhD, it was survey data from his job that inspired the research for his doctorate in community health sciences. More info
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CIHR Operating Grant: Understanding and mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, youth and families in Canada
Application deadline: Jul. 27, 2021
CIHR Operating Grant: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Application deadline: Aug. 10, 2021
Alberta Innovates Accelerating Innovations into CarE – Concepts Program
Application deadline: Aug. 27, 2021
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12 p.m., June 18, 2021
Health vs economy? How we leave COVID-19 behind. More info
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Anti-racism and the public's health |
1 p.m. (EDT), Jun. 23, 2021
Are universities stepping up? A symposium on anti-racism. More info
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Researcher-networking session |
1:30 p.m., June 21, 2021
Building a strong proposal for the CIHR Healthy Cities Implementation Science Team Grants. More info
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A new frontier in mental health |
5 p.m., Jun. 25, 2021
Dr. Harriet de Wit, PhD, University of Chicago answers questions about psychedelic drugs. More info
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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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