- Drugs like Ozempic - mRNA-based vaccines - Revolutionizing stroke treatment - Reducing unnecessary medical tests to save time & money Canada’s health researchers have had some major breakthroughs during the last 25 years: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54265.html?h… #CIHR25

Healthcare providers and families have a new roadmap to support collaborative, informed, evidence-based care for children/adolescents living with obesity, thanks to new clinical practice guidelines developed by Obesity Canada, published in CMAJ Read more: tinyurl.com/3rv7xeku

Transitioning to adult care can be overwhelming for teens with #Type1Diabetes. That’s why Dr. Rayzel Shulman and team developed Keeping in Touch, a program that provides text reminders, health tips, and AI-powered answers to help them manage their care. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54211.html?h…

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of the esteemed Dr. Henry Friesen – trailblazing scientist, mentor, and the visionary founder of the CIHR. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54305.html

The Delegation of the European Union is hosting an information session for Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 Cluster 1 – Health. There will be helpful tips for navigating the work programme, guidelines, proposal writing, and more! Thursday, May 15 from 9am - 12pm EDT tinyurl.com/yhps2z89

#INMD proudly led the development of this FO alongside other CIHR institutes & partners. This FO aims to inspire a paradigm shift in health research whereby biological, behavioural, social/environmental diversity & structural determinants of health are considered and integrated.

🚨 Less than a month left! The Health System Impact Fellowship is now accepting applications. There's incredible interest from host orgs this year—check out the Partner Linkage Tool (PLT)! FO Details : buff.ly/S4bsU1j PLT: buff.ly/oj8nlEs 📅 Deadline: July 3, 2025

The complete list of recipients from the CIHR Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision & Health Equity team grants is now available. Learn more about the funded projects and how they're shaping the future of health research in Canada. tinyurl.com/yv98h2hy

Meet Dr. Holly Graham, Cree scholar, nurse, psychologist, and Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing. Through mentorship, anti-racism training, and system-level change, she’s transforming care for Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan and beyond. 🧡 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54366.html?h…

#Dementia affects nearly every family in Canada. The GC and partners announced today $44.8M to support brain health & healthy aging through: ✅ 16 new research teams ✅ 1 national research training platform ✅ 1 knowledge mobilization hub canada.ca/en/institutes-…

👏 Congratulations to CIHR Institute of Aging for leading the CCNA Phase III funding opportunity! With support from partners, including 🇨🇦 and 🇦🇺 Indigenous collaborations, this work will advance neurodegenerative diseases research. 🎉

Notice of upcoming #FundingOpportunity: CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award (2025) Launch date: October 2025 Details: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54442.html?h… Breakthrough T1D Canada Heart & Stroke

Ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity, diabetes, CVD & more. That's why CIHR in collaboration with Heart & Stroke is funding research teams to better understand these impacts. $7.5M available Apply today: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

Day 2 of our The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Department of Medicine University of Toronto Glomerular Disease Preceptorship - inspiring talks on the present & future of nephrology from awesome Temerty Medicine faculty to participants from 8 countries! Wrapping up w the legendary Norm Rosenblum on the physician-scientist workforce

The CIHR Winter 2026 Planning and Dissemination Grants are live! Application deadline: November 13, 2025 Read more and apply: tinyurl.com/ye28cay9

🚨 Call for Nominations! 🚨 Nominations are now open for the Kidney Foundation 2026 Medal for Research Excellence Award 🏅 Submit by Oct 9, 2025 (8 PM EST). Learn more + apply here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2kruyvdw

Healthcare Excellence Canada and CIHR are collaborating through Care Forward's Enhancing Integrated Care (EIC) program, aiming to improve access and reduce pressure on emergency departments through team-based models of care 📅 October 31, 2025 🔗 tinyurl.com/ad2vuspy

Notice of upcoming #FundingOpportunity: Healthy Youth Team Grants (2025) Launch date: November 2025 Details: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53529.html?h…

We are celebrating 25 years of partnership impact with CIHR! Together we’ve trained researchers, advanced equitable care, and improved the health of Canadians living with kidney disease. Learn more: bit.ly/CIHR-25TH-Anniv #KidneyResearch #HealthInnovation #CIHR25

This year's #WorldDiabetesDay theme is "diabetes and well-being", highlighting a powerful truth: every person with diabetes deserves the opportunity to live well through equitable access to quality care, ongoing support, and a health system that empowers people to thrive.