2010 News Releases

December

Ottawa, December 21, 2010
Dr. Robyn Tamblyn Appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Health Services and Policy Research

Ottawa, December 9, 2010
Expert Alert - Let It Snow!

Ottawa, December 2, 2010
Expert Alert - Fighting through the pains of violence

November

Toronto, November 30, 2010
New funding for research to examine population interventions and their health impacts

Ottawa, November 16, 2010
Top health researchers in Canada awarded for exceptional achievements

Ottawa, November 15, 2010
Government of Canada Takes Action on Childhood Obesity

Toronto, November 12, 2010
Two Halifax professors win top national award for spinal cord research

Ottawa, November 12, 2010
Dr. Jean L. Rouleau appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health

Ottawa, November 1, 2010
Expert Alert - Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts discuss where we are and where we have to go in the battle against Cancer

October

Ottawa, October 28, 2010
Expert Alert - Trick or Treat! Making Halloween a Treat for Everyone

Ottawa, October 21, 2010
Innovative partnership provides important funding for mental disorders and palliative care research

Toronto, October 14, 2010
Government of Canada supports microbiome research

August

Ottawa, August 31, 2010
CIHR makes recommendations on Canadian MS research priorities

Ottawa, August 24, 2010
Expert Alert - Safety comes first during the school year

Edmonton, August 19, 2010
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program Now Accepting Applications

July

Edmonton, July 27, 2010
Government of Canada Supports Research to Reduce Childhood Injuries

Vancouver, July 26, 2010
Government of Canada invests in research on physical activity and health

Waterloo, July 6, 2010
PM announces Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, support for Next Einstein Initiative

June

Ottawa, June 15, 2010
Expert Alert - For Better Health – Please Don't Stop the Music!

Berlin, June 10, 2010
Milestone for Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ottawa, June 1, 2010
Expert Alert - Not to be taken with a grain of salt

May

Ottawa, May 19, 2010
Cochrane Canada receives $9.6 Million in Funding from CIHR

Ottawa, May 18, 2010
Expert Alert - The tobacco epidemic in women

Ottawa, May 10, 2010
Dr. Paul Lasko Appointed Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Genetics

April

Ottawa, April 20, 2010
Expert Alert - Embracing Motherhood: A Healthy Experience

Ottawa, April 7, 2010
Expert Alert - Caesareans: routine but not without risks 

March

Ottawa, March 22, 2010
Government Invests and Strenghtens Canada's Research Capacity

Ottawa, March 9, 2010
Canadian Health Reporters Share $300,000 in CIHR Journalism Awards

Ottawa, March 8, 2010
Expert Alert - Time to wake up for Sleep Awareness Week!

Fredericton, March 1, 2010
Government of Canada works with partners to improve health services for Canadians

February

Ottawa, February 9, 2010
Expert Alert - Let's talk about love!

January

Ottawa, January 28, 2010
Government of Canada invests in research to help prevent violence

Ottawa, January 20, 2010
Expert Alert - Bruises, Betting and Beer

Ottawa, January 13, 2010
Expert Alert - Aged and confused: the prognosis for Alzheimer's disease