Canadian Institutes of Health Research
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the federal health research funding agency of Canada.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2019: This agency provided partial funding for the Biigiiweyan cultural safety training pilot at Canadore College.[2]
- September 2019: The agency provided more than $742,000 to support seven research projects at Lakehead University. It funded an Indigenous food sovereignty project led by Lana Ray and a group intervention strategy project involving Christopher Mushquash.[3]
- January 2020: The agency sponsored the first Round Dance held at the Village at Canadore College.[4]
- March 2021: The agency provided funding to a research team at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to study recovery during the opioid crisis.[5]
- December 2021: The agency provided a $1.2 million grant to support a five-year study on traditional healing and cancer prevention.[6]
- February 2022: The agency provided $1.2 million in funding to Lana Ray for a study on traditional healing and cancer prevention.[7]
- February 2022: The agency provided $367,200 in funding to evaluate the effectiveness of the Wiiji app. It funded a hackathon event focused on work stress and wellbeing where the app's development began.[8]
- May 2022: David Newhouse has provided national leadership through his involvement with this organization.[9]
- April 2023: The president of this agency, Michael J. Strong, congratulated the 2023 award recipients. Christopher Mushquash is a member of the advisory board for the agency's Institute for Indigenous Peoples Health.[10]
- July 2024: The agency provided $1.45 million to support the ACCESS Open Minds Indigenous Youth Mental Health and Wellness Network. This funding supports a five-year project led by researchers from Lakehead University and McGill University.[11]
- September 2025: The agency provided $10.8 million in funding for a national Indigenous youth mental health initiative. The investment is intended to help close critical gaps in mental health services by supporting a collaborative learning environment.[12]
- September 2026: The agency granted institutional eligibility to Kenjgewin Teg in 2026 to administer health research grants and awards. It supports research intended to improve health systems and the general well-being of people in Canada.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kenjgewin Teg receives institutional eligibility from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research", Anishinabek News, 19 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canadore College launches Indigenous Inter-professional Cultural Safety Research Program", Anishinabek News, 2 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinaabe associate professors among seven to receive funding for research projects", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Winter Round Dance brightens spirits and warms the soul", Anishinabek News, 27 January 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Innovative app created by NOSM medical students aims to reduce opioid-related deaths", Anishinabek News, 10 March 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New partnership instated to explore efficacy of traditional healing to prevent cancer", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lana Ray advocates for the notion of reconciliation remain true to the original intent", Anishinabek News, 8 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New funding to help evaluate app targeted at improving mental health of Indigenous people in the workplace", Anishinabek News, 17 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Prestigious national teaching award for director of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University", Anishinabek News, 12 May 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Research Chair Christopher Mushquash recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award", Anishinabek News, 20 April 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Strengthening capacity to support Indigenous youth mental health services", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Closing critical gaps in Indigenous youth mental health through national initiative", Anishinabek News, 22 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).