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Visionnement en ligne- The quiet epidemic 20 novembre 2023 et le 4 décembre 2023. (canlyme.com)
October 2022 Physiotherapists Stand Ready to Help Reduce the Strain on the Canadian Health Care System Canadian Physiotherapy Association pens open letter to the Prime Minister and Finance Minister on Budget 2023-24 recommendations. (physiotherapy.ca)
Currently accepting applications for Fall 2023 Fall 2023 application deadlines: May 1st for international studentsJune 1st for Canadian students Apply Here Fees Program Video Chronic pain management is a major and growing challenge for patients, healthcare professionals, and the global healthcare system. (physiotherapy.ca)
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is thrilled to announce our Annual Dinner 2023, to be held on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the National Arts Centre in the Rossy Pavilion. (piac.ca)
OTTAWA, 25 October 2023 - The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) warmly welcomed yesterday's announcement by François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, to triple funding to the Office of Consumer Affairs' Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations , from $1.69 million to $5 million for five consecutive years. (piac.ca)
Their advice to clients is clear and concise" - 2023 Chambers Canada Research. (mcmillan.ca)

Our industry is fortunate to have many fine individuals and organizations working tirelessly to ensure that health research is supported by Canadians and their leaders," Dr. Robert McMaster, Research Canada's Chair and Vice President of Research at Vancouver Coastal Health said in describing the stellar list of candidates who were nominated for the 2017 award. (rc-rc.ca)
We believe health research is a shared benefit, shared responsibility and an investment in Canada's future. (rc-rc.ca)
We engage government, academia, industry and non-profit sectors to build support for balanced and long-term health research funding - investments that strengthen Canada's innovation system and lead to better health, sustainable health care, new commercialization opportunities, and skilled jobs for Canadians. (rc-rc.ca)
The CACC operates on unrestricted grants from sponsors based on guidelines that ensure the organization's autonomy, and publishes Canada's only independent evaluation of cancer system performance, the annual Report Card on Cancer in Canada. (sbrc.ca)
The Canadian Consortium for Research welcomes federal support for research during pandemic (Ottawa - May 15, 2020) The Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR) applauds the Government of Canada's efforts to support research and researchers in light of current COVID-related challenges. (ccr-ccr.ca)
JDRF, the Canadian Society for Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nurses' Association and BC Diabetes are supporting Diabetes Canada's request to Canada Revenue Agency to accept the certifications of medical professionals regarding their patient's individual circumstances and commit to working with these organizations to ensure access to the DTC for Canadians living with diabetes who rightfully qualify. (diabetes.ca)
CAGBC advises the government on various programs that could support the decarbonization of Canada's buildings, such as the Canada Infrastructure Bank's Building Retrofits Initiat ive which uses CAGBC's IREE certification . (cagbc.org)
In the early 1970s, Canadian oncologists began running cancer clinical trials with the support of the National Cancer Institute of Canada's (NCIC) Epidemiology Unit. (queensu.ca)
For his countless accomplishments, Dr. Pater has received multiple awards and accolades, including the Canadian Cancer Society's Award of Excellence in Medicine and Health (2001), National Cancer Institute of Canada's Diamond Jubilee Award (2007) and the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's Award for Outstanding Achievements in Cancer Research (2015). (queensu.ca)
CRIAW-ICREF's multi-year project "Building Capacity for Intersectional Advocacy on Women's Issues" (2017-2021) was funded through Women and Gender Equality Canada's Women's Program. (criaw-icref.ca)
Cystic Fibrosis Canada adheres to the standards set out in Imagine Canada's Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code and the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Donor Bill of Rights . (cysticfibrosis.ca)
An exploration of leadership, advocacy, and social policy in Canada's disability sector within the context of social justice and social change. (viu.ca)
As one of Canada's most highly regarded antitrust and cartel competition law firms, McMillan is home to experienced antitrust lawyers, who have litigated some of the most significant cartels in recent Canadian history. (mcmillan.ca)
Plan International Canada's advocacy efforts seek to influence policy decisions that have a direct impact on achieving gender equality, women's and girls' rights and the rights and well-being of all children and young people. (plancanada.ca)
Imagine Canada is a national, bilingual charitable organization whose cause is Canada's charities. (plancanada.ca)

We wish to thank those who submitted nominations, all of which were outstanding, for the 2021 Leadership in Advocacy Award. (rc-rc.ca)
May 12, 2021- Joseph Pater, Professor Emeritus at Queen's University, is the recipient of the Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize , a new honour from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). (queensu.ca)
CRIAW-ICREF's multi-year project "Building Capacity for Intersectional Advocacy on Women's Issues" (2017-2021) addresses the need to build inclusive networks to strengthen women and equity-seeking organizations' collective capacity for advocacy on women's issues. (criaw-icref.ca)
Law and Disability in Canada: Cases and Materials co-authored with Laverne Jacobs, F. Kodar, Richard Jochelson, David Ireland and Odelia Bay (1st edition) (Lexis Nexis Canada: Toronto) 2021). (tru.ca)

He is the founding and current President of Friends of CIHR (FCIHR), a professor and Senior Fellow at the University of Manitoba, a Senior Fellow at Massey College of the University of Toronto, and President and Board Chair of the Diabetes Research and Treatment Centre. (rc-rc.ca)
In 1990, Paige became the founding Director of the Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre as well as Director of Research at The Wellesley Hospital. (rc-rc.ca)
In 1998, he returned to the Ontario Cancer Institute to assume the role of Vice President, Research and, subsequently assumed the position of Vice President, Research at the University Health Network, which comprises four hospitals: Toronto Rehab, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. (rc-rc.ca)
She was awarded a Fogarty Foundation Excellence in Education Fellowship for 2006-2009, a British Academy International Fellowship in 2012, a fellowship at The Centre for Human Rights Education at Curtin University (2011-2012), where she remains an Adjunct Fellow, and an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (2016-2019). (routledge.com)
the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, buildings from the Central Experimental Farm, the Library of Parliament, National Gallery of Canada, Rideau Hall, Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts, among many others of Ottawa's most spectacular religious and heritage buildings. (spacing.ca)
Dr. Pater has played an active role in the development, execution, and analysis of over 500 multi-centre Canadian and international cancer trials involving more than 85,000 patients around the world. (queensu.ca)
He is one of the most important individuals in Canadian cancer research, having built a collaborative network that has defined new standards of practice, improved patient outcomes, and that is recognized globally as a centre for excellence. (queensu.ca)
We even often welcome a politician or exceptional community leaders to discuss issues of consumer protection in Canada at an incredible venue - the Rossy Pavilion at the National Arts Centre. (piac.ca)
Centre for Social Research & Evaluation. (ageconcern.org.nz)
WHO, with funding from the Canadian International Development Research Centre, is undertaking pilot research projects on population resilience to vector-borne diseases12 under climate change conditions in seven Member States.13 These projects have contributed to enhanced understanding of the local health effects of climate change and generated further evidence on appropriate local adaptation measures. (who.int)

Organization Awardee: Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences , a professional association of active researchers and students in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. (rc-rc.ca)
He was also a driving force in the establishment of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Friends of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, an organization dedicated to sharing the benefits of health research with Canadians. (rc-rc.ca)
Diabetes Canada is the registered national charitable organization that is making the invisible epidemic of diabetes visible and urgent. (diabetes.ca)
In 2008 the Canadian Nurses Association celebrated their 100th anniversary as an organization. (spacing.ca)
This organization provides its members as well as the public with essential services to promote the awareness of nursing practices across Canada and its resources. (spacing.ca)
CRIAW-ICREF is the only national bilingual feminist organization in Canada dedicated to research. (criaw-icref.ca)
CRIAW-ICREF is a not-for-profit member-based organization and depends on the support of its members and donors from across Canada. (criaw-icref.ca)
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is a national organization focusing on safety leadership and implementing programs to enhance safety in every part of the healthcare continuum. (csrt.com)
Those selected tend to share a desire to connect their academic research to the industry and sees the PTC Annual Conference as an avenue to extend their work while contributing to the long-standing research tradition of the organization. (ptc.org)
Look below for an advocacy organization near you, or let us know if your organization is missing. (ifixit.com)
The CFMS is an organization representing over 8,000 medical students from 15 Canadian medical student societies from coast to coast. (cfms.org)
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. (cdc.gov)

In 2018, Diabetes Canada released a report on how implementing a diabetes strategy could help governments take action to help manage and reduce the risk of diabetes, including recommendations for ethnic groups who are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (diabetes.ca)
Six adolescent girl leaders from Canada, Jamaica, Lebanon, Benin, Mali, and South Africa met with Canadian Minister of International Development Bibeau and her counterparts at the Minister's meeting in Whistler in 2018, as part of the Canadian G7 presidency. (plancanada.ca)
The organization's last report in 2018 estimated that 270,000 Canadians had IBD. (medscape.com)

The Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR) is pleased to provide this 2022 pre-budget consultation submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. (ccr-ccr.ca)
Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities and Canadian Mental Capacity Law," in Capacity, Participation, and Values in Comparative Legal Perspective (Bristol University Press: Bristol, UK, in press, 2022). (tru.ca)
Law and Mental Health in Canada co-authored with Anita Szigeti (1st edition) (Lexis Nexis Canada: Toronto, forthcoming 2022). (tru.ca)
Incorporating Law and Disability Into the Curriculum," Canadian Association of Law Teachers Workshop Conference Series, co-presented with David Leposky Laverne Jacobs, Freya Kodar, Richard Jochelson, David Ireland and Odelia Bay, June 29th, 2022 (online). (tru.ca)
Increasing Access to Justice for People with Disabilities in Congregate Care Settings During COVID-19: Multidisciplinary Research in Science and the Law," A paper presented at the 2022 Criminal Justice/ Justice Administration Section, 10th Annual International STEM/STEAM Education Conference, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, June 9, 2022. (tru.ca)

Research Canada states that recognition of Canadian health research comes from the dedicated and tireless efforts of health research advocates who educate policymakers, the media, and the public about the social and economic benefits of health research and a better quality of life for all. (dal.ca)
Recognition of Canadian health research-the kind that attracts the necessary public and political support-often comes from the dedicated and tireless efforts of health research advocates who educate policymakers, the media and the public about the social and economic benefits of health research and its promise of future cures and, importantly, a better quality of life for all Canadians. (rc-rc.ca)
This year's Awardees have gone above and beyond what is expected of health research advocates," added Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada. (rc-rc.ca)
Research Canada will continue to recognize the achievements of our best and brightest advocates in the coming years with this annual award. (rc-rc.ca)
The Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award was created to recognize outstanding champions of health research and health innovation at the local, regional and/or national level-advocates who educate policymakers, the media and the public about the health, social, and economic benefits of health research and health innovation in Canada. (rc-rc.ca)
Research Canada will continue to recognize the achievements of more advocates in the coming years with this annual award and thanks all of those who submitted nominations for this year. (rc-rc.ca)
Global Perspectives on Disability Activism and Advocacy offers a significant intervention within the field of disability at a time of major social upheaval where actors, advocates and activists are seeking to hold onto existing claims for rights, equality and disability justice. (routledge.com)
CAGBC advocates for greater climate ambition and the implementation of three impactful policies: the Greening Government Strategy (led by the Treasury Board Secretariat - TBS), the Green Buildings Strategy (led by Natural Resources Canada - NRCan), and the Buy Clean Strategy (co-led by TBS and NRCan). (cagbc.org)
Canadians have long benefited from public policy entrepreneurs and advocates from outside of government bringing invaluable expertise, evidence, and perspective to the policy table. (thephilanthropist.ca)

Research Canada has announced that the recipient of the 2020 Individual Leadership in Advocacy Award is Ingrid Waldron, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. (dal.ca)
Her community leadership and tireless advocacy, based on her research, is playing a critical role in tackling social inequalities and environmental racism. (dal.ca)
And, as a recipient of Individual Leadership in Advocacy Award, Dr. Waldron is an exemplar of this criterion. (dal.ca)
The Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award recognizes outstanding champions of health research and health innovation. (rc-rc.ca)
Montreal, November 23, 2017 - Two leaders in health research advocacy were presented last evening with the Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award. (rc-rc.ca)
Senior Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network and Adjunct Scientist, Women's College Research Institute, received the 2017 Research Canada Leadership in Advocacy Award at a ceremony in Montreal held in conjunction with the 2017 Prix Galien Canada and HRF Medal of Honour Award Ceremony. (rc-rc.ca)
Diabetes Canada commends the Government of New Brunswick for its leadership in putting the health of kids first through amendments to its policy on the school food environment," says Dr. Jan Hux, President and CEO of Diabetes Canada. (diabetes.ca)
Diabetes Canada applauds the Government of New Brunswick for its leadership on this issue and will continue to advocate for children in other provinces to benefit from similar healthy school environment policies. (diabetes.ca)
The award recognizes an esteemed Canadian investigator whose contributions, vision, and leadership have enhanced the Canadian cancer research landscape to significantly benefit the lives of people with cancer. (queensu.ca)
Over the next 27 years, his leadership transformed the CCTG from a small national program at Queen's to the largest collaborative cancer clinical trials network in Canada. (queensu.ca)
I am pleased that the selection committee has recognized my very collaborative contribution to establishing a network of Canadian research leadership who support the vital endeavour of finding the best treatments to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality, which is CCTG's ongoing mission. (queensu.ca)
By joining The Leadership Circle, you are championing our life-changing work and helping to transform the lives of thousands of Canadians impacted by this disease. (cysticfibrosis.ca)
Topics include leadership theories and styles and various forms of advocacy as they pertain to the development of disability-related social policy. (viu.ca)
That a Canadian corporation has made itself a key economic partner, indeed ally, of the Government of Sudan is an ongoing disgrace to the nation of Canada and its political leadership. (sudanreeves.org)
In keeping with its mission to provide leadership that advances the profession, practice and understanding of respiratory therapy across Canada and internationally, the CSRT continues to grow its profile as an effective advocate for the profession of respiratory therapy. (csrt.com)
Choosing Wisely Canada inspires and engages health care professionals to take leadership in reducing unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures, and enables them with simple tools and resources that make it easier to choose wisely. (csrt.com)
The Emerging Scholar program and Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award support PTC's thought leadership through many levels of the communications industry from policy circles, industry, and academia as its network of scholars provide research and recommendations that support the global communications ecosystem. (ptc.org)

Our sector is fortunate to have many highly skilled and dedicated individuals and organizations working tirelessly to ensure that health research and innovation is supported by Canadians and their leaders," said Dr. Rose Goldstein, Chair of Research Canada and Professor of Medicine at McGill University. (rc-rc.ca)
Dr. Aubie Angel is a builder and champion of health care organizations in Canada. (rc-rc.ca)
Diabetes Canada invited other key health organizations to issue an open letter to Minister Lebouthillier to address this issue. (diabetes.ca)
Some organizations continued to advocate for changes to how CRA defines "political activity," including Canada Without Poverty, which filed a constitutional challenge of the Income Tax Act in August (CBC, 2016). (thephilanthropist.ca)
As we know, there are thousands of nonprofit organizations in Canada. (thephilanthropist.ca)
Likely not, if nonprofit organizations are to play a meaningful role in public policy advocacy. (thephilanthropist.ca)
Because most women's organizations in Canada want to do more advocacy and collaboration but, following decades of defunding and the consolidation of inflexible, short-term project-based funding, face inadequate resources and uncertain funding. (criaw-icref.ca)
Oschefski said the scheme was born out good intentions, with over 50 organizations involved to bring children to Canada. (cbc.ca)
Some families, she said, felt they had no choice but to give up their kids to these organizations, hoping they would have a better life in places like Canada. (cbc.ca)
We are very active in national and international organizations, including the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Competition Network (ICN). (mcmillan.ca)
Organizations for Health Action (HEAL) , is a coalition of 41 national health organizations dedicated to improving the health of Canadians and the quality of care they receive. (csrt.com)
HEAL members are professional associations of regulated health care providers and organizations of health charities that provide a range of health care services across Canada. (csrt.com)
Choosing Wisely Canada also partners with a wide range of medical associations, health system as well as patient organizations to help put these recommendations into practice. (csrt.com)
Plan International Canada works in partnership with other organizations to advocate for children's rights and gender equality. (plancanada.ca)
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) brings together organizations and individuals to promote respect for the rights of children. (plancanada.ca)
CIEPWG is a coalition of development, humanitarian and advocacy organizations committed to supporting policies and programs to ensure that all children and youth have access to safe, quality education. (plancanada.ca)
CanWaCH is a partnership of more than 100 Canadian organizations and global citizens working to realize a world where every woman and child survives and thrives. (plancanada.ca)
Since 1968, Cooperation Canada (formerly the Canadian Council for International Cooperation) has brought together civil society organizations working in the international development and humanitarian sector. (plancanada.ca)
The Humanitarian Response Network of Canada is a vibrant community of practice made up of 37+ Canadian humanitarian organizations. (plancanada.ca)
The Women's Rights Policy Group is a working group of Canadian organizations and individuals who work internationally and domestically on women's rights issues. (plancanada.ca)
A consultation process organized by WHO with multiple stakeholders - United Nations bodies (notably those in the H4+ mechanism), global health partnerships (including the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, the Health Metrics Network and the GAVI Alliance), civil society organizations, country representatives, and academic and research institutions - has been conducted to translate the Commission's 10 recommendations into a common strategic workplan. (who.int)

Diabetes Canada is concerned with recent changes in practice at the Canada Revenue Agency that has seen rates of allowances for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for people with diabetes plummet where more than 80 per cent of the applications being received are now being denied, whereas a year ago 80 per cent were being approved. (diabetes.ca)
Integration of practice-based research to inform best practices, policy development and social change. (ucalgary.ca)
They participate in the program, where they discuss their research and learn about the historical linkages between PTC's academic and long-standing participant companies as well as PTC's overall research efforts to bridge the gaps between theory and practice. (ptc.org)
Advances in Elder Abuse Research: Practice, Legislation and Policy. (ageconcern.org.nz)
Advancing the practice of social investment in Canada. (imaginecanada.ca)
The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) is a network of more than 60 clinics and more than 250 employees committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research. (cdc.gov)

Dr. Angel has made singular and exceptional contributions to Canada as a leading advocate for health research through novel initiatives that have engaged leaders, researchers and trainees. (rc-rc.ca)
The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences has been a tireless advocate for biomedical research and researchers, and this past year notably amplified the role of researchers, equity, diversity, inclusion and fundamental research in the fight against COVID-19. (rc-rc.ca)
Diabetes is a complex and challenging disease that brings with it many serious health challenges and that disproportionately affects certain groups of Canadians," says Charlene Lavergne, Indigenous diabetes advocate and person living with type 2 diabetes. (diabetes.ca)

Dr. Waldron is creating a national coalition to address environmental racism across Canada with Naolo Charles of the Black Environmental Initiative. (dal.ca)
The Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR) is the largest advocacy coalition in Canada, focusing on research funding in all disciplines and support for post-secondary education. (ccr-ccr.ca)
A Delicate Balance , a ground-breaking report prepared by Hill Strategies for the Coalition for Music Education in Canada, suggests that schools across Canada desperately need funding to keep up with the demand for quality music programs. (hillstrategies.com)
We applied the Advocacy Coalition Framework in respect of data collection and analysis. (who.int)

About Us The Paediatric Division is a special interest group within the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. (physiotherapy.ca)

A leading endocrinologist and former head of internal medicine at the University of Manitoba, he co-founded the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism to enable collaboration amongst specialists in his field. (rc-rc.ca)

The bill has received the support of former Green Party of Canada leader, Elizabeth May and David Suzuki . (dal.ca)
There is a great deal of competition for public attention and support, and it is the work of Drs. Paige and Fish and our advocacy champions that keeps health research and health innovation high priorities for all governments and for the public," said Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada. (rc-rc.ca)
Dr. Lobchuk's research finds that lay caregivers - the family and friends of a lung cancer patient - can harbour negative attitudes that impact their support for the patient. (sbrc.ca)
This Giving Tuesday, show your support for the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. (canlyme.com)
Provides startups with access to silicon valley networks, advocacy and support programming. (ualberta.ca)
Although there has been strong momentum, it hasn't been enough to persuade government to implement the strategy which is why the Diabetes 360° Petition has been launched to help showcase the support of Canadians and get the attention of all parties and candidates running in the upcoming federal election. (diabetes.ca)
Thank you for choosing to support Cystic Fibrosis Canada. (cysticfibrosis.ca)
PIAC is pleased to support Canadian artists and content! (piac.ca)
Osteoporosis Canada aims to educate, empower, and support individuals and communities in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Based in Mississauga, Ontario with 28 Chapters across the country, its mission includes advocacy, education, research and community support. (prweb.com)

The award is given to exceptional champions of health research and health innovation. (dal.ca)
Congratulations to Dr. Waldron on this well-deserved recognition from Research Canada," says Dr. Alice Aiken, Vice President Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University. (dal.ca)

Meanwhile, the Fort McMurray wildfire in May demonstrated the sector's critical role in times of crisis - mobilizing more than $300 million in financial contributions from donors across the country for families in need (Canadian Red Cross, 2016). (thephilanthropist.ca)
Since 1991, our generous donors and supporters have contributed more than $150 million to fund over 2,500 life-transforming programs throughout Canada. (gapinc.com)
Clim-HEALTH Africa)9 in 2013, new partners, including research institutions, academia and donors have joined the network since 2015. (who.int)

We know that collaboration makes our advocacy stronger. (criaw-icref.ca)
In collaboration with a host community-based citizen group or agency, students implement, evaluate and provide recommendations for an action research plan that was developed in DIDS 220. (viu.ca)
OMSI est un espace de surveillance en collaboration de la mise en oeuvre des engagements internationaux (et nationaux) pris par les gouvernements à l'égard de la création d'une société de l'information inclusive. (giswatch.org)
In 2014, the Sixty-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa received the first progress report on the implementation of the adaptation programme (AFR/RC64/INF.DOC/4).5 The first report proposed capacity building, partnerships and intersectoral collaboration as well as advocacy as priority measures to be undertaken in the subsequent years. (who.int)
Lund University Agenda 2030 Graduate School is a global, cutting-edge research school and collaboration platform for issues related to societal challenges, sustainability and the 2030 Agenda. (lu.se)

I researched various treatments to help me achieve my goal. (physiotherapy.ca)
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease. (canlyme.com)
Under his guidance, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) at Queen's University has become one of the most well-respected cancer clinical trials networks in the world, producing results that have accelerated the development of new treatments and established new standards of care worldwide. (queensu.ca)
Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. (csrt.com)

ABSTRACT Investment in research on the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders is disproportionately low in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) relative to the disease burden. (who.int)
Overdoses are increasing in the province of Ontario, Canada, where northern communities such as Sudbury have witnessed disproportionately elevated rates, with opioid-related deaths double that of the provincial average. (bvsalud.org)

Diabetes Canada welcomes the recent news from the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development that it has enhanced Policy 711, which sets the minimum requirements for building a healthier food environment in public schools. (diabetes.ca)
Childhood obesity rates across Canada have almost tripled in the past 30 years, which have contributed to the development of type 2 diabetes in children, a disease more commonly diagnosed in adulthood. (diabetes.ca)
The complexity, effort and time required to self-manage diabetes is significant, involving as many as 600 steps every day, with the insulin injection process alone involving 40 steps," says Russell Williams, vice-president of Government Relations and Public Policy at Diabetes Canada. (diabetes.ca)
Diabetes Canada is investigating this issue and encouraging CRA to engage in open and transparent stakeholder consultations and communications on the matter. (diabetes.ca)
Diabetes Canada has also developed a template for concerned individuals to personalize and share with their MP. (diabetes.ca)
Healthy Eating Strategy measures like making the Canada Food Guide inclusive of all cultural dietary patterns and available in 26 languages will make it easier for people to eat a healthy, culturally appropriate diet and prevent diabetes and its complications. (diabetes.ca)
A patient portal will help Canadians access community-based supports for diabetes self-management in their language, in their culture and in their community. (diabetes.ca)

Goldstein has also authored an article calling for celebrities to "stop accepting sugary drink endorsements," as well as a commentary in the Journal of Public Health Policy regarding the reasons why scientific research is not easily transformed into public health policy, and about the CCPHA's campaigns to, among other things, remove soda and junk food from public schools. (wikipedia.org)

With a strong background in youth work and European funding, Carmel brings extensive expertise in strategic implementation, research initiatives, and cooperation projects to enhance the quality of youth work for LGBTQ+ young people. (youth.ie)
Please see below for recent articles and other research initiatives by our award-winning faculty. (tru.ca)
The CSRT advocacy program encompasses a range of partnerships and initiatives that establish the profession's voice on issues of importance to members and stakeholders, across Canada and beyond. (csrt.com)
Exposure to this kind of empirical research can give PTC Annual Conference attendees a critical lens to assess a wide range of policy initiatives. (ptc.org)
Health Partnership and related initiatives, as well as advocacy and action for maternal, newborn and child health issues. (who.int)
A special issue of New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, forthcoming in December 2010, will publish articles from the Congress, highlighting research and public policy initiatives in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil and Spain. (cdc.gov)
The articles address work and health among immigrant and migrant women in the Americas and describe public policy initiatives to protect the health of domestic workers and home care providers in the U.S. and Canada and among female elected officials in Bolivia. (cdc.gov)

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) August 28, 2013 -- The Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) and the Canadian Celiac Association are pleased to announce that Comensoli Foods has become one of the growing number of GFCP certified companies and that they have recently introduced a line of gluten-free products across Canada. (prweb.com)

Through their advocacy efforts, research and social enterprises, IMAGINE Canada helps strengthen charities, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs so they can better fulfill their missions. (plancanada.ca)

In 1980, NCIC established a formal collaborative research network, the NCIC Clinical Trials Group (now CCTG ) and Dr. Pater was appointed as the inaugural Director. (queensu.ca)

Two new additions to the 2015 tour schedule included the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) House downtown and the new location of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa on Main Street. (spacing.ca)
He is known for having fostered the modernist movement in Ottawa and more largely Canada. (spacing.ca)
The video lists some typical reasons why seniors drive, points to evidence regarding crashes, acknowledges that health issues play a role, and showcases some innovative research methods employed by three universities (McMaster, Ottawa, McGill) such as in-car cameras and GPS devices capturing actual (versus assumed) driving behaviour and driving destinations of older drivers. (carp.ca)

Another key feature of the program is the Do Good component which gives customers the ability to donate their points to Canadian Women's Foundation, a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. (gapinc.com)

Identify how to build inclusive networks to strengthen our collective capacity for advocacy on women's issues. (criaw-icref.ca)

We work with foreign companies in a wide range of industries as they seek to acquire Canadian entities, and with Canadian companies that are the subjects of potential acquisitions by foreign investors. (mcmillan.ca)
Our research on meaningful nonprofit work indicates that while many nonprofit workers do find their work meaningful, pay, flexibility, and work/life balance are increasingly important to them. (degruyter.com)
Oelberger 2019 ), our research reveals a more complicated experience of nonprofit work than is typically assumed, holding implications for the stability of the nonprofit workforce. (degruyter.com)
The Alliance consists of humanitarian, NGO, research, and private sector partners who work together to increase public and private investment in evidence-informed community-based flood resilience. (plancanada.ca)
EMR countries must therefore work to identify research priorities, mobilize resources, develop human and infrastructure capacities and institutionalize use of research findings to guide development of policies and service delivery models. (who.int)
The 5th International Congress of Women, Work and Health, held in Zacatecas, Mexico from October 27th - 31st of 2008, brought together 625 participants from 43 countries - academic and government researchers, policy makers, workers and community and labor-based women's advocacy groups - to discuss these critical issues. (cdc.gov)
La Pietra L, Calligaris L, Molendini L, Quattrin R, Brusafer- research/CMA_Policy_CMA_Patient_Safety_Policy_Frame- ro S. Medical errors and clinical risk management: state of work_Update_2010_PD10-04-e.pdf#search=patient%20 the art. (who.int)

Dr. Pater created the most impactful cancer clinical research program in Canada, in terms of generating research results that directly led to benefits for patients with cancer. (queensu.ca)

The CACC is a full-time, registered, non-profit cancer group dedicated to advocacy, public education, policy analysis and evaluation of health system performance. (sbrc.ca)
Her research on global welfare regimes builds on her 20 years of experience as an international, national and state-based senior policy analyst, researcher and practitioner. (routledge.com)
Public policy advocacy - a teachable art? (thephilanthropist.ca)
Can public policy advocacy be learned? (thephilanthropist.ca)
Our name is synonymous with best practices in public policy advocacy to influence competition law. (mcmillan.ca)
McMillan founded the Competition Policy Group, a multi-industry group that actively participates in the major Competition Act reform processes and stakeholder consultations conducted in Canada by the Competition Bureau. (mcmillan.ca)
The Group's submissions have contributed to positive public policy changes to competition law in several jurisdictions in addition to Canada, including Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Germany, India, Korea and Japan. (mcmillan.ca)
Jhessica Reia is a Mellon Fellow in the Department of Art History & Communication Studies at McGill University, working on a research project about the present-day conflicts over nightlife and cultural policy in three cities in the Americas: Montreal, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. (mcgill.ca)
They also describe implications for health policy and identify directions for future research. (medscape.com)
KT takes place within cultural contexts that can powerfully frame what policy problems are and what type of research is accepted by po. (bvsalud.org)
We aim to promote tobacco control advocacy and policy research. (bvsalud.org)
This has been noted by advocacy groups and policy institutions. (lu.se)

All Canadians have a right to access proper medical care regardless of where they live. (foodallergycanada.org)
and the Ken Rubin Award for outstanding advocacy in privacy, access to information and civic participation. (piac.ca)
Reia is a former Visiting Researcher at the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, and have been working as an access to knowledge and free culture activist since 2008. (mcgill.ca)

The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) is a professional association of active researchers in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. (rc-rc.ca)
We're pleased to introduce the Lifetime Contribution Prize this year, which provide an opportunity to honour extraordinary Canadian researchers in a new way. (queensu.ca)
In a detailed literature review by the patient advocacy group Crohn's Colitis Canada, researchers estimate that more than 320,000 Canadians have IBD, which represents 0.8% of the population. (medscape.com)

Thanks to our broad membership base and expertise, CAGBC can bring green building leaders together to advance the research, projects, and partnerships that shape Canadian policies and programs. (cagbc.org)
In addition to researching which power relations they convey, I look at their impact on EU-Central American partnerships, and how this discourse can be reformed. (lu.se)

4. Canadian Patient Safety Institute [Internet] (http://www. (who.int)

The Canadian Pain Task Force was mandated to review the status of pain care in Canada, and to advise the government regarding evidence and best practices for the prevention and management of chronic pain. (physiotherapy.ca)
Pain Advocacy is a movement to improve the lives of people who live with chronic pain through communication with all the relevant stakeholders concerned with pain management. (physiotherapy.ca)

In the fall, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) launched a long-awaited consultation process to clarify the rules for charities' participation in political activities, with actions and next steps expected in 2017 (Canada Revenue Agency, 2016). (thephilanthropist.ca)
While some countries like the Republic of Congo still face fundamental problems such as building roads and stable electricity grids, by 2017 many internet rights activists are turning to face new advocacy terrain, one shaped by algorithms, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. (giswatch.org)

The Canadian Women's Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. (gapinc.com)

The Thrive advocacy agenda, which resulted in the Government of Canada committing $1.4 billion in funding for women's, children's and adolescent's health globally in 2019, including for neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights. (plancanada.ca)

Your donation helps us to fund research and education for health care providers, advance prevention and awareness of Lyme disease - and more. (canlyme.com)

Both during cocktail hour and during dessert, we will be enjoying live music provided by the exciting Canadian bilingual folk band Moonfruits - who will be playing songs from their large repertoire of original songs. (piac.ca)

Dr. Waldron has collaborated with Mi'kmaq and African Nova Scotian communities and their allies to create awareness and address cases of environmental racism through research, knowledge translation, legislation and advocacy. (dal.ca)
By promoting tolerance and understanding through research, legislation and community level action we can diminish the overarching epidemic of stigma and discrimination and decrease the extent of the HIV epidemic in Canada. (bvsalud.org)

For over 45 years, Dr. Pater has been devoted to advancing clinical trial research aimed at improving the lives of cancer patients and to educating, training, and mentoring the next generation of students, fellows, and young investigators. (queensu.ca)
Sometimes called the "father" of cancer clinical trials research in Canada, Dr. Pater completed his medical training and accepted appointments in the Department of Medicine and, later, Oncology at Queen's during a time when medical oncology was still in its infancy. (queensu.ca)
After retiring from the CCTG, Dr. Pater served a three-year term as Vice-President of Clinical and Translational Research at Cancer Care Ontario, during which time he helped develop a new research chairs program and facilitated planning for provincial investments in cancer research. (queensu.ca)
ACOEM is the nation's largest medical society dedicated to promoting the health of workers through preventive medicine, clinical care, research, and education. (cdc.gov)

The intensity of stigma crushes research funding and charitable donations, impedes family/caregiver empathy and extends to health professionals offering subtle messages of blame. (sbrc.ca)

Sector leaders convened at multiple tables, such as the Max Bell Foundation's forum in Calgary , to clarify priorities and identify opportunities for coordinated advocacy. (thephilanthropist.ca)

Auto 21 is a multi-disciplinary, auto-related research and development initiative established by the Canadian Networks of Centers of Excellence program. (carp.ca)
PEHSUs are academically based, typically at university medical centers, and are located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (cdc.gov)

Canadian Medical Association Journal. (wikipedia.org)
based British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association, said few Canadians know about the plight of the 115,000 British Home Children who immigrated to Canada from the U.K. between the late 1860s and 1948. (cbc.ca)
The Canadian Celiac Association is the national voice for people who are adversely affected by gluten, and is dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life. (prweb.com)

Radon Research https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/brochure/profile_radon.htm . (cdc.gov)

In addition to a multitude of wonderful guests and a beautiful venue, this year, we will have the pleasure of hearing an address from Jeanne Pratt, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch, Competition Bureau of Canada . (piac.ca)
In November 2011 a meeting, organized by the Government of Canada and WHO, was held to clarify further the roles and responsibilities of the various partners and to learn from country practices. (who.int)

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Canada will exceed 1 in 100 patients by 2035, which represents an increase of 37%, according to a new report. (medscape.com)

The award is named for the founder of the PTC Research Group, a seminal scholar in the field of telecommunications, and honors her legacy by bringing a high-quality and original research effort to the PTC Annual Conference. (ptc.org)
Coordinator of the research group CNPQ OBMIDIA UFPE - Media Observatory: Gender, Democracy and Human rights. (mcgill.ca)

Congratulations to Dr. Waldron on her Research Canada Award," says Dr. Brenda Merritt, Dean of Dal Faculty of Health. (dal.ca)
Dr. Waldron uplifts the Faculty and Dalhousie through her community-engaged research and advocacy. (dal.ca)
For further information about past awards and additional research projects, please consult individual faculty biographies. (tru.ca)

States routinely grant permits for lumber, mining, and others, including states with apparently robust legal protections for indigenous peoples, such as Sweden and Canada . (lu.se)

Dr. Fish is the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Women's Health & Immunobiology, a McLaughlin Scholar and was elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Microbiologists. (rc-rc.ca)

Canada as a nation is committed to addressing HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. (bvsalud.org)
While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Canada is relatively low, experiences of HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination are common. (bvsalud.org)
In response to this situation, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has recently released a report outlining a series of goals and actions designed to prevent, reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. (bvsalud.org)
HIV/AIDS epidemic, stigma has been a crucial issue (Goldin, at large (Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 1999). (bvsalud.org)

We have come a long way from there, in our understanding of pediatric pain through better knowledge and advocacy from parents and caregivers. (physiotherapy.ca)

He has served on the Research Advisory Boards of the National Cancer Institute and the Arthritis Society of Canada. (rc-rc.ca)
He has sat on numerous research advisory boards and selection committees in Ontario, Canada, and around the globe. (queensu.ca)

Since 1976, CRIAW-ICREF has been researching and documenting the economic and social situation of women in Canada, using feminist, intersectional frameworks in our research and analysis. (criaw-icref.ca)
Esta sintesis propone opciones políticas a los decisores gubernamentales responsables de definir la agenda pública para lobrar un desarrollo sostenible en Colombia, que vive una profunda y dramática situación de desigualdad social. (bvsalud.org)

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