Research Centre
Research Centre

Dedicated to promoting innovation and scientific inquiry

The Covenant Health Research Centre is dedicated to promoting innovation, facilitating inquiry, developing partnerships, and integrating research into practice in alignment with Covenant Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions.

Our Strategic Focus

Vulnerable Populations, including Addictions and Mental Health Services, Seniors Health, Rural Health, as well as Palliative and End of Life Care. 

New Data Disclosure Agreement (DDA) process for research access to Connect Care

Research News

ACRC 2023 Annual Conference - Speaker Line-up Announced

Friday, August 18, 2023

Register to attend the Annual Conference of the Alberta Clinical Research Consortium (ACRC), which is being held at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre in south Edmonton from September 25-26, 2023.
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Canadian Information Research System will be deactivated at end of this month

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Canadian Research Information System (CRIS) to be deactivated as of August 31, 2023.
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Canada's Drug and Health Technology Agency (CADTH) Releases Annual Report

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

The Board of Directors is pleased to share the CADTH Annual Report for 2022–2023.
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Lab to Market: Translating Clinical Research to Commercialization

Friday, July 28, 2023

Save the date: New Program Launch! We are excited to announce the launch of the Lab to Market - Translating Clinical Research to Commercialization program on August 21.
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Digital Research Alliance of Canada

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Open call for input — Mandate Renewal 2025-30 The Alliance is welcoming input from researchers, academics and industry experts from across the research community on emerging DRI capabilities and corresponding trends that will enable cutting-edge scientific research in the coming decade.
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Proposed Clinical Trials Strategy for Canada

Thursday, July 27, 2023

In the winter of 2023, CIHR published the summary of a public consultation outlining the state of clinical trials in Canada. Over 140 individuals representing researchers, patient and citizen groups, research and health networks, government departments, and several clinical trial organizations identified the key challenges in conducting clinical trials in Canada. As part of their first step towards shaping a long-term clinical trials strategy for Canada, CIHR is now proposing elements that will comprise the nation's clinical trials strategy.
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Research Events

WCHRI Research Day

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Edmonton

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34th Annual Palliative Education & Research Day

Monday, October 23, 2023
Edmonton

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Forward Slash

Thursday, November 02, 2023

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Transforming Ethics: In pursuit of healing and wholeness

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Edmonton

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