2018 News Archive
IIQM-SAGE Travel Award
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Applications due February 1, 2019 Under this joint initiative, SAGE Publishing (SAGE) and the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM) will provide two travel awards. Each will include full conference registration as well as $1500 USD toward travel costs to attend the Qualitative Methods (QM) Conference to be held in Brisbane, Australia in May 2019.
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Call for poster abstracts: palliative and hospice care
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Alberta Health Services Palliative/End of Life Care – Calgary Zone invites you to submit an abstract for poster presentation at the 19th Annual Mary O’Connor Palliative and Hospice Care Conference being held April 4, 2019 at the Grey Eagle Resort in Calgary, Alberta. The deadline for abstract submission is 4:00 PM, January 23, 2019. The theme of the 2019 Conference is Exploring Vulnerability: Becoming Authentically Response-able. The overall goals of the conference are to understand new trends in palliative and hospice care, gain new information regarding palliative care, network with colleagues, and to celebrate, support and strengthen the future of palliative and hospice care. We believe that by showcasing current work, initiatives, and research, you can help us achieve these goals.
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New article published in Canadian Geriatrics Journal
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Jasneet Parmar, Jacqueline Torti, Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Lesley Charles, Karenn Chan, and Peter George J. Tian have published their article, “Supporting family caregivers of seniors within acute and continuing care systems” in the Canadian Geriatrics Journal.
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CHRC holiday hours
Friday, December 07, 2018
The Covenant Health Research Centre will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2018, as well as January 1, 2019.
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Updated provincial training recommendations for 2018
Friday, December 07, 2018
The Alberta Clinical Research Consortium and its partner organizations are pleased to announce the release of the updated Provincial Training Recommendations 2018 for all individuals conducting clinical health research in the province of Alberta.
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ADVANCE Canada Research Program
Friday, December 07, 2018
The Canadian Hemophilia Society and Bayer are currently accepting funding applications. Submissions are due on February 8, 2019.
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CIHR Project Grant Spring 2019
Friday, December 07, 2018
Applications for the CIHR Project Grant for spring 2019 are now open. The registration deadline is February 6, 2019 and the deadline for submissions is March 6, 2019.
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New research to be funded by CIHR
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
The Canadian Institutes of Health research will be funding the project, "Health Workforce Education and Training Resources to Recognize and Support Family Caregivers of Seniors in Care."
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Applications Open for the Diabetes, Obesity & Nutrition SCN Seed Grant
Monday, November 26, 2018
The Diabetes, Obesity & Nutrition SCN is currently accepting proposals for their annual seed grant. The submission deadline is December 17, 2018 at 4:00 pm MST.
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Spotlight on Innovation - call for abstracts
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Call for abstracts is now open for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Spotlight on Innovation
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Palliative Care in Canada
Monday, July 09, 2018
Last chance to voice your thoughts on improving palliative care in Canada.
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Covenant Health sites involved in pragmatic trial
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Could the timing of when patients take blood pressure medication impact their lifespan?
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Call for abstracts now open
Thursday, June 21, 2018
32nd annual Margaret Scott Wright Research Day in Edmonton. Abstract deadline September 14, 2018
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Inspiring young medical minds in Camrose
Monday, June 11, 2018
Covenant Health physician Dr. Chris Nichol engages and inspires future rural health care professionals.
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Rural Research at the U of A Faculty of Nursing
Monday, June 04, 2018
The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta has a new rural nursing preceptorship research website.
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Consultation on palliative care
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Health Canada is holding public engagement asking that Canadians share their ideas, innovations and lived-experience related to palliative care to help develop a framework for Canadians. Consultation closes July 13, 2018.
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Health Canada announcement
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Health Canada is advising its intent to implement the Integrated Addendum to ICH E6(R1): Guideline for Good Clinical Practice E6(R2). The target date for full implementation of ICH E6(R2) has been extended to April 1, 2019
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Call for abstracts for 2018 Biennial Edmonton Zone Nursing Research Day
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Abstracts on nursing research or quality improvement projects are invited for submission.
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EDGE database integrated across Canada
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Alberta Innovates announces the migration of EDGE research databases into a Canada-wide system taking place this weekend.
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Call for nominations to join CADTH advisory and expert committees
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Deadline is April 27, 2018
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ACRC asks for input on clinical health research experience with on-line survey
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
The Alberta Clinical Research Consortium (ACRC) has developed a survey to gain insight into researcher experience with clinical health research.
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Health Canada seeks feedback on draft "Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects"
Friday, March 16, 2018
HC is looking for comments on the clarity and expectations on how to comply with Part C, Division 5, including the interpretation of ICH-E6(R2) in the Canadian context. Health Canada, as a member of ICH, will formally adopt ICH-E6(R2) on April 1st, 2018.
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CADTH announces change to common drug review process
Friday, March 09, 2018
CADTH has amended their common drug review process, accepting submissions up to six months before notice of compliance is issued by Health Canada.
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Call for abstracts for upcoming annual palliative education and research day
Friday, February 02, 2018
Call for abstracts issued for upcoming 29th annual palliative education and research day entitled: "Compassionate Communities: Building Upon a Caring Community"
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