2007
November, 2007:
INSTITUTIONAL VISIT - University of Alberta, December 9-11, 2007
Dr. John R. Evans, 2007 Friesen International Prizewinner, will deliver a public address at the University of Alberta under the auspices of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. This represents his first institutional visit as part of the Friesen Prize Lecture program. For further information and details about the event, please contact Dr. Doug Wilson, Professor Emeritus: Doug.Wilson@ualberta.ca.
THE HENRY G. FRIESEN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE IN HEALTH RESEARCH was established by the Friends of CIHR in collaboration with the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and CBC Radio One to honour exceptional achievements in Health Research and Health Research Policy internationally. Details of the Prize program are available here.
September 27, 2007:
Keep health research running
In his Globe and Mail article, André Picard has some high praise for
The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research and its
latest recipient, Dr. John R. Evans, and offers us some insight into
Dr. Evans' passion for keeping health research in Canada healthy.
See the reprinted article here:
English or
French.
August, 2007:
The Henry G. Friesen International Prize In Health Research
2007 Public Forum And Reception
The public is invited to attend the second annual address of The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research. 2007 Prizewinner, Dr. John R. Evans, Chair, MaRS Discovery District, will deliver a public presentation entitled:
"The Infinite Horizon of Health Research: Is Canada Visible?"
The Forum will be held:
3:30pm, Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Pavillon Roger-Gaudry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
2900, boul. Édouard-Montpetit
Admission to the Forum is free.
A reception will follow at 4:30pm in the Hall d'honneur, Pavillon Roger-Gaudry.
Annual General Meeting:
Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research convenes the Annual General Meeting of the Membership:
7:30am, Thursday, September 20, 2007
Debussy Room, Delta Montréal
475 President Kennedy Avenue, Montréal, Quebec
All members are invited to attend and the meetings will be conducted over a light breakfast.
The 2007-08 Board will be elected at the Annual General Meeting and the Board of Directors cordially invites any interested members to serve on the Board and its Committees and to recommend potential members. Indicate your interest by e-mail to fcihr@fcihr.ca, stating Nominating Committee in the subject line. Expressions of interest must be received on or before Thursday, August 30, 2007.
An Open Meeting of the Board of Directors, commencing the activities of the Board for the coming year, will immediately follow the Annual General Meeting.
Registration for the meetings is required by Thursday, September 6, 2007. Registration fee is $25.00. An invoice is available (MS Word or PDF format), should you require one. Simply complete the form and keep a copy for your records. A receipt will be provided.
June 25, 2007:
President of CIHR announces resignation
View Dr. Bernstein's announcement.
Click here to read FCIHR President Dr. Aubie Angel's letter to Dr. Bernstein.
May 7, 2007:
Renowned Canadian Physician Wins
Prestigious Friesen Prize in Health Research
TORONTO - Canadian physician Dr. John Evans has been named the winner of
the 2007 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research by the
Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian
Academy of Health Sciences.
The prestigious Friesen Prize recognizes the exceptional leadership, vision and innovative contributions of Dr. Henry Friesen, a visionary medical scientist credited with the discovery of the hormone human prolactin.
Read the full News Release here (pdf)
en français (pdf)
Read the Backgrounder on Dr. Evans here (pdf)
en français (pdf)
The Public Forum associated with the Prize will be held on September 19, 2007 in Montreal. This will occur in conjunction with our FCIHR Annual General Meeting and the CAHS Annual Meetings.
Visit this site again for further details regarding the Public Forum program and other related activities.
March 26, 2007:
Public Lecture -
"Brain Disease: Health Research Policy for the Public Good"
The Faculty of Medicine and The Centre for
Advancement of Medicine at the University of Manitoba hosted a visit to campus
by Dr. Joseph B. Martin, Dean of the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Martin is the
inaugural 2006 recipient of The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health
Research.
Winners of The Prize undertake visits to various institutions and the University of Manitoba was the first host. Prizewinners visit multiple centres to encourage discussion and the sharing of ideas in health research and health research policy, with professionals and a broad public audience. The University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine is a sponsor of The Prize.
Photos by Wayne Foster, Information Services & Technology, University of Manitoba
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Dr. Aubie Angel, President, Friends of CIHR (left) brought national greetings and described the origin and goals of The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research. Dr. Arnold Naimark, Director, Centre for Advancement of Medicine, chaired the institutional visit of the 2006 Friesen Prizewinner on behalf of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine.
U of M President Emőke Szathmáry was delighted to welcome Dr. Martin and introduce him to the local audience.
Dr. Dean Sandham, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba opened the formal program.
A captivating speaker, Dr. Joseph B. Martin delivered his presentation entitled “Brain Disease: Health Research Policy for the Public Good”.
Dr. Friesen, University of Manitoba Distinguished Professor Emeritus for whom The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research is named, was on hand to share his thoughts on the topic.
Friends of CIHR took the opportunity to thank the University of Manitoba for the continuing support provided over the past decade, presenting a work by renowned Manitoba artist Tony Tascona along with a dedication plaque. Pictured left to right are: U of M President Emőke Szathmáry, FCIHR President Dr. Aubie Angel, Dr. Dan Roberts, Head, Department of Internal Medicine, U of M, and Dr. Arnold Naimark, Director, Centre for Advancement of Medicine.
During his time at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Dr. Martin also had the opportunity to visit facilities at St. Boniface Hospital. More...
February 20, 2007:
Two Members Receive Order of Canada
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of
Canada, announced 89 new appointments to the Order of Canada, among them,
two prominent FCIHR members, as Officers (OC).
Recent Reports:
2006 Symposium: Addressing the Acute Shortage of Clinician Scientists in Canada was held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, May 4, 2006, in conjunction with the National Research Forum for Young Investigators in Circulatory and Respiratory Health.
Read the Report here (pdf)
en français (pdf)
Contact us to receive a bound copy of the
report: mewilliams@exchange.hsc.mb.ca