September 2005 AGM
Members of FCIHR assembled in Vancouver this past September for the Annual General Meeting. Following the invigorating discussions, several FRIENDS gathered for a photograph at the close of the afternoon's deliberations.
Back row from left: Dr. Fernand Labrie, Dr. Barry McLennan, Dr. David
McLean, Dr. Arnold Naimark, Dr. Jay Kalra, and Dr. Martin Hollenberg.
Front Row from left: Mr. Patrick Lafferty, Dr. Pavel Hamet, Dr. Aubie
Angel, Dr. Henry Dinsdale, and Dr. Bruce McManus.
Also in attendance at the meeting but unavailable for the photograph was: Dr. Dorothy Pringle, Dr. Judith Hall, Dr. Aubrey Tingle, Dr. Douglas Wilson, and Mr. Glenn Brimacombe.
Vancouver bustled with Health Research activity in late September. Several organizations, FCIHR among them, scheduled meetings and conferences there during the week of September 19th. This allowed participants to share in a number of related activities very effectively. A highlight was the inauguration of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).
Following the FCIHR Annual General Meeting several FRIENDS were guests at the CAHS Inaugural Gala Dinner:
Dr. Judith Hall (Pediatrics, UBC Women's Health Care Centre, Vancouver)
catches up on the latest news with FCIHR Director Emeritus Dr. Henry
Friesen (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg) recipient of the FCIHR Distinguished Service Award for 2005.
Dr. Allan Bernstein (President, CIHR, Ottawa) (left) chats with Dr.
Friesen (centre) and FCIHR member Dr. Fernand Labrie (Director of
Research, CHUL, Ste. Foy).
Happy to see each other at the auspicious occasion were Dr. Watanabe
(University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine) (left) and FCIHR Board
President, Dr. Aubie Angel (Senior Fellow, Massey College, Toronto).
Pausing to smile for the camera are Dr. Naranjan S. Dhalla
(Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute of Cardiovascular
Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg) (left) with Dr. Lorne Tyrell
(University of Alberta Centre of Excellence for Viral Hepatitis,
Edmonton).
Departing FCIHR Board Member Dr. Aubrey Tingle (President and CEO,
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Vancouver) and Mrs.
Valerie Tingle enjoyed the opportunity to meet with associates.
Newly appointed FCIHR Vice President, Dr. Henry Dinsdale (Professor
Emeritus, Queen's University, Kingston) (right) enjoys a moment of
camaraderie with Dr. Jacques de Champlain (University Health Network).
Addressing those gathered for the inauguration event was Dr. Paul
Armstrong, President CAHS (left) and the Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh,
Federal Minister of Health.
FCIHR members Dr. Rémi Quirion (Scientific Director, Institute of
Neurosciences, McGill University) (left) and Dr. Rejean Hébert (Dean,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University) exchange
ideas before dinner.
New FCIHR Board members Dr. Bruce McManus (Co-Director, The James Hogg
iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, Vancouver)
and Dr. Pavel Hamet (Director of Research, CHUM, Montreal) (right)
discuss the future of health and society.
FCIHR Board Member and former Secretary, Dr. Dorothy Pringle (Professor
Emeritus, University of Toronto) (far right) enjoys the West Coast
hospitality with colleagues.
There were smiles all around as FCIHR Board President, Dr. Aubie Angel
and Mrs. Esther Rose Angel (left) made their way into dinner with Dr.
Michael Baker and Mrs. Barbara Baker.
September
FCIHR /
AIRSC 2005 Annual General Meeting and Luncheon
11:30am Wednesday, September 21, 2005
The Vancouver Club - 915 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Join with the Board to receive reports of our activities and discuss new priorities and directions for FCIHR in light of the changes occurring within Canada’s Research community. All members in good standing have voting privileges and are encouraged to attend these open meetings.
To register contact the FCIHR Office. Fee: $35.00
Draft Agenda (pdf)
Interested but unable to attend?
Full
meeting packages are also available through the office. Call (204) 787-3794 or
e-mail mewilliams@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
for information.
Recent Reports:
Symposium: Overcoming Barriers to Canada's Global Competitiveness in Health Research was held at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, May 11, 2005. Six speakers shared their views on how governments, industry, universities, research institutes and volunteer agencies can work together better, to achieve our national goals in health research.
The Ottawa Evening, the seventh annual gala fundraiser and awards banquet held in conjunction with the Symposium honoured Dr. Henry Friesen with the FCIHR Distinguished Service Award for his significant contributions to health research in Canada.
Read the Report here (pdf)
en français (pdf)
Contact us to receive a bound copy of the
report mewilliams@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Symposium: The Scientist and the Media: Quality Information for Health & Safety was held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, April 28, 2005, in collaboration with the National Research Forum for Young Investigators. A capacity audience of almost 300 health professionals heard focussed discussion from varying viewpoints and learned practical tips for effective communication with the public through the news media.
Read the Report here (pdf)
en français (pdf)
Contact us to receive a bound copy of the
report mewilliams@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Past Reports still available:
2004:
The Economic and Socio-Economic Impact of Investments in Health Research
Proceedings from the annual symposium held in conjunction with the National Research Forum for Young Investigators, May, 2004.
(coming soon)CIHR's Blueprint 2007
In January 2004, CIHR President Alan Bernstein launched the organization's strategic plan: Investing in Canada's Future: CIHR's Blueprint for Health Research and Innovation.
2003:
The Translation of Genomic Science to Social Well-Being and Human Health
Proceedings from the Symposium held in Ottawa, May 2003.
April 2005
FCIHR Symposium and Distinguished Service Award Ceremony (250 KB PDF)
in conjunction with the Ottawa Evening Celebrations, May 11 2005,
2:00-4:00 pm, Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa.
Symposium title: "Overcoming Global Barriers to Canada's Competitiveness
in Health Research."
Symposium Brochure (2 MB PDF)
"The Ottawa Evening 2005"
Please join us May 11 in Ottawa for the seventh annual gala fundraiser and awards banquet in
support of health research.
FCIHR
Symposium 2005 to be held April 28 in Winnipeg
"The
Scientist and the Media"
is the focus of our annual Symposium that will be held
April 28, 2005
at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, in conjunction with the
National Research Forum for Young Investigators in Circulatory and
Respiratory Health.