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Significant Funding Boost Takes Palliative Care Research in Canada to New Heights

Mar 19, 2025 | News

Today, the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative was awarded $5.9 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and Brain Canada to advance nationwide clinical trials in palliative care.

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Age-inclusive health care in humanitarian emergencies

Jan 15, 2025 | News

A recent systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity highlights critical gaps in understanding and addressing health needs of older adults in humanitarian contexts.

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Bruyère Health Ranked Sixth for Research Spending Growth Among Canadian Hospitals of its Tier

Dec 5, 2024 | News

Bruyère Health among Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals

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Bruyère Health Research Institute and University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics Announce Strategic New Partnership

Nov 18, 2024 | News

University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics and the Bruyère Health Research Institute have established a multi-year strategic partnership.

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Dr. Paul Hébert Appointed President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Nov 14, 2024 | News

The Minister of Health announced that Dr. Paul Hébert has been appointed as the new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada's federal funding agency for health research.

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Welcoming Dr. Kumanan Wilson as the CEO of the Bruyère Health Research Institute

Nov 1, 2024 | News

Dr. Wilson is taking on the role after serving in an interim capacity since November of 2022.

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Bruyère announces new name and brand reflecting the heart & science of care

Oct 24, 2024 | News

Bruyère launched a new brand identity – and will now be known as Bruyère Health.

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The Terminal Diner

Sep 11, 2024 | News

Join us September 25 – October 11, 2024 at Bruyère’s Bruyère Health Saint-Vincent Hospital to place your "order" at The Terminal Diner!

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Seniors need support to discontinue inappropriate use of sleeping pills, shares Barbara Farrell, PharmD

Sep 5, 2024 | News

Barbara Farrell, PharmD explains that sedatives are prescribed as short-term or quick fixes to immediate problems, but trouble occurs when there is no guidance for coming back off them.

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Care through Connection: Access to Resources in the Community

Jun 17, 2024 | News

Primary care physicians and community stakeholder perspectives on social prescribing

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