OICR Biostatistics Training Initiative – Fellowship Applications Due Aug 2

The OICR BTI Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for both: Doctoral Fellowships: Applicants may apply for a Doctoral Fellowship if they are currently enrolled in and have successfully completed at least one year of a statistics or biostatistics PhD program at an Ontario university. A maximum of three doctoral (more…)

CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes Nominations Due Sept. 6, 2016

Recognizing excellence in health research. CIHR is proud to announce its new suite of prizes, the CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes, which are among the highest honours that can be bestowed on an individual or team for excellence in health research and its translation into benefits for Canadians. Each CIHR Gold (more…)

Survey on Cancer Survivorship Research -CCRA/CPAC

The Canadian Cancer Action Network is pleased to support the work of the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA), under the leadership of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Alberta Cancer Foundation and other CCRA members, who are working with key stakeholders from across Canada (survivors, doctors, nurses, researchers, cancer (more…)

Canadian Cancer Action Network Member Survey

The Canadian Cancer Action Network and their partners, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review program; Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies; Canadian Medical Association; Cancer Care Ontario and Carers Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Caregiver Coalition) are conducting an online survey developed exclusively for (more…)

Cancer Care Manitoba – Manager, Psycosocial Oncology

CancerCare Manitoba located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. We invite applications for the position of: Manager, Psychosocial Oncology (PSO) Patient & Family Support Services Permanent Full-time Competition #: 122-16-71470 Psychosocial (more…)

Recruitment – pCODR Expert Review Committee Member (Oncologist)

If you are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate national leadership and are seeking ways to impact the care that is delivered to Canadians with cancer, you may be interested in participating in the pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pCODR). pCODR is currently recruiting for membership on the pCODR Expert Review (more…)

Terry Fox Research Institute 2016-2017 Research Programs Now Open

The Terry Fox Research Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its cancer research programs for 2016-2017 funded by the Terry Fox Foundation.  Please check the Institute’s website www.tfri.ca under the heading ‘For Researchers’ for further details. The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants support multidisciplinary teams of (more…)

Graduate Students – Register now for Scientist Knowledge Translation Training workshop (Toronto, ON)

A well-developed knowledge translation (KT) plan is a proposal requirement for health research in Canada and abroad, and there is greater attention to research utilization and research impact. The SKTT™ training course was developed on the premise that scientists are agents of change in creating research impact, promoting research utilization, (more…)

2016 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships Competition

Proposals are currently being accepted from strong post-doctoral researchers to apply for a Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowship, funded by the European Union, supported by the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York. If the application is successful, the fellowship would be based at the University of York. (more…)

CCSRI Travel Award – Apply by May 15

Program description A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. (more…)