The latest news from MSFHR on funding opportunities, strategic initiatives and more.http://www.msfhr.org/23 January 2013 19:21:51 Pacific Standard Timehttp://www.msfhr.org/images/public/rssfeed/logo.gifhttp://www.msfhr.org/14481en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCopyright 2006 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. All rights reserved.5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/n4q2YcXCQgM/Diane_FinegoodOn behalf of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Board Chair Sue Paish is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diane Finegood as President and CEO, effective March 1, ...MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2011/12/Diane_FinegoodDecember 8, 2011, 09:52 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2011/12/Diane_Finegoodhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/gjA9ghLb1FQ/BC_Epilepsy_SocietySince 2005, MSFHR and the BC Epilepsy Society have partnered to support leading-edge epilepsy research in British Columbia.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2011/11/BC_Epilepsy_SocietyNovember 9, 2011, 11:41 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2011/11/BC_Epilepsy_Societyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/y9mTIi1xqkI/2011_Scholar_AwardeesMSFHR is pleased to announce the outcome of the 2011 Career Investigator funding competition. After a rigorous peer-review process, 32 investigators have been selected for funding.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2011/06/2011_Scholar_AwardeesJuly 4, 2011, 09:41 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2011/06/2011_Scholar_Awardeeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/yiLyqo8Ytgo/PQ_WInter_2011An update on MSFHR activities including; the launch of new competitions, a new long-term HPV study, successes of MSFHR people, BCNRI competition awardees, and moreMSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/archive/2011/01/PQ_WInter_2011January 11, 2011, 11:51 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/archive/2011/01/PQ_WInter_2011http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/FB_j9507Bm8/competitionsMSFHR is pleased to announce new competitions for career investigator and trainee awards, and an upcoming program to support the development of policy research networks.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/12/competitionsDecember 22, 2010, 14:47 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/12/competitionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/fNhaSZWoAng/PQ_Summer_10An update on MSFHR activities including; a celebration of our 2009 trainees at a special event, the launch of the annual Aubrey J. Tingle Prize, moving forward with our ethics harmonization ...MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/archive/2010/07/PQ_Summer_10July 29, 2010, 14:55 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/archive/2010/07/PQ_Summer_10http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/5sSHh94w94g/AJT_PrizeBC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS clinical director Dr. Julio Montaner is the first recipient of the Aubrey J. PrizeMSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/06/AJT_PrizeJune 21, 2010, 15:55 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/06/AJT_Prizehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/AUr5yuWx_Y4/Ethics_BCNRIPhase two of the BC Ethics Harmonization Initiative and three BC Nursing Research Initiative funding programs launch today. MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/01/Ethics_BCNRIJanuary 27, 2010, 09:09 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2010/01/Ethics_BCNRIhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/uzHVLDE03Dw/presidents_quarterly_reportThe latest quarterly update from MSFHR President & CEO, Dr. John Challis, is now available.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/presidents_quarterly_reportDecember 9, 2009, 16:12 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/newsletters/presidents_quarterly_reporthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/SWzYeLQPkSg/supporting_cancerBC breast cancer researchers were featured in a full page-spread in the Vancouver Sun on Friday, October 9.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/supporting_cancerOctober 14, 2009, 15:35 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/supporting_cancerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/qTjDrc8w44c/2009_TraineesSince 2001, we have funded more than 1,000 graduate students and post doctoral fellows to train on the job with leading researchers at BC universities and hospital-based research centres.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/2009_TraineesOctober 9, 2009, 15:13 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/2009_Traineeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/XLStcgxHfYg/breast_cancerMSFHR Research Advisory Council member Dr. Samuel Aparicio and his team of scientists have for the first time in history decoded the genetic evolution of a breast cancer tumour.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/breast_cancerOctober 8, 2009, 09:31 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/10/breast_cancerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/XxdlSFfg7lg/PQR0909The latest quarterly update from MSFHR President & CEO, Dr. John Challis, is now available.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/PQR0909September 30, 2009, 16:30 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/PQR0909http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/VWDMLNSC0Pc/fundingThe Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research has received a letter from the Honourable Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services, confirming additional $15 million funding for the ...MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/fundingSeptember 29, 2009, 15:20 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/fundinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/ZthOGrciv-M/dataInformation sharing agreements expand breadth of population health and health services data.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/09/dataSeptember 17, 2009, 14:12 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/09/datahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/VarcYMyMUTs/msfhr_newsMSFHR President and CEO Dr. John Challis was interviewed September 15 by the media about the Foundation's funding situation.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/msfhr_newsSeptember 16, 2009, 11:18 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/msfhr_newshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/PrWt4Tw9zN0/HSPRSN_deadlineAll applicants will recieve a confirmation email by noon, on Wednesday, September 16. If you have not received a confirmation by this time please contact the HSPRSN Partnership Program ...MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/HSPRSN_deadlineSeptember 16, 2009, 10:53 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/HSPRSN_deadlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/ci-I1iQl_G8/h1n1BC public health researchers conduct innovative research, funded by MSFHR and PHSA, on the pandemic H1N1 virus.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/09/h1n1September 15, 2009, 09:43 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/09/h1n1http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/VWDMLNSC0Pc/fundingMSFHR will be reviewing its programs and deciding how best to proceed with available funding, given that the organization was not included in the September 1 BC government budget.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/fundingSeptember 2, 2009, 16:15 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/09/fundinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/QO030OA1ViI/HSPRSN_PartnershipThe deadline for applicants seeking matching funds from the HSPRSN for the fall CIHR Partnerships for Health System Improvement competition is fast approachingMSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/08/HSPRSN_PartnershipAugust 24, 2009, 13:10 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/08/HSPRSN_Partnershiphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/V6_uO5yo2Pg/CFWHMSFHR and the Canadian Foundation for Women's Health have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly fund trainees conducting research in the area of obstetrics and gynecology.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/08/CFWHAugust 24, 2009, 11:46 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/08/CFWHhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/P7T1W34uAXk/pqr080709The latest quarterly update from MSFHR President & CEO, Dr. John Challis, is now available.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/07/pqr080709July 8, 2009, 13:39 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/07/pqr080709http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/pVwDyhWWU0s/factsheetMSFHR has updated its fact sheet which provides an overview of Foundation funding from 2001-2008.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/07/factsheetJuly 6, 2009, 12:19 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/07/factsheethttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/R851a-W80Js/janice_engMSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/06/janice_engJune 16, 2009, 14:33 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/06/janice_enghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/ZSeuvx7prHE/website_surveyMSFHR is conducting a survey on the redesigned MSFHR website.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/06/website_surveyJune 15, 2009, 16:36 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/06/website_surveyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/QG2pMZmMvNw/proteomicsThe BC Proteomics Network is enhancing collaboration and sharing of research resources.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/06/proteomicsJune 15, 2009, 10:10 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/features/2009/06/proteomicshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/oETgXVCcVxY/strategicMSFHR has launched a new Strategic Plan website aimed at gathering feedback from the health sector, health research community, government and other stakeholders on our proposed new ...MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/05/strategicMay 27, 2009, 10:27 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/05/strategichttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/tZQcW_5sRvU/Trainee_CompetitionMSFHR has launched a new Research Trainee competition for junior graduate students, senior graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/05/Trainee_CompetitionMay 5, 2009, 11:19 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/05/Trainee_Competitionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MSFHRnews/~3/5cHJ0Hr55AI/website_redesignBased on an extensive evaluation - including feedback from our users - we've redesigned our website to be more user-friendly, informative and interactive.MSFHRhttp://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/04/website_redesignMay 5, 2009, 11:18 PST http://www.msfhr.org/news/news_blog/2009/04/website_redesign