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Health research is making a real difference in the lives of Canadians. To learn more about how CIHR-supported research is generating innovative ideas and improving health, read our Health research in action stories.

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Rare disease research finds answers for families
Peter Pan and pediatric cancer: Dr. Nada Jabado’s search for transforming therapies
Cracking the enzyme puzzle: A Canadian breakthrough in treating heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and cancer
Improving radiation therapies from clinical trials to tailored care
The science of aging: What 50,000 Canadians are teaching us
‘The science didn’t know’: CHEO researcher fills gaps in concussion knowledge and care
The researcher behind free birth control in British Columbia: Dr. Wendy Norman
More than 1.4 million Canadian youth have an eating disorder – but better data and early interventions are fighting
Flipping the script to recognize and stop sexual violence against young women
Don’t use alone. Use the phone.
“Prehab” helps patients prepare for major surgery
Boosting the life-giving gift of organ and tissue donation through research
Exploring the brain-body connection between depression in teens and heart disease
Dr. Ian Stiell’s emergency department rulebook
Finding the right tempo for pain relief
Dr. Eva Grunfeld: Blazing a trail in primary care oncology
Powering off cancer: Slowing down the spread of aggressive breast cancers by targeting their cellular powerhouse
How research on newborns in West Africa led to the development of a tool in Canada that predicts a deadly condition in babies worldwide
Unlocking a mystery: How a healthy microbiome protects babies from chronic inflammation
Yukon youth lead the way for Indigenous health solutions
A one-stop shop for a healthy pregnancy backed by science
Restoring trust: Indigenous-led research as a path to health equity
A daily dose of antibiotic might curb an STI epidemic
The tiny worm that’s changing medicine
How one researcher is improving global health… one label at a time
Better drug delivery, improved cancer therapies—and a path to a new generation of vaccines
The Online Therapy Unit shows the advantages of emailing your therapist
Discovery of genetic heart condition leads to life-saving diagnosis for patients who experienced sudden cardiac arrest
For people at risk of psychosis, cannabis use can be dangerous
New liver surgery technique reduces the need for blood transfusions
How Do You Know I Am Really Dead?
CIHR Funding Leads to Breakthroughs in Parkinson’s Research
Sprinkles supplements have been solving iron deficiency for 20 years
“Keeping in Touch” to empower youth with type 1 diabetes in the transition to adult care
Whether on the land, on stage, or in the hospital, Inuit well-being is always central at the Nunavut NEIHR
Watching the water for bird flu
One of the largest studies of its kind sheds light on common struggles among teenagers
Documenting the health realities of urban Indigenous populations
You are not alone: Challenging what we know about perimenopause symptoms and treatments
The Saskatchewan NEIHR Centre is meeting the distinct needs of Métis Peoples on the Prairies
HPV testing: A gamechanger in preventing cervical cancer
A made-in-Canada AI solution to accelerate drug discovery and fight superbugs
The truth behind the male infertility crisis
Turning Lab Breakthroughs into Medicine: The 1 in 10,000 Challenge in Science
AI is moving us a step closer to more advanced and equitable endometrial cancer diagnostics
Stopping diabetes at the YMCA
What we still don’t know about vaping
Building a diverse and robust training pipeline
Making sport and recreation more inclusive
Novel detection methods, new vaccine research, and Inuit leadership are tackling a persistent disease in the Far North—tuberculosis
Heatwave heroes: crafting health safeguards for all in an era of turbulent temperatures
Early childhood screen use may impact adolescent sexual health
Supporting people with disabilities in pregnancy
Indigenous voices take the lead to improve health outcomes for Indigenous youth
Connecting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth through sports
Canadian researchers at the centre of ‘groundbreaking and revolutionary’ stroke treatment
A promising treatment for terminal cancer patients may be just the beginning
Focused research was designed to improve outcomes for women with heart disease and stroke
Time-shifting when we eat and exercise could reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
A cross-Canada network of researchers is building an integrated approach to Lyme disease
Could this be sepsis? Sepsis Canada hopes to empower Canadians to recognize the signs and symptoms of the world's deadliest health condition
“Every day is a struggle for me”: A new study is evaluating the effectiveness of a digital app in treating people suffering from long COVID
Pediatric research in Canada is ready to pop!
Finding a new intervention for methamphetamine use disorder while tackling social issues and stigma
Antibiotics might save a life—but not without a challenge
A new frontier in Type 2 Diabetes research and its link to heart disease
Network engages patients and parents as co-researchers in pediatric care
An everyday medical cabinet staple might simplify joint replacement surgery
A total change might be coming in the way paramedics use adrenaline
Improving health care for trans and nonbinary individuals
Securing a healthy future for Canadian children after COVID-19
Better sleep may lead to a better fight against Alzheimer’s disease
'Breath-giving' research efforts could lead to more effective lung transplants
First aid with mental health at its heart
Brightening the lives and boosting the health of kids during COVID
Canada accelerates diabetes research
Home is in your heart and mind: How has the pandemic impacted youth experiencing homelessness?
Reaching new frontiers through international collaboration
Hearing Our Voices: How a web-based curriculum is leading to better health care
Developing a method to predict preterm birth
Depression in pregnant women and health care providers during COVID-19
Promoting child health through a streamlined ethics review
How are kids affected by COVID-19?
Dr. Alisa Grigorovich – Change Agent
Analyzing whether wildfire created toxic pollution in Fort McMurray
Researcher’s analysis provided insight for both residents and firefighters of the community
Healthy sperm, healthy children
Pioneering McGill researcher studies the effects of environmental toxins on male sex cells
Pink Shirt Day: We all have a role to play in stopping bullying!
CIHR is supporting research into the health impacts of bullying
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