Movember Canada’s Prostate Cancer Health Equity Initiative
Movember Canada’s Prostate Cancer Health Equity Initiative aims to fund projects that build or strengthen the evidence base of promising approaches that contribute to health equity, promoting the inclusion and improved outcomes of marginalised and traditionally underrepresented populations of men at risk of or diagnosed and living with prostate cancer. Deadline for Expressions of Interest: November 16, 2023. This represents an overall commitment of $2.1M, with grants of up to $500,000 (over 3 years) available. For more information, go to https://ca.movember.com/about/funding.
CCRA Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research Award to be Renamed
Effective October 9, 2024, the CCRA Advisory Board voted to modify the Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research to the “Philip E. Branton Award for Exceptional Leadership in Cancer Research” to acknowledge and recognize Dr. Branton’s pivotal role in the creation of CCRA and his extraordinary contribution to Canada’s cancer research community. Dr. Branton was the inaugural recipient of this award when the program was initiated in 2011.
Dr. Branton obtained his PhD from the Ontario Cancer I... Read More »
CCRA Welcomes New Patient/Family Representatives
Effective January 1st, 2025, the CCRA Advisory Board welcomes two new patient and family representatives, Adrienne Co-Dyre and Chantale Thurston, both well known cancer research advocates. Adrienne has used her accumulated knowledge and experience to inspire ch... Read More »
Effective January 1st, 2025, the CCRA Advisory Board welcomes two new patient and family representatives, Adrienne Co-Dyre and Chantale Thurston, both well known cancer research advocates. Adrienne has used her accumulated knowledge and experience to inspire ch... Read More »