The CCRA Advisory Board Welcomes Dr. Don Desserud
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Don Desserud begins his term as the Patient/Family Representative on the CCRA Advisory Board. Dr. Desserud participated in the 2019 Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Project (PIP) and is a survivor of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Dr. Desserud is a Political Science professor and researcher at the University of Prince Edward Island. He is very familiar with peer review and the research funding landscape in Canada. He also serves on three other boards: the Quality Assurance Committee at the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, Health PEI’s Cancer Strategy Coordination Committee, and the PEI Electronic Synoptic Pathology Reporting Initiative (ESPRI) Committee.
We welcome Dr. Desserud and look forward to the contribution he will make to the CCRA going forward.
Updates to the CIHR Catalyst Grant: Policy Research for Health System Transformation
In rapid response to the unfolding health human resources (HHR) crisis, CIHR and Health Canada will support up to 17 policy research projects relevant to any of four HHR themes aiming to advance evidence-informed policy options, solutions and strategies to address the current h... Read More »
In rapid response to the unfolding health human resources (HHR) crisis, CIHR and Health Canada will support up to 17 policy research projects relevant to any of four HHR themes aiming to advance evidence-informed policy options, solutions and strategies to address the current h... Read More »
Outstanding Contributions to the Canadian Cancer Research Community
Today, the CCRA recognizes six leaders in Canadian cancer research, including two inaugural Indigenous awards recipients. The CCRA Awards, initiated in 2011, recognize and celebrate on a biennial basis the outstanding contributions of individuals who have had a remarkable impact on ... Read More »
Today, the CCRA recognizes six leaders in Canadian cancer research, including two inaugural Indigenous awards recipients. The CCRA Awards, initiated in 2011, recognize and celebrate on a biennial basis the outstanding contributions of individuals who have had a remarkable impact on ... Read More »