Canadian Institutes of Health Research


The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada’s federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, they collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system.

Dalhousie University

Dr. Christine Chambers
Professor, Pediatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience.
Project: Solutions For Kids in Pain (SKIP)
Funding Contribution: $100,000

Dr. Margot Latimer
Professor, School of Nursing
Project: Using a Co-learning Approach to Create Collaborative Community-led Solutions to Improve Indigenous Children’s Ear, Oral and Mental Wellness for Healthy Development
Funding Contribution: $50,123

Dr. Sandra Meier
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Project: The GAYA Study – Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety
Funding Contribution: $25,000

Mount Saint vincent University

Dr. Janice Keefe
Professor and Director, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging
Project: Growing Multidisciplinary Interest in the Oldest Old
Funding Contribution: $25,000