The CLF believes in strengthening connections across the lymphatic care community. In addition to CLF news, we are pleased to share important stories and noteworthy news, research breakthroughs, academic opportunities, and events shaping the lymphatic care landscape. Our emphasis is on Canadian initiatives, but we also feature items with international impact and relevance for our community.

Grant Opportunities

CIHR Opportunity Announced

Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Beyond Treatment - Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants

Anticipated Launch: Fall 2025

Information Webinar: Fall 2025/Winter 2026

Learn More: Read the pre-announcement

LE&RN

Now Inviting Letters of Intent for New Funding Opportunity

Award Highlights

• $60,000 in total funding over two years (no indirect costs)
• Supports proof-of-concept, pilot data, and feasibility studies
• Open to applicants worldwide
• Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline: 27 October 2025

Who Should Apply: The program is open to early- to mid-career investigators (postdoctoral researchers through assistant professors) from academic, medical, nonprofit, small business, or research institutions worldwide. Awardees will join LE&RN’s global network of scientists, clinicians, and advocates dedicated to transforming outcomes for those affected by lymphatic diseases.

Learn More: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/treating-lymphedema/grants-awards-programs/2026-jane-petty-translational-science-catalyst-award

Articles and Publications

New health institute will help research breakthroughs reach patients sooner

The Kipnes Institute, under the vision of a director, will support key initiatives resulting in tangible benefits for patients through the power of AI applications, research to translate discoveries into applications for people and communities more rapidly, and a signature area of particular importance to Dianne Kipnes, dedicated to lymphedema therapies.

Visit Online: Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute

Study shows change in diet could reduce lymphedema

Researcher Spencer Gibson hopes to translate his discoveries into meaningful treatments that will improve the lives of those with lymphedema.

Read More: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/09/study-shows-change-in-diet-could-reduce-lymphedema.html

Saturated fatty acids induce lipotoxicity in lymphatic endothelial cells contributing to secondary lymphedema development

EMBO Mol Med(2025)17: 2384 – 2408 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44321-025-00286-4

Role of Qualified Exercise Professionals in Medical Clearance for Exercise: Alberta Cancer Exercise Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Study

Read Now: McNeely, ML et al. Cancers 2025, 17(17), 2873 https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17172873

This article belongs to the Special Issue Long-Term Cancer Survivors: Rehabilitation and Quality of Life

Documents

New Best Practice Recommendations from Wounds Canada

Read Now: Chapter 13: Prevention and Management of Wounds Related to Lower Limb Lymphedema

Learn More: Best Practice Recommendations for Skin Health and Wound Management 2025 (https://www.woundscanada.ca/bpr)

New Cellulitis Guidelines from the British Lymphology Society

Guidelines on the Management of Cellulitis in Lymphoedema (September 2025)

Learn More: https://www.thebls.com/documents-library/guidelines-on-the-management-of-cellulitis-in-lymphoedema

New Position Statement of the National Lymphedema Network

Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment (September 2025)

Read Now: https://cdn.ymaws.com/lymphnet.org/resource/collection/2EE8AF2F-DE0C-458B-99C0-1B7600362542/WITH_References_-_Lymph_Diagnosis_and_Treatmen.pdf

Learn More: https://lymphnet.org/page/position-papers

Survey Opportunities

Canadian Skin Patient Alliance (CSPA):

Pan-Canadian Mental Health Survey

This survey will give us critical insight into how skin, hair, and nail conditions affect mental health across Canada. The findings from this project will be used to build a report that will be shared with clinicians, policy-makers, and dermatological patients alike with the goal of improving our understanding of how living with these conditions affects mental health, so as to better inform and improve access to care, supportive resources and treatments. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a draw for one of four $50 gift cards to a retailer of their choice. Scan or click below:

English: https://forms.office.com/r/v9brxLUs0S

French: https://forms.office.com/r/5RhydfYpJM  

Call For Abstracts

Canadian Obesity Summit 2026

Abstract Submission Guidelines Announcement

When: March 26-29, 2026

Where: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montréal, Québec

Learn More: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/canadianobesitysummit2026/home

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