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Unless policy-makers and individuals make changes, excess weight will become the second-leading preventable cause of cancer , according to findings from a new study from Drs Christine Friedenreich , PhD, and Darren Brenner , PhD. Read more

In The News The long-term effects of going hungry BBC Researchers such as Institute member Dr. Lynn McIntyre , MD, warn that the long term consequences of hunger need to be taken seriously. Read more  Gender equity in medicine – are conferences keeping up?  Cumming School of Medicine Findings from a new study by Drs Shannon Ruzycki, MD, and Institute member Aleem Bharwani , MD, show there is still a ways to go when it comes to achieving gender parity in medical conferences . Read more National survey reveals information about cannabis use among Canadians Mississauga News A new survey shows 646,000 Canadians tried cannabis over the last three months. Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah , PhD, says the number might actually be higher . Read more MORE NEWS

Announcements Institute researchers awarded funding under inaugural New Frontiers program Institute members Drs  Quan Long , PhD,  Dana Olstad , PhD, and  Amy Metcalfe , PhD, are three of twelve UCalgary recipients of the inaugural New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). More info Public health trailblazer: Dr. Lindsay McLaren Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay McLaren , PhD, who is one of four 2019 Canadian Institute for Health Research Trailblazers in Public Health .  Read more O'Brien Institute Awards 2019  The O'Brien Institute Awards 2019 competition is now open. View the awards, and competition details, here  MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Good Reads Hit anti-vaccination forces where it hurts: social media Globe and Mail  Federal parties urged to put child care on the ballot in fall election Toronto Star Why the government pays billions to people who claim injury by vaccines  The Atlantic Opinion: Alberta could afford a basic income that reduces poverty — but the devil is in the details Calgary Herald Making playgrounds a little more dangerous New York Times

Funding Opportunities Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) 5 Intake form submission deadline: June 15, 2019 More info UCalgary Alumni Partnerships Fund Application deadline: June 3, 2019 More info   Fulbright Research Chair in Aboriginal Indigenous Cultures, Sovereignties, and Languages Application deadline: November 15, 2019 More info MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Events Basic Income Calgary Make it B.I.G. Public Forum When: May 30 Where: Central Public Library More info A Town Hall on Frailty and Resilience in an Aging Alberta When: June 11 Where: Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning - Atrium & Forum Call for posters open: Details here More info Campus Alberta Annual Provincial Forum on Health Outcomes and Public Health with Timothy Caulfield When: June 10 Where: Telus Centre, Edmonton More info MORE EVENTS

Friday Seminar Series May 17: Long weekend, no seminar Gardening this weekend? Try one of these perennials to get the most of Calgary's short growing season. Read more May 24: Measuring agreement between Measurements Who : Martin Bland Where : G500 Read more  June 7: Try, try, try.... try again: Stories of perseverance in submitting funding applications What: Grant strategy panel Where : G500 MORE SEMINARS

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The O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary supports excellence in population health and health services research, realizing the benefits of such research by informing community, policy and health-practice stakeholders.  The Institute's membership includes more than 450 multidisciplinary researchers from 13 Cumming School of Medicine departments and nine other University of Calgary faculties, such as Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Kinesiology and Arts; health professionals in Alberta Health Services; and, research users and policy makers from municipal and provincial institutions. As an Institute, we share a vision of "Better health and health care" reflecting our two priority research areas of Improved Population Health and Enhanced Health Systems Performance.  The Institute's success in brokering broader external relationships, with provincial and national interest groups, policy makers, research agencies, the media, philanthropists, and community stakeholders, further extends the reach and impact of our members' significant research outputs.