O’Brien Institute award winners
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For their work toward creating meaningful change in public and population health, and outstanding contributions to health research, four O’Brien Institute researchers are being recognized as part of the 2020 O’Brien Institute Awards. 

Congratulations to Institute members Dr. Daniel Niven, MD, Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, MD, Dr. Bonnie Larson, MD, and Dr. Tyler Williamson, PhD.
In The News
Children’s education and health in a pandemic
Global News Calgary
Institute scientific director Dr. Tom Stelfox, MD, discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s education and health. Read more
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 variants
Chatelaine
Dr. Kirsten Fiest, PhD, explains how researchers are tackling COVID-19 mutations and explains the emerging variants. Read more
Still no influenza cases detected in Alberta's 'unique' season
Calgary Herald
“It’s a dearth in terms of research, but a good thing for people that we only have one problem, not a whole lot of problems.” Dr. Jim Dickinson, MD, discusses the absence of the flu in Alberta. Read more
Good reads and listens
More young men in Western Canada died than expected last year — and not just because of COVID-19 The Star

Social estrangement and psychological distress before and during COVID-19: Patterns of change in Canadian workers CJSW podcast 

Government of Canada funds two UCalgary researchers working to strengthen COVID-19 response in long-term care UToday

O’Brien Institute recognizes city emergency chief for pandemic response, life of service UToday
Announcements
Preventing Overdiagnosis 2021
Are you a researcher doing work in equity, low-value care, de-implementation or other related fields? Submit a workshop proposal for Preventing Overdiagnosis, Sept. 19-21, 2021.
Images of research competition
Graduate students at UCalgary are encouraged to capture an image of their research for a chance to win cash prizes. More info
Job posting - Department of Anaesthesia
The Department of Anaesthesia is seeking a research assistant. This fixed term recurring part-time position is for approximately eight months with the possibility of extension. More info
Funding opportunities
Platform Calgary Student Entrepreneurship Sprint 
Application deadline: Jan. 31, 2021

CIHR Team Grant: Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities: Resilience and Wellness
Application deadline: Jul. 5, 2021

NSERC Alliance Grant
Application deadline: Dec. 31, 2023
Events and seminars
O'Brien/CHS seminar series
12 p.m., Jan. 15, 2021
Dr. Jenn Brenner, MD, explores emerging global health partnership ideas and innovations. More info
O'Brien/CHS seminar series
12 p.m., Feb. 5, 2021
Hear more from Dr. Na Li, PhD, on developing data analytical methods to improve blood demand and supply chain management. More info
Social and Structural Vulnerabilities Program launch event
9 a.m., Jan. 20, 2021
A new program at the O’Brien Institute is supporting research aimed at addressing the needs of society’s marginalized, and moving research into action. More info
Global One Health network webinar
11 a.m. Feb. 8, 2021
Join Global 1HN and One Health at UCalgary for online presentations and discussion of COVID-19 preparedness and response in Mexico and Rwanda. 
Are you or your research making waves in the news cycle? Have you received an award or nailed down an impressive partnership? Did you clinch a massive grant or get yourself published again? We want to hear from you. Email IPH@ucalgary.ca
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 500 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.