More than 1.7 million dollars in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research of Canada is going towards multiple CHRIM researchers who will use that funding to better the health of children everywhere. Of those who received the 5-year funding, seven CHRIM researchers were also awarded Discovery Launch Supplements, which aim to help early…
Each year CHRIM welcomes undergraduate students to join a research lab for eight weeks before the fall term begins as part of the summer studentship grants and awards. Students are paired up with a researcher who provides supervision and mentorship in their related field of study. “The summer studentship program continues to grow with…
One in seven Manitobans identify as Indigenous, making up 17 per cent of the total population in the province. The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) is proud to partner with First Nations, Inuit and Métis families, and partner organizations to improve child health outcomes in all areas. CHRIM has multiple researchers and research…
Can a better built environment lead to positive effects on health outcomes? A study done by CHRIM Investigators Drs. Jon McGavock and Kelly Russell, has found that urban trails can lead to better cardiovascular health, specifically if you live close to a trail. Between 2008 and 2010, the City of Winnipeg built four, paved, multiuse…
Last week, the CHRIM community came together (virtually) to celebrate a year full of accomplishments, challenges, and exciting research at our Annual General Meeting. We are proud to share our Annual Report, where you will find details about scientific discoveries and special moments from 2021, as well as a statistical year in review. Some Highlights…
June is Brain Injury Awareness month, which aims to increase awareness about the prevalence of brain injury. Brain injuries can affect individuals in many complex and unique ways – from emotional to physical changes, this type of injury can have profound effects on a person’s life. At CHRIM, members of the ENRRICH research theme are…
A new study by CHRIM trainee and lead author, Brittany Gruber Moyce, involving the labs of CHRIM Researchers Drs. Vernon Dolinsky, Christine Doucette and Grant Hatch has been published in the journal Diabetologia. The study, entitled “Adiponectin Deficiency Induces Hepatic Steatosis During Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes in Mice” provided insights into how gestational diabetes develops…
There are over 3.8 million Canadians living with asthma in Canada, and every year an estimated 250 Canadians lose their lives to the disease. Although today there is no known cure, it can be managed with proper care and treatment. Research about asthma is incredibly important as it helps us to learn more about the disease, and…
Nearly $2 million dollars have been allocated to an innovative translational diabetes research program involving Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) researchers. The funding is coming from a $20 million investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, JDRF Canada, Diabetes Canada, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, and Fonds de recherche du Québec –…
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant program is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. It supports research projects proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health. The results of the…
February 4 is recognized as World Cancer Day to bring more awareness to this deadly disease that the World Health Organization categorizes as “one of ten threats to global health.” There are now 19.3 million new cases of cancer in a year. Yet 30-50% of all cancers are preventable. Reduce the risks of cancer with…
CHRIM’s newest theme, Excellence In Neurodevelopment and Rehabilitation Research in Child Health (ENRRICH) has set out to develop high-quality research programs that are needed to sustain and advance the quality of care that children receive. Led by CHRIM Investigators Dr. Kelly Russell and Dr. Kristy Wittmeier, with cultural guidance, leadership, and spiritual development from Knowledge…