The Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC) promotes and facilitates methodological excellence at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, and beyond.
Registration is now open for OSSU Research Day 2026.
Join us on September 23, 2026, in Toronto or virtually for a free event exploring patient-oriented research in action across Ontario.
Register now: event.fourwaves.com/ossu2026#OSSUResearchDay2026#ResearchInAction
👏Congratulations to our Scientific Director, Dr. Tim Ramsay on becoming a Full Professor at @uOttawa! 🎉
A well-earned milestone recognizing his incredible leadership and impact.
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@BrainCanada is happy to partner with @alzassociation for the Alzheimer’s Disease Strategic Fund: Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia 2026 - Understanding Mechanisms of Dysfunction (VCID-UMD)
The Alzheimer's Association and Brain Canada Foundation are pleased to consider partnership for successful Canadian-led applications.
This grant program aims to fund concerted and collaborative efforts that will explore critical questions to advance our understanding of vascular contributions to cognitive iImpairment and dementia and its contributions to Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis.
The deadline to submit your letter of intent is June 15th.
Learn More : braincanada.ca/files/alzheim…
Don't miss Laura Gray's presentation "The challenges of designing & analysing trials to understand effectiveness of interventions for people living w/ multiple long term conditions''.
🗓️May 12/26
⏰12pm–1pm ET
Hybrid–Centre for Practice Changing Research, Seminar Rm L1111 & Teams
Brain Canada is launching the Accelerator Grants: Migraine Research program with Women’s Brain Health Initiative (@womensbrains).
Supporting bold research to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of migraine, this program focuses on a condition affecting millions of Canadians and disproportionately impacting women.
Registration deadline: June 18, 2026
Full application deadline: Sept. 3, 2026
Learn more: braincanada.ca/files/acceler…#MigraineResearch#BrainHealth#WBHI
Join one of CIHR's Institute Advisory Boards and help shape the future of health research in Canada!
Seeking individuals with experience in research, policy-making, community engagement, and more!
Apply by April 24, 2026.
Learn more and apply today: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/18156.html…
ALT Become a member of a CIHR Institute Advisory Board
Don't miss Giorgia Sulis' hybrid presentation "Assessing& Improving Antimicrobial Use in Nigeria's Private Sector''.
🗓️April 22/26
⏰12 pm – 1 pm ET
🗾Hybrid – Centre for Practice Changing Research, Seminar Room L1111 & Teams
📣 Do you have an outstanding researcher at your institution? Nominate them for the 2026 SSHRC Impact Awards - worth up to $100k.
Deadline: April 1st.
Details here: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/fund…
Applications for the NERVE 2026 cohort are now open — and the OBI is looking for bold, early-stage founders ready to turn breakthrough ideas into real solutions for people living with brain disorders.
What NERVE program offers:
đź’° $100,000 in non-dilutive funding (up to 5 recipients)
đź§ Dedicated industry mentorship and expert training workshops
🤝 Full support from the Ontario Brain Institute throughout a one-year program
Applications close April 27, 2026. If you're building in neurotech and ready to accelerate — we want to hear from you.
🔗 Apply now: braininstitute.ca/programs-o…#Neurotechnology#BrainHealth#Entrepreneurship
ALT Ontario Brain Institute - NERVE Program Open Call
Join us today @ 12 pm for Dr. Dean Fergussons's hybrid presentation "Intention To Treat vs. Per Protocol Analyses''.
🗓️Feb 25/26
⏰12 pm - 1 pm
🗺️Hybrid – Centre for Practice Changing Research, Seminar Room L1111 & Teams @ rebrand.ly/o40c4kd
Don't miss @doug_manuel's hybrid presentation "Simulation modelling: An indtoduction to its role in advancing knowledge in health and healthcare''.
🗓️Feb 25/26
🕙12 pm – 1 pm ET
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Don't miss @doug_manuel's hybrid presentation "Simulation modelling: An indtoduction to its role in advancing knowledge in health and healthcare''.
🗓️Feb 25/26
🕙12 pm – 1 pm ET
🗺️Hybrid – Centre for Practice Changing Research, Seminar Room L1111 & Teams rebrand.ly/q6fl0w2
🤔Did you know the Ottawa Methods Centre Research Design Methodology experts have created a #StatisticalAnalysisPlan (SAP) template? We are happy to share it @ rb.gy/dys4re and hope you find it helpful.
Mark your calendar for Robert Talarico's hybrid presentation "Leveraging Province-Wide Health Administrative Data at OHRI''.
🗓️Jan 28/25
🕙12 pm – 1 pm ET
🗺️Hybrid – Centre for Practice Changing Research, Seminar Room L1111 & Teams
November is #FallPreventionMonth
Did you know falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related hospitalizations across ALL age groups.
Learn how to prevent falls with resources at fallpreventionmonth.ca/addit…