Patient-Oriented Research

Feb 156 min read

2023-24 Align Grant #3 Funding Announcement

As the third and final series of Align Grants in 2023-24, the following projects represent interdisciplinary and diverse research.

Aligning research for Saskatchewan health challenges: Align Grant results

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Oct 19, 202213 min read

Aligning research for Saskatchewan health challenges: Align Grant results

Research leads to better health care, healthier communities and brighter futures. As a small but mighty province, Saskatchewan is...

SHRF and Partners to Offer New Solutions Focus Areas for 2022-23

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Jun 20, 20224 min read

SHRF and Partners to Offer New Solutions Focus Areas for 2022-23

SHRF Solutions Program will be offering three calls this year, SHRF Focus Areas, Partnered Focus Areas and Collective Impact Focus Area....

First intake of 2022-23 Research Connections results announced

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Jun 9, 20223 min read

First intake of 2022-23 Research Connections results announced

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Research Connections grants support short-term initiatives for health research knowledge...

A recipe for success: USask researchers champion improved MS care with a ‘local flavour’

University of Saskatchewan

May 26, 20225 min read

A recipe for success: USask researchers champion improved MS care with a ‘local flavour’

Contributed by the University of Saskatchewan ( see original post ) Multiple sclerosis (MS), which affects one in 3,000 Saskatchewan...

Supporting solutions to Saskatchewan's growing addictions problem

Greg Basky for SHRF

Mar 30, 20226 min read

Supporting solutions to Saskatchewan's growing addictions problem

By Greg Basky for SHRF Addiction is a growing problem in many parts of Canada and around the world. On the prairies, stress, boredom, and...

SHRF investing $900,000 in innovative solutions to growing addictions problem in Saskatchewan

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Mar 30, 202210 min read

SHRF investing $900,000 in innovative solutions to growing addictions problem in Saskatchewan

With rates of addictions on the rise in this province – driven in part by the global COVID pandemic – the Saskatchewan Health Research...

SHRF

Oct 21, 20212 min read

Meet the Researcher

Dr. Audrey Zucker-Levin, University of Saskatchewan Can you describe your area of research and how it is helping address a health-related...

Levelling the Field for Farmer/Rancher Mental Health Supports

SCPOR

Apr 28, 20216 min read

Levelling the Field for Farmer/Rancher Mental Health Supports

By Renee Greene with Shari Laventure, Justine Lustig and Michelle Pavloff See original post When Michelle Pavloff sat down at a...

SCPOR

Nov 5, 20205 min read

Every dog should have its day

By Renee Greene for Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) When Jordan Woodsworth was determining her PhD research...

SHRF-Funded Research Projects Hold Potential to Improve Prevention, Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Greg Basky for SHRF

Nov 3, 20204 min read

SHRF-Funded Research Projects Hold Potential to Improve Prevention, Treatment of Opioid Addiction

By Greg Basky for SHRF Opioid misuse continues to take a heavy toll on individuals, families and communities in Saskatchewan. While...

SHRF

Jul 15, 20203 min read

SHRF Supports New Investigators to Tackle Saskatchewan Health Challenges

Today SHRF announces the latest funding results for the 2020-21 Establishment Grant competition.

Psychology professor awarded $180,000 to help improve dementia care in Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Apr 2, 20204 min read

Psychology professor awarded $180,000 to help improve dementia care in Saskatchewan

By Shannon Boklaschuk for the College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher...

Elevating Patient-Oriented Research for a Healthier Saskatchewan

SHRF

Mar 17, 20204 min read

Elevating Patient-Oriented Research for a Healthier Saskatchewan

Funding Results from SHRF and SCPOR’s 2019-20 Sprout Grant Announced Eleven research teams that engage patients as partners throughout...

Understanding miyo-māhcihowin (good health and well-being) among Indigenous Peoples living with IBD

SHRF

Oct 22, 20191 min read

Understanding miyo-māhcihowin (good health and well-being) among Indigenous Peoples living with IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) among Indigenous Peoples research group aim to estimate the epidemiology of the disease

People Living with MS Eager to Take Part in Research for Increased Physical Activity

SHRF

Oct 22, 20193 min read

People Living with MS Eager to Take Part in Research for Increased Physical Activity

When a research project sees high recruitment rates, it speaks to the engagement and relevance of the research topic.

Rural Patients Join Research Team to Help Identify Gaps in Care for Those Living with IBD

SHRF

Oct 21, 20193 min read

Rural Patients Join Research Team to Help Identify Gaps in Care for Those Living with IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong chronic illness that causes damage within the intestinal system. Patients living with IBD...

SHRF

Oct 8, 20192 min read

No Patient Left Behind

Risling and her team are working with patients to collaboratively decide how best to support the uptake and use of EHRs in their communities

Strengthening the Patient Voice in the Review Process

SHRF

Apr 16, 20193 min read

Strengthening the Patient Voice in the Review Process

Funding excellence in health research starts with a rigorous process of reviewing and evaluating applications to our funding programs....

Culturally safe, positive, empowering birth

SCPOR

Mar 26, 20194 min read

Culturally safe, positive, empowering birth

Saskatchewan mothers shaping research aimed at improving the birthing experiences of Indigenous women Jessica Dieter will never forget...

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