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Sep 256 min read

SHRF Funds 8 Projects to Connect People in Saskatchewan to Health Research and Evidence They Can Use

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

Encouraging Early-Career Health Researchers: SHRF's 2024-25 Establishment Grant Recipients

Sarah Kasleder for SHRF

Jul 189 min read

Encouraging Early-Career Health Researchers: SHRF's 2024-25 Establishment Grant Recipients

SHRF announces $1.19M in funding for 8 early-career researchers in Saskatchewan, paving the way for health advancements.

Empowering Solutions: SHRF and Partners Invest $2.3M into Innovative Research Solutions to Address Saskatchewan's Health Challenges

Sarah Kasleder for SHRF

May 3017 min read

Empowering Solutions: SHRF and Partners Invest $2.3M into Innovative Research Solutions to Address Saskatchewan's Health Challenges

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and our partners are proud to share that we're investing $2.3 million to support research.

Leading the World in Telerobotic Ultrasonography: Dr. Ivar Mendez's Journey in Virtual Healthcare

Sarah Kasleder for SHRF

Feb 214 min read

Leading the World in Telerobotic Ultrasonography: Dr. Ivar Mendez's Journey in Virtual Healthcare

Dr. Ivar Mendez's work in telerobotic ultrasonography for rural healthcare in Saskatchewan garners another SHRF Excellence Award.

Clinician turned scientist fostering ecosystem for MS research, rehab

Greg Basky for SHRF

Dec 8, 20236 min read

Clinician turned scientist fostering ecosystem for MS research, rehab

By Greg Basky for SHRF Julie Petrin first met Sarah Donkers when the two were working on their PhDs. They were both participating in an...

Blending psychology with technology to meet care needs

Greg Basky for SHRF

Nov 7, 20236 min read

Blending psychology with technology to meet care needs

Heather Hadjistavropoulos has worked to improve access to mental health services in SK.

SHRF funding fuels alignment of health research with Saskatchewan needs

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Aug 30, 20234 min read

SHRF funding fuels alignment of health research with Saskatchewan needs

Researcher develops self-help options for sufferers of PMDD Dr. Jennifer Gordon, Associate Professor of Psychology with the University of...

Creative Solutions: Interdisciplinary and Targeted Approaches to Pressing Challenges

SHRF

Aug 17, 20235 min read

Creative Solutions: Interdisciplinary and Targeted Approaches to Pressing Challenges

The following story was published in the 2022-23 SHRF Annual Report. See the full publication here . SHRF’s Solutions Program was...

SHRF and partners invest over $2M in timely research to address SK's health challenges

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

May 31, 202313 min read

SHRF and partners invest over $2M in timely research to address SK's health challenges

SHRF and our partners are proud to announce the recipients of the 2022-23 Solutions Program.

From relationships to apps - SHRF's Research Connections recipients are mobilizing knowledge in SK

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Apr 19, 20235 min read

From relationships to apps - SHRF's Research Connections recipients are mobilizing knowledge in SK

SHRF's Research Connections Grant is funding important health research knowledge mobilization projects in Saskatchewan.

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Mar 7, 20237 min read

2022-23 Align Grant #3 Announcement

SHRF is proud to announce the third and final round of Align Grant recipients within the 2022-23 funding year.

U of R’s Nick Carleton focused on protecting the mental health of public safety personnel

Greg Basky for SHRF

Feb 9, 20235 min read

U of R’s Nick Carleton focused on protecting the mental health of public safety personnel

Dr. Nick Carleton is a leader of mental health research and advocacy for public safety personnel in Saskatchewan and Canada.

Neurosurgeon and team bring virtual care strategy to Saskatchewan

Lindsay Herman for SHRF

Jan 26, 20233 min read

Neurosurgeon and team bring virtual care strategy to Saskatchewan

By Lindsay Herman for SHRF Elements of this article were repurposed from a piece by the University of Saskatchewan. Read the full piece...

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...

USask-led multi-disciplinary team helping to develop strategy for virtual care

University of Saskatchewan

Apr 5, 20223 min read

USask-led multi-disciplinary team helping to develop strategy for virtual care

Contributed by the University of Saskatchewan ( see original post ) “Virtual care has greatly improved patients’ access to their doctors...

Partnerships invest in Saskatchewan for innovative solutions to health challenges

Chelsea Cunningham for SHRF

Apr 5, 20225 min read

Partnerships invest in Saskatchewan for innovative solutions to health challenges

Working together with other health organizations, the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation is able to provide unique opportunities for...

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

Feb 17, 20224 min read

Winners of the 2021 MHRC-SHRF Saskatchewan Mental Health Impact Grant Announced

Funded in partnership with Mental Health Research Canada , three winning projects seek to address the diverse needs of the people of...

Interdisciplinary research team examining how technology can help improve delivery of home care

Greg Basky for SHRF

Jan 19, 20224 min read

Interdisciplinary research team examining how technology can help improve delivery of home care

By Greg Basky for SHRF A couple of years ago, leaders from Eden Care Communities came to Tim Maciag with a challenge: Could his software...

Homegrown digital platform aims to help remote Metis community protect citizens from Covid

Greg Basky for SHRF

Jan 19, 20224 min read

Homegrown digital platform aims to help remote Metis community protect citizens from Covid

Technology giving local leaders information they need to improve health outcomes among residents By Greg Basky for SHRF Population health...

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