What’s New
CAHR new Master’s level scholarships – Deadline Approaching
2012-01-24 - Applications are still being accepted for CAHR’s 2012 Master’s Level Scholarships, which are being offered in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Of the four new scholarships, there will be one in each of the following research tracks: (1) Basic Science, (2) Clinical Science, (3) Social Science, and (4) Epidemiology/Public Health. The [...]
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Who will be CAHR’s 2012 Red Ribbon Award winner?
2011-10-20 - CAHR is currently accepting nominations for the eleventh winner of its prestigious Red Ribbon Award. It is presented annually to an individual who has given “outstanding service to the cause of research in a way that has increased our understanding of the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, while enhancing the quality of life of those [...]
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Spring elections for CAHR council members
- At its next AGM, which will take place Friday, April 20, 2012, the members will hold elections for the following Council positions: Clinical Science Representative; and Community Representative. Any voting member of CAHR may submit nominations for these positions. The nomination must state the nominee’s name and full contact information as well [...]
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New Executive Director for CAHR
2011-09-13 - CAHR is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Matejcic as its new Executive Director, effective October 17,2011. Andrew is well known in HIV research circles, having served for nine years with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, most recently as Associate Director of its CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative. At CAHR, Andrew will be replacing [...]
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Pharmaceutical companies sponsor CAHR Scholars
2011-06-27 - At the recent CAHR Conference in Toronto, CAHR announced the recipients of its three 2011 Master’s Level Scholarships. These awards are provided under the patronage of Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare and Abbott Laboratories, who are providing 100 percent of the funding.
The recipients are:
Courtney Bell of the University of Manitoba (sponsored by Gilead Sciences),
Lindsay Aboud [...]
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- The venue for the 2012 CAHR Conference will be the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal. The QE is one of Canada’s grand old hotels and is located in the heart of North America’s biggest European-style city. Famous for its fabulous food, exciting nightlife and Old World ambience, Montreal really stands out as a [...]
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CAHR plans a special program in 2012 to mark the 5th anniversary of its New Investigator Workshop
- CAHR’s 5th annual New Investigator Workshop will take place in Montreal, April 19, 2012 (in conjunction with the annual CAHR Conference). In the four years since it was begun, a total of 200+ new researchers have participated in this Workshop.
This has proven to be an extremely popular training event for new investigators as well [...]
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Who will be CAHR’s 2012 Red Ribbon Award winner?
- Beginning this November, CAHR will accept nominations for the eleventh winner of this prestigious award. It is presented annually to an individual who has given “outstanding service to the cause of research in a way that has increased our understanding of the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, while enhancing the quality of life of those [...]
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CAHR is seeking to appoint a new Executive Director
2011-05-10 - The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is seeking to appoint a new Executive Director October 1, 2011. The Executive Director will be responsible for CAHR’s organizational strategy and performance, reporting to the CAHR Executive and Council. The ED must have an understanding of the broad aspects of HIV/AIDS research and possess strong communication and [...]
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CAHR/CIHR 2011 Doctoral Schoarship recipients
- CAHR is pleased to announce the names of the 2011 CAHR/CIHR Doctoral Scholarships in HIV Research. The recipients are:
Rodney Knight, UBC (Social Science category) “Young men and online STI/HIV testing services”
Katherine Muldoon, UBC (Epidemiology category) “HIV prevention among young women who exchange sex for survival in post-conflict Northern Uganda”
Brendan Osborne, U. of Toronto (Clinical Science category) “Clinical and [...]
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CAHR welcomes new President and Council
- At the 2011 Annual General Meeting on April 15, the CAHR membership proclaimed Jonathan Angel as the Association’s 11th President. In assuming the chair, Dr. Angel thanked the membership and paid tribute to outgoing President, Bill Cameron, as well as to outgoing Council members: Brian Conway, Keith Fowke and Syvie Trottier. Dr. Angel then welcomed the [...]
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Scientists gather in Toronto to present the newest HIV research findings
2011-04-11 - To download the complete press release, please click here
More than 800 of Canada’s top scientists, physicians and community leaders are gathering in Toronto this week for a national conference on HIV/AIDS research. It is taking place at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel from Thursday to Sunday (April, 14 to 17). The conference is sponsored by [...]
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CAHR’s 2011 AGM is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2011
2011-04-10 - Please note that next year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on the Friday of CAHR’s Annual Conference. It will be held at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel commencing at 6:30 p.m. Among the items for business will be the election of members to the CAHR Council. This year, elections will be held to fill [...]
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CAHR offers four doctoral scholarships, in partnership with the CIHR
2010-06-30 - Again this year, CAHR will fund four HIV Research Studentships, one in each of the following research tracks: Basic Science, Clinical Science, Social Science, Epidemiology/Public Health. The award is intended to provide special recognition to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in Canada or abroad and whose main focus is on HIV/AIDS.
The 2010 CAHR [...]
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CAHR announces a special Master’s level scholarship program
- In 2011, CAHR will award a special Masters level scholarship, in addition to its four doctoral awards. The purpose of the award is to support the training of Canadian students who are committed to pursuing a career in HIV research.
At the start of the award period, the recipient must be enrolled in a Master’s degree [...]
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CAHR seeks part-time health professional for small planning project
- The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) would like to engage a Master’s level professional with a strong track record of success in health and research administration to manage a small planning contract.
The work involves:
Obtaining and analyzing basic information about the HIV/AIDS research environment in Canada.
Surveying the members of CAHR [...]
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- The International AIDS Society and the BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS are launching a project known as the “Vienna Declaration” to coincide with the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria.
Drafted by a team of international experts and initiated by leading HIV and drug policy scientific bodies, the proposed declaration stresses that conventional [...]
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“Canada must do more to help in global HIV prevention” —Allan Ronald
2010-06-18 - Dr. Allan Ronald told a crowd of HIV/AIDS researchers at the 2010 CAHR Conference that Canada must do more to bolster its international HIV prevention efforts.
“Canada has no unified strategy for HIV prevention,” he said. “Canada should be ashamed, especially when compared to the United States, which is giving about $5 billion in 2010. [...]
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CAHR’s 2010 Studentship competition will merge with the new CIHR Doctoral Research Award Program
- Again this year, CAHR will fund four HIV Research Studentships, one in each of the following research tracks: Basic Science, Clinical Science, Social Science, Epidemiology/Public Health. The award is intended to provide special recognition to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in Canada or abroad and whose main focus is on HIV/AIDS.
The 2010 [...]
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The 2010 CAHR Conference generated a lot of media interest
- The 2010 CAHR Conference attracted a larger-than-expected number of delegates as well as a large amount of media interest. This was due mainly to recent news about increased rates of new HIV infections among Saskatoon’s First Nations and IDU populations.
At the Opening Ceremony, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Health, Honourable Don McMurray, announced that an additional $2.5 [...]
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