News and Events, Volume Three, Issue Three

• Canada Foundation for Innovation - Research Hospital Fund Project Update
  Since September 8, 2008 -- when members of our senior leadership team met with Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) representatives to discuss the details of their $15 grant to our $38 million project that will allow CAMH to create new research space and focus on transforming lives across six research themes -- CAMH has selected an architectural design team who is now doing structural design consultations with scientific leads from each of the six themes. The design team and scientists are working together to ensure the specifications from the redevelopment master plan are followed and the space meets the research needs of the scientific teams who will be working in the new laboratories.
  
  The next project milestones will be completing a comprehensive project plan and final budget by summer 2009. By early 2010, we will be on our way to a new kind of Research at CAMH.
  
  
• Clinical Research Highlights
  Visit current clinical research projects (PDF) to learn more about older adults with schizophrenia, rehabilitation interventions for young offenders, and a pilot project on housing and forensic mental health services.
  
  
• Community Advisory Committee for Research Launched
  With the Research Program maturing and moving forward, coupled with the changing landscape of health care and health science, we needed to do more to meaningful connect with our community partners. So the Community Advisory Committee for Research (CACR) was born. At the inaugural meeting on January 27th, 10 committee members representing clients, families, community stakeholders and Research staff began the structured discussion and consultations that will lead to an enhanced Research Program.  The work of the CACR will also shed light on improving the translation of basic science, clinical research, and regulatory/systems research into improved community practice.
  
  “I was delighted to have been invited to join the CACR, since community engagement is critical in my research,” said Dr. Lori Ross, research scientist in the Social Equity and Health research section.  “I left the first meeting excited and inspired by the enthusiasm of our community members. I'm looking forward to new partnerships and believe that having a formal structure like the CACR is an important step in ensuring that CAMH's research is responsive to the needs of our communities.”
  
  
• International Award Recognizes Promising Young Physician Researcher
  Dr. Aristotle Voineskos, CIHR-funded fellow and psychiatrist working in the Geriatric Mental Health and Schizophrenia Programs, is the recipient of a 2009 American Psychiatric Association/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Award. Recognizing and supporting promising young physician researchers (up to five years post-residency) working in core psychiatric areas with an emphasis on bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, Dr. Voineskos was one of just four recipients selected from an international pool of applications. more

Media

• National rates of co-occurring substance use and mental disorders call for better integration of mental health and addictions services
• 11,000 Ontarians to Receive Free Medication and Support to Quit Smoking this New Year
• Current alcohol and licensing policy could be making things worse for young drinkers

 

 

 

 

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