CAMH Science: Centred on Discovery

Science Synopsis from the Research Program
Volume One, Issue Three

From the Desk of Shitij Kapur, Chief of Research

We broke ground at our Queen Street site on October 5th, and took an important first step towards replacing an institution with a mixed-use urban village. This redeveloped location will integrate client care, research, education, policy and health promotion into the fabric of a revitalized community.

I am pleased to report that CAMH's Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team both approved an accelerated Master Plan to deliver the redevelopment faster, and to reduce the inevitable disruptions that a long-term construction project will cause. This new plan, which we are now discussing with the Province, will allow us to complete 90% of the entire site redevelopment by 2015.

This represents a major step forward for Research. In the original plan Research was in “Phase Four” and would have moved only after all the other programs. The new Master Plan brings forward in time the build for Research and provides direction for a building called the "Centre for Discovery & Knowledge Exchange". This building will integrate Research staff with the Policy, Education and Health Promotion (PEHP) program.

I am excited by this renewed vision of integration, which will create more opportunities for collaboration amongst researchers and between Research and PEHP. This setting will greatly increase our opportunities to work together to generate timely and relevant research. We will also be in a better position to translate these discoveries into improved clinical care, prevention and intervention initiatives, and public policy.

As noted under the newsletter’s “Redevelopment Update” this revised plan includes changes to our Clinical Research Program. Staff in this area will be integrated into the clinical programs, allowing for closer interaction with clients, and providing a more comfortable environment for individuals participating in research studies.

These are exciting times in CAMH’s history, and we will be sharing with you each new development and important milestone as we Transform Lives.

In This Issue

News and Events
Profile: CAMH Welcomes Dr. Tony George
Redevelopment Update: Clinical Research and the New CAMH
Are Single Mothers at Higher Risk for Psychiatric Disorders?
CAMH Signs License Agreement with Leading Epigenetic Company
Identifying a Potential Target for Treating Impaired Cognition in Schizophrenia
Demonstrating a Link between Child Pornography and Pedophilia

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