Winter 2017 Canadian Cardiac Chronicle

With the holiday season approaching we are pleased to share with you the Winter 2017 Issue of the Canadian Cardiac Chronicle. This issue features: A letter from Founding Director Paul W Armstrong Recent updates on current and upcoming clinical trials monitoring tips on maintenance and tracking of investigational product Information on the upcoming ACC Rockies Meeting (Feb […]

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Fall 2017 Canadian Cardiac Chronicle

​We are pleased to share with you our Fall 2017 Issue of the Canadian Cardiac Chronicle. This issue features: A letter from Co-Director Shaun Goodman about composite outcomes in clinical trials Recent updates on current and upcoming clinical trials Information about the 23rd edition of the Beyond 2000 Symposium, taking place October 23rd in conjunction with the […]

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Dr. Justin Ezekowitz named a Royal Society of Canada College Member

Congratulations to CVC Co-Director Dr. Justin Ezekowitz, who was recently named a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists by the Royal Society of Canada. Those named to the College represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada. Together, the members of the College will address issues of […]

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Investing in Research is the Best Way to Create an Innovative Economy

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Armstrong and his co-author, Dr. Carol Hebert, on the publication of their opinion piece “Investing in research is the best way to create an innovative economy” in The Globe and Mail. This article –on behalf of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences – articulates why the recently published Naylor Report that […]

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NACTRC Launches its Real World Evidence Unit

The Real Word Evidence unit designs and performs pragmatic trials and research projects that harness the power of real-world health data. It works with a vast network of experts that includes today’s brightest clinicians, methodologists, analysts, health economists, and policy makers in a wide range of disciplines. According to CVC Co-Director Dr. Justin Ezekowitz, “Alberta […]

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Summer 2017 Canadian Cardiac Chronicle

We are pleased to share with you our Summer 2017 issue of the Canadian Cardiac Chronicle. This issue features: A letter from Co-Director Justin Ezekowitz highlighting the upcoming 150th year celebration for Canada, and the opportunity it presents to reflect on Canadian contributions to existing pivotal research, as well as those discoveries that are still to come […]

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2016 Canadian VIGOUR Centre Annual Report

We are pleased to share the 2016 CVC Annual Report. This year’s report highlights the results of our organization’s focus in 2016 and emphasizes our continuing commitment to enhancing human health through innovation and training the next generation of health researchers. Our staff and faculty have all contributed to this compendium and the elements contained […]

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Introducing the New Canadian VIGOUR Centre Logo & Website

The Canadian VIGOUR Centre (CVC) is excited to announce the launch of our new visual identity. This transformation of the visual expression of our CVC “brand” was inspired by the CVC’s 20th anniversary and reflects both our proud history and bold future vision. To garner fresh ideas for a new logo, a University of Alberta […]

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