Centre selects RHI’s Global Research Platform for pilot program in 8 sites across BC 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VANCOUVER  (NOVEMBER 14, 2013) – British Columbia’s Centre for Hip Health & Mobility (CHHM) is teaming up with the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI) to improve best practice care for patients with hip fractures. The innovative partnership has CHHM using RHI’s Global Research Platform, a user-friendly web-based data collection and data warehousing platform, to obtain a baseline of patients experiencing hip fractures and care provided following implementation of best practices.  

WHAT: Community Open House to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, from noon to 2 pm
WHERE: Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue (at Willow), ground floor

TORONTO, ONTARIO (June 5, 2013) — The dream of an accessible and inclusive society and a cure for paralysis after spinal cord injury is still going strong, thanks to an investment by the Federal Government in the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF).  This support was announced today by the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) and Member of Parliament for Charleswood—St.James—Assiniboia.

The Government of Canada Advances Knowledge and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

June 5, Toronto ON - The Rick Hansen Institute is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has announced an investment of $35 million over five years to assist in the ongoing mission to achieve breakthroughs in spinal cord injury (SCI) research and treatment, generating new knowledge, new technologies and knowledge-based jobs, while improving patient outcomes and quality of life, and ensuring long term prosperity for all Canadians. In addition, this support will help with all elements of SCI treatment and care for newly, acutely and chronically injured individuals, including developing new therapies and decreasing the time required for research to be translated into real-life benefits.

Collaborative partnership drives Blusson Spinal Cord Centre to become world leader in pre-clinical, clinical research 

Vancouver BC (April 12, 2013) – The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF), a leader in spinal cord injury research and accessibility and awareness, today announced a grant of $20 million to support researchers and clinicians at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre (BSCC) to accelerate clinical research. The multi-year funding will be received over a period of ten years commencing April, 2013.