CIHR New Investigator Award
2015: Awarded to Dr. Simone Vigod for epidemiology and treatment of maternal mental illness. Dr. Vigod’s research will aim to optimize care for mothers with mental illness and improve maternal and child outcomes.
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ICES brings together the best and brightest scientific talent. Many of our scientists are internationally recognized in their fields and receive national and international awards and recognition for their important work.
CIHR New Investigator Award
2015: Awarded to Dr. Toni Zhong for improving access to optimized postmastectomy breast reconstruction through health services research and clinical trials for breast cancer survivors.
Foundation Scheme Live Pilot 1 Grant
2015: Awarded to Dr. Gillian Booth for building healthier cities: a Canadian initiative to identify environmental solutions to curb obesity (The 'Healthy Cities, Healthier Lives' research program).
Foundation Scheme Live Pilot 1 Grant
2015: Awarded to Dr. Eyal Cohen for health outcomes of children with medical complexity and their caregivers
Foundation Scheme Live Pilot 1 Grant
2015: Awarded to Dr. Therese Stukel for measuring and evaluating the performance of integrated health systems for complex chronic disease patients.
Foundation Scheme Live Pilot 1 Grant
2015: Awarded to Dr. Jack Tu for the CANHEART study: using big data to transform the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.
Foundation Scheme Live Pilot 1 Grant
2015: Awarded to Dr. Toni Zhong for development of a national quality improvement program in postmastectomy breast reconstruction to optimize patient-centred experience.
International Space Station (ISS) R & D Award
2015: Dr. Mehran Anvari was awarded the International Space Station (ISS) R & D Award by NASA for his work in applying robotic technology from the International Space Station to detection and treatment of breast cancer.
SEAMO New Clinician Scientist Award
2015-2020: Awarded to Dr. Jason Beyea.
Sally Smith Chair in Nursing for the Faculty of Health Sciences
2015: Dr. Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof was appointed the inaugural Sally Smith Chair in Nursing for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen's University. This appointment is for a five-year period from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020.
Dr. VanDenKerkhof wil study where nursing, as it expands its scope of practice, is headed in the future and also research the prevention of acute and chronic pain, and use of technology to improve care.