Funding, News and Announcements

Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation’s (NSHRF) would like to share the  2013-2014 Annual Report: Informing Nova Scotians, which describes how the NSHRF and the researchers they fund are identifying the current issues and priorities facing provincial health policy-makers and how the work of the researchers can better inform them. To do their part in protecting the environment, NSHRF has decided to share an electronic version of the Annual Report. An electronic copy of the report can be found here: http://www.nshrf.ca/results-and-reports/results-and-reports/annual-reports
 
In this report you will find:

• a message from the Honourable Leo A. Glavine, Minister of the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, describing the important relationship between the NSHRF and the Department;
• a spotlight on the Establishment Grant Consultations 2013 held with members of the health research enterprise;
• features describing our funded applicants whose research supports evidence-informed decision making;
• stories about the recipients of The Quest: The John Ruedy Award and The Colleen Elliott Award and the promise they hold for research in Nova Scotia; and
• our Unsung Hero – Peter McLeod, PhD. 

The full report describes how the Nova Scotia health research enterprise is beneficial not only provincially, but nationally as well.  If you have any questions or feedback please contact Sarah Berkvens, Communications Officer by email (sarah.berkvens@gov.ns.ca) or by phone (902) 424-1509.