Funding, News and Announcements

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) is a Statistics Canada survey designed to collect valuable information about the health of Canadians. Enhancing the visibility and use of this collected information is critical to the success of the survey.  

Call for Proposals for the CHMS Biobank
From May 1 to June 30, 2017, Statistics Canada is inviting researchers to apply for access to blood, urine and DNA samples from the CHMS Biobank for use in health studies. The biospecimens are available to any Canadian researcher who completes a review process and would benefit from a national population survey of approximately 5,600 participants per collection cycle.

The CHMS has blood fractions and urine from consenting participants aged 3 to 79. DNA samples have also been extracted from consenting participants aged 14 and older.

Further details about the application and review process or how to join our electronic mailing list may be found by visiting the Biobank webpage here.

Or contact the CHMS biobank coordinator at: statcan.chms-biobank-ecms-biobanque.statcan@canada.ca

Other information about the survey, including the CHMS bibliography with links to analytical products previously disseminated is also available.

For more information on the CHMS, please contact Statistics Canada's National Contact Centre:
T: 514-283-8300
Toll-free 1-800-263-1136
statcan.infostats-infostats.statcan@canada.ca