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Researchers from the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital have been awarded $1,050,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

The Government of Canada has invested $10.2 million on 55 selected projects across the country from a multi-million dollar fund dedicated to the novel coronavirus and mental health. 

Dr. Jennifer Phillips and Dr. Katerina Nikolitch receive CIHR funding to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of medical residents.

A letter to Academic Medicine from uOttawa MD students outlines how the pandemic has catalyzed unique learning opportunities for medical trainees.

The Canadian Medical Association Foundation has announced a $5M fund to support medical learners suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic.

Study led by head and neck surgeon shows that a locally-developed spit test can detect the COVID-19 virus.

At Health Canada’s Science Town Hall, scientists give decisionmakers the latest news about risks, reinfection, and the prospects of a vaccine.

Medical students pitch in to deliver food, health resources and social services to families confronting pandemic-related obstacles.

World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 

Dr. Alan Chaput, assistant dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, shares his experiences working at an Ottawa long-term care home.

Four new one-year degrees provide a solution for students facing limited lab access.

Birth in the time of COVID-19 is a perilous business.

MD students show resilience in the face of delayed exams, virtual classes and suspended clinical rotations.

Dr. Alan Tinmouth and Dr. Dean Fergusson are part of the world’s largest known study into whether antibodies from recovered patients can help cure actively sick ones.