The O'Brien Institute for Public Health is dedicated to advancing public health through research excellence.
University of Calgary
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Meet our 2026 O'Brien Institute Fall Forum keynote speakers, Dr. Robert Reid and Dr. Ibukun Abejirinde.
They’ll explore learning health systems and advancing health equity through collaboration.
Register by Oct. 13: bit.ly/3VQjg8H
Congratulations to O’Brien Institute members Dr. Stephen Freedman, Dr. Kirsten Fiest, Dr. Patricia Johnston and Dr. Amy Metcalfe, who have been named 2026 UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs.
Read more: bit.ly/3U0AwYi
What does it look like when cancer care considers the whole person — not only the disease?
A project grounded in Indigenous Ways of Knowing explores Indigenous Cancer Patient Multidisciplinary Rounds and shares lessons for health-care teams.
Read more: bit.ly/4di5MbX
Creating safer environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth means addressing disparities while also making space for joy.
Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens studies how to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships among young people.
🏳️🌈 Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
As we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, research led by Dr. Carla Ginn in collaboration with Dr. Craig Ginn, offers an opportunity to learn from Métis perspectives on health, identity, spirituality and well-being.
Read the story: bit.ly/3Vlb7ce
The O’Brien Institute’s Learning Health Systems Catalyst Grant has a new partnership with the Azrieli Accelerator. Funding will support research focused on improving health and care for people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
Apply by Nov. 13: bit.ly/4z5wTPS
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a time to honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never returned home and reflect on our shared responsibility for reconciliation.
Learn more: bit.ly/3XtNL1u
Dr. Caley Shukalek’s research focuses on HIV and STI prevention, with an emphasis on including 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, particularly trans and gender-diverse people who have been underrepresented in research.
🏳️🌈 Read more: bit.ly/4xoh8Cd
Congratulations to O’Brien Institute Deputy Director Dr. Pamela Roach on being named to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!
Read more about UCalgary’s 2026 RSC College members: bit.ly/4yvjqR1
Congratulations to Dr. Erin Brennand and Dr. Sheri Madigan, named 2026 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners by WXN Media! Both are recognized leaders in their respective fields of health research.
Read more: bit.ly/4rl9kQp
“Progress isn’t progress if it doesn’t include everyone.”
Dr. Alan Martino’s research centres the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to help make sexual-health research and education more inclusive.
🏳️🌈 news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
🏳️🌈 How can overlapping forms of stigma shape health care?
Dr. Carly-Ann Franceschi studies the intersections of fatness, queerness and disability, including barriers experienced by fat 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Read more in our #Pride research series: news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
For #CalgaryPride, we’re highlighting research supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ health.
Dr. Brae Anne McArthur studies the mental health of transgender and gender-diverse youth and how supportive relationships, environments and systems can help young people thrive.
news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil to UCalgary and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health!
She will join UCalgary in 2027 and we look forward to having her as part of the O’Brien Institute community.
Meet Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil, one of UCalgary’s new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs. Her work has transformed rural maternal care policy in the United States and she will now bring her expertise to Canada. bit.ly/4qD4mhk @TIPS_SPIIE
ALT Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil.
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UCalgary-led research highlights new model for culturally safe Indigenous clinical trials bit.ly/4x4Eo9c @UCalgaryMed @LibinInstitute @OBrien_IPH
ALT Group photo of All My Relations Advisory Board members in front of a map graphic who met in person as well as virtually to make sure the FoodRx research study reflected an Indigenous perspective.
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I was thrilled to assist the Calgary Homeless Foundation in developing a new common assessment tool.
Here's my 'top 10' overview of the work:
nickfalvo.ca/developing-a-ne…
Congratulations to O'Brien Institute member, Dr. Sandra Dumanski, on receiving Hypertension Canada’s prestigious Jacques de Champlain New Investigator Award! 👏
Congrats to Dr. Sandra Dumanski on receiving the 2026 Jacques de Champlain New Investigator Award from Hypertension Canada for significant contributions to hypertension research. Learn more: bit.ly/4bmB54e
ALT Libin Cardiovascular Institute member, Dr. Sandra Dumanski
O'Brien Institute members Dr. Erin Brennand and Dr. Amity Quinn, alongside Pauline McDonagh Hull, outline five practical actions that could reduce wait times, address inequities and improve care for women across Canada.
Read the full story: theconversation.com/5-ways-t…
Congratulations to O’Brien Institute members, Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos and Dr. Stephen Freedman, on being named among five 2026 Killam Annual Professors!
Read about their outstanding achievements in research, teaching, mentorship and community impact: ucalgary.ca/news/introducing…
Meet the 2026 Healthier Populations Catalyst awardees!
This year, five projects were selected to receive catalyst funding for research that aligns with the Institute’s healthier populations and health equity priorities.
Learn more here: news.ucalgary.ca/news/obrien…
