Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation - SHRF

05/20/2026

The Mobilize Truth & Action Grant Webinar is tomorrow.

This is an opportunity to learn more about the funding opportunity, including requirements and eligibility, as well as a time to ask questions.

Chelsea will present the webinar starting at 12 PM on May 21st, 2026.

Register today:

Chelsea Cunningham, SHRF Programs and Engagement Manager, will be providing an overview of the Mobilize: Truth & Action funding opportunity, including the program objectives, requirements and eligibility to apply, and answering application questions. The Mobilize Grant is a funding opportunity offer...

05/20/2026

A dog.
A neighbourhood.
A virtual care system.
A tiny tick.

At first glance, they may not seem connected.

But they all started with a question.

Innovation Week may be over, but the questions and the innovation they spark continue across Saskatchewan.

Read more: https://www.shrf.ca/post/innovation-starts-with-a-question

Innovation Saskatchewan

Discover how SHRF-supported researchers are advancing health innovation in Saskatchewan through virtual care, mental health, personalized treatments, and community-led research.

05/15/2026

Reminder: Mobilize Truth & Action Grant Webinar is coming up!

If you are considering applying, this session will walk through the funding opportunity and provide space to ask questions.

Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 12 PM

Register today:

Chelsea Cunningham, SHRF Programs and Engagement Manager, will be providing an overview of the Mobilize: Truth & Action funding opportunity, including the program objectives, requirements and eligibility to apply, and answering application questions. The Mobilize Grant is a funding opportunity offer...

05/13/2026

We are grateful to join Saskatchewan NEIHR for their Research Engagement Day on May 7th in Prince Albert.

Days like this remind us that health research begins with relationships and opening the room to meaningful conversations, listening, and learning from one another.

Thank you for the opportunity to connect.

05/13/2026

Tomorrow is our Mobilize Grant Webinar.

If you're looking to get your application questions answered and get an overview of the Mobilize Grant objectives, requirements, and review criteria, you should register today!

Chelsea Cunningham will be presenting starting at 12 PM CST.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jAoQF2l5SjeHTc62ibiGhQ #/registration,

Chelsea Cunningham, SHRF Programs and Engagement Manager, will be providing an overview of the Mobilize Grant objectives, requirements and review criteria, and answering application questions. The Mobilize Grant is a funding opportunity offered by SHRF that supports knowledge mobilization activities...

05/12/2026

Research Spotlight 💡

Research led by a recent SHRF Establishment Grant recipient, Dr. Bryce Warner, is being featured in SaskToday!

Dr. Bryce Warner shares 5 things you can do to reduce your risk of exposure to the Hantavirus, and how the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan is helping reduce your risk.

Read the article here:

As Canadians clean up after winter, USask researchers explain how rodent-borne hantavirus spreads and how to reduce exposure risk.

05/12/2026

Join us for a special presentation hosted by the Roots to Wellness Research Collaboratory as part of the Indigenous & Decolonizing Health Research Methods Training Series.

Title: Nughejagh: Indigenous Healing and Healthcare in Alaska
🗓 Date: May 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM CST
📍 Location: Online or in person in Regina, SK, Canada (limited space available)

Registration is required.
👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/4u0yfZo

Description:
All the way from Anchorage, Alaska, Professor Jessica Ross (Dena’ina) and student researcher Jelly Firmin (Koyukon and Gwich’in) will discuss how the Nughejagh project supports culturally responsive, trauma-informed healthcare through traditional practices and cultural connection.

Presenters:
Jessica Ross: Professor Jessica Ross is Dena'ina and Vice President of the Native Village of Eklutna. Professor Ross has studied adult pedagogy through her work on her Master of Education, Teaching and Learning degree and is now working on her PhD in Indigenous Studies with a concentration on Healthcare Leadership. Professor Ross is excited to continue to develop her work on Culturally Responsive Healthcare approaches but also on researching the healing impacts of Indigenous cultural practices.

Jelly Firmin: Jelly Firmin is a research assistant for Nughejagh and a graduate student studying Clinical Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She grew up in several rural villages along the Yukon River, where she was able to connect with her Koyukon and Gwich’in heritage. Her research interests concern Indigenous health and wellbeing.

This engaging session will explore Indigenous approaches to healing and healthcare, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and community members alike.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect.

05/11/2026

SHRF recently announced $2.7 million in funding for new research Solutions in Saskatchewan with our partners Brain Canada, Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, and Lung Sask.

SHRF's Solutions Program works closely with our partners to provide competitive, peer-reviewed research funding to interdisciplinary teams, including knowledge users and people with lived experience.

Together, these teams develop and implement innovations that address real needs identified by stakeholders and fuel efforts to translate research knowledge into tangible benefits for people in Saskatchewan, and ultimately all Canadians.

The 2025-26 Solutions Program provided funding for teams working in the areas of Brain Health, Pediatric Brain Health, Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, and Lung Health.
Read about the projects at

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF), Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan (ASOS), Lung Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) are proud to share that we're investing $2.1 million in peer-reviewed, home...

05/08/2026

Join this Age-Tech networking event and program presentation during Innovation Week to connect with researchers, care providers, organizations, and companies developing technologies and programs that support aging and care.

You'll also learn more about envisAGE, a national initiative by MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL, and its upcoming call for innovations, offering federal funding to advance new ideas.

Whether you're:
• building technology for older adults
• leading research in aging and health
• delivering care or community programming
• or looking to collaborate in this space

This is a chance to connect, share what you're working on, and see if new partnerships could take shape.

111 Research Drive, Candle Span Room, Saskatoon
May 14th
PM

Innovation Saskatchewan

Innovation Saskatchewan

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-envisage-innovation-week-networking-event-and-program-presentation-1988438082833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Are you located in Regina?

Join their Regina event on May 13 from 5 PM - 7 PM in the Common Boardroom at 2 Research Drive, Regina.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-envisage-innovation-week-networking-event-and-program-presentation-1988917305200?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us during Innovation Week to connect with aging and care leaders, discover envisAGE, and explore collaboration opportunities.