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  • Research

Ottawa Heart Institute, McGill University and uOttawa launch ARCHIMEDES to advance health research in Canada

New national health data platform gives researchers and institutions secure access to diverse types of health data to accelerate high-performance computing and innovation
  • Research

Ottawa Heart Institute among first to examine parenting with an early-onset heart condition

New research highlights need for family-sensitive cardiac care for younger patients

Heart Institute brings cardiovascular research out of the lab and into the community

Sharing is Caring is a hybrid event designed to make cardiovascular rehabilitation research accessible, practical, and engaging.
  • 50 years

50 years of transforming care for rare heart conditions

How the Heart Institute helped move rare cardiac care from the margins to the mainstream

Wear Red Canada highlights heart disease crisis facing Canadian women

Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across the country on February 13 to raise awareness about women’s heart health

Ottawa Heart Institute receives $3M to advance breakthrough cardiovascular research

The newly funded projects span cutting-edge cardiovascular research, from surgical innovation to clinical trials and lifestyle interventions

February is Heart Month 2026

A range of events throughout the month aim to raise awareness, and fundraising initiatives support the lifesaving work of the Ottawa Heart Institute
  • 50 years

50 years of heart: The spirit that built the Ottawa Heart Institute

From borrowed space and bold ideas, the Ottawa Heart Institute grew into a world-class centre powered by people, purpose, and belief

What are cardiovascular risk factors and which ones are within your control?

Heart disease can feel scary – but the good news is there is a lot you can do to lower your risk. In this article, we’ll touch on the risk factors you can't change, then focus on the ones you can and provide simple steps you can take to protect your heart and your health.

Experts convene in Ottawa to tackle youth vaping crisis, emerging nicotine products, and new clinical guidelines

The 18th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation runs from January 23-24, closing out National Non-Smoking Week in Canada