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The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada funds innovative Heart Institute research

The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (Heart & Stroke) named four researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recipients of project funding through its Grant-in-Aid Program. The Grant-in-Aid Program provides operating funds to support important, pertinent, novel research in the areas

Devoted nurse with passion for education develops first one-stop resource for women with heart disease

When Nazli Parast, APN, was studying to become a cardiac nurse, she was surprised at how little she learned about women's heart health and the specific risk factors for heart disease unique to women. Today, some fifteen years later, Nazli has a master’s degree in nursing, and she is one of the

Announcing the Recipients of the 2023 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award. The awardees are recognized for their outstanding productivity and exceptional leadership in the research community. Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients! Marcelo Muñoz, PhD

Heart Institute, uOttawa form first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary research program with focus on links in brain-heart conditions

Researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) and the uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) will establish the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) with a $109-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. Funding will support a research program

Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit unites experts for action to address gaps in women’s care

Largest conference in the world dedicated to women’s heart, brain and vascular health kicks off in Vancouver. VANCOUVER, April 27, 2023 - National and international experts, health professionals, and women living with heart disease and the effects of stroke will gather in Vancouver this week to

Experts to set actions for improving women's heart health research, prevention and care in Canada

VANCOUVER, April 18, 2023 — National and international experts, health professionals, and women living with heart disease will gather in Vancouver, BC to attend The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit, the largest conference in the world exclusively dedicated to the unique aspects of heart, brain

Heart Institute first in North America to perform ablation procedure using high-power, short duration catheter

This month, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) performed the first patient procedures in North America using a new technology that is expected to reduce wait times for ablations while making these procedures quicker and safer. The QDOT MICRO® technology – developed by Biosense Webster

Drinking less alcohol is best for heart patients

Experts at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) are using the motto “Less is best” in discussions with patients about alcohol and heart health. In January, The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, a replacement to Canada’s

Statement from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) on behalf of the Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation is issuing this statement in relation to a grant awarded to one of its researchers from the FTX Philanthropy Inc. After FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliates (together, the FTX Debtors) filed

An important step in women’s heart health herstory

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is establishing a network to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and care in women. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the UOHI Foundation are funding the project, valued at more than $1.2M plus in-kind contributions. CVD is the