Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative: How CanPath is Powering Genetic Discovery Across Human Disease

The Global Biobank Meta-analysis Initiative (GBMI) unites 24 biobanks, including CanPath and its regional cohorts, with data from over 2.2 million people, to power global genetic discovery. By integrating diverse genetic info, GBMI improves disease risk prediction, advances personalized medicine, and boosts discoveries. CanPath contributes Canadian data, adding diversity and impact! Together, they’ve harmonized data, improved data on Read more about Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative: How CanPath is Powering Genetic Discovery Across Human Disease[…]

CIHR Team Grants: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention

Team Grants — Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention  This opportunity is led by the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR) in collaboration with the CIHR Institutes of: Aging (CIHR-IA), Gender and Health (CIHR-IGH), Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (CIHR-INMD), Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH), and in partnership with the BioCanRx, Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Cancer Research Society Read more about CIHR Team Grants: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention[…]

New environmental exposure data added to CanPath: Greenness, air quality, and accessibility

CanPath is excited to continue collaborating with the CIHR-funded Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) by linking a third round of environmental exposure data to the national harmonized CanPath datasets. Since 2016, CANUE has gathered and standardized environmental exposure data on air and noise pollution, land use, community amenities, green spaces, climate, and socioeconomic conditions. This Read more about New environmental exposure data added to CanPath: Greenness, air quality, and accessibility[…]

Upcoming Webinar – CanPath Trainees Study Pollution and Disease

Hybrid event: From air to ailment: trainees study pollution’s role in disease onset December 10, 2024 @ 1pmAST/12pmEST Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-air-to-ailment-trainees-study-pollutions-role-in-disease-onset-tickets-1080426387409 Are you curious about how environmental factors like air pollution affect our health? Join us for an engaging event where four MPH in Epidemiology students from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) share their cutting-edge research Read more about Upcoming Webinar – CanPath Trainees Study Pollution and Disease[…]

Government of Canada invests in breast cancer research at CanPath

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women* in Canada, with one in eight women expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection through screening can make treatment easier and improve survival rates. In April 2024, the US recommended starting breast cancer screening for Read more about Government of Canada invests in breast cancer research at CanPath[…]

Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Exposure Datasets with CanPath and CANUE

Enhancing health research with new environmental exposure datasets from CANUE and CanPath November 18, 2024, 1-2pmEST/2-3pmAST Register: https://canpath.ca/2024/10/enhancing-health-research-with-new-environmental-exposure-datasets-from-canue-and-canpath/ CanPath is expanding its collaboration with the Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE) by adding 17 new environmental exposure datasets to its existing data resources. CANUE provides standardized, area-level data on air and noise pollution, green spaces, climate change, and socioeconomic Read more about Upcoming Webinar: Environmental Exposure Datasets with CanPath and CANUE[…]

Lung Cancer Webinar (October 10th)

Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening Initiatives by G7 Cancer Dr. Jennifer Brooks, Executive Director of CanPath, is actively involved in research focused on cancer prevention and early detection. In addition to her role at CanPath, Dr. Brooks contributes to the G7 Cancer working group, which addresses cancer prevention and early detection on an international scale. Interested Read more about Lung Cancer Webinar (October 10th)[…]

Webinar: Genomic and environmental influences on Canadian health phenotypes and chronic disease outcomes

Webinar: Genomic and environmental influences on Canadian health phenotypes and chronic disease outcomes When? July 18, 2024, 2pmEST/3pmAST Register: https://bit.ly/3XU9Jws In this talk, Drs. Philip Awadalla and Marie-Julie Favé describe the intricate interplay between genetic and environmental factors and their influence on chronic diseases and phenotypes, utilizing data from CanPath, Canada’s largest population health cohort. By Read more about Webinar: Genomic and environmental influences on Canadian health phenotypes and chronic disease outcomes[…]

Upcoming Webinar – HDRN and CanPath (June 5)

We are looking forward to attending the upcoming webinar from Health Data Research Network Canada and the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health on June 5th at 1pmEST/2pmAST. Featuring Dr. Aline Talhouk, Carrie-Anne Whyte, Jodi Gatley, and CanPath Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Brooks. Registration: https://bit.ly/3UsnNK9 “Are you a researcher seeking data from Canada’s largest population study – Read more about Upcoming Webinar – HDRN and CanPath (June 5)[…]