Parliamentary Health Research Caucus
Advancements in health research and health innovation improve our lives and lead to tangible economic benefits for Canada.
Through the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus (PHRC), Research Canada engages elected officials, policy-makers and key industry stakeholders to advocate for long-term, sustainable health research funding that spurs innovation and ensures that Canadian citizens are among the healthiest in the world.
Advocating for excellence, educating for change.
Created in 2009 by Senator Wilbert Keon and Research Canada, the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus (PHRC) is a non-partisan, “owned by Parliamentarians” forum that engages all Parliamentarians in luncheon and reception events organized by Research Canada. Caucus events showcase Canadian health research and health innovation, raising awareness among elected officials about the social and economic benefits derived from the country’s health research and health innovation ecosystem.
Parliamentary Health Research Caucus
Hon. Dr. Helena Jaczek
MP (Markham—Stouffville)
Chair
Dr. Stephen Ellis
MP (Cumberland—Colchester)
Vice-Chair
Ms. Carol Hughes
MP (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing)
Vice-Chair
Hon. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
Senator (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Senate Representative
Past Parliamentary Health Research Caucus Events
- Reinventing Children’s Health through Game-Changing Pediatric Research and Innovation – Kiosk Style Event with Buffet Luncheon – May 16, 2023
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Kiosk Style Event with Buffet Luncheon – March 29, 2023
- Game Changers: Focus on Aging – Panel Presentation and Luncheon – December 7, 2022
- Celebrating our Gairdners Luncheon – October 25, 2022
- Game Changers in Health Research and Health Innovation Luncheon – June 8, 2022
- Game Changers in Health Research and Health Innovation Virtual Panel – May 10, 2022
- Welcome Reception and Game Changers in Health Research and Health Innovation Virtual Panel – March 1, 2022
- Cancer Gone: The Research and Innovation that Thinks it Can Virtual Reception – April 29, 2021
- Celebrating our Gairdners Virtual Panel – April 15, 2021
- Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin: Diabetes Research and Innovation in the Making Virtual Reception – February 25, 2021
- A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK: Canadian Mental Health Researchers Stand Up to COVID-19 Virtual Reception – November 4, 2020
- A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK: The Quest for a COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Panel – October 21, 2020
- AFTERNOON TEA AND SPIRITS: Conversation with COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Experts Virtual Panel – August 26, 2020
- A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK: COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment R&D in Canada Virtual Panel – June 15, 2020
- The Future of Health Research in Canada: The Student Perspective Luncheon – June 5, 2019
- Women’s Health and Health Research in Canada: The Case for a Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Reception – May 15, 2019
- Veterans’ Health and Health Research in Canada Luncheon – February 20, 2019
- The Case for Made in Canada Paediatric Medicines and Clinical Trials in Canada Luncheon – December 5, 2018
- Northern and Rural Health Research in Canada Reception – October 30, 2018
- Innovations in Healthy Aging Luncheon – June 13, 2018
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Reshaping Health Research and Innovation Reception – May 1, 2018
- Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine Luncheon – December 5, 2017
- Biotechnology in Health Research Reception – October 16, 2017
- Indigenous Health Research in Canada Reception – June 5, 2017
- Neuroscience Research in Canada Luncheon – February 13, 2017
- Paediatric Research and Child Health in Canada Reception – May 9, 2016
- Canada’s Role in Global Health Research and Innovation Luncheon – May 11, 2015
- Lyme Disease in Canada Luncheon – December 2, 2014
- Human Ingenuity and Our Microbial Environment Luncheon – November 5, 2014
- Canadian Innovations in Diabetes Care Reception – May 12, 2014
- Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Rare Diseases Luncheon – December 11, 2013
- Cardiac Research and Heart Health Reception – May 6, 2013
- A Changing Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Health Research and Health Innovation in Canada Luncheon – November 21, 2012
- Brain Research in Canada Reception – May 14, 2012
- Toward a Paradigm Shift: The Future of Health Research in Canada Luncheon – November 2, 2011
- Nursing Research in Canada – October 4, 2010
- Health Research Caucus Reception – April 26, 2010
- Inaugural Health Research Caucus Luncheon – October 21, 2009
- Health Research Caucus Premiere – May 28, 2009