Parliamentary Health Research Caucus

Advancements in health research 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 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 enterprise.

Parliamentary Health Research Caucus

From Left to Right: The Honourable Judith Seidman, Senate Representative, Ms. Kim Rudd, Chair, MP (Northumberland—Peterborough South), Ms. Marilyn Gladu, Vice-Chair, MP (Sarnia–Lambton), Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President and CEO of Research Canada, and Ms. Carol Hughes, Vice-Chair, MP (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing)

Parliamentary Health Research Caucus Events

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	The Opioid Crisis: How Can Research Inform Solutions? (Series 2) Reception – April 10, 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 Health Aging Luncheon – June 13, 2018	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Reshaping Health Research and Innovation Reception – May 1, 2018	The Opioid Crisis: How Can Research Inform Solutions? (Series 1) Luncheon – February 14, 2018
Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine Luncheon – December 5, 2017	Biotechnology in Health Research Reception – October 16, 2017	Leadership in Health Research Advocacy Luncheon – June 6, 2017
Indigenous Health Research in Canada Reception – June 5, 2017	Neuroscience Research in Canada Luncheon – February 13, 2017	Frailty Among the Aged in Canada Reception – October 24, 2016
Paediatric Research and Child Health in Canada Reception – May 9, 2016	Canada’s Role in Global Health Research and Innovation Luncheon – May 11, 2015	Vaccine Development in Canada Luncheon – April 1, 2015
Lyme Disease in Canada Luncheon – December 2, 2014	Human Ingenuity and Our Microbial Environment Luncheon – November 5, 2014	Medical Device Technologies Reception – October 6, 2014
Canadian Innovations in Diabetes Care Reception – May 12, 2014	Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Rare Diseases Luncheon – December 11, 2013	How a Ground-Breaking Surgery is Saving Lives Luncheon – November 27, 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	Health Innovation Clusters Across Canada Reception – October 1, 2012
Brain Research in Canada Reception – May 14, 2012	Toward a Paradigm Shift: The Future of Health Research in Canada Luncheon – November 2, 2011	Pain Research Reception – October 17, 2011
Nursing Research in Canada – October 4, 2010	Health Research Caucus Reception – April 26, 2010	Quebec Health Research (held in French) – November 26, 2009
Inaugural Health Research Caucus Luncheon – October 21, 2009	Health Research Caucus Premiere – May 28, 2009