About The Canadian Vascular Network, University of Ottawa Heart Institute and University of Ottawa hosted the Heart-Brain Connection Summer School on August 16-18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was open to cardiovascular and brain research trainees across Canada and was designed to bring together a...
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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute's Prevention, Rehabilitation and Wellness team is hard at work developing and testing future programs to help people learn about their heart and vascular health and enable them to initiate and/or maintain heart-healthy behaviours to improve their overall quality of life.
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CTV News Ottawa (video) Cardiac program targets marital woes that can exacerbate health problems (National Post) Caring for the caregivers: Recognizing the challenges (The Beat) Cardiac caregivers: The invisible plus ones at the table (The Beat) Two hearts: How an Ottawa program is helping heart...
The High Resolution Cell Imaging Core (HRCIC) Facility provides regional researchers with access to equipment and expertise in flow cytometry, high resolution imaging, histology, and analysis that enable high quality data interpretation to support grant applications and publications.
The following are examples of Heart Institute-led trials with broad impact on patient outcomes. Bridge or Continue Coumadin for Device Surgery Randomized Controlled Trial - BRUISE CONTROL This clinical trial was funded primarily by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and in part by the...
Former Director, Ruddy Canadian Cardiovascular Genetics Centre University of Ottawa Heart Institute Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa Dr. Robert Roberts is the President and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) since 2004 and the founding Director of The Ruddy Canadian...
Yves Marcel, BSc, PhD Director, Atherosclerosis, Genetics and Cell Biology Laboratory University of Ottawa Heart Institute Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa American Heart Association...
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The Research Administration Human Resources Office provides Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC) staff, in all capacities, with support and guidance in areas such as: Legislative Compliance Policy Interpretation and Application Recruitment and Selection Employee Relations Payroll and...
This guide will help you to better understand your blood pressure, the risk factors associated with it, and how to improve your lifestyle.
You have been recommended to have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to treat your heart rhythm problem. The purpose of this guide is to help you and your family prepare for this procedure and for your recovery at home.
A selection of recent news items featuring the Heart Institute and its experts.
The CFI/MRI funded In Vivo Cardiac Surgery Core Facility provides shared access to state of the art in vivo surgery. The intent of this core facility is to provide investigators the means of leveraging these skills “on demand” rather than having to hire, train and retain their own in-house surgeons...
The Women@Heart In-patient Support Program is a peer-to-peer support opportunity in the hospital for women recently diagnosed with heart disease. After being diagnosed with heart disease, many women experience feelings of isolation and depression.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute as part of its institutional culture recognizes and respects the intrinsic worth, inherent dignity and unique attributes of each person. The Heart Institute believes that inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility must be hallmarks of our culture. The...