Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board ( OHSN-REB) Research is defined by the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans ( TCPS2 - 2018) as “an undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation.” The...
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We rank in the top 3% of worldwide research institutions based on the quality and impact of our scientific publications, according to SCIMAGOInstitutions Rankings 2014, the most comprehensive ranking in this area.
The Officer is responsible for the financial administration of research grants, awards and clinical projects (60%) and Accounts Receivable for research revenues (40%).
Extensive consultation and an environmental scanning process, together with recommendations from an International Scientific Review, resulted in the Ottawa Region for Advanced Cardiovascular Research Excellence (ORACLE) Strategic Plan 2.0. Our research roadmap addresses four strategic goals: 1...
The 2023 Research Infosource rankings highlight a strong research and innovation sector in Ottawa, with five local hospitals, two universities, two colleges and multiple corporations making the list of the top institutions in Canada for research and development. The Ottawa Hospital / University of...
A high-impact paper co-authored by Benjamin Rotstein, PhD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Ryland J. Lundgren of the University of Alberta, is published in Nature Chemistry, a monthly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting...
The Office of Research Services provides broad-based support to all University of Ottawa Heart Institute researchers.
Today’s Research Is Tomorrow’s Treatment The Heart Institute is alive with discovery, ingenuity, insight and invention. As a patient here, you have the opportunity to contribute to improving the quality of care by participating in clinical research studies. Why does the Heart Institute conduct...
Our Research Teams are made up of scientists, clinicians, nurses, research coordinators, fellows and trainees to name a few. The most important members? Patients.
We focus on opportunities for transdisciplinary and translational knowledge exchange and research collaboration among leading investigators as well as other prominent institutions in Canada, the United States and around the world.
Research: Where your care begins Research at the Heart Institute is so seamlessly integrated with clinical care, you might say it’s in our D-N-A. We invite you to discover our scientific priorities, Heart teams and innovation hubs. Visit Research: Where your care begins » Recent Research...
Roughly half of our risk of getting heart disease is due to our genetics. The other half is due to age, lifestyle and other environmental factors. Of the genetic half, some of the risk comes from rare genetic variants that have a big impact on a person’s individual risk. Some comes from the additive...
A research team at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute led by biochemist Yves Marcel, PhD, Director of the Heart Institute’s High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Biology Laboratory, has discovered a new function for a known cellular pathway: mobilization and exportation of cholesterol from cells. The...
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be just as efficacious as moderate-to-vigorous-intensity continuous training (MICT) when it comes to improving functional capacity and quality of life of patients with persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation, a new study has found. Researchers at the...
An analysis of more than 6,700 clinical trials conducted and completed in Canada between 2009 and 2019 revealed widespread non-compliance in registration and reporting best practices, a new study led by researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) has found. The research is...
For decades, researchers have known that the brain controls the diameter of the peripheral arteries, the vessels that carry blood to the arms, legs, hands and feet. Electrical impulses from the brain travel to these arteries through a network of nerves known as the sympathetic nervous system...
Resources at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute UOHI Patient Alumni - The UOHI Patient Alumni Association is a patient-representative group that represents over 15,000 active members. The Patient Alumni Association provides a platform through which UOHI patients and caregivers participate as...
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has an extensive offering of resources and services that support various aspects of research activities. Let us help you get your research related questions answered whether you are a scientist, fellow, trainee or lab member.
Diseases and Conditions Information about types of heart disease and associated conditions Tests and Procedures Information about diagnostic tests and medical procedures Patient Guides Our series of handbooks on specific conditions, procedures and heart health Living Well with Heart Disease Ways to...