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BRAIN CANADA [11 records]

Record 1 2024-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Nervous System
  • Human Diseases - Various
OBS

In Canada, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year national, provincial, and local associations run campaigns to increase awareness about the prevalence of brain injury, the obstacles that exist for those with brain injury, and the need for more services and support at all stages of recovery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Système nerveux
  • Maladies humaines diverses
OBS

Juin est le Mois de la sensibilisation aux lésions cérébrales, qui est l'occasion d'attirer l'attention sur ce type de blessures, ses répercussions et ce que les Canadiens peuvent faire pour les prévenir.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • Scientific Research
  • Nervous System
OBS

The Canada Brain Research Fund(CBRF), established in 2011, is a partnership between Brain Canada and Health Canada designed to encourage Canadians to increase their support of brain research, and maximize the impact and efficiency of those investments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Fondé en 2011, le Fonds canadien de recherche sur le cerveau (FCRC) est un partenariat public-privé entre Santé Canada et la Fondation Brain Canada dont l'objectif est d'encourager les Canadiens à investir davantage dans la recherche sur le cerveau et de maximiser l'incidence et l'efficacité de ces investissements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas nacionales canadienses
  • Investigación científica
  • Sistema nervioso
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Record 3 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

The South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society(SOSBIS) is a non-profit organization made up of brain injured people, family members, and professionals dedicated to assisting survivors and their families to achieve the greatest level of independence and quality of life. [It] serves the entire South Okanagan Similkameen Region(Osoyoos, Oliver, Keremeos, Princeton, Okanagan Falls, Penticton and Summerland), British Columbia, Canada.

OBS

SOSBIS serves individuals with diagnosed or suspected Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in order to maximize their quality of life, through: promoting knowledge and understanding of the needs of persons with ABI; prevention education to individuals, families, caregivers and the community at large; assistance to survivors, individuals, families and caregivers effected by ABI through facilities, programs and housing; assisting individuals with ABI to access community based supports and services; advocating for desired, needed outcomes and services for those effected by ABI; [and providing] homeless and mental health programs and services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Scientific Research
  • Nervous System
OBS

Brain Canada is a national non-profit organization that develops and supports collaborative, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research across the neurosciences. Through partnering with the public, private and voluntary sectors, Brain Canada connects the knowledge and resources available in this area to accelerate neuroscience research and funding and maximize the output of Canada's world-class scientists and researchers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Système nerveux
OBS

La Fondation Brain Canada est un organisme sans but lucratif national dont le siège est à Montréal, au Québec, qui encourage et soutient l'excellence et la recherche innovante contribuant à changer les paradigmes de la connaissance acquise sur le cerveau au Canada.

OBS

Fondation Neuro Canada : nom de l'organisme jusqu'à 2015.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Investigación científica
  • Sistema nervioso
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Record 5 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cancers and Oncology
OBS

To aid researchers, the Brain Tumour Tissue Bank provides brain tumour samples from patients and matches clinical data for neuro-oncology research conducted in Canada and around the world. The Brain Tumour Tissue Bank was founded in 1991 and is located in the London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario

Key term(s)
  • Brain Tumor Tissue Bank
  • Canadian Brain Tumour Tissue Bank
  • Canadian Brain Tumor Tissue Bank

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Cancers et oncologie
Key term(s)
  • Brain Tumor Tissue Bank
  • Canadian Brain Tumour Tissue Bank
  • Canadian Brain Tumor Tissue Bank

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Nervous System
OBS

Brain Injury Canada was formed with the mission to improve the quality of life for those living with a brain injury, and their caregivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Créé en 2003, l'Association canadienne des lésés cérébraux a pour mandat d'améliorer la qualité de vie de tous les canadiens touchés par un traumatisme crânien et de promouvoir sa prévention.

Spanish

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Record 7 2015-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Nervous System
OBS

Neurological Health Charities Canada(NHCC) is a coalition of organizations that represent people with brain diseases, disorders and injuries in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Les Organismes caritatifs neurologiques du Canada (OCNC) forment une coalition d’organismes qui représentent les personnes touchées par une maladie, un trouble ou une lésion du cerveau au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Nervous System
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching every person in Canada affected by a brain tumour with support, education and information, and to funding brain tumour research. The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is funded entirely through generous donations from individuals, corporations, and employee groups as well as through memorial gifts, planned giving and special events.

Key term(s)
  • BTFC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Système nerveux
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

La Fondation canadienne des tumeurs cérébrales est un organisme national sans but lucratif qui se consacre à atteindre chaque personne vivant au Canada aux prises avec une tumeur cérébrale pour lui offrir du soutien, de l'éducation et des renseignements, et à financer la recherche sur les tumeurs cérébrales.

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Nervous System
OBS

The Canadian Brain Tumour Consortium(CBTC) creates value for its members, the industry and various cooperative groups by existing as a national investigator network of over 40 brain tumour specialists and researchers treating both pediatric and adult patients with brain tumour. The goal of the CBTC is to develop and promote multi-centre brain tumour research projects in Canada. The CBTC was established in 1998.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
OBS

Conference Board of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
OBS

Conference Board du Canada. Titre d'une note d'information destinée aux membres.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Because of their safety, the dose of non-sedating antihistamines may be pushed to the higher, and more effective, levels necessary to treat urticaria and eczema.

CONT

Nonsedating antihistamines differ from the conventional sedating antihistamines because they exhibit a greater affinity for H1 receptors in the periphery(lungs) than in the brain.(Training Manual Claritin, Schering Canada, 1987, p. 3. 1.-8.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Les antihistaminiques non sédatifs se distinguent des antihistaminiques sédatifs classiques en faisant preuve d'une plus grande affinité pour les récepteurs H1 périphériques (dans les poumons) que pour ceux du cerveau.

OBS

Manuel de formation Claritine, Schering, Canada, 1987, p.3.1-8.

Spanish

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