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HEALTH RESEARCHER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health researcher
1, record 1, English, health%20researcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical guide for health researchers. [The guide] reaches out to a wide spectrum of people: students who wish to learn the basic principles of health research and how to conduct it, field researchers, and those involved in teaching and training of health research methodologies. 2, record 1, English, - health%20researcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur en santé
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse en santé 2, record 1, French, chercheuse%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador de la salud
1, record 1, Spanish, investigador%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora de la salud 1, record 1, Spanish, investigadora%20de%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Su inmensa labor a favor de la humanización de la medicina y de la vida misma, su ejemplo como docente, investigador de la salud, intelectual que trabajó infatigablemente en los campos de la medicina social, promoción de la salud, recursos humanos, gestión de servicios, bioética, política, ciencia, y ejemplo de lucha por la salud y la vida, siempre estará presente con nosotros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigador%20de%20la%20salud
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health care researcher
1, record 2, English, health%20care%20researcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur en soins de santé
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse en soins de santé 1, record 2, French, chercheuse%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health services researcher
1, record 3, English, health%20services%20researcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherchiste en services de santé
1, record 3, French, recherchiste%20en%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator Award: Canada’s Premier Young Researcher
1, record 4, English, Peter%20Lougheed%2FCIHR%20New%20Investigator%20Award%3A%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Premier%20Young%20Researcher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator Award : Canada's Premier Young Researcher is CIHR's [Canadian Institutes of Health Research's] most important career development award. Given to Canada's brightest young researchers, this five-year award represents an important incentive for young researchers to pursue their work in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Peter%20Lougheed%2FCIHR%20New%20Investigator%20Award%3A%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Premier%20Young%20Researcher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator Award
- Canada’s Premier Young Researcher
- Peter Lougheed/Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator Award : Canada's Premier Young Researcher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourse de nouveau chercheur Peter-Lougheed–IRSC : Meilleur jeune chercheur du Canada
1, record 4, French, bourse%20de%20nouveau%20chercheur%20Peter%2DLougheed%26ndash%3BIRSC%20%3A%20Meilleur%20jeune%20chercheur%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bourse de nouveau chercheur Peter-Lougheed–Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada : Meilleur jeune chercheur du Canada
- Meilleur jeune chercheur du Canada
- Bourse de nouveau chercheur Peter-Lougheed-IRSC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Scientific Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infrastructure grant
1, record 5, English, infrastructure%20grant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funding that provides an optimum environment for the conduct and support of health research. 1, record 5, English, - infrastructure%20grant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This grant includes funding for : conferences and workshops to establish research priorities; researcher networking and collaborative activities; scientific exchanges between Canadian and international researchers; programs that inform researchers and other stakeholders about aspects of health research; and grants to selected organizations engaged in research-related activities such as the Canadian Council on Animal Care and the National Council on Ethics in Human Research. 1, record 5, English, - infrastructure%20grant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- subvention d'infrastructure
1, record 5, French, subvention%20d%27infrastructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds qui permettent d'avoir un milieu optimal pour effectuer et soutenir la recherche en santé. 1, record 5, French, - subvention%20d%27infrastructure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette subvention comprend les fonds pour : les conférences et ateliers en vue de déterminer les priorités de recherche; les réseaux de chercheurs et les activités de collaboration; les échanges scientifiques entre chercheurs canadiens et internationaux; les programmes qui informent les chercheurs et autres intervenants sur les aspects de la recherche en santé; et les subventions aux organismes engagés dans des activités liées à la recherche, comme le Conseil canadien de protection des animaux et le Conseil national d'éthique en recherche chez l'humain. 1, record 5, French, - subvention%20d%27infrastructure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Scientific Information
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- user of reviews
1, record 6, English, user%20of%20reviews
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient, health professional or decision maker using a literature review to make practical decisions about care, or a researcher conducting or considering new research. 1, record 6, English, - user%20of%20reviews
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user of reviews: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - user%20of%20reviews
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Information scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur de revues de la littérature
1, record 6, French, utilisateur%20de%20revues%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patient, professionnel de la santé ou décideur qui utilise une revue de la littérature pour prendre des décisions pratiques sur des soins, ou chercheur qui mène ou envisage d’entreprendre une nouvelle recherche. 1, record 6, French, - utilisateur%20de%20revues%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisateur de revues de la littérature : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - utilisateur%20de%20revues%20de%20la%20litt%C3%A9rature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nanodevice
1, record 7, English, nanodevice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nanometric device 2, record 7, English, nanometric%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial eutactic mechanical device that relies on nanometer-scale components. 3, record 7, English, - nanodevice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One day soon a biosensing nanodevice developed by Arizona State University researcher Wayne Frasch may eliminate long lines at airport security checkpoints and revolutionize health screenings for diseases like anthrax, cancer and antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA). 4, record 7, English, - nanodevice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eutactic: characterized by precise molecular order. 5, record 7, English, - nanodevice
Record 7, Key term(s)
- nano-device
- nano device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nanodispositif
1, record 7, French, nanodispositif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué d'atomes ou de molécules de dimensions nanométriques, utilisé pour effectuer une tâche ou une opération particulière. 2, record 7, French, - nanodispositif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nanodispositifs semi-conducteurs balistiques sont la clé de l'approche [...] vers des composants ultra-rapides. Dans ces dispositifs, les électrons ne rencontrent aucun obstacle au cours de leur mouvement, ils sont simplement accélérés par le champ électrique. «On peut alors les assimiler à des particules qui suivent une trajectoire rectiligne, comme dans le vide» [...] 3, record 7, French, - nanodispositif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Asymétrie du nanodispositif. 2, record 7, French, - nanodispositif
Record 7, Key term(s)
- nano-dispositif
- nano dispositif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Química
- Física atómica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanodispositivo
1, record 7, Spanish, nanodispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo nanométrico 2, record 7, Spanish, dispositivo%20nanom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nanodispositivo creado por investigadores de la UB [Universidad de Barcelona] es un modulador formado por nanocristales de silicio. Es un dispositivo que permite obtener, a partir de una señal eléctrica, luz codificada en forma de 0 y 1. 1, record 7, Spanish, - nanodispositivo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] en los últimos años se ha ido forjando una nueva herramienta dentro de la nanomedicina contra el cáncer denominada "teranóstico", la cual precisamente consiste en la suma de las estrategias de diagnóstico, tratamiento y evaluación de la enfermedad en un mismo dispositivo nanométrico aprovechando los avances en el targeting y las técnicas de contraste actuales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - nanodispositivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- public health researcher
1, record 8, English, public%20health%20researcher
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - public%20health%20researcher
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chercheur intéressé à la santé publique
1, record 8, French, chercheur%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - chercheur%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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