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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- institutional building
1, record 1, English, institutional%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An institutional building refers to a structure that fulfils a role related to healthcare(hospital or medical clinic, seniors living unit), education(school or university), recreation(athletic centre, public pool complex or arena) or public works(town hall, fire station, police station or detention centre). 2, record 1, English, - institutional%20building
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment institutionnel
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment institutionnel est une structure qui remplit un rôle lié aux soins de santé (hôpital ou clinique médicale, résidence pour personnes âgées), à l'éducation (école ou université), aux loisirs (centre sportif, piscine publique ou aréna) ou aux travaux publics (mairie, caserne des pompiers, poste de police ou centre de détention). 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20institutionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Protein Engineering Network of Centres of Excellence
1, record 2, English, Protein%20Engineering%20Network%20of%20Centres%20of%20Excellence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PENCE 2, record 2, English, PENCE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University of Alberta, Medical Research Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. 3, record 2, English, - Protein%20Engineering%20Network%20of%20Centres%20of%20Excellence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Protein Engineering Network of Centers of Excellence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de centres d'excellence en génie protéique
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20centres%20d%27excellence%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20prot%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PENCE 2, record 2, French, PENCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partnered award
1, record 3, English, partnered%20award
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partnership award 2, record 3, English, partnership%20award
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of our Discovery Awards are co-funded by other organizations. These partnered awards are in addition to our usual 6-7 awards granted each year. In 2020, we are partnering with CANSSI Ontario, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada, and the University of Toronto McLaughlin Centre to co-fund research related to data science, dystonia, and genomic medicine, respectively. Applications for these partnered awards go through the same review process as all other applications for the Discovery Award, and are scored and ranked with the others. 3, record 3, English, - partnered%20award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourse de partenariat
1, record 3, French, bourse%20de%20partenariat
correct, 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 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- university medical center 1, record 4, English, university%20medical%20center
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- university hospital unit 2, record 4, English, university%20hospital%20unit
- university health center 1, record 4, English, university%20health%20center
- university medical centre 1, record 4, English, university%20medical%20centre
- university health centre 1, record 4, English, university%20health%20centre
- university medical health centre 3, record 4, English, university%20medical%20health%20centre
- university hospital center 4, record 4, English, university%20hospital%20center
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Équipements urbains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre hospitalier universitaire
1, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CHU 2, record 4, French, CHU
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre hospitalo-universitaire 3, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalo%2Duniversitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- centre hospitalier et universitaire 3, record 4, French, centre%20hospitalier%20et%20universitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre hospitalier dans lequel sont spécialement incorporés, à chacun des services, des locaux en vue d'assurer l'enseignement clinique et la médecine, de la chirurgie et des spécialités, et qui comprend aussi des installations pour l'enseignement des sciences fondamentales. 4, record 4, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des raisons d'esthétique du langage, le Comité d'étude des termes de médecine ne recommande pas «centre hospitalo-universitaire» et préfère l'expression centre hospitalier universitaire à centre hospitalier et universitaire. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20hospitalier%20universitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital clínico universitario
1, record 4, Spanish, hospital%20cl%C3%ADnico%20universitario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Physician Human Resources Data Centre
1, record 5, English, Ontario%20Physician%20Human%20Resources%20Data%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OPHRDC 1, record 5, English, OPHRDC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Physician Human Resources Data Centre(OPHRDC) is the definitive source for information on postgraduate medical trainees in Ontario. Located at McMaster University. 1, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Physician%20Human%20Resources%20Data%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Physician Human Resources Data Centre
1, record 5, French, Ontario%20Physician%20Human%20Resources%20Data%20Centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OPHRDC 1, record 5, French, OPHRDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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