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Welcome...
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to the e-home of the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada. We are Canada's first and only national registered charitable organization dedicated to funding research, as well as public and health professional education in complementary and alternative health care.
Our vision is to help minimize the incidence of chronic disease and champion the transformation of health care to emphasize prevention, holism and the integration of the best complementary and conventional health care approaches.
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Now Available -Holistic Health Research's Live Learning Centre
Access mp3s, order audio CDs and download presentation slides from our webinars and conferences -go to www.softconference.com/hhrfc
Upcoming Events
Free Tele/web seminars
The Holistic Approach in Cancer Treatment and Prevention: Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) with the Best of Modern Medicine
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. ET
Presenter: Dr. Hal Gunn, MD
Co-founder and CEO, InspireHealth Integrated Cancer Centre, Vancouver BC
Diet and Cancer: A 5-Step Action Plan for Prevention and Survival
Tuesday, November 29, 2010
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
Presenter: Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason, PhD
Immunologist, cell biologist and orthomolecular nutritionist
Additional details and registration information coming soon.
Watch for announcements regarding our next free tele/web seminar events, taking place in September and November, 2010
Recent Events
Free Tele/web seminar
Vitamin D, Cancer and Health
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
Vitamin D is more important than previously thought, not only for bone health, but it also plays an important role in immunity and brain health. However, its most publicized recent role is in the cancer field. Take advantage of this opportunity to get up-to-date information on the ever expanding role of vitamin D in cancer prevention and treatment. Topics include:
- 25-hydroxy D testing to identify vitamin D status in health and disease
- What cancers are associated with low levels of vitamin D
- New research on vitamin D status and relapse prevention.
This seminar is designed for both the public and health professionals.
Presenter:
Aileen Burford-Mason, PhD
Immunologist, cell biologist and orthomolecular nutritionist.
Recent News
March 1, 2010
Recipients of the First Annual Canadian CAM Research Fund Grant Competition (2009) announced
The Canadian CAM Research Fund was established in 2009 through a partnership between the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada and IN-CAM. The primary goal of the Canadian CAM Research Fund is to increase and enhance CAM research capacity in Canada.
We are very pleased to announce the recipients of the first annual competition:
1. Martin Descarreaux DC, PhD, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Project title: Neuromechancial effect of spinal manipulation and its relation to clinical outcomes: a control study
2. Robert Gilbert PhD, School of Health Sciences, Dalhousie University
Project Title: The effects of therapeutic massage on benzodiazepine utilization in persons attempting to withdraw from alcohol dependency.
3. Kate Sauks, PhD Candidate, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Project Title: Biomechanic and cellular changes within the rat gastrocnemius muscle and calcaneal tendon post tenotomy: Do Traumeel injections make a difference?
4. Dugald Seely ND, MSc, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
Project title: An assessment of the ability of ionic foot bath (IonCleanse) to remove heavy metals through the feet and its potential impact on body burden of heavy metals.
We would like to thank all of the applicants for their submissions. We received a high number of quality applications covering a broad range of CAM related topics.
Application deadlines for the 2010 competition will be announced in October 2010. December 7, 2009
Holistic Health Research announces 2010 research competitions in massage therapy The Holistic Health Research Foundation is pleased to announce its 2010 open research competition in massage therapy. For 2010, there will be TWO funding competitions, the first with a March 1, 2010 application deadline and the second with a September 30, 2010 application deadline. To learn more, click here.
September 18, 2009
Special Announcement - Official launch of the Canadian CAM Research Fund
IN-CAM and the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada are excited to announce the creation of the CANADIAN CAM RESEARCH FUND (CCRF) to ensure continuity of funding opportunities for Canadian CAM researchers and research trainees. The CCRF is now accepting research application submissions.
This competition will replace IN-CAM's Pilot Research Funding Competition and will be separate from Holistic Health Research Foundation's Massage Therapy Research Fund competition and other research competitions. This fund will be administered through the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada.
Application Deadline:December 15, 2009. Grant recipients will be announced in March 2010.
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2008/9 Community Report
coming soon
Thank You
Thank you to our three Founding Partner health organizations, who have provided support and expertise to our organization from the beginning:
 
and the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada.
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