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BHI Researchers awarded 13 Clinical Research Chairs as part of a $41 investment by uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and partners

The Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) is proud to highlight a major milestone in advancing interdisciplinary clinical research: 13 of our esteemed mem…
"BHI Cafe Scientific: where the brain and heart meet building better care in your community." With a picture of the event speakers.

June 4 Café Scientific: Improving care for individuals living with brain and heart conditions

On June 4, the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) hosted a Café Scientific titled Where the Brain & Heart Meet: Building Better Care in Your Community.…
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All my relations, all our data: Building Ethical and Inclusive Research Pathways

On May 6, 2025, the Brain Heart Interconnectome (BHI) hosted its second annual Kahkiyaw wahkomâkanitik (All my relations) event. This year, the event …
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Making Connections: Celebrating New BHI Projects and Members

On April 30th, the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) proudly recognized its Research Relationship Ignition and Exploration Programs Funding Recipients…
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Dr. Jodi Edwards Named Researcher of the Year

Congratulations to Dr. Jodi Edwards, Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health and scientist at the University of Ottawa Hea…
BHI logo at the top of the image. Lab students observing an anatomical model of a head. The text reads "Awards & achievements: BHI trainee awards."

Awards & Achievements: BHI Trainee Awards

In the spring of 2024, the BHI awarded funding to 56 promising trainees to support dedicated research projects at the intersection of brain and heart …
Image reads “Research Highlight: Introducing Canada’s first brain-heart clinical practice guidelines, from BHI theme 3: Precision prevention throughout the lifespan.” Next to a picture of researcher, Dr. Sheldon Tobe and the logo from the C-CHANGE group that regulates Canada’s clinical guidelines. Logos from the BHI, uOttawa, Heart Institute and Brain and Mind Research Institute at the bottom of the image.

Introducing Canada’s First Brain-Heart Clinical Practice Guidelines

Dr. Sheldon Tobe is leading the development of clinical practice guidelines for the Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guideline Endeavour (C…