Community Catalyst Awards advance community-driven solutions to health inequities
Study with Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids examines supports beyond food assistance
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Research with Pride
O’Brien Institute researchers are working with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities to build evidence, challenge barriers and create healthier, more inclusive systems
UCalgary recruits international public health-research leader
Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil named Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Maternal and Child Health Policy
UCalgary scholars recognized among Canada’s leaders in health sciences
Three researchers elected Fellows to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Bridging the diabetes care gap
How a system-focused approach brings equitable care to the most vulnerable
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Celebrating Dr. Melanie Rock
June 15, 2026
Celebrating success
Congratulations to all O’Brien Institute members who have been recognized for excellence in community impact, leadership, research, and more, for the period of December 2025 - April 2026.
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Informing the fight against COVID-19
“Evidence and leading with science… One of the very first calls I made March the 8th was to [past O'Brien Institute Scientific Director] Dr. Ghali … saying, I’m going to need some help. He put together a group of incredibly skilled scientists, economists and others that I ask questions to.”
-Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi