O'Brien Institute - Member Initiatives
The O’Brien Institute is proud to support members who lead important projects, programs, and platforms in topics relevant to public health.
Alberta Kidney Disease Network (AKDN)
The Alberta Kidney Disease Network is a collaborative network of Nephrology Researchers located in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. The mission of the AKDN is to undertake clinical research and research training in kidney disease in five key areas:
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
- Clinical Trials
- Meta-Analyses
- Health Economics
The aims of the research conducted within the AKDN are to study and evaluate trends in the prevalence of kidney disease and adequacy of care for patients with kidney disease, and to implement and evaluate strategies to improve the health and well-being of individuals with kidney disease.
Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes & Nutrition Study (APrON)
APrON is an ongoing prospective cohort study that recruited pregnant women early in pregnancy. The vision of the study is to improve the health and long-term potential of mothers and newborn babies in Alberta.
Alberta Provincial Project for Outcome Assessment in Coronary Heart Disease (APPROACH)
APPROACH is a practical, effective and patient-focused initiative with a mission to collect and process information to improve cardiac care. It electronically records key data including hospital admission statistics, procedure rates, quality of life information, and vital statistics, providing a uniquely long-term view of the patient journey.
All our Families Study
The All our Families cohort is a longitudinal pregnancy cohort that enables the investigation of the relationships between parental well-being and outcomes for children and families. This cohort also provides information about children growing up in a contemporary urban setting.
AOF research helps to inform the complex questions about the relationship between biology, early experiences, and developmental outcomes. This research helps researchers learn how to better identify families who would benefit from more services to help their children grow and thrive.
Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program
Welcome to the Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program, a unique, made in Alberta contribution to socially and economically empower Black Youth.
Health Everywhere Hub
The Health Everywhere Hub is Alberta's digital health hub focused on advancing eHealth and mHealth by accelerating healthcare innovations through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
Health Policy Trials Unit
The HPTU is a research team dedicated to rigorous, pragmatic health policy evaluation that informs health and health care decisions. We conduct experimental and quasi-experimental research in collaboration with university and health system partners. With a range of clinical, methodological and trial management expertise, we are also available to provide methodological and strategic consultation on planning and conducting randomized trials of health policies to investigators in Canada.
Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC)
The Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC) is made up of motivated researchers who are committed to finding ways to improve the lives of people with non-communicable chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic kidney disease, through the development and testing of health solutions.
Person to Population Cardiovascular Health (P2)
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute’s Person to Population (P2) Cardiovascular Health Research Group aims to be a world leader in transforming cardiovascular data into knowledge for better health, moving towards optimized cardiovascular health in Alberta and beyond. Areas of focus include heath promotion and prevention, patient-centred care and patient engagement, health policy, and surveillance and health outcomes.
UCalgary World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Classification, Terminology & Standards
The Collaborating Centre assists WHO in developing and maintaining WHO classification, terminology and standards products (in particular ICD-11). Under WHO leadership, the CC contributes to continuous quality improvement of WHO classification, terminology and standards products and supports WHO in enabling implementation and research of WHO classification, terminology and standards products. In general, researchers at the University of Calgary are helping to improve how health professionals, scientists and policymakers around the world communicate and share information.