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About the Institute

The Juravinski Research Institute is improving the health of Canadians by advancing groundbreaking research at Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

Steering Committee

Elizabeth Buller

President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Health System

Dr. Julian Dobranowski

Chair, Department of Radiology, McMaster University and Chief, Diagnostic Imaging, Niagara Health

Rob MacIsaac

President and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Paul O’Byrne

Dean and Vice-President, Faculty of Health Sciences; Dean, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University

Scientific Committee

Dr. Jonathan Bramson

Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

Dr. Julian Dobranowski

Chair, Department of Radiology, McMaster University and Chief, Diagnostic Imaging Niagara Health

Dr. Jack Gauldie

Distinguished University Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University

 

Dr. Marc Jeschke

Vice President, Research and Medical Director, Burns, Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Michael Stacey

Executive Vice President, Academic and Chief Medical Executive, Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Lehana Thabane

Vice President, Research, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Project Selection

The Juravinski Research Institute (JRI) supports vital health research originating from Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Current areas of interest for the JRI include aging and related diseases, cancer, lung health and respiratory care, mental health and emerging research priorities.

Each year the JRI leadership teams work to identify strategic research priorities that are aligned with the JRI vision and with the priorities of the three partner organizations. In 2020, COVID-19 and brain health were identified as two areas of opportunity. In 2021, the theme of “Health System Transformation” was selected as a critical area of research to support. In 2022, child and youth health, integrated care and burn trauma were identified as priority research areas. 

The decision-making process is highly collaborative. Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton work together to identify research groups with strengths in the priority areas who can mobilize a joint research effort broadly across the organizations. The JRI continues to explore different models of funding allocation for future years and any updates will be posted to our website.