John Dusabe-Richards

Director General at CIHR, former Director at IDRC, former policy official UK Government & previously a researcher at Karolinska + LSTM. Views are my own!

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

I am delighted to share the news of my new role as Director General - Initiative Management and Institute Support (IMIS) @CIHR_IRSC .

[Dr. Ayoade Alakija @yodifiji.bsky.social @yodifiji]

THANK YOU‼️ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation @BillGates @MelindaGates Announce a pledge of $1.2billion towards polio eradication. @MSuzman announces at opening session of @WorldHealthSmt #WHS2022

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

Health For All is the goal and #WHS2022 is the event! Join us from October 16-18 in #Berlin. Digital participation is free without prior registration. Learn more: https://t.co/TwNG9HfI7A #HealthForAll

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

For those Executive Leaders out there who want to make a change in the world, please apply to become the next IDRC President: https://t.co/Pz6SpVVO6w

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

Want to find out about an upcoming #Funding Opportunity, supporting a rapid #research response to outbreaks of #Monkeypox in Canada and Africa, with our partner @CIHR_IRSC? Details: https://t.co/8lzwzAJ7be

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

Government of Canada 🇨🇦, through IDRC and CIHR will shortly be launching a call to support a rapid research response to outbreaks of Monkeypox in Canada and Africa. This is a pre-announcement for the interested teams in Canada and Africa https://t.co/C9n6aWJ3vj

[Développement Canada @DevCanada]

Le @IDRC_CRDI a une nouvelle présidente du conseil d’administration!

Regardez le ministre Sajjan féliciter Dorothy Nyambi pour sa nomination et discuter de la #SécuritéAlimentaire, des défis et des possibilités à venir pour l’#AideInternationale du Canada ⬇️

[Development Canada @CanadaDev]

IDRC has a new board chair!

Watch as Minister Sajjan congratulates Dr. Dorothy Nyambi on her @IDRC_CRDI appointment, and discusses #FoodSecurity, and the challenges and opportunities ahead for Canada’s #InternationalAssistance ⬇️

https://t.co/kONiiYlSgj

[Kathryn Toure @kathryntoure]

We had an engaging discussion about equitable healthcare in Africa at the Commonwealth Business Forum today #CBF2022 in Kigali

Was happy to share about @IDRC_CRDI investments in hubs across the continent for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) for development

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

Pleased to join today our German partners and friends with Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger at the Closing Ceremony for the 50th Anniversary of Germany-Canada Science Technology and Innovation Cooperation, @IDRC_CRDI, celebrating Germany-Canada STI partnerships

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

Congraulations @aphrc https://t.co/GYmz8qZuBX

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

TOMORROW! Gairdner, @IDRC_CRDI & @SickKidsNews @SickKidsGlobal are kicking off a 2 day Global Perspectives Panel event May 10-11, 9-11 AM EDT to discuss challenges, interventions and opportunities for school-age and adolescent well-being.
https://t.co/IMNMqqBIVS

[Shadi Saleh @DrShadiSaleh]

A great honor to receive the CUGH-Velji Leadership Award for Global Health Excellence, esp for this year @CUGHnews!

Dedicated to my wonderful and hardworking colleagues @ghiaub @AUB_Lebanon

Looking forward to continue contributing to better global health 🌎

[CIHR @CIHR_IRSC]

CIHR is looking for members for its new Standing Committee on Science. Apply today to help shape our science policy.

Find out more: https://t.co/5WHRTL0LdG

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

An #IMCHA project in rural #Tanzania has been successful in improving the quality of emergency maternal and newborn #HealthServices: https://t.co/kQ3PADBAs3

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

We are proud to launch Women RISE, a new #FundingOpportunity to help counteract the #health and economic effects of #COVID19 on women’s lives and livelihoods, with our partners @CIHR_IRSC and @SSHRC_CRSH: https://t.co/tvr8dG09te #IWD2022

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

Nous sommes partenaires du #FNFR du Canada pour fournir des fonds supplémentaires aux projets admissibles dans le cadre de cet appel, répondant aux priorités du schéma directeur de l’ONU en matière de recherche pour le redressement post-pandémique : https://t.co/BPkMLHnkKm.

[John Dusabe-Richards @johndusabe]

Upcoming #FundingOpportunity to launch in March 2022! #WomenRISE: Research to support #WomensHealth and economic empowerment for a #COVID19Recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and equitable. Details: https://t.co/mfk8Ghyadp
@SSHRC_CRSH

@CIHR_IRSC

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

Upcoming #FundingOpportunity to launch in March 2022! #WomenRISE: Research to support #WomensHealth and economic empowerment for a #COVID19Recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and equitable. Details: https://t.co/mhHSDKYxRt @SSHRC_CRSH @CIHR_IRSC

[IDRC | CRDI @IDRC_CRDI]

We are pleased to announce the first Call for Proposals under the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II, funding research at the intersection of #NCDs and infectious diseases: https://t.co/8QPdBWXYCj @azrielifdn @CIHR_IRSC #FundingOpportunity