CIMVHR at the Ambassador Convention Centre on 27 Nov 2012. ©2012 DND-MDN Canada LGen (Ret'd), The Honourable Romeo Dallaire.
November 14th-16th 2011, the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) hosted the second annual Forum in Kingston, Ontario. The Forum hosted 400 researchers, national and international representatives, clinicians, military and civilian personnel, prominent keynote speakers, veterans and major stakeholders.
Highlights of the Forum included an interactive outdoor session by 1 Canadian Field Hospital, a $50 000.00 donation to CIMVHR from the Henderson Foundation, and the Gala dinner. The Forum featured 12 keynote speakers, 31 scientific posters were exhibited and 110 quality research papers were presented, focusing on significant aspects of mental health, operational and environmental health protection, rehabilitation, physical and mental, combat casualty care, transition from military to civilian life, and Health Care Policies and Programs.
CIMVHR is extremely proud to have hosted Forum 2011, but could not have done so without the committed support of the its Sponsors, as well as from the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, Veterans Affairs Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada.