Our Team

The CIMVHR team is comprised of a committed group of individuals highly dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Canadian military personnel, Veterans and their families.
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Journal

The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (JMVFH) is an online, open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal that was first published in 2015. JMVFH is the official journal of CIMVHR.
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Funding Opportunities

As the hub of military, Veteran and family health research in Canada, CIMVHR administers research-funding awards within the academic community on behalf of research funding organizations.
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CIMVHR Forum 2019 – Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada

October 21-23, 2019

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REGULAR FORCES

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PRIMARY RESERVES

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MILITARY FAMILIES

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VETERANS

Canadian Armed Forces members work with colleagues of the Belgian Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Destruction Service during a February 2025 exercise near Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. [Master Corporal Alana Morin/Combat Camera]

Remote readiness

Major Tristan Alie, a medical specialist and cold-weather expert with the Canadian Armed Forces, has long understood the stakes of […]

Nicholas Held, scientific director at CIMVHR, holds children’s books that are the result of research aimed at supporting Canadian military families.

Mobilizing research in support of military families

Military families are integrated into communities across Canada yet often face unique challenges that arise from factors like geographic mobility, […]

Dr. Nicholas Held, Scientific Director of CIMVHR.

CIMVHR appoints Scientific Director

Dr. Nicholas Held brings research, clinical experience, and previous leadership to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research… […]

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