Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program

The University of Manitoba will host a series of six Café Scientifiques over the 2010/2011 year. The Office of the Vice-President (Research) Research Communications & Marketing team have been organizing and hosting public outreach events to promote research for nearly ten years. The six topics chosen are 'hot topics' of interest to the general public: (i) arthritis; (ii) vitamin D; (iii) osteoporosis; (iv) men's health; (v) mental health; and (vi) aging. Our panelists represent a minimum of two CIHR-funded researchers in the 2010/11 time period in which these Cafés will take place. Audiences for all of the Cafés will include the general public with an interest in the topic and those in the bookstore at the time of the event. Community organizations have been incorporated on the panels wherever possible. Specific promotion to targeted audiences such as associations, organizations and support groups will also be conducted for each Café.