Previously funded research projects to optimize the health and well-being of Canadian military personnel, Veterans and their families.
2025 – 2026
| Research | Funding recipient(s) | Funding source | Project dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menstrual Irregularities in Military Members | Lawson Research Institute | CFHS | March 2026 to March 2027 | In progress |
| The Biopsychosocial Experience of Menstruation in the Military Workplace | Unity Health Toronto-St. Michael’s Hospital | DRDC | January 2026 to June 2027 | In progress |
| Evaluation and Prioritization of Key Attributes of Virtual Reality Training Scenarios Involving Moral Ethical Dilemmas for Military Personnel | Lawson Research Centre | DRDC | January 2026 to March 2027 | In progress |
| Advanced Finite Element Modeling of the Human Head for Monitoring Repeated Sub-Concussive Blast, Impact, and Inertial Exposures | University of Waterloo | DRDC | February 2026 to February 2029 | In progress |
| Environmental Scan of Specialized Health Services for Diverse Populations Within Canada | The Governors of the University of Alberta | CFHS | March 2, 2026 to May 26, 2027 | In progress |
| The Impact of Obesity in Women and Members with Diverse Identity Factors in the Canadian Armed Forces – Project 2 | The Governors of the University of Alberta | CFHS | January 12, 2026, to January 8, 2027 | In progress |
| The Impact of Obesity in Women and Members with Diverse Identity Factors in the Canadian Armed Forces – Project 3 | The Governors of the University of Alberta | CFHS | January 12, 2026, to January 8, 2027 | In progress |
| Investigating the Role and Trainability of Self-Compassion in Mitigating Moral Injury Among Canadian Armed Forces Personnel | Centre for Psychedelics Health and Research at Providence Care | DRDC | December 10, 2025 to March 31, 2026 | In progress |
2024 – 2025
| Research | Funding recipient(s) | Funding source | Project dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of new approaches to improve the supply of universal “O-type” red blood cells. | University of British Columbia | CFHS | June 2024 to May 2025 | In progress |
| Canadian Armed Forces Health Survey (CAFHS 2019) data analysis to examine health trends and factors affecting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) women and gender-diverse members | McMaster University (1) McMaster University (2) Queen’s University University of Toronto | CFHS | July 2024 to December 2025 | In progress |
| Systematic Review Exploring the Possible Effects of Military Occupational Exposures on Reproductive Health | University of Toronto | CFHS | December 2024 to December 2025 | In progress |
| Needs Assessment to identify priority health research areas for women and diverse members in the Canadian Armed Forces, and to identify existing barriers to carrying out health research for these populations | Lawson Research Institute | CFHS | December 2024 to February 2026 | In progress |
| Environmental scan and evaluation of key attributes of training scenarios involving moral-ethical dilemmas for military personnel | Lawson Research Institute | DRDC | January 2025 to March 2025 | Complete |
| Battlefield evacuation optimization during a mass casualty incident | Toronto Metropolitan University | DRDC | February 2025 to November 2025 | In progress |
| Human mental states in military personnel to detect bias in human-autonomy teaming | Institut national de la recherche scientifique | DRDC | February 2025 to March 2026 | In progress |
| PET Tau Brain Imaging and Blood-Based Molecular Biomarkers of Tauopathy | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | DRDC | February 2025 to March 2026 | In progress |
| Feasibility Study On Health Outcomes for Women and Diverse Members in the Canadian Armed Forces | University of New Brunswick | CFHS | February 2025 to May 2026 | In progress |
| Experience, access to care and support | Université de Sherbrooke | CFHS | March 2025 to December 2026 | In progress |
| Barriers to access and use of contraception in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), other military forces, and Canadian and Global populations | Université de Sherbrooke | CFHS | March 2025 to January 2026 | In progress |
| AI-enabled Transfusion Algorithm for Personalized Trauma Care | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | DRDC | March 2025 to January 2027 | In progress |
| Review of the experiences and biopsychosocial impacts of the menopause transition (perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause) on women Veterans | The Governors of University of Alberta | VAC | March 2025 to January 2026 | In progress |
| Review of novel, emerging and alternative mental health interventions for women Veterans | Humber River Health | VAC | March 2025 to January 2026 | In progress |
| Review of links between Military Occupational Exposures and cancers in women Veterans | Institute for Work and Health | VAC | March 2025 to January 2026 | In progress |
| Vision requirements for Extended Reality displays in military aviation | York University | DRDC | March 2025 to March 2027 | In progress |
| Measurement-based care in military and veteran mental health care systems | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | CFHS | April 2025 to October 2026 | In progress |
| Evaluating Trauma-Informed Support for Military Personnel and Enhancing Access to Resources using AI | Sheridan College | DRDC | May 2025 to December 2025 | In progress |
2023 – 2024
| Research | Funding recipient(s) | Funding source | Project dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Scan: Best Practices and Approaches to models of care for aging populations | Perley Health (The Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre) | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) | November 2023 to March 2024 | Complete |
| Biophysical assessment of Canadian Armed Forces clothing with a sweating thermal manikin | University of British Columbia | Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) | March 2024 to June 2024 | Complete |
| Exploring the biopsychosocial impacts of pelvic health issues for women Veterans | University of Ottawa | VAC | March 2024 to September 2025 | In progress |
| Exploring the experiences and impacts of interpersonal violence affecting Veterans and their families | Mount Saint Vincent University | VAC | March 2024 to October 2025 | In progress |
| Comprehensive literature review of pelvic floor dysfunction in Canadian Armed Forces women | Université de Sherbrooke | DRDC | March 2024 to March 2025 | In progress |
| Development of a functional test battery for concussion/brain injury to promote recovery and reduce future risk of potential brain and musculoskeletal injuries | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | DRDC | March 2024 to March 2026 | In progress |
| Feasibility of IV Ketamine for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and depression | Keenen Research Centre for Biomedical Science at St. Michael's Hospital | DRDC | March 2024 to March 2026 | In progress |
| Operational colour vision requirements for RCAF pilots | University of Waterloo | DRDC | March 2024 to March 2026 | In progress |
| Experiences of LGBT purge survivors with Veterans Affairs Canada Programs and Services | Lawson Research Centre | VAC | September 2024 to September 2025 | In progress |