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Grand Challenges Canada Archive
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![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto Grand Challenges Canada innovators offer resources, ideas, affordable solutions for low-resource countries in need of pandemic essentials: medical oxygen, ventilators, masks, more Novel, affordable ways to […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/229814-115x115.jpg "Global health innovators mobilize to help developing countries combat COVID-19")
Global health innovators mobilize to help developing countries combat COVID-19
Posted on April 27, 2020 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto Grand Challenges Canada innovators offer resources, ideas, affordable solutions for low-resource countries in need of pandemic essentials: medical oxygen, ventilators, masks, more Novel, affordable ways to […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada / Saving Brains Program, Toronto In study, children with a particular genetic variation were 4 times more likely to develop strong attachment to mother after intervention A child’s genetic […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GCC-115x115.png "Gene tests may help maximize early child development: Study")
Gene tests may help maximize early child development: Study
Posted on February 28, 2017 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada / Saving Brains Program, Toronto In study, children with a particular genetic variation were 4 times more likely to develop strong attachment to mother after intervention A child’s genetic […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto Maternal Micronutrients, Nurturing Environment Boost Child Development Mothers who take multi-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy can add the equivalent of up to one full year of schooling […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SUMMIT-GCC-115x115.jpg "Micronutrient supplements during pregnancy linked to smarter kids")
Micronutrient supplements during pregnancy linked to smarter kids
Posted on January 16, 2017 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto Maternal Micronutrients, Nurturing Environment Boost Child Development Mothers who take multi-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy can add the equivalent of up to one full year of schooling […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto In Zimbabwe, Friendship Bench therapy reduces prevalence of depression to less than 14 percent, compared to 50 percent in control group; First at-scale model of community mental […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FB-115x115.png "‘Friendship Bench’: A Blueprint for Tackling Developing World’s Mental Health Crisis")
‘Friendship Bench’: A Blueprint for Tackling Developing World’s Mental Health Crisis
Posted on December 27, 2016 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto In Zimbabwe, Friendship Bench therapy reduces prevalence of depression to less than 14 percent, compared to 50 percent in control group; First at-scale model of community mental […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto Study funded by Saving Brains shows Kangaroo Mother Care kids 20 years later are better behaved, have larger brains, higher paycheques, more protective and nurturing families […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/128538_web-115x115.jpg "Kangaroo mother care helps premature babies thrive 20 years later — study")
Kangaroo mother care helps premature babies thrive 20 years later — study
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto Study funded by Saving Brains shows Kangaroo Mother Care kids 20 years later are better behaved, have larger brains, higher paycheques, more protective and nurturing families […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada (#1 most viewed release (415,000+ page views) of 29,500 news releases hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science at its EurekAlert news service in 2016. Click here for […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ovillanta-115x115.jpg "Canadian innovation for killing mosquito eggs could help Zika fight")
Canadian innovation for killing mosquito eggs could help Zika fight
Posted on April 7, 2016 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada (#1 most viewed release (415,000+ page views) of 29,500 news releases hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science at its EurekAlert news service in 2016. Click here for […] -
![United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health — Hamilton, Canada 3 Nov 2015 Safe, systematic collection of human waste in low-resource countries could yield valuable fuels, invaluable […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/102210-115x115.jpg "Vast energy value in human waste")
Vast energy value in human waste
Posted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsUnited Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health — Hamilton, Canada 3 Nov 2015 Safe, systematic collection of human waste in low-resource countries could yield valuable fuels, invaluable […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 25 May 2015 Innovative ‘flocked swab’ improves diagnosis, treatment of deadly childhood diarrheal diseases; results could prompt rethink of how to manage second leading cause of […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Flocked_swab_2013-115x115.jpg "New swab reveals infection causing severe diarrhea of 1 in 3 babies in African hospitals")
New swab reveals infection causing severe diarrhea of 1 in 3 babies in African hospitals
Posted on May 25, 2015 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 25 May 2015 Innovative ‘flocked swab’ improves diagnosis, treatment of deadly childhood diarrheal diseases; results could prompt rethink of how to manage second leading cause of […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 19-Dec-2014 Canada Funds 23 Bold New Ideas for Global Health Ultra high-speed gaming laptops and a sensor that lets computer gamers battle foes in the virtual […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gcc-dec-115x115.jpg "Think Outside the Xbox: Gaming Technologies + 3D Printing Leveraged to Help Amputees")
Think Outside the Xbox: Gaming Technologies + 3D Printing Leveraged to Help Amputees
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 19-Dec-2014 Canada Funds 23 Bold New Ideas for Global Health Ultra high-speed gaming laptops and a sensor that lets computer gamers battle foes in the virtual […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22-Sep-2014 On the eve of United Nations General Assembly events focussed on ways to save and improve the lives of mothers, newborns and children, Grand Challenges […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Combining-Mobile-Phones-with-3-D-Printed-Microscope-Adapters-to-Diagnose-Infectious-Diseases-115x115.jpg "Canada funds 22 innovative projects to help save ‘Every Woman, Every Child’")
Canada funds 22 innovative projects to help save ‘Every Woman, Every Child’
Posted on September 22, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22-Sep-2014 On the eve of United Nations General Assembly events focussed on ways to save and improve the lives of mothers, newborns and children, Grand Challenges […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22 May 2014 New investments top $12 million: 4 scale-up projects plus 61 seed grants announced as Canada prepares to host world summit on maternal, newborn […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/14237249481_9ebf000c59_m-115x115.jpg "Canada funds 65 innovative health projects to help save every woman, every child")
Canada funds 65 innovative health projects to help save every woman, every child
Posted on May 22, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22 May 2014 New investments top $12 million: 4 scale-up projects plus 61 seed grants announced as Canada prepares to host world summit on maternal, newborn […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 9-Mar-2014 Scale-up of LGTmedical’s Phone Oximeter™ capitalized with $2 million Canadian private-public investment; device could save lives of women and children in low-resource countries Private and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/The-Phone-Oximeter-phone-and-sensor-115x115.jpg "Smartphone app reads blood oxygen levels to hospital standards")
Smartphone app reads blood oxygen levels to hospital standards
Posted on March 9, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 9-Mar-2014 Scale-up of LGTmedical’s Phone Oximeter™ capitalized with $2 million Canadian private-public investment; device could save lives of women and children in low-resource countries Private and […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto January 10, 2014 In Bhutan: Clinical tests of new app for diagnosing seizure disorders; $300 device could vastly increase epilepsy treatment — estimated 65 million cases […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-EEG-Smartphone-device-Photo-Credit-Arek-Stopczynski-115x115.jpg "Mobile phones, apps toss lifeline to sufferers of brain & mental disorders in remote world corners")
Mobile phones, apps toss lifeline to sufferers of brain & mental disorders in remote world corners
Posted on January 10, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto January 10, 2014 In Bhutan: Clinical tests of new app for diagnosing seizure disorders; $300 device could vastly increase epilepsy treatment — estimated 65 million cases […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 21 Nov 2013 Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today extends seed grants of $100,000 each to 83 inventive new ideas for addressing […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/diaper-115x115.jpg "Diagnostic diapers to detect deadly rotavirus among 83 global health innovations to receive Grand Challenges Canada funding")
Diagnostic diapers to detect deadly rotavirus among 83 global health innovations to receive Grand Challenges Canada funding
Posted on November 21, 2013 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 21 Nov 2013 Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today extends seed grants of $100,000 each to 83 inventive new ideas for addressing […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 23 October 2013 4 projects nominated for grants up to $2 million; 10 projects awarded $270,000 Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/baby-gcc-115x115.jpg "‘Saving Brains’ of kids in developing countries: Grand Challenges Canada funds 14 bold new ideas")
‘Saving Brains’ of kids in developing countries: Grand Challenges Canada funds 14 bold new ideas
Posted on October 23, 2013 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 23 October 2013 4 projects nominated for grants up to $2 million; 10 projects awarded $270,000 Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto Saving Lives at Birth 31 July 2013 Some 22 projects from nine countries: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Senegal, Spain, Uganda, UK and the USA won grants […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tea1-115x115.jpg "Major awards announced for innovative solutions to prevent infant/maternal deaths")
Major awards announced for innovative solutions to prevent infant/maternal deaths
Posted on July 31, 2013 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto Saving Lives at Birth 31 July 2013 Some 22 projects from nine countries: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Senegal, Spain, Uganda, UK and the USA won grants […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 29 April, 2013 59 creative, out-of-box health innovations devised in 13 low- and middle-income countries, plus 43 from Canada, share $10.9 million in seed grants and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shaunmorris.jpg.size_.xxlarge.letterbox-115x115.jpg "Inventive: 102 bold new global health ideas win Grand Challenges Canada funding")
Inventive: 102 bold new global health ideas win Grand Challenges Canada funding
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 29 April, 2013 59 creative, out-of-box health innovations devised in 13 low- and middle-income countries, plus 43 from Canada, share $10.9 million in seed grants and […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22 Nov. 2012 Grand Challenges Canada awards 68 $100,000 seed grants to innovators worldwide Some 51 innovators in 18 low and middle income countries and 17 in […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ColaLife-115x115.jpg "Inspired: Canada funds 68 bold, inventive ways to improve health, save lives in developing countries")
Inspired: Canada funds 68 bold, inventive ways to improve health, save lives in developing countries
Posted on November 22, 2012 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 22 Nov. 2012 Grand Challenges Canada awards 68 $100,000 seed grants to innovators worldwide Some 51 innovators in 18 low and middle income countries and 17 in […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 10-Oct-2012 On World Mental Health Day, Grand Challenges Canada funds a burst of 15 innovative projects spanning the globe — Asia, Africa, Caribbean Grand Challenges […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/afp-photo1-115x115.jpg "Mental disorders in developing nations: ‘the most neglected of neglected diseases’")
Mental disorders in developing nations: ‘the most neglected of neglected diseases’
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 10-Oct-2012 On World Mental Health Day, Grand Challenges Canada funds a burst of 15 innovative projects spanning the globe — Asia, Africa, Caribbean Grand Challenges […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 16-Dec-2011 Grand Challenges Canada and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation invest almost $32 million in the discovery and development of new and improved diagnostics at […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/starfleet_tricorder-115x115.jpg "Historic ‘Grand Challenge’ launched: Create low-cost devices for rapid disease diagnosis")
Historic ‘Grand Challenge’ launched: Create low-cost devices for rapid disease diagnosis
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 16-Dec-2011 Grand Challenges Canada and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation invest almost $32 million in the discovery and development of new and improved diagnostics at […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 7-Nov-2011 A new hand-held device called the Electronic Nose, which has the potential to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in symptomatic patients, was awarded a $950,000 grant from […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/singer1-115x115.jpg "Creating an ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out tuberculosis from a patient’s breath")
Creating an ‘electronic nose’ to sniff out tuberculosis from a patient’s breath
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 7-Nov-2011 A new hand-held device called the Electronic Nose, which has the potential to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in symptomatic patients, was awarded a $950,000 grant from […] -
![Grand Challenges Canada, Toronto 13 Jul 11 Tanzanian researchers are awarded a two-year grant to further develop a device that uses human foot odor to lure disease-spreading mosquitos into a trap. The odor (both […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Fredros-115x115.jpg "Smelly socks could be a key to preventing malaria deaths in the developing world")
Smelly socks could be a key to preventing malaria deaths in the developing world
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsGrand Challenges Canada, Toronto 13 Jul 11 Tanzanian researchers are awarded a two-year grant to further develop a device that uses human foot odor to lure disease-spreading mosquitos into a trap. The odor (both […]