A University of Manitoba researcher has won a national prize from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for her work about understanding and preventing child maltreatment and her advocacy for children’s rights.
Dr. Tracie O. Afifi was awarded the 2018 CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Outstanding Achievements by an Early Career Investigator at a Rideau Hall ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday.
Get weekly health news
Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The awards celebrate exemplary research achievements by the best and brightest Canadian researchers. Each prize, awarded every other year, has a $100,000 value.
WATCH: Winnipeg veterinarian recipient of International Animal Welfare Award
Comments