New BrunswickA new non-profit health research organization in New Brunswick was launched on Friday by The Université de Moncton in partnership with Vitalité Health Network.New Brunswick’s intergovernmental affairs minister wants to develop ‘homegrown expertise’Ian Curran · CBC News · Posted: Oct 10, 2025 3:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoRepresentatives from the New Brunswick provincial government, Vitalité Health Network and the Université de Moncton gather to announce the new health research institute. (CBC News)A new non-profit health research organization was launched in New Brunswick on Friday, pairing the Université de Moncton with Vitalité Health Network.The New Brunswick Health Research Institute will connect researchers from the university and hospital network while pooling resources to tackle health issues in the province.This new nonprofit evolved from the 27-year-old Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, with organizers hoping to expand areas of research to tackle other crucial health issues.The organization will continue to support cancer treatment and prevention while tackling other issues such as seniors’ health, mental health, chronic disease prevention and improved performance in the health-care system.“This partnership means that discoveries made here in New Brunswick will increasingly translate into better diagnostics, more effective treatments, and more efficient healthcare,” said N.B. Health Minister John Dornan.WATCH | ‘More than a research centre,’ says N.B. cabinet minister:Francophone university and hospital researchers launch new ventureThe New Brunswick Health Research Institute, a non-profit initiative, plans to tackle some of the province’s pressing health-care issues. Those include seniors’ health, mental health, and chronic disease prevention. Dornan sees this new institute as an asset to the health of New Brunswickers.“The Health Research Institute will make it easier for research discoveries to reach clinics, hospitals, and our communities much faster,” he said.The province’s minister of intergovernmental affairs, Jean-Claude D’Amours, had another perspective. He said this institute will also help put New Brunswick innovations and research on the map.“This institute is more than a research centre; it’s a bridge between the classroom laboratory and the clinic,” said D’Amours. “It promotes the development of homegrown expertise, allowing New Brunswick to position itself as a leader in key industries.”D’Amours also highlighted the potential of this kind of bilingual community collaboration.Denis Prud’homme, president and vice-chancellor of the Université de Moncton, talks about bringing this new partnership together. (CBC News)As well as facilitating research, institute leaders hope it can train the next generation of scientists, while tackling real-world problems.According to Denis Prud’homme, president of the Université de Moncton, this synergetic approach is a welcome partnership for the francophone university.“That will give us a better attraction for our graduate study,” said Prud’homme. “Because we are going to address more different types of health issues, that will bring more attraction.”According to the university’s president, the school will bring no shortage of investment into this new institute.“Globally it’s about close to $20 million that all the partners bring together,” said Prud’homme. “In the next five years, we’re gonna have about half a million dollars specifically to support research projects.”This investment will include support such as professor salaries and research grants.ABOUT THE AUTHORIan Curran is working with the Fredericton bureau at CBC News. You can contact him with story ideas at ian.curran@cbc.ca.
People behind new health research institute hope to tackle a variety of issues
