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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute/Praxis Institut de la moelle épinière / Bill Barrable, Chief Executive Officer

Address, activities & membership

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute / Praxis Institut de la moelle épinière - Address, activities & membership

Address:

6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC  V5Z 1M9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-250-1418

Fax number: 604-827-1669  

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
      Vancouver, BC  V5Z 1M9
      Canada

      Telephone number: 604-827-1652

      Fax number: 604-827-1669  

    • 6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
      Vancouver, BC  V5Z 1M9
      Canada

      Telephone number: 604-827-1652

      Fax number: 604-827-1669  

    • 6400-818 W. 10th Avenue
      Vancouver, BC  V5Z 1M9
      Canada

      Telephone number: 604-707-2102

      Fax number: 604-707-2121  


Description of the organization's activities:
The Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and severity of paralysis after spinal cord injury and accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments and quality of life for people with SCI. To achieve its strategic objectives, RHI has developed a framework of 4 core programs: 1. Cure Program - Generating knowledge and establishing treatments that will lead to cures for paralysis after SCI. 2. Care Program - Establishing new knowledge and best practices to optimize care. 3. Commercialization Program - Facilitating increased investment in innovative technologies and therapeutics. 4. Consumer Program - Engaging people with SCI, improving awareness and enhancing opportunities for participation in research and health decision-making among consumers.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and severity of paralysis after spinal cord injury and accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments and quality of life for people with SCI. To achieve its strategic objectives, RHI has developed a framework of 4 core programs: 1. Cure Program - Generating knowledge and establishing treatments that will lead to cures for paralysis after SCI. 2. Care Program - Establishing new knowledge and best practices to optimize care. 3. Commercialization Program - Facilitating increased investment in innovative technologies and therapeutics. 4. Consumer Program - Engaging people with SCI, improving awareness and enhancing opportunities for participation in research and health decision-making among consumers.
    • RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to reducing the incidence and severity of paralysis after spinal cord injury and accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments and quality of life for people with SCI. RHI works in three core program areas: the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry, which captures information and data to identify improved treatments for people with SCI and support multicentre clinical trials; the funding and sponsoring of translational research; and the implementation of best practices.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • RHI is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization.

Public offices held: Bill Barrable


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Government of BC - Ministry of Health $10,000,000.00 No
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $6,900,000.00 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2023-03-31 Government of BC - Ministry of Health $13,300,000.00 No
      2023-03-31 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) $4,900,000.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) $110,000.00 No

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