November 20-21, 2025
Champion Awards
Nominate yourself, a colleague, or a team to be recognized for their impact, innovation, collaboration, and growth in advancing health research in NB.
ResearchNB is proud to present the Champion Awards at the Health Research Symposium 2025, celebrating individuals and research teams making outstanding contributions to health research in New Brunswick.
Awards will be presented in three categories:
Research Team Award
Catalyst Award
Mentor Award
Submit your nomination by 1:00 PM ADT on October 15th, 2025.
Why attend the
Health Research Symposium?
The Health Research Symposium is a must-attend event for healthcare leaders, research innovators, and policy makers. This year’s theme, “Powering Discover Together”, goes beyond theory, focusing on the impact of research on real-world health outcomes.
There's something for everyone at the
Health Research Symposium.
Researchers & Health Research Professionals: Delve into important health research topics across Biomedical, Clinical, Health Systems and Services, and Population Health topic streams.
Thought leaders & media:
Gain invaluable insights into the cutting-edge research shaping our healthcare future.
Policy makers:
Understand the science that can influence policies. Learn directly from top researchers about the impacts and practical applications of their work.
Our Keynote Speakers
Dr. Brian Goldman
Emergency Room Physician
Dr. Goldman is a distinguished emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and a veteran medical broadcaster. As the host of CBC’s award-winning White Coat, Black Art, he takes listeners behind the scenes of healthcare, shedding light on critical issues such as physician burnout, racism in medicine, and challenges in transitioning care for complex patients.
Sickboy
Health Podcast
Sickboy is determined to break down the stigma associated with illness and disease. The podcast tackles health taboos with people who have experienced them firsthand. Taking the lead from Jeremie's lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis, the three best friends help us understand that sometimes the best way to deal with illness, disease, and life is simply to laugh.
Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Environmental, Cultural, and
Human Rights Advocate
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier transforms public opinion into policy, offering a new model for 21st-century leadership. With over a decade of experience working with global decision-makers, she passionately addresses environmental, economic, and social issues as an interconnected whole, providing hope and direction for a sustainable future.
Our Sponsors
AbbVie Health Research
Satellite Symposium
Held in conjunction with ResearchNB’s New Brunswick Health Research Symposium
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
4pm - 7pm @ Fredericton Convention Centre
This gathering will bring together health care leaders, government representatives and research partners for networking and dynamic panel discussions. Conversations will explore bridging gaps in New Brunswick’s health care system, sharing perspectives and highlighting collaborative approaches to improving patient care across the province.
