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Arthritis Awareness Month 2024

September is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis Research Canada is highlighting the innovative research being conducted across the country.

Arthritis Awareness Month 2023

September is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis Research Canada is highlighting the innovative research being conducted across the country. #ArthritisResearch4Life

Arthritis Patient Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Trish Silvester-Lee

Photo caption: Trish Silvester-Lee (left) with Dr. Jackie Whittaker (right) Arthritis Patient Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Trish Silvester-Lee The Arthritis Patient Advisory Board (APAB) is comprised of volunteer advocates with arthritis who bring personal lived experience and arthritis knowledge to research decision making at Arthritis Research Canada. By sharing their perspectives, APAB members ensure that […]

Arthritis Care Isn’t Just Medication – Here’s What Else Matters

Being diagnosed with arthritis is often overwhelming. Arthritis is much more than joint pain, as it affects every part of your life. An integrative care team recognizes that no single clinician can handle all aspects of daily living. It takes a small ecosystem of expertise to help patients navigate the complexities of living with arthritis. […]

Going Out with Arthritis: The Reality Behind the Fun

Going Out with Arthritis: The Reality Behind the Fun by Eileen Davidson, Arthritis Patient Advisory Board Member Arthritis can make going out for a night a challenge. There’s this unspoken assumption that once you live with arthritis, your social life quietly disappears. It doesn’t have to, but it does change. Alison Hoens, an Arthritis Patient […]

Arthritis Research Canada Welcomes Dr. Lihi Eder

Vancouver (May 19, 2026) — Arthritis Research Canada recently welcomed rheumatologist  Dr. Lihi Eder to the organization’s growing team of research scientists. Dr. Eder is an Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, and a highly accomplished scientist at Women’s College Research Institute. She is the first member of our scientific team working in Toronto, Ontario. […]

Living with Arthritis

Real People. Real Lives. Real Arthritis.​ Arthritis and related rheumatic diseases look different for everyone. These are the stories of people across Canada who navigate it every day and keep moving forward. More than 6 million Canadians live with arthritis. No two experiences are the same. For some, it means adapting how they work. For […]

Preventing Osteoarthritis After a Sport or Activity Related Injury

The Problem Many young athletes who injure their knees, especially through anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, are at risk of developing osteoarthritis early on in their life. This is problematic because osteoarthritis causes pain and disability, often impacting daily activities like going to work or school, or spending time with loved ones. Currently, there is […]

Inflammatory Arthritis Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities

The Problem Inflammatory arthritis affects Indigenous Peoples at higher rates than the general population, and Indigenous Peoples face greater barriers to getting timely diagnosis, treatment, and receiving ongoing care. We don’t know who is at higher risk of developing inflammatory arthritis and why, which makes it hard to prevent the disease and properly support people […]