Rick Hansen Institute - Spinal Cord Injury Research

About RHI

The Rick Hansen Institute is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization committed to accelerating the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.

Resources for Newly Injured

Read a message from Rick Hansen and learn more about SCI centres of excellence, research, peer support and counselling, equipment and services and facts about SCI.

ClinicalTrials.gov is a U.S. government registry of clinical trials in the U.S., Canada and around the world. Search for "spinal cord injury" to learn about SCI trials, their purpose, who may participate, locations, and contact info.

The Rick Hansen Institute is funded by:

See list of all major RHI funders

News & Events

April 24 - Read the April CEO Update

April 12 - Rick Hansen Foundation Grants $20M Towards Research for Cures for Paralysis After Spinal Cord Injury

Click on the image below to watch a video clip from the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre announcement on Friday, April 12, 2013.

March 12 - Rick Hansen Institute and CMA Partner To Help Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

March 3 - Survey shows overwhelming support for safety changes to amateur hockey in Canada

February 12 - Read the February CEO Update

February 12 - RHI FAQs: New and Expanded

December 14 - F2012 Report on Financials and Accomplishments

December 12 - Read the December CEO Update

Latest Publications

The Rehabilitation Environmental Scan Atlas (E-Scan) examines the complexities of SCI rehab, describes the current state of practice and maps the actions required to standardize and transform practice by 2020. Download a free copy here.

The SCI Community Survey is the largest study of its kind to ever be done in Canada among people with SCI. Read the preliminary analysis report here.

Read stories of inspiration about people living with spinal cord injury and those working to make a difference through research.

New Brunswick Government renews investment in spinal cord injury research and care

The New Brunswick Government will invest $800,000 over the next 5 years to benefit individuals with SCI in the province. Read more about this exciting announcement in our December CEO Update.