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:
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News & Events
April 26 - Read the April CEO Update
March 29 - Renewed Federal Government Investment Gives Further Hope to Canadians living with Spinal Cord Injury
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| Meet Riley and others who are making a difference. |
January 31 - Rick Hansen Institute announces initiative to support commercialization of promising technologies at the upcoming Interdependence 2012.
January 25 - Canadians Unaware of Staggering Costs of Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
January 12 - RHI's Scientific Director, Dr. Marcel Dvorak talks with Studio 4's Fanny Kiefer about SCI research and the creation of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry. Watch it here.
RHI launches series of Research Project Showcases. Learn more.
Read stories about people living with spinal cord injury, and those working to make a difference through research.




