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The Arthritis Newsletter is published quarterly to share the latest advances in arthritis research alongside the lived experiences of patients. Written in an accessible voice, it brings research to life through stories, insights, and perspectives from people like you and me.
The Arthritis Newsletter:
Real Science, Real Stories
See Our ResearchArthritis Research That
Moves People Forward
Arthritis affects 6 million Canadians, more than heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined.

At Arthritis Research Canada, we don't just study the disease. We develop the tools, treatments, and evidence that help people live better, right now.
Donate Now
Arthritis Research Canada is funded entirely by donors like you. Your support powers critical research that prevents disability, improves treatment, and gives people with arthritis and related rheumatic diseases their lives back.
Arthritis Research is Possible
Because of Your Generosity
Uncover Our Focus for 20262026 Research
Studies to Watch
Every year, our scientists and patient advisory group identify the studies and topics creating the most impact for people living with arthritis.
Sign Up
The Arthritis Newsletter is published quarterly to share the latest advances in arthritis research alongside the lived experiences of patients. Written in an accessible voice, it brings research to life through stories, insights, and perspectives from people like you and me.
The Arthritis Newsletter:
Real Science, Real Stories

A National Hub for Arthritis Research

Arthritis Research Canada is dedicated solely to clinical arthritis research, providing the national hub and structural support that allows researchers to do their best work and places patients at the centre of every study.

With over 100 scientists, trainees, and staff working across five provinces, our team spans the full spectrum of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Every study we complete is designed to deliver real change in real lives, across Canada.

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Research That Delivers Real Results

Arthritis costs Canada $45 billion every year and receives only 2% of available research funding. 

That funding gap is why your support is essential. People living with arthritis deserve better.

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Research Changes Lives

Behind every study is a person. Meet some Canadians whose lives are moving forward thanks to arthritis research.

Vianne

Vianne’s Story

For years, Vianne Bacchus lived in excruciating pain with no answers. Her ankylosing spondylitis went undiagnosed because doctors didn't think women could have it. Research proved them wrong....
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Ty

Ty’s story

At 14, ankylosing spondylitis stripped Ty Clayton of every sport he loved. Twenty years later, he's running across a continent to fund the research that could change that for the next generation....
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Trish

Trish’s Story

At 32, Trish Silvester-Lee was told she'd need a knee replacement before 40. She was a newlywed with a young son and a life full of sport. She just had that surgery. At 56. Still walking and still moving....
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Tamara

Tamara’s Story

Diagnosed at six, Tamara Komuniecki watched her sister do gymnastics from the sidelines. Decades later, she's become one of the most dedicated advocates for the research that's changing how rheumatoid arthritis is treated....
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Steve

Steve’s Story

Most people don't know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with arthritis. Steve Sutherland found out the hard way, in an emergency room at 29. In heart failure....
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Nikki

Nikki’s Story

Diagnosed at 19, Nikki Bhatti spent years hiding her rheumatoid arthritis from everyone around her. Now she's one of the clearest voices explaining why arthritis research changes lives because it changed hers....
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Osteoporosis & Bone Health

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Arthritis & Weight

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Arthritis & Mental Health

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Arthritis & Pregnancy

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Lupus

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Keeping Track

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Self-Care

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Biosimilars

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Strength Training

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Sleep Study

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SOAR

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Preventing Falls

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Making It Work

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The Care Equation: You + Your Doctor

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Cardiovascular Disease & Arthritis

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Hip Pain & Osteoarthritis

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Anxiety & Depression

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Knee Osteoarthritis and Running

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Arthritis Research In Action

Created by our patient advisory board, the Arthritis Research Education Series translates our latest findings on arthritis and rheumatic diseases into practical answers on managing pain, protecting your mental health, staying employed, and more.

The People Behind the Progress

Over 100 Research Scientists and Staff Across Canada

With over 100 scientists and trainees working across five provinces, Arthritis Research Canada brings together some of the brightest minds in the country, united by a single mission: to improve the lives of people living with arthritis and autoimmune rheumatic diseases across Canada. 

Our researchers work side by side with patients to ensure every discovery leads to real change in real lives.

Meet Our Research Team

The Studies We’re Working On 

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Preparing kinesiologists and exercise physiologists: what does this mean for arthritis care?

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Are medications like Ozempic safe and effective for people with inflammatory arthritis and type 2 diabetes?

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments

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Keep Our Research Moving​

We don’t just publish research. We put it into practice. Every day, our researchers move closer to better lives for millions of Canadians.

Your donation keeps the momentum going, fuelling the studies, tools, and discoveries already underway.

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