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Health Research in Canada and You

WEB4. Social, cultural, environmental and population health. This research works to enhance the health of the Canadian population (or of sub-populations, such as those from a particular region or ethnic group) by understanding how social, cultural, environmental, work-related, and economic factors affect people's health.

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What is health research

WEBTranscript. When you hear the term “health research”, you might picture scientists in a lab with fancy microscopes and equipment. Maybe they’re looking at cells or organs or maybe they’re studying germs and anything else that could make us sick or lead to treatments that make us better.

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Research for a healthier Canada

WEBTranscript. Chapter 1: Intro. At the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, we believe research has the power to change lives. As the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, we fund world-class research across the country.

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Pre-announcement: Policy Research for Health System …

WEBCIHR and partners are pleased to announce the launch of the Policy Research for Health System Transformation grants. The funding opportunity is led by the CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), in partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), the Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH), the Centre for …

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Welcome to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

WEBThe Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system. Learn more about us.

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CIHR Strategic Plan 2021–2031: A Vision for a Healthier …

WEBCIHR Strategic Plan 2021–2031: A Vision for a Healthier Future Message from the President. I am pleased to present the new CIHR Strategic Plan 2021–2031: A Vision for a Healthier Future.This plan reflects the vision and strategic direction of our Governing Council, and builds on CIHR’s successes over the past 20 years in supporting a …

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Applied Public Health Chair – Jonathan McGavock

WEBMcGavock is a past CIHR New Investigator (2010-2014) and a Canadian Diabetes Association Scholar (2008-2010). Dr. McGavock obtained his Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba (1993), MA from the Faculty of Kinesiology at McGill University (1999), and …

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Applied Public Health Chair – Andrew D. Pinto

WEBApplied Public Health Chair – Andrew D. Pinto. Dr. Andrew Pinto is the founder and director of the Upstream Lab, a research team focused on tackling social determinants of health, population health management, and using data science to enable proactive care.He holds the CIHR Applied Public Health Chair in Upstream Prevention. He is a Public Health …

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CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research

WEB2 CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research established research priorities relevant to decision makers’ needs, and supported cutting-edge research that has directly informed policy-making and service-delivery improvements in

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Transforming Public Health: IPPH Strategic Plan, 2022-2026

WEBTransforming Public Health: IPPH Strategic Plan, 2022-2026 Global Public Health Transforming Public Health: IPPH Strategic Plan, 2022-2026 Global Public Health

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IPPH Scientific Director: Dr. Katherine Frohlich

WEBDr. Katherine Frohlich has been appointed Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health for a term of four years, effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Frohlich is a Professor of Health Promotion at Université de Montréal's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and School of Public Health, as well as an associate

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Biography – ICR Scientific Director: Dr. Fei-Fei Liu

WEBDr. Fei-Fei Liu was named Scientific Director of the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) effective September 1, 2022. Dr. Liu is a Senior Scientist at the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Centre and Professor in the Departments of Radiation Oncology, Medical Biophysics, and Otolaryngology at the University of Toronto. She has worked for more …

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CIHR-IHDCYH and NICHD webinar on October 25, 2023

WEBEvent description. Webinar title: Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Promoting Health Equity Among Children, Adolescents, and Families in Canada and the United States; Co-hosted by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

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Partnerships for Better Health – CIHR-ICRH Strategic Plan 2022-2025

WEBLong description The Institute will work with valued partners to cultivate trust, transparency and confidence among researchers and community groups to inform the generation of knowledge, its dissemination and validation, and ultimately, the tailoring and refinement of knowledge to improve the circulatory and respiratory health and wellness of all Canadians.

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CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH ANNUAL …

WEBCIHR’s 2020-21 year-end Parliamentary authorities of $1,624.2 million represent an increase of $418.5 million (or 34.7%) compared to CIHR’s year-end authorities in 2019-20 ($1,205.7 million). This increase is a key factor to note when comparing current year and prior year results for CIHR.

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Defining Indigenous Health Research

WEBDefining Indigenous Health Research. Indigenous Health Research (IHR) can be defined as any field or discipline related to health and/or wellness that is conducted by, grounded in, or engaged with, First Nations, Inuit or Métis communities, societies or individuals and their wisdom, cultures, experiences or knowledge systems, as expressed in their …

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Strategic Plan 2021-2026

WEB2. Mobilize Digital Health. The World Health Organization (WHO) states: "the use and scale up of digital health solutions can revolutionize how people worldwide achieve higher standards of health, and access services to promote and protect their health and well-being." Footnote 3 To support CIHR Strategic Plan priority E, Integrate Evidence in …

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Announcing the 2022 Applied Public Health Chairs

WEBI am thrilled to announce the seven mid-career researchers that make up the newest cohort of Applied Public Health Chairs and to offer them my congratulations. Eve Dubé, Université Laval, Faculté des sciences sociales (Quebec) Chair aim: Develop our understanding of vaccine hesitancy in the general population and health professionals, as

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