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What is CIHR? The Canadian Institutes of Health Research
-Canada's premier health research funding agency
-Funds over 8,500 researchers in universities, teaching hospitals, and research
institutes across Canada
-Invests in high quality people, excellent science and training the next generation
- the backbone of a knowledge-based economy
-$662 million budget for 2004-2005
-94 cents of every dollar CIHR receives from the federal government goes directly
to Canadian health researchers in every province across the country
-Made up of 13 research institutes
CIHR Mandate:
"To excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific
excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved
health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened
Canadian health care system."
Research Institutes:
IAPH: Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
IA: Institute of Aging
ICR: Institute of Cancer Research
ICHR: Institute of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health
IG: Institute of Genetics
IGH: Institute of Gender and Health
IHDCYH: Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
IHSPR: Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
III: Institute of Infection and Immunity
IMHA: Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
INMD: Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
INMHA: Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addictions
IPHH: Institute of Population and Public Health
Scientific Directors (as of November 2004):
Aboriginal Peoples' Health - Dr. Jeff Reading, Victoria
Cancer Research - Dr. Philip Branton, Montreal
Circulatory and Respiratory Health - Dr. Bruce McManus, Vancouver
Gender and Health - Dr. Miriam Stewart, Edmonton
Genetics - Dr. Rod McInnes, Toronto
Health Services and Policy Research Dr. Morris Barer, Vancouver
Aging - Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Vancouver
Human Development and Child and Youth Health - Dr. Michael Kramer, Montreal
Infection and Immunity - Dr. Bhagirath Singh, London
Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis - Dr. Cyril Frank, Calgary
Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction - Dr. Rémi Quirion, Montreal
Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes - Dr. Diane Finegood, Vancouver
Population and Public Health - Dr. John Frank, Toronto
CIHR web address:
What is IMHA? The Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis.
IMHA Mandate:
IMHA has six focus areas: arthritis, bone, skeletal muscle, skin, oral health
and rehabilitation.
IMHA web address:
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/13217.html
IMHA Address:
Scientific Director
CIHR - Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Department of Molecular Genetics
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
The Banting Institute
100 College St., Room 207B
Toronto, ON M5G 1L5
Tel: 416-978-4220
Fax: 416-978-3954
What is KETF?
The Knowledge Exchange Task Force (KETF) is a pilot project designed to proactively
accelerate the translation and exchange of new research knowledge among clinicians
and consumers for the benefit of both parties. Through this process, the KETF
hopes to work towards improving the health of all Canadians. The KETF is composed
of both scientific researchers and patients/consumers who will work together
to "create a bi-directional research communication pathway for Canadians
living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions". Members of the KETF
will act as "Research Ambassadors" in bridging information between
researchers, clinicians and clients (patients).
Relevant Acronyms:
ACAP: Alliance for the Canadian Arthritis Program
AD: Assistant Director
ARC: Arthritis Research Centre
BJD: Bone and Joint Decade
CAF: Children's Arthritis Foundation
CAPA: Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
CCA: Canadian Chiropractic Association
CCN/C: Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre
CIHR: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
COPR: Council of Public Representatives (USA - NIH)
CPA: Canadian Paraplegic Association
CPA: Canadian Physiotherapy Association
CPSMP: Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
GC: Governing Council
HC: Health Canada
HCCC Health Charities Council of Canada
IAB: Institute Advisory Board
KETF: Knowledge Exchange Task Force
KT / KE: Knowledge Translation / Knowledge Exchange
MDC: Muscular Dystrophy Canada
MS: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
NGO: Non-Governmental Organizations
NIH: National Institutes of Health
OSC: Osteoporosis Society of Canada
Pl: Principal Investigator
QoL: Quality of Life
RCT: Randomized Controlled Trial
RFA: Request for Application
SD: Scientific Director
TAS: The Arthritis Society
UBC: University of British Columbia
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