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Calgary (October 20, 2006) - Recipients of an investment of $35 million to fund health research in Alberta were highlighted today by Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Minister Responsible for Alberta and the Territories, on behalf of Tony Clement, Minister of Health, along with Dr. Alan Bernstein, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
"Promoting ground breaking health research is a crucial component of our government's plan to build a healthy, prosperous and innovative Canada," said Minister Prentice. "The funding announced today is helping to enhance the health research capabilities of our institutions across Alberta, which will benefit all Canadians.
The 149 research projects funded will be conducted at universities and research institutions throughout the province. The studies will be carried out over periods of one to five years and cover a wide spectrum of health research. Minister Prentice highlighted three researchers whose work exemplifies CIHR's comprehensive, problem-based approach to funding health research:
"I take tremendous pleasure in seeing how CIHR's programs are supporting talented and committed Canadian researchers in all areas of health and how their research is leading to important new findings that will benefit all of us," said Dr. Bernstein.
The funding highlighted today is part of a larger package announced on Friday, October 13 by the Minister of Health.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support over 10,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/
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Attachments:
Grant Allocations
Highlighted projects backgrounder
Further information:
Marie-France Poirier, CIHR Media Relations, (613) 447-4794
Eric Waddell, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Tony Clement,
