The report recognizes the central role that health research and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) must play in providing the necessary evidence to plan and deliver mental health services and recommends new resources for CIHR to deliver on this recommendation.
The Senate Committee also draws attention to the importance of facilitating knowledge exchange among decision-makers, providers and consumer groups and the central role of CIHR, as both a funder of research and the mobilization of that research into real world applications.
The report places emphasis on strategic partnerships with the private and non-profit sectors. As an agency that places great emphasis on cooperation, collaboration and partnerships, CIHR recognizes the critical importance of partnerships in delivering on its mandate.
Dr. Alan Bernstein, O.C., FRSC
President
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
