The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with the Health Charities Coalition of Canada, Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery (formerly the Council for Health Research in Canada), The Globe and Mail and provincial health research organizations, is proud to present the fifth annual Canadian Health Research Awards, in recognition of Canada's best and brightest health researchers. This special evening will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. Its objective is 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. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 9,000 researchers and research teams in every province of Canada.
Health Charities Coalition of Canada
Established in June 2000, the Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) represents national health charities of all sizes. Member organizations bring together a wealth of knowledge, expertise, experience and resources, all of which improve the health of Canadians and strengthen Canada's health system.
Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery
Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery (formerly the Council for Health Research in Canada) is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization that is the national voice for health research advocacy in Canada. Working for all Canadians, its membership is drawn from all sectors dedicated to increasing investments in health research, including the leading health research institutes, national health charities, hospitals, regional health authorities, universities, private industry and others.