CIHR and CFI announce the official launch of the Regional/National Clinical Research Initiatives
(2007-02-19) The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canada Foundation for Innovation are pleased to announce the launch of the Regional/National Clinical Research Initiatives.
The ultimate objective of the Regional/National Clinical Research Initiatives is to contribute to improved health for Canadians, a sustainable health care system, and a stronger economy through a focus on solving high-impact, clinically-relevant health problems. In order to achieve this overarching objective, the initiative aims to:
- support high-quality research programs with potentially high-impact, clinically relevant health problems;
- support outstanding teams of talented and experienced researchers;
- improve the national infrastructure for clinical research;
- increase operational funding for clinical research;
- provide superior training and mentorship environments in order to sustain Canadian talent and leadership in clinical research; and,
- ensure that discoveries made in Canada are evaluated, further developed and implemented in Canada, maximizing health and economic benefits.
Information on the program or how to apply, can be found on the Canada Foundation for Innovation website.
For additional information, please contact:
Julie Senécal, M.Sc.
Clinical Research Initiative (CRI)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
160 Elgin Street, Room 97 Address Locator 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Phone: 613-941-0057
Fax: 613-954-1800
E-mail: cri-irc@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
