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CIHR at a
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada’s federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 14,100 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
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National
Child Day
November 20
Read latest research in reproductive, child and youth health
Priorities
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Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research
Ensuring that the right patient receives the right clinical intervention at the right time.
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Reforms of open programs and peer review
CIHR is working together with the research community to redesign the Open Suite of Programs and peer review process.
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- November 8, 2013 – Harper Government supports research to benefit Canada's Veterans
- November 8, 2013 – Harper Government strengthens health research in Alberta
- November 8, 2013 – A New Online Nutrition Tool for Parents
- November 5, 2013 – Harper Government supports injury prevention research projects in Ontario
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