Investing in Canada's future : CIHR's blueprint for health research and innovation

Fu t u r e : C I H R ’ S B L U E P R I N T Message From The President With the creation of CIHR in 2000, Canada is well positioned to realize the potential of health research and to become an international leader in both the creation and use of knowledge through research for the benefit of Canadians and the world. [...] Fu t u r e : C I H R ’ S B L U E P R I N T The Canadian government has recognized the central importance of health research for the future of Canada by establishing CIHR in 2000 with the mandate of both stimulating excellent health research and translating it into an improved health system, more effective products and services, and ultimately, improved health for Canadians. [...] The plan envisions a future involving close alignment and partnerships among CIHR and its stakeholders, including other agencies and departments of the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, health charities, the private sector, universities, hospitals and other health organizations, provincial and international research agencies, and the Canadian public. [...] CIHR’s Institutes Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health Institute of Aging Institute of Cancer Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health Institute of Gender and Health Institute of Genetics Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health Institute of Infection and Immunity Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Ins [...] Institutes identify health research and knowledge translation priorities for Canada based on: • a growing understanding of the multi-factorial nature of health problems and oppor- tunities for health enhancement; • the involvement and recognition of, and respect for, the contributions of health researchers from all research disciplines and of researchers from outside traditional health research ar