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In collaboration with the
Scientific Directors, Institute Advisory Boards help fulfill CIHR's objective for all
Canadians. Each IAB is led by a Chair, appointed by the Governing Council from among the
board members. Within CIHR, each IAB is an essential focal point for gathering expertise,
for discussion of, and deliberation on Institute priorities, for guidance on
implementation of Institute plans and for dissemination to, and engagement of the broader
community. Roles and Responsibilities
A CIHR Institute Advisory Board will:
- engage stakeholders with an interest in
health research to work together to build an integrated, innovative, interdisciplinary
Health Research Institute responsive to Canadian health needs and research opportunities
- champion integration across disciplines
and across the full range of biomedical research, clinical research and research
respecting health systems, health services, the health of populations, societal and
cultural dimensions of health and environmental influences on health
- work collaboratively with the Scientific
Director to develop the Health Research Institute's Strategic Plan and annual activity
plans and budgets for approval by the Governing Council
- conduct a periodic
"self-assessment" and annual evaluation of the performance of the Health
Research Institute in meeting the objectives of CIHR, and the objectives outlined in the
Institute's strategic plan
- work collaboratively with the Scientific
Director to apply an ethical framework to all Institute activities and research
- be a source of informed insight from
health research community and the public, introducing knowledge, expertise, creativity,
insight and innovation to all Institute discussions and activities
- be a means by which researchers and
other stakeholders have input into identifying priorities and potential programs as well
as into the strategic direction of the Health Research Institute
- facilitate communication between the
CIHR, the institute and the wider community of researchers, voluntary health agencies,
industry, provinces and beneficiaries of health research
- actively foster networks, partnerships
and community interests pursue linkages with other Health Research Institutes for
cross-pollination of ideas and collaboration
- be represented in periodic meetings of
IAB Chairs with the President to discuss prospective cross-cutting opportunities and CIHR
evolution
Membership
Institute Advisory Boards are made up
of 15 to 18 individuals from Canada and abroad, reflecting the greatest possible diversity
across the following dimensions:
- Research expertise - across the disciplinary scope of Institute
research and across the full range of biomedical, clinical research and research
respecting health systems, health services, the health of populations, societal and
cultural dimensions of health, and environmental influences on health
- Community sectors - voluntary health organizations,
regional/provincial/federal agencies, business, health care practitioners, health care
users, policy makers (national, regional, local levels)
- Additional experience/expertise - ethics, training/education, communications,
knowledge management
- Demographics - province/region, gender, linguistic
preference, international, career stage
- Lists of members
Institute of
Aboriginal Peoples' Health
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 Healthy Aging
Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth
Health
Institute of Infection and Immunity
Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and
Addiction
Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
Institute of Population and Public Health |
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