Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system. Learn more about us
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- Government of Canada renews historic funding for Indigenous health research from coast to coast to coast [2024-10-09 12:53]
- Dr. Chelsea Gabel appointed Scientific Director of CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health [2024-10-01 14:00]
- Closing the gap: Two national networks secure $10M in funding for women’s heart and brain health research [2024-09-23 10:00]
- Government of Canada invests in 14 new clinical trials to support Canada’s response to major health threats and bolster the life sciences sector [2024-08-13 11:22]
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Mark Holland
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Ya'ara Saks
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(effective April 8, 2024)
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