Apr 27 Annoucements: Research Canada's Board of Directors
A Message from Research Canada's President and CEO, Ms. Deborah Gordon-El-BihbetyOn behalf of Mr. Jacques Hendlisz and the Board of Research Canada, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Ms. Maureen Adamson as the new Vice-Chair of Research Canada. Ms. Adamson became a Research Canada Board Director in November 2011. She is the President and CEO of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, a long-standing and dedicated member of the Research Canada Alliance. Ms. Adamson joined Cystic Fibrosis Canada in January 2011, with extensive knowledge and noteworthy experience in the Senior Public Sector/Healthcare. Prior to joining Cystic Fibrosis Canada she held progressively more responsible roles in financial, administrative and operational leadership in the Ontario Public Sector. Maureen served as Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer (Health System Investment and Funding) with the Ministry of Health, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services and Organizational Development, and Director, Finance and Office Services Branch, Internal Ministry Services Division with the Ontario Management Board Secretariat. Maureen holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Business (University of Toronto), a BBA from Lakehead University and has completed the Director’s Education Program at the Rotman School of Business.
It is also my pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Julius as Science Advisor to the Research Canada Board of Directors. Dr. Julius was Research Canada’s Past Chair and has served on Research Canada’s Board for 10 years. Dr. Julius is the Vice-president, Research, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Research Canada’s Science Advisor is responsible for providing expert advice and leadership to Research Canada’s Board of Directors on science and technology-related activities and policies. S/He provides guidance and counsel on S&T emerging issues and serves as Research Canada’s spokesperson for science-related matters. On behalf of the organization, s/he delivers credible presentations on scientific and science-related policy matters to the Media, Members of Parliament, Research Canada’s members and other stakeholders. The Science Advisor is an Officer of the Board and as such is appointed by the Research Canada Board of Directors on an annual basis for a one-year term. S/He is an ex-officio member of Research Canada’s Board of Directors.
I am sure you join us in congratulating these two dedicated individuals to these positions on Research Canada’s Board of Directors.
We also want to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank Dr. Renaldo Battista, a Research Canada Board Director for two years, who recently resigned from our Board because he was appointed as scientific director and a member of the board of directors of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS). We are so pleased for Dr. Battista and thank him profusely for his important contribution to Research Canada’s Board of Directors.
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Mar 30 2012 Federal Budget
Research Canada's News Release in response to the Budget2012 Federal Budget provides welcome support to academic-private sector partnerships, scales back on discovery research investments
Ottawa - The federal budget announced today advances innovation and provides a plethora of incentives for private sector investments in R&D as a major step towards the nation’s economic growth and prosperity. While Research Canada praises the federal government’s support for creating value-added jobs through these investments, it cautions that the success of Canada’s innovation system over the long-term is highly dependent on the investments made today in discovery research in health sciences.
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Mar 08 R7 Launches a Partnership in Health Research & Innovation
OTTAWA, March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada's leading national health research and innovation organizations have come together to form Research 7 (R7), an unprecedented partnership to work with Canadian governments to tackle our biggest health and health care challenges and secure Canada's place as a global leader in health innovation.Read more | Comments: 1
Feb 07 CanadaSpeaks! 2012 National Public Opinion Poll
Canadians Reject Possible Cuts to Health and Medical Research in Upcoming Federal Budget
New national poll reinforces Canadians’ resolve to stay the course in health and medical research
OTTAWA, February 7th, 2012 – An overwhelming majority of Canadians (74%) reject the idea of federal cuts to health research in the upcoming 2012 Federal Budget. Most Canadians think that the federal government should maintain (45%) or increase (30%) funding for health and medical research.
Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery asked Angus Reid Public Opinion to conduct a public opinion survey of 1,000 Canadian adults to gauge the importance Canadians place on health research in the context of Canada’s current economic challenges and in advance of Federal Budget 2012. The survey updates selected results from the landmark Research Canada 2006 survey. Read more.
Jan 17 Innovation Fund championed at Provincial Premiers Conference in Victoria
By Rosemary ThompsonTwo of Canada’s Provincial Premiers are championing the idea of an “innovation fund” separate from health-care transfers to save money and improve health-care services across the country. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty are promoting the fund at a meeting of Provincial Premiers this week in Victoria, British Columbia.
Read more | Comments: 0Jan 13 CBC News reports on Health Charities Poll
CBC published the following on Jan. 12:Poll commissioned by big-name charities suggests Canadians want more federal involvement
The federal government should be an equal partner in discussions concerning the future health accord, say the majority of Canadians polled in a recent survey conducted by high-profile charities.
At the moment, health care largely remains a provincial responsibility.
Eighty-five per cent of Canadians surveyed said they want the federal government to engage with the provinces and territories to address the health-care needs of Canadians, according to a poll released Thursday. The poll was commissioned by the Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society.
The charities want the focus of the health accord debate to be on improving the health care of Canadians — particularly those with conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease. "While much of the health accord debate has been about financial transfer payments, it is improving the health of Canadians, regardless of where they live, that must be at the centre of health-care reforms," Dan Demers, director of public issues at the Canadian Cancer Society, said in a release.
In the poll, 94 per cent of those surveyed said that preventing chronic diseases should be a top priority, with 50 per cent saying it should be an important but lower priority for the 2014 health accord discussions.
Ninety-three per cent of those polled said the Health Accord should also include a plan preventing Canadians from experiencing severe financial hardship due to a medical condition or medication used to treat it.
The poll of 1,000 Canadians over 18 years was conducted by Environics across Canada between Dec. 6 -11, 2011. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.10 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Read more at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/01/12/federal-government-health-accord.html?cmp=rss
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Jan 06 Building Support for Canadian Health Research in 2012
Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery looks to 2012 with much anticipation for strengthening partnerships and forging new collaborations within Canada's health research community. Now in its 7th year, Research Canada's alliance is growing stronger by the day with the success of its advocacy programs designed to improve health and prosperity for all Canadians.Read more | Comments: 0
Jun 13 Health Research Caucus Reception
The first Health Research Caucus event of this year, was held on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The Reception was a great success and there was a palpable energy in the room. More than 25 MPs and Senators representing all parties attended as well as several distinguished members and guests. Hosted by Health Research Caucus Chair Senator Kelvin K. Ogilvie, and promoted by Vice-Chairs Dr. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) and Megan Leslie (NDP), the event provided Parliamentarians with an overview of current research taking place at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Mental Health Research.
Guest speakers included Dr. Jeffrey Meyer of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Dr. Pierre Blier of the University of Ottawa. The evening drew more than 100 guests, reflecting the interest in this important issue.
Pictured above (l-r): Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President & CEO of Research Canada, with MP Scott Brison and Senator Ogilvie; Senator Kelvin K. Ogilvie; MPs Carolyn Bennett and Kirsty Duncan; Dr. Barb Mildon, MP Justin Trudeau, and guest; Dr. John Dirks and MP David Wilks; Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and Dr. Pat McGrath; Dr. Luis Barreto, Russell Williams; Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, and Hugh Scott; Dr. Barb Mildon and MP Libby Davies.