National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO)
About NAHPRO
This alliance of provincial health research funding agencies was created in 2003 to promote increased dialogue, linkages and partnership activities. Alliance members meet (via teleconference and face to face meetings) on a regular basis to share information and identify potential opportunities for working collaboratively on common issues.
Co-Chairs:
- Starting November 1, 2009: Dr. Jacques Magnan (Interim President and CEO, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research) and Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan (Director, Health System Planning and Research Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)
- 2008 to October 31, 2009: Ms. June Bold (CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation), and Ms. Krista Connell (CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation).
- 2007-2008: Dr. Alain Beaudet, (President and CEO of the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Quebec) and Ms. June Bold (CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation)
- 2004-2006: Dr. Aubrey Tingle (President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, BC) and Ms. Krista Connell (CEO, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation)
Here are some examples of common interests NAPHRO members share:
- Increased knowledge of peer agency programs and activities
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration (e.g. platform technologies, clinical research support initiatives)
- Evaluating the impact of health research
- Strategies for working more effectively with national agencies in the planning, implementation and evaluation of national programs requiring matching or partnership funds
- Implementing a nation-wide Common Curriculum Vitae (CCV) and a Canadian Health Research Directory
- Health research leadership and management development
Contacting NAPHRO...
Anyone wishing to communicate with the provincial health research funding agencies should continue to deal directly with each agency. There is, however, some opportunity to share information with NAPHRO agencies at their meetings. To arrange such an opportunity please contact one of the Co-chairs. Members of the National Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO) are listed below, including links to their respective websites.
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ)
Manitoba Health Research Council
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research
Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Downloads:
NAPHRO Meeting Highlights April 15 2009
NAPHRO Meeting Highlights April 15 2009 vfin.pdf (51 KB)
NAPHRO Meeting Highlights Oct_29_30_2008
NAPHRO_Meeting_Highlights_Oct_29_30_2008.pdf (50.4 KB)