Inter-provincial strategic catalyst initiatives
National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO)
This alliance of provincial health research funding agencies was created in 2003 to promote increased dialogue, linkages and partnership activities. Alliance members meet two to three times a year to share information and identify potential opportunities for working collaboratively on common issues.
Since January 2007, the alliance is co-chaired by Ms. June Bold, CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, and Dr. Alain Beaudet, President and CEO of the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Quebec.
Past Co-Chairs:
- 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 programs requiring matching or partnership funds;
- Implementing the Common Curriculum Vitae (CCV) and Canadian Health Research Directory; and
- 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 Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO) are listed below, including links to their respective Web sites.