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At the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS), we connect the dots between research and real-world impact by producing high-quality evidence to transform health systems and improve care. Based at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, CHÉOS is home to clinicians, health economists, and statisticians collaborating to connect data, research, policy, and implementation. From…

Over the last 40 years, we — as a society — have seen incredible progress in the way illnesses, such as cancer are treated.  We owe these advances to medical research and the millions of patients who have volunteered to participate in clinical trials. As one of five Roche global pharmaceutical Product Development sites, we…

Emerging technologies in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are becoming essential tools in the advancement of research in the healthcare space. From hospital care to clinical research, drug development and insurance, AI applications have the potential to revolutionize how our health systems work to reduce spending and improve patient outcomes. Our…

Whether it is exercising, brushing teeth, eating well, applying sunscreen, quitting smoking, or treating fevers and headaches, self-care is what every Canadian does to stay healthy and Canadians do prefer to take care of themselves when they can. Self-care not only leads to better health outcomes for individuals and their families but also directly contributes…

Older Canadians are now the fastest growing segment of our population, with recent demographic projections pointing to one in five Canadians being 65 or older by 2024.[1] This demographic shift will present challenges and opportunities that require governments to be proactive and innovative in their solutions. This will include turning to new sectors or partners…

While every federal election campaign is unique, one of the things you can always count on is voters ranking health care at the top of their priority list.  The 2019 election campaign will be no different.  However, while health care is perpetually ranked as a top voter concern, health research is only rarely identified as…

The next Canadian federal election isn’t until October, but the 2019 election campaign is already (unofficially) underway.  Members of Parliament, and candidates, are out meeting as many constituents as they can every day, and political party leaders are all on the barbeque circuit.  Where are the parties starting from and what are the biggest factors that will impact this year’s election campaign?

Welcome to the Your Candidates, Your Health 2019 Federal Election Campaign Website and Initiative! We are delighted to provide our Members, Supporters and Partners with the health research and health innovation advocacy resources and campaign intelligence you will require to engage in this federal election season and deliver important information and messages about health research and health innovation to Federal Election 2019 Candidates in your organizations’ ridings.

Your Candidates, Your Health is both a virtual and print initiative. Our Election Primer which spells out Research Canada’s policy positions and advocacy messages and our Advocacy Toolkit with leave-behind one-pagers are provided to our Members in print format so that you are “meeting ready” when you decide to meet with local Candidates. All you need to do is to add some of your organization’s information and you are ready to advocate to local Candiates!  The website includes all of our information which can also be downloaded or you can order additional print kits if you need them.