OTTAWA,
ON, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced two
re-appointments to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(CIHR) Governing Council, for a term of three years.
- Ms. Debbie DeLancey specializes
in research and evaluation related to health and wellness in the
North. Her current research interests focus on co-creation of
evaluation approaches that incorporate both Indigenous and western
knowledge, particularly in the context of Indigenous land-based
programs. Ms. DeLancey has served on a number of boards including
the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, the Mental
Health Commission of Canada, and
the National Steering Committee for CIHR's Strategy for
Patient-Oriented Research. She also serves as a board member of the
Canadian Frailty Network, Ecotrust Canada, and AVENS: A Community
for Seniors.
- Dr. Shanthi Johnson is Professor
and Vice President of Research and Innovation at the University of Windsor. Previously, she served as
the Dean of the School of Public Health, University of Alberta. Her community-engaged
research program focusses on falls/injury prevention, aging in
place in rural communities, and social isolation among immigrant
and refugee seniors. She served on local and international boards,
including the Eastern Kings Community Health Board and Annapolis
Valley Health, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, National
Seniors Council, and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Dr. Johnson
was also honoured as the Female Professional of the Year by the
India Canada Chamber of Commerce, received the Award of Innovation
by the Regina Chamber of Commerce
and was named one of RBC's Top 25 Canadian Immigrants.
Established in 2000, the CIHR is an independent agency
accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Health. CIHR
collaborates with partners and researchers to support new
scientific knowledge and enables its translation into improved
health, more effective health services and products, and a
strengthened Canadian health care system.
Quotes
"I am very pleased to announce the re-appointments to the
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council.
Together, their knowledge and professional experience in the field
of health and research will continue to be an outstanding asset to
the organization."
The Honourable Mark Holland
Minister of Health
Quick facts
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is part of
the Health Portfolio, which supports the Minister of Health in
maintaining and improving the health of Canadians.
- Composed of 13 institutes, CIHR provides leadership and
support to health researchers and trainees across Canada.
- The Government of Canada is
committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to best serve
the interests of Canadians and is committed to open, transparent
and merit-based processes for selecting Governor in Council
appointees. Appointees play a fundamental role in Canadian
democracy as they serve on commissions, boards, Crown corporations,
agencies and tribunals across the country.
- Budget 2024 announced the Government of Canada's commitment to modernize Canada's federal research system by creating a
new capstone research funding organization. The federal granting
councils—the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of
Canada (NSERC), the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Canadian Institutes of
Health Research (CIHR)—will continue to exist within the new
organization, including CIHR's linkage with the Health Portfolio,
and will continue to support excellence in disciplinary
investigator-driven research.
SOURCE Health Canada (HC)