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6 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) was
established by the Alberta Government in 1980 and supports health research
at Alberta's universities, institutions and other related foundations. The
foundation supports more than 500 researchers working in Alberta, both
from the province and from around the world.
Since its inception, AHFMR has funded more than 8,500 individuals and
provided career opportunities for scientists and students as researchers.
AHFMR coordinates an umbrella organization geared specifically towards
advanced researchthe Applied Health Research Programs (AHRP). These
programs have been created to build the capacity for research that can be
utilized by the health system. AHRP has four major branches
- SEARCH Program. SEARCH (Swift Efficient Application of Research in
Community Health) trains health professionals in Alberta to conduct
research on issues affecting their communities. This program has
successfully trained more than 75 health professionals in conducting
relevant research and properly applying this research to improve local
healthcare. SEARCH has created a network of talented personnel who have
applied their research at a regional level and can share their findings
with the rest of the province, the rest of the country and potentially the
rest of the world.
- CREBA program. CREBA (Community Research Ethics Board of Alberta) is an
autonomous research ethics board that provides Alberta researchers with
access to other ethics board for review of their proposed research
projects. The committee is a multidisciplinary board with members from
across Alberta to provide a diverse and thorough review. Having an ethics
review board in the province allows for proper medical practice and
reduces waiting periods to begin new research projects that would require
out of province review.
- RTNA Program. RTNA (Health Research Transfer Network of Alberta) is a
network of professionals interested in transforming research into health
practices in the province. The objectives of the RTNA include enhancing
the skills and knowledge of health care professionals, fostering
partnerships and collaborations that contribute to the sharing of skills
and knowledge and capitalizing on inter-provincial and national knowledge
and experience.
- ACHRN Program. ACHRN (Alberta Consultative Health Research Network)
provides consultations and workshops for Alberta health professionals
interested in research. ACHRN's network has been designed to support the
development of a critical mass of health researchers, encourage a
supportive research environment that creates research cooperation and idea
sharing, and provide workshops to build research capacity across Alberta.
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