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Article: Canada and Global Health Research: 2005 Update
- Article from:
- Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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CopyrightCopyright Canadian Public Health Association Jan/Feb 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
From a global perspective, large disparities persist between the focus of health research investments and the global burden of illness. Over the past four years, Canadian efforts to address these disparities have steadily increased. The objectives of this paper are to present these recent achievements and to highlight continuing challenges.
We summarize the activities of two complementary Canadian initiatives, both aimed at increasing Canada's investment and involvement in global health research. They are the Global Health Research Initiative - a partnership involving four federal agencies; and the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research - a not-for-profit membership ...