Our Research & Innovation Mandate

The increasing complexity of health and healthcare demands an ongoing focus on patients, a recommitment to research and the acceleration of the spread and uptake of research results. HealthCareCAN is committed to expanding overall research capacity, supporting the spread of innovation and advancing research in support of overall service excellence in health by:

Advocating for sufficient funding and favourable policy for the generation and use of research and innovation;
Expediting the spread and translation of research and innovation in collaboration with members and partners such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; and,
Advancing national recognition of the leadership, best practice, research excellence and enterprise of members.

#SupportTheReport Campaign

HealthCareCAN encourages you to continue your advocacy efforts to #SupportTheReport. As part of our #SupporttheReport campaign, we have created a page that includes a series of ads that feature our members health discoveries, as well as Op-Eds and Columns in support of the Fundamental Science Review’s health-related recommendations. If you have discoveries that you would like us to feature in future ads, please email Alexandria Rowe.

Related Science Policy Editorials

Canada’s Science Review: Triple Due Diligence on the Way Forward

Canadian Science Policy Centre | April 19, 2017

Federal Budget 2017 and ‘the ghosts of S&T reviews: past, present, and future’

Canadian Science Policy Centre | March 29, 2017

Related Press Releases

Federal Budget 2019 offers mixed bag for health and health research

March 19, 2019

HealthCareCAN congratulates new President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

June 22, 2018

HealthCareCAN commends federal government for investing in science and research

February 27, 2018

Health sector is part of Canadian innovation and economic growth

February 15, 2018

Finance Committee highlights importance of supporting research hospitals

December 15, 2017

Related Issue Briefs

Green is Green: Improving the Health, Economic and Environmental Impact, Resilience and Sustainability of Canada’s Hospitals Through Green Infrastructure

July 25, 2016

Related Fact Sheets

Why does CIHR need enhanced funding support?

HealthCareCAN | October 16, 2015

What action is needed for health research and innovation?

HealthCareCAN | October 16, 2015

Why does Canada need an Innovation Fund?

HealthCareCAN | October 15, 2015

What does the media tell us about the impact of health research?

HealthCareCAN | October 15, 2015

How does the public feel about health research?

HealthCareCAN | October 15, 2015

Poll Report: Canadians' expectations of the healthcare system

Ipsos Reid Poll Commissioned by HealthCareCAN | June 1, 2015

What are the winning conditions for Science, Technology and Innovation?

HealthCareCAN | November 25, 2014

What is an Academic Healthcare Organization?

HealthCareCAN | November 25, 2014

Related Government Submissions

Pre-Budget Brief: 2019 - Unlocking the economic potential of the health and life sciences sector

Submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance | August 3, 2018

Letter to the Council of the Federation on funding eligibility for hospitals through the Infrastructure Bilateral Agreements.

July 4, 2018

Pre-Budget Brief: 2018 - Shattering the ‘Solitudes’: Health Research, Innovation and Canada’s Economy

Submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance | August 4, 2017

Realizing the Canadian Advantage in the Health and Life Sciences

Submission to Canada’s Science Review | September 30, 2016

Leveraging up the Canadian Advantage: The Hidden Economic and Innovation Engine of Canada’s Research Hospital Sector

Submission to Canada’s Innovation Agenda | September 29, 2016

Response to the proposed tax policy changes to the Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) framework and the Small Business Deduction (SBD)

HealthCareCAN letter to the Department of Finance | September 27, 2016

“Green is Green” Improving the Health, Economic and Environmental Impact, Resilience and Sustainability of Canada’s Hospitals through Green Infrastructure

Submission to Infrastructure Canada’s “INFRAconsults” for Green Infrastructure | September 16, 2016

H10 Pre-budget Brief: 2017 – Creating a Healthier, Wealthier and Greener Future Through Canada’s Research Hospitals

Submitted by H10 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance | August 5, 2016

“Green is Green” Improving the Health, Economic and Environmental Impact, Resilience and Sustainability of Canada’s Hospitals through Green Infrastructure

Submission to “Let’s Talk Climate Action” consultations | July 14, 2016

“Green is Green” Improving the Health, Economic and Environmental Impact, Resilience and Sustainability of Canada’s Hospitals through Green Infrastructure

Submitted to the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy Office’s “Let’s Talk Sustainability” consultation | June 24, 2016

Pre-Budget Brief: 2016 – Driving Innovation in Healthcare - An Engine for Economic Growth and Prosperity

Speaking Notes for Pre-Budget Meeting with Minister of Finance | January 20, 2016

From Invention by Accident to Innovation by Design: Collaborating to Improve Health and Compete Globally

A submission to the Federal Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation from Canada’s Leading Healthcare Organizations | December 5, 2014

Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation, Optimizing Opportunity & Execution in the Health & Life Sciences Sector

A response to the Science and Technology Consultation “Seizing Canada’s Moment Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation” | February 7, 2014

HealthCareCAN | August 14, 2015

Deferred Hospital Maintenance in Canada: There is more to ‘a building’ than building it.

HealthCareCAN | June 14, 2015

Caring for Everybody – Celebrating Successful Health Research Partnerships

Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations and Health Charities Coalition of Canada | July 10, 2013

Towards Health & Prosperity: An Update on an Action Plan to Help Attract More Clinical Trials to Canada

Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations | December 7, 2012

To Your Health & Prosperity: An Action Plan to Help Attract More Clinical Trials to Canada

Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada’s Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies | March 30, 2012

Towards an Action Plan: Proceedings & Implications from the 2011 Clinical Trials Summit

Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations | March 30, 2012

Focus & Alignment : The Research Priorities of Canada's Academic Healthcare Organizations

Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations | February 21, 2012

Three Missions, One Future - Optimizing the Performance of Canada’s Academic Health Sciences Centres

AHSC National Task Force | May 10, 2010

Securing the Future of Canada’s Academic Health Sciences Centres - Environmental Scan Report

AHSC National Task Force | March 7, 2009

AHSC Environmental Scan - Description of Abstracts included in the Literature Review

AHSC National Task Force | March 7, 2009

Securing the Future of Canada’s Academic Health Sciences Centres - A Case Study Describing the Current State and Future Issues

AHSC National Task Force | March 7, 2009