We have a chance in Canada to reshape the health research system. The COVID-19 pandemic tested health research systems. Although rapid research and evidence use took place, the pandemic revealed gaps and inefficiencies in the health research system. The Royal Society of Canada Working Group on Health Research System Recovery partnered with others to develop 12 actionable recommendations that a range of organizations can act on, individually and collectively, to strengthen Canada’s health research system. These recommendations were based on knowledge exchange sessions and surveys with health research funders, leaders from research institutes, policy makers, researchers and members of the public. While some of these actions are specific to pandemics or other emergencies, most focus on actions that should happen now and we risk much in Canada by not acting.
Please join us for a discussion on these recommendations and how they can be implemented. This event will be held in English (live interpretation available).
Moderator
Dr. Seema Marwaha, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, General Internal Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital
Panelists
Dr. Tammy Clifford, Acting President, CIHR
Dame Sally Davies, FRS, Master of Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Dr. Bev Holmes, President and CEO, Health Research BC
Dr. Shannon McDonald, Consultant in Indigenous Public Health
Dr. Sharon E. Straus, FRSC, Chair, Unity Health Toronto, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
