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Key Affiliations and Partnerships

A key strategic direction for the IHE is supporting partnerships:
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University of Alberta

Internet: http://www.ualberta.ca/

The U of A is a leader in research. Our campuses attract professors with international reputations and connections - leaders who are interested in making a difference in the world. At the U of A, the brightest minds in the arts, humanities and sciences gather, putting their expertise to work in the classroom and in the community.

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University of Calgary

Internet: http://www.ucalgary.ca/

Much more than an academic campus, since 1966 the University of Calgary has been providing a vibrant and dynamic environment rich with academic, business, sports and cultural events - something of interest for every member of our community. Whether your passion is theatre, music, dance, athletic competitions (Go Dinos!) such as world class skating, lectures given by world renowned statespeople, playing with the kids in the pool or just reading a good book in a comfy chair - you'll find it and plenty more to do on campus at the U of C.

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Alberta Government, Alberta Health and Wellness

Internet: http://alberta.ca/home/
Internet: http://www.health.alberta.ca/

The Government of Alberta is committed to helping Albertans make healthy choices in their lives. Public Health, a division of Alberta Health and Wellness, provides leadership to develop and implement strategies to improve health and medical care through:

  • Effective health surveillance;
  • Disease control and prevention;
  • Health promotion;
  • Pharmaceutical policies and programs; and
  • Coordinated health research.

The health information and resources in this section are provided to help you make informed health-related decisions.

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Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions

Internet: http://www.albertainnovates.ca/

Alberta's robust health research environment attracts top health care researchers, practitioners and innovators to the province. Our leading discoveries are enhancing care and practice in areas like cardiovascular health, brain development and health, diabetes, biomedical technologies, infectious diseases, and bone and joint health.

The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Endowment Fund, through Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions, supports top quality, internationally competitive health research. Our research seeks to further our understanding of health and disease and to produce results that will make a difference to the health, economy and societal well being of Albertans and people around the world.

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Alberta Health Services

Internet: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is tasked with co-ordinating the delivery of health supports and services across the province.

This organization brings together 12 formerly separate health entities in the province: nine geographically based health authorities (Chinook Health, Palliser Health Region, Calgary Health Region, David Thompson Health Region, East Central Health, Capital Health, Aspen Regional Health, Peace Country Health and Northern Lights Health Region) and three provincial entities working specifically in the areas of mental health (Alberta Mental Health Board), addictions (Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission) and cancer (Alberta Cancer Board).

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GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Internet: http://www.gsk.com/

We have a challenging and inspiring mission: to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. This mission gives us the purpose to develop innovative medicines and products that help millions of people around the world.

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Merck Frosst Canada Inc.

Internet: http://www.merckfrosst.ca/mfcl/en/corporate/index.html

The vision of the Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research is to do good science first. Only by weaving a consistent thread of scientific excellence through all its operations will Merck Frosst Canada produce excellent pharmaceutical agents.

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Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

Internet: http://www.lilly.ca/searchable/index1.htm

Eli Lilly Canada is committed to its corporate mission: to create and deliver innovative pharmaceutical-based health care solutions that enable people to live longer, healthier and more active lives.

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AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

Internet: http://www.astrazeneca.ca/en/

AstraZeneca is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. As a research-oriented company, we believe that curiosity is the best way to express our commitment to the health of Canadians. Looking beyond the obvious and solving problems in innovative ways drives the researchers we support and our scientists toward the discovery of new and better treatments for medical conditions and diseases.

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Pfizer Canada Inc.

Internet: http://www.pfizer.ca/english/home/highres/default.asp?s=1

Pfizer is inspired by a single goal: Your health. Since 1849, Pfizer has been dedicated to developing innovative medications to prevent and treat diseases. But we believe to be truly healthy, it takes more than medications. That’s why Pfizer is also committed to promoting the many small things we can do to stay healthy.

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Some key affiliations are:


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Health Evidence Network, WHO - Regional Office for Europe (HEN)

Internet: http://www.euro.who.int/hen

Public Health decision-makers need a trustworthy source of evidence on which to build health policy. WHO/Europe meets this need with HEN, which gives rapid access to reliable health information and evidence. HEN is conceived as a network of technical members and financial partners with a mandate related to health, organizations working with evidence-based health policy and health technology assessment, other institute and governments. IHE is one of HEN's technical members.

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International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA)

Internet: http://www.inahta.org/

INAHTA´s mission is to provide a forum for the identification and pursuit of interests common to HTA agencies. The network aims to:

Accelerate exchange and collaboration among agencies

Promote information sharing and comparison

Prevent unnecessary duplication of activities.

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Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi)

Internet: http://www.htai.org/

Health technology assessment (HTA) plays an essential role in modern health care by supporting evidence based decision making in health care policy and practice. There is a vibrant and growing community around the world of those who develop and use HTA. HTAi's mission is to support the growth of that community by providing a global forum for the exchange of information, methods, and expertise.

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (IJTAHC)

Internet: http://www.htai.org/index.php?id=5

The official journal of HTAi is the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (IJTAHC), published quarterly by Cambridge University Press. Serving as a forum for sharing ideas, opinions, and activities with members of the international health technology assessment community, the journal aims to reach a diverse audience of health care developers/innovators, providers, decision-makers, and researchers involved in the assessment of medical technology and its impact on patients and society, as a whole.

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Canadian Association of Population Therapeutics (CAPT)

Internet: http://www.capt-actp.com/

Our mission at CAPT is to advance the sound development of population-based studies of therapeutic interventions and to provide a forum for the reporting, scientific discussion, and dissemination of the data derived from such studies, as an information resource for medical decision-making in the best interests of the individual patient and the public well-being.

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Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), Healthcare Working Group

Internet: http://www.pnwer.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.pnwer.org/healthcaregroup

The challenges facing the health system are too complex to be solved in isolation. We have much to learn from one another - across borders and also bringing together ideas and innovation from both the public and private sectors.

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International Health Economics Association (iHEA)

Internet: http://www.healtheconomics.org/

The International Health Economics Association was formed to increase communication among health economists, foster a higher standard of debate in the application of economics to health and health care systems, and assist young researchers at the start of their careers.

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Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR)

Internet: http://www.cahspr.ca/

The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) is dedicated to improving health and health care by advancing the quality, relevance and application of research on health services and health policy. Our membership includes producers and users of research who come from a variety of disciplines, jurisdictions, and organizations. As the largest and most diverse association of its kind in Canada, CAHSPR provides its members with unique opportunities for networking, research collaboration and career advancement.

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