Strategic Initiatives

A leader and catalyst for health research development
As an independent, arm�s length organization and process manager, MSFHR has undertaken a series of strategic initiatives at the request of the BC government and health research community to enhance health research in our province. It�s a role our Foundation is uniquely positioned to serve given our provincial mandate and the support of a Board that represents a broad cross-section of the key stakeholders within the BC health research community.

For more information on our role as a leader and catalyst for health research development in British Columbia, including restricted projects, see Provincial Initiatives. Recognizing that health research is global in scope, MSFHR is also working inter-provincially to advance BC's health research agenda.

Provincial Initiatives
New and continuing provincial initiatives
BC Directory of Health Researchers and Trainees
BC Ethics Harmonization Initiative
BC Nursing Research Initiative
HPV Vaccine Research Project
BCHLA Project Evaluation
Health of Population Networks
Technology/Methodology Platforms
Health Services & Policy Research Support Network

Past provincial initiatives
SARS Vaccine Development
MSFHR/CIHR Strategic Training Centres Genome BC matching funds

Inter-Provincial Initiatives
National Alliance of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Strengthening opportunities for health research commercialization in Western Canada