Strengthening Canadian research

Strengthening the Canadian alcohol advertising regulatory system.

Research evidence points to harmful effects from alcohol advertising among children and youth. In particular, exposure to alcohol advertising has been associated with adolescents drinking both earlier and heavier. Although current federal and provincial guidelines have addressed advertising practices to prevent underage drinking, practice has not been supported by existing policy. While protect...

CIHR canadian HIV trials network HIV workshop: ethical research through community participation and strengthening scientific validity

The CIHR canadian HIV trials network mandate includes strengthening capacity to conduct and apply clinical research through training and mentoring initiatives of HIV researchers by building strong networks and partnerships on the African continent. At the17th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), the CTN facilitated a two-day workshop to address...

Strengthening Research through Data Sharing.

Investigating the role of research teachers in strengthening and developing the research thinking of elementary students

The aim of this study was to determine the role of research teachers in strengthening and developing the research thinking of female students in public primary schools in Sari (District 1). In terms of practical purpose and in terms of implementation method, it was a descriptive survey. The statistical population included all female teachers working in primary school in Sari city in the academi...

Strengthening health systems through embedded research

87 Realizing the health-related sustainable development goals (SDGs) requires integrated action on system-wide challenges. To address gaps in health service delivery, we need evidence on which government agencies, research institutions, donors and civil society can act.1 Unless research is relevant to specific health systems, the evidence that it generates can be dismissed by policy-makers.2 Fo...