Canadian Institutes of Health Research

As the health research investment agency of the Canadian government, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) supports the four pillars of health research: biomedicine; clinical; health system services; and population health. As stated in the "CIHR Act," the mission of CIHR is to "excel in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system, based on internationally recognized standards of scientific excellence."