The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research, collaborating with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we speak with Dr. Michael Strong about:

◼️ How he became President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research;

◼️ Why he was initially hesitant to take on the role;

◼️ How CIHR informs evidence-informed policy making in the Canadian Government

◼️ How the $1.3 billion funding is allocated annually; and

◼️ What equitable funding in health research looks like in practice

Podcast Guest

◼️ Dr. Michael J. Strong, MD, FRCPC, FAAN, FCAHS 

Podcast Hosts

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

References for Our Discussion

◼️ Canadian Institutes of Health Research

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