As the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, we fund world-class research across the country. Led by talented teams based mostly at universities and hospitals, this research is critical to:
In short, health research is one of the most important investments we can make as a nation—and at CIHR, we are incredibly proud to support this work.
Comprised of 13 research institutes with headquarters in Ottawa, we are an independent agency that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Health. CIHR was created in 2000 when the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act was signed into law.
