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Organizational structure
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Governing Council
Executive management
Science Council
Institutes
Governance
The
CIHR Act
outlines a framework for the organizational establishment of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), its governance infrastructure, responsibilities of the
President
and
Governing Council
and establishment of the CIHR
Institutes
.
CIHR is led by its President who is responsible for its day-to-day management and direction. Governing Council’s role in developing CIHR’s strategic directions and goals is informed by the President who advises on the development of strategic objectives for the Agency. Governing Council has a mandate to oversee the direction and management of the property, business and affairs of CIHR.
The
Science Council
(SC) provides scientific leadership and advice to Governing Council (GC) on health research and knowledge translation (KT) priorities and strategies, and recommends investment strategies. This includes recommending funding for all research and knowledge translation initiatives.
Day-to-day operations of CIHR are led by the
Executive Team
.
Organization
CIHR consists of 13 "virtual" institutes and 3 business portfolios. The Institutes and the portfolios work together to deliver our
mandate
.
Institutes
CIHR's institutes bring together all partners in the research process – the people who fund research, those who carry it out and those who use its results – to share ideas and focus on what Canadians need: good health and the means to prevent disease and fight it when it happens. Each institute supports a broad spectrum of research in its topic areas and, in consultation with its stakeholders, sets priorities for research in those areas.
Each of CIHR's
13 Institutes
is led by a
Scientific Director
, supported by an
Institute Advisory Board
.
Portfolios
President
Office of Internal Audit
Finance and Administration
Executive Vice-President
Government and External Relations
Communications
Strategic Policy
Planning, Evaluation and Results
Strategic Partnerships and International Relations
Senior Corporate Advisor (Legal Affairs)
Governance
Human Resources
Digital and Security Services
Research Programs
Program Design and Delivery
Initiative Management and Institute Support
Operations Support
The College of Reviewers
Learning Health Systems
Centre for Research in Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies
Patient-Oriented Research
Clinical Trials
Science Policy
Equity Strategy
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