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Printer-friendly versionThe Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) came together at the same time as the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control. The 24-member organization
brings together most of the major national funders of cancer research in Canada. This group has become the Research Advisory Group for the Partnership.
The group identifies opportunities for the Partnership to enable projects that are beyond the scope of individual members. Two large scale initiatives have been selected. The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project is a long-term population study. The second project is a translational research initiative in partnership with the Terry Fox Research Institute. Translational research focuses on moving laboratory discoveries into practice.
In addition, the CCRApublishes a major annual survey of cancer research being conducted across Canada.
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Our Advisory Groups
Cancer control knowledge and expertise are widely dispersed throughout Canada’s health-care system. To draw on this experience and knowledge and make it readily accessible to all stakeholders, the Partnership is advised by collaborative networks of volunteer experts, including patients and survivors and family members. These are our Advisory Groups.
Members of the Research Advisory Group of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer come from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) and patient and family organizations. CCRA is composed of most of Canada's largest cancer research funders as well as other key stakeholders from government and volunteer organizations. The Research Advisory Group is taking action through:
- The Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project. This long term population study is looking into the causes of cancer and chronic diseases. It will provide excellent data in the near future and leave a legacy for future research worldwide.
- A translational research initiative in collaboration with the Terry Fox Research Institute. The first project is looking into early detection of lung cancer.
- A pan-Canadian Cancer Research Strategy. This strategy is being developed now. It will build on partnerships that already exist, integrate knowledge, and create new and better ways for research groups to work together.
- The Canadian Cancer Research Survey. Each year, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance publish a report on cancer research funding based on this survey. The survey examines funding provided by governments and volunteer groups for cancer research in Canada and collects data not available from other sources.
Partnership Advisory Groups (formerly called Action Groups) are undergoing a membership renewal process which is to be completed by April 1, 2010. For more information about Advisory Groups please contact info@partnershipagainstcancer.ca.