Health Research in Canada and You

Whether it is participating in community-based research or attending one of CIHR’s Public Outreach activities, there are numerous ways for citizens to become engaged with health research in Canada. This booklet examines those opportunities and explains why your participation is so important. Inside, you will find also an overview of CIHR and its activities, along with definitions and examples of health research.

This booklet is for you if you are:

• a consumer of health services, a patient, or caregiver who wants to get involved in improving health care in your community
• an advocate or representative from an affected community or voluntary health organization
• a journalist who needs to interpret health research for the public
• a person who wants to better understand health research and how you can get involved.

View the “Health Research in Canada and You” booklet