Innovation Anthology #629:

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With one of its latest chairs, Alberta Innovates Health Solutions is building on the research of social epidemiologist Dr. Cheryl Currie.

Dr. Currie will hold the new Translational Health Chair in Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing at the University of Lethbridge.

Dr. Currie has found that reconnecting with traditional culture has a positive influence on health.  And so, she will use a collaborative approach in her projects.

DR. CHERYL CURRIE:   I really think that a program of research on Indigenous health cannot be driven by academia.  It needs to be driven by the community and the voices of the community really need to be front and centre.  So I really spend a lot of time talking to communities about where are there gaps in health service for them, and also, again, what are the factors surrounding them that seem to make it more difficult  or easier to maintain good health.   So as part of this Chair I’ll be developing evidence based programs that are adapted to aboriginal ways of knowing and culture that address community identified needs.

Dr. Currie says social stresses such as poverty and racial discrimination negatively impact health. 

Thanks today to ALBERTA INNOVATES HEALTH SOLUTIONS.

FOR INNOVATION ANTHOLOGY

I’M CHERYL CROUCHER

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Alberta Innovates Health Solutions

Alberta Innovates (formerly Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions)

As the newly formed Alberta Innovates corporation, we still fund top quality, internationally competitive health research and innovation activities to improve the health and wellbeing of Albertans. We provide leadership for Alberta’s health research and innovation enterprise by directing, coordinating, reviewing, funding and supporting research and innovation.

Working with our many partners  in the health system, we ensure that research achieves innovation in care, policy and practice, and that the needs of patients and clinicians influence research.

Our background

Alberta Innovates consolidation was launched November 1, 2016.

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions was established as part of the Alberta Innovates system by an Act of Legislation of the Government of Alberta. It is a agency  of the Government of Alberta. We receive a yearly allocation from the Ministry of Health and report through the ministry to the people of Alberta.

Our Mandate and Roles document reflects our role and responsibilities and outlines the government statues and regulations with which we comply.

Alberta’s Health Research and Innovation Strategy (AHRIS) sets out Alberta’s health research agenda for the coming decade to ensure our considerable investments in research align with our priority—to improve the health of Albertans.

Program Date: 2014-08-19