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    Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research

    Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research

    With a Canadian population of 60,600 military families, 71,500 primary force members, 30,000 reserve force members and 639,900 Veterans, there is an inherent need to advance health research for our nation鈥檚 heroes. The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) is able to begin to meet this need with the generous support of its funders from government, industry and philanthropic organizations.聽

    CIMVHR creates countless connections each year with individuals and organizations in Canada and around the world who are committed to improving the lives of those who serve and have served. On a global scale, CIMVHR collaborates with international research centres in a coordinated effort to advance health research for military personnel, Veterans and their families; to date, CIMVHR has developed a network of 13 global affiliates.

    CIMVHR serves all Canadian stakeholders interested in military and Veteran health research and connects the academic community, government organizations such as National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada, industry and similar international organizations. The Institute shares its findings through annual research forums, a comprehensive website, regular and targeted communications, peer-reviewed publications, and ongoing communications with all stakeholder groups.

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    Since 2010, CIMVHR has built a network of聽46 member universities across Canada who have agreed to work together to address the health research requirements of the Canadian military, Veterans, and their families. The institute acts as a conduit between the academic community and research funding organizations.聽On behalf of funding organizations, CIMVHR distributes requests-for-proposals to researchers through its network of universities and manages the task through the scientific peer-review process to the completion of the project.聽

    The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research鈥檚 Student and Postdoctoral Engagement Committee (SPEC) exists to support the professional development of graduate and postdoctoral students who are working in the area of military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research.聽CIMVHR is committed to supporting the development of Student and Postdoctoral researchers in the area of military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family Health Research.