CanadianAssociationForHIVResearch

A Community of Researchers

Within CAHR, HIV/AIDS research spans the continuum from the lab, through to clinical science, epidemiology and social science. Researchers visiting this site can check in on the CAHR Conference, browse abstracts, get news, interact with your colleagues and learn more about CAHR membership and career awards.

A Community for Students

CAHR supports the learning of HIV research students of all levels through mentorships, scholarships, and resources. Students are also encouraged to submit their research and attend the CAHR Conference, which has become a national platform for innovative research by both novice and expert HIV researchers.

HIV Information & Links

Whether you're a journalist, a community member, or a teacher, the CAHR website can be a great stepping stone to comprehensive information about the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV community activism and support in Canada, or HIV research in the news.






What's New

2010-06-30

CAHR offers four doctoral scholarships, in partnership with the CIHR

Again this year, CAHR will fund four HIV Research Studentships, one in each of the following research tracks: Basic Science, Clinical Science, Social Science, Epidemiology/Public Health. The award is intended to provide special recognition to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in Canada or abroad and whose main focus is on HIV/AIDS. The 2010 CAHR [...]

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2010-06-30

CAHR announces a special Master’s level scholarship program

In 2011, CAHR will award a special Masters level scholarship, in addition to its four doctoral awards. The purpose of the award is to support the training of Canadian students who are committed to pursuing a career in HIV research. At the start of the award period, the recipient must be enrolled in a Master’s degree [...]

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Canadian Association for HIV Research

CAHR is an organization which represents Canadian HIV researchers in the disciplines of basic science, clinical science, epidemiology/public health and social science.  It reflects their vision, speaks on their behalf and advocates for their interests.  CAHR also works to promote excellence in research and collaboration among researchers.

CAHR works with governments to influence public policies that will ensure the optimal benefit to those living with HIV and the optimal return on the governments’ HIV/AIDS investment.

CAHR works with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that the Canadian environment is ideal to attract industry support for ethically sound and high caliber HIV research.

CAHR has a responsibility to people living with HIV and AIDS to ensure that high caliber research is conducted that is meaningful and relevant to their needs.

CAHR also wants the general public to know that high caliber studies in all areas of research are being conducted that benefit those living with HIV/AIDS and that help prevent the spread of HIV among those not currently infected.

 
 

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For more information or to make a comment, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following:

Canadian Association for HIV Research One Nicholas Street
Suite 1105
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7

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