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President’s Message

It is a distinct honour to take on the role of President of the Canadian Association for HIV Research for the next two years (2021-23).  Ever since attending my first CAHR conference as a student in 1994 in Toronto, I have found CAHR to be a national network of colleagues and allies with a shared passion to try and improve the lives of those infected, and affected, by HIV.  I look forward to working with all members of Canada’s HIV research community to advance CAHR’s mandate of promoting excellence in HIV research, fostering constructive dialogue and collaboration, mentoring the next generation of researchers and supporting knowledge translation.

For over 30 years, the annual CAHR Conference has been the meeting place for Canadian HIV researchers who come together to share the results of their work, network and exchange new ideas.  What started out as a small annual gathering of scientists three decades ago now attracts over 800 diverse Conference-goers, made up of researchers from all pillars of research, community members, students, policymakers, international delegates, and other interested parties.

As showcased each year at the CAHR Conference, the Canadian HIV research community has so much to be proud of and I would like to recognize the dedication and accomplishments of researchers from across all HIV research disciplines and communities.  Your collective commitment, discoveries and advancements have contributed to improving the lives of people living with HIV, also to the prevention of its transmission of HIV/AIDS here in Canada and globally.

At the same time, thousands of new infections occur each year in Canada and the number of people living with HIV continues to rise.  Unresolved challenges remain including stigma and discrimination, and the face of the epidemic continues to change, severely impinging on the lives of different, mostly marginalized, populations.  That is why CAHR must remain engaged and relevant.  To that end, over the next two years CAHR will:

  • ensure that our CAHR Conference model continues to reflect the face of the epidemic
  • continue to focus on the needs of the next generation of HIV researchers, hosting new researcher workshops, launching a new Trainee position on the CAHR Board of Directors, and offering academic scholarships
  • support the HIV community as a whole by offering training sessions, expanding e-learning, providing community scholarships, and designing programs that are aimed at a variety of audiences, disciplines and career progressions
  • advance its commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression, through continued Board training, education and Conference sessions

At the foundation of this agenda is CAHR’s new strategic plan which was developed through broad consultation with the HIV research community and our key partners.  As we move forward, CAHR will continue to stay relevant, relying on what has become a hallmark of the association: its members’ enthusiasm, shared commitment, and great willingness to learn from each other.

As CAHR President, I look forward to working with you over the next two years to represent the interests of Canadian HIV researchers.

Dr. Keith Fowke

 

Our Mission

  • Promote excellence in HIV research
  • Foster collaboration and cooperation among HIV research communities, including basic science, clinical science, epidemiology & public health and social science
  • Promote education and the development of new researchers
  • Provide a unified voice for Canadian HIV researchers and engage diverse stakeholders (community, industry, Government, NGO’s etc.) in ongoing dialogue and knowledge exchange to ensure that HIV research remains responsive to their needs

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About CAHR

With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its stakeholders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

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