Andrew Matejcic

Andrew has been the Executive Director for the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) since Fall 2011. Before joining CAHR, Andrew worked for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) since its creation in 2000. At CIHR, Andrew held various positions including Director of Communications, Senior Policy Advisor and most recently as Associate Director for the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (2008-2011), the arm of CIHR which is responsible for the $22.5 million that CIHR receives annually via the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada and the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative. Before his tenure at CIHR, Andrew worked on Parliament Hill.

Email:andrew.matejcic@cahr-acrv.ca

Tel. 613-747-2465

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.

Contact

For more information or to make a comment, please contact us:

Canadian Association for HIV Research

236 Metcalfe Street, Suite 302
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1R3

613-747-2465