Grant: Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: HIV/AIDS

The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the professional organization for HIV and AIDS research in Canada or by Canadians. CAHR includes all researchers and all disciplines of the scientific approaches to HIV and AIDS, for the purpose of its better prevention and treatment and ultimately for its eradication and cure. The mission of CAHR is to promote excellence in HIV research; foster collaboration and cooperation among HIV research communities, including basic science, clinical science, epidemiology and public health, and social science; promote education and the development of new researchers; and provide a unified voice for Canadian HIV researchers and engage diverse stakeholders (community, industry, Government, NGOs etc.) in ongoing dialogue and knowledge exchange to ensure that HIV research remains responsive to their needs. Collectively, the HIV/AIDS research community in Canada can be proud that Canadian researchers remain at the forefront of HIV research, focusing on all aspects of the disease; from exploring the basic foundation of the disease, understanding the intersection of aging and complications of HIV/AIDS, improving care and treatment, to developing interventions to reduce the risks and rates of complications. However, many challenges remain and new challenges and opportunities are on the horizon. To ensure CAHR is ready to meet these challenges in a proactive fashion, CAHR will be developing a Strategic Plan to guide its work over the next five years. In developing its five year Strategic Plan, CAHR intends to consult with a wide range of sector stakeholders to inform its strategic directions moving forward. CAHR members, the HIV/AIDS research community, national AIDS service organizations (ASOs), regional networks, people living with HIV/AIDS, participants of the annual CAHR conferences, funders, advocacy experts, and CAHR Board members will all be invited to provide input to guide development of the Strategic Plan.