Rourke-AHSN-2015-Draft-2---March-31-AM
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Rourke-AHSN-2015-Draft-2---March-31-AM
Winning Policy & Funding Conditions for Science, Technology and Innovation in AHSNs Jim Rourke MD Dean of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland Board Member, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada April 1, 2015 AFMC Mission Statement AFMC is the academic partnership of Canada’s faculties of medicine. Through our collective leadership, expertise and advocacy, we will achieve excellence in education, research and care for the health of all Canadians. AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Evidence-based clinical care Integration of research and education for the benefit of patients and society Integrated and innovative patient-centered teaching Knowledge creation and its translation to improve health outcomes AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Patient & Community Service Leadership & Creative Professional Activity Teaching & Learning Research, Innovation, & Knowledge Translation AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada http://kevinanslow.blogspot.ca/2012/12/it -wasnt-just-hobbit-that-went-there.html http://www.moviedeskback.com/2014/04/the-hobbit-part-3shelved-indefinitely.html/the-hobbit-there-and-back-again-wallpaper AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Winning Policy Require a systematic approach to looking at the health and health care research and innovation needs in Canada at macro, meso and micro level Alignment of funding of researchers and infrastructure Collaborative networks to develop synergies Attention given to support and guidance for trainees AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Funding Conditions Funding for scientists in early and mid-career Stability of funding for effective use of resources (people, space, infrastructure) Support for matching fund/indirect costs Enhancement of Private Public Partnerships Framework for new innovative partnerships System set up to minimize bias (those who set up should not be the benefactors) AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Winning Conditions Faculty research leadership be engaged at the onset of any strategic discussions regarding health research funding including Governance of funding agencies Changes to areas of focus Types of grants and programs New initiatives AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Bottom Line Government of Canada in consultation with the health research community should be determining strategy, policy and governance of health research and innovation funding and funding agencies Need to support true “out of the box” innovation Need new ways of thinking about funding AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada Thank you! AFMC: The Voice of Academic Medicine in Canada