|
[From A Report on Alzheimer's Disease and Current Research by Dr. Jack Diamond, scientific director of the Alzheimer Society of Canada]
Where does the Alzheimer Society come in?
Canadian scientists rank among the top Alzheimer scientists
in the world. To support these scientists, the Alzheimer
Society is a leading funder of Alzheimer research and research
training in Canada. In 2007, the Society (with our partners)
funded 22 new grants and training awards, amounting to $2
million. The funding for the research program comes from
provincial and local Alzheimer Societies across Canada, and
from the generosity of individuals and corporations. The
Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) administers the research
program. The research applications received for the annual
competition are reviewed through an extensive peer review
process, and the funding is divided equally between the
biomedical and the social/psychological fields. ASC seeks out
partnerships to enhance the impact of its research funding.
Our current partners include:
- Provincial Alzheimer Societies and local Chapters across Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF)
- Pfizer Canada Inc.
- Institute of Aging (CIHR)
- Institute of Gender and Health (CIHR)
- Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ)
- Alzheimer Society Of Saskatchewan (supports Young Investigator Grants)
The Alzheimer Society Research Program supports biomedical research
projects in essentially all the areas discussed in this Research Report.
While Canadian scientists rank among the top Alzheimer
scientists in the world, the fact remains that there is currently
no cure for Alzheimer's disease. Research remains the key
to finding a cure, and if a cure is to be found, Alzheimer
research must be made a higher priority in Canada, and more
funding must be given in support of Canada's world class
researchers.
This report focuses on biomedical advancements. A
companion report is in development that will address the
equally important Social/Psychological research. This
companion report will be available in 2008.
[The contents of this page are provided for information purposes only and do not represent advice, an endorsement or a recommendation, with respect to any product, service or enterprise, and/or the claims and properties thereof, by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The information contained in this report was current at the time of printing, April 2008.]
|
