To accelerate knowledge into action to reduce cancer risk and create better health, experiences and futures for Albertans facing the disease.
We:
- Conduct, support and promote research and nurture a culture of enquiry
- Work close to clinical practice
- House critical and massive data assets that can be linked
- Provide expertise to interpret complex data
- Strive to improve the health of Albertans and the health system itself
Strategic Initiatives 2018-2022
- Build research capacity by improving access to Alberta’s cancer data and analytic expertise
- Guide researchers to navigate the health system and support their work, from initiation to completion
- Investigate cancer research priorities in consultation with national and international experts
- Engage cancer patients and those who care for them in research to share their perspectives and needs
- Forge partnerships to enhance funding for priority cancer research
- Pursue efficient, sustainable ways to reduce the burden of cancer
- Move knowledge to action through collaborations with cancer agencies, policy makers and other key stakeholders
- Evaluate initiatives for outcome and impact
For More Information:
Cancer Research & Analytics Portfolio Overview
