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The following list of documents are available for download from our library or are linked for downloading:

1. The Learning Resource For Strengthening National Health Research Systems
   A Product of the Task Group for Strengthening National Health Research Systems of the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research, October 2006
2. New Global Indigenous Health Research Resources
3. Mentoring Workshop: Summary Report
   PDF 248 KB
   In April 2006, CCGHR conducted a pilot workshop with a selected group of Global Health Research “champions” to share ideas about effective mentoring. This report highlights the key discussion as well as next steps proposed from the workshop.
4. Knowledge Capacity: A key element for optimal health system performance in sub-Saharan Africa
   PDF 305 KB
   Prepared by Aleida A. ter Kuile & Vic Neufeld - June 2006
   This paper is one in a series of speculative working papers examining past, current and future African health system directions – from the theoretical to the practical, from blue skies to the ground perspective. Seven different authors responded to our question of, “What might an affordable and sustainable 21st century sub-Saharan African health system look like?” For the other papers – including a short synthesis document highlighting the best of each – visit: www.idrc.ca/ev_en.php?ID=99715_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
5. The Perverse Subsidy: Canada and the Brain Drain of Health  Professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa
   PDF 47 KB
   Ronald Labonté, Corinne Packer and Nathan Klassen
   The Canadian health care system is one of the places where push comes to pull in terms of attracting health care professionals from sub-Saharan Africa. The authors call this “the perverse subsidy”: the costs of training these professionals are paid for by “poorer people in poorer countries.” The pull to Canada is equally a push from Africa. Reflections on a pilot study on a labour mobility issue that is equally a question of conscience.
6. Canada and Global Health Research - 2005 Update
   PDF 73 KB
   Victor R. Neufeld, Jerry Spiegel
   From a global perspective, large disparities persist between the focus of health research investments and the global burden of illness. Over the past four years, Canadian efforts to address these disparities have steadily increased. The objectives of this paper are to present these recent achievements and to highlight continuing challenges.
   Permission received from the Canadian Public Health Association to post this article on our website.
7. Contributions from high income countries to reducing inequities in health through research
   Word 66 KB
   The aims of this paper are: To describe initiatives in four high income countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland and Norway; To examine common features across these initiatives; and, To propose some opportunities that high income countries could explore collaboratively.
8. The Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research brochure
   PDF 379 KB
9. The role of NGOs in global health research for development
   PDF KB
   A review paper posted on the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) website.
10. South-Canada research partnerships for health and development
    Word 166 KB
    This paper details one of the priorities of the CCGHR, namely South-Canada research partnerships for health and development.
11. Knowledge Translation In Health And Development: Research to Policy Strategies
    Word 356 KB
    This is a report from October 21, 2003. Knowledge Translation in Health and Development - Research to Policy Strategies.
12. Setting Global Health Research Priorities
    Word 142 KB
    A Briefing Paper Prepared for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Population and Public Health by Ronald Labonte and Jerry Spiegel
13. Canadian Consultation on Global Health Research - Enhancing the Opportunities; Renewing the Vision
    A concept paper by Allan Ronald (Draft - August 16, 2001)
14. Promoting Canadian Involvement and Capacity Building in Global Health Policy And Systems Research: Perspectives And Recommendations
    Word 239 KB
    May 30, 2002
    Research Contract from The Institute of Population and Public Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (short paper)
15. Mapping the Canadian Contribution to Strengthening National Health Research Systems in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Concept Paper
    Word 211 KB
    Prepared for the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research by: Colleen M. Davison, Sheila Robinson and Vic Neufeld
16. Country Mapping Workshop Short Summary
    Word 379 KB
17. Task Group for Strengthening National Health Research Systems
    October 28-29th, 2004
    Ottawa, Canada

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