The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) is an alliance of organizations that collectively fund most of the cancer research conducted in Canada – research that will lead to:
Members include federal research funding programs/agencies, provincial research agencies, provincial cancer care agencies, cancer charities, and other voluntary associations.
We are motivated by the belief that, through effective collaboration, Canadian cancer research funding organizations can maximize their collective impact on cancer control and accelerate discovery for the ultimate benefit of Canadians affected by cancer.
Our Executive Office is supported by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government to accelerate action on cancer control for all Canadians. For more information on the Partnership’s role, click here.
The CCRA is not a registered charity and cannot accept donations. If you wish to donate to a charity that funds cancer research, please check our Members page.
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In the life of a patient with cancer, just 30 minutes can make a big difference. Take that time today to fill out the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s Choicebook, so that you can help to shape the future of cancer care in Canada. Please go to https://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/cancer-strategy/.
The recently released 2017-18 annual report of the Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN) summarizes the accomplishments of the 3CTN cancer centres and represents the culmination of its initial four year strategic plan spanning 2014-2018. The report provides many examples of how 3CTN has established a sustained framework for supporting Canada’s academic cancer clinical trials environment, setting a foundation for the future.
The University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health will be the new scientific partner of Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project (CPTP), Canada’s largest-ever health research platform. The University of Toronto, working in partnership with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, will accelerate CPTP’s research potential and provide more opportunities for made-in-Canada discoveries. The Dalla Lana School of Public Health was selected for its strong track record of world class public health and extensive experience leading large-scale studies.
Coordinated nationally through the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and now the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, CPTP is the result of a decade of collaboration among scientific leaders across the country: BC Generations Project, Alberta’s Tomorrow Project, Ontario Health Study, Quebec’s CARTaGENE project, Atlantic PATH, and CPTP’s newest emerging cohort, the Manitoba Tomorrow Project. The new leadership team, Dr. Philip Awadalla as National Scientific Director and John McLaughlin as Executive Director, is committed to continuing the unprecedented pan-Canadian collaboration among the regional cohorts.
With health and biological information from over 300,000 Canadians aged 30 to 74, CPTP will remain a valuable international and national research tool, allowing scientists to further explore how genetics, environment, lifestyle and behaviour interact and contribute to the development of cancer and other chronic diseases. For more information, see http://www.partnershipfortomorrow.ca/.
According to CCRA's latest report, $480M was invested in cancer research in 2015. The investment in operating grants accounted for a larger proportion of the investment than in previous years due to a decline in investment in equipment/infrastructure. There were significant increases from 2011 to 2015 in the investments made in research on prostate cancer, brain cancer, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia.
To access this report, detailed tables, and a companion slide deck, click here.
*Please note that a regrettable error was made on the initial PDF and the hard copy version of the English report. The Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC) was omitted from the list of member organizations on the final page of the report. The PDF has been corrected and uploaded (Jan. 29/18). BCSC is a valued member and we apologize for this omission.
The Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer, sponsored by the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP), is a competition designed to surface game-changing breast cancer primary prevention research ideas. By providing cash prizes, feedback from respected researchers, and the opportunity to present ideas to prominent leaders in the field, the challenge aims to cultivate breakthrough research that will help catalyze the field of breast cancer primary prevention. The most promising ideas will frame CBCRP’s future funding strategy and will be further developed in California with $15 million in grant funding from the program.
The application window will be open from September 21, 2018 to January 7, 2019. For more information, see https://topreventbreastcancer.ideascale.com/.
The BC Cancer Summit will reflect on BC Cancer Agency's history and achievements over the past eight decades while providing an overview of the future of cancer care in BC and beyond. Featured keynote speakers will be Paul Krismer, Happiness Expert, and Dr. Lillian L. Siu, eminent clinician-researcher from the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The summit will take place at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver. Early bird registration is available until September 28th. To register, go to www.bccancersummit.ca.