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The Network’s Vision
The CTN+ prioritizes regional research capacity by fostering, developing, and supporting research teams in regions across Canada. These regional teams, which include researchers, community members, and Indigenous representation, champion the knowledge needs of those in their local communities. The focus on regional capacity and engagement is informed by the Network’s objective to uphold Indigenous rights and move towards truth and reconciliation, recognizing the power of research and knowledge mobilization to improve health equity across the country.
The network also features a community-centered Knowledge Mobilization Hub (KM Hub), which aims maximize the impact of research for the benefit of policy change and improved services, support collaborations between academic and community partners, and help make research actionable and accessible.
Objective
The CTN+ facilitates and supports high-quality, community-collaborative, investigator-driven clinical trials and innovative non-interventional research. Our work provides mentorship and training while sharing resources and expertise.
Knowledge Mobilization Hub
A community-centered Knowledge Mobilization Hub (KM Hub) aims to maximize the impact of research for the benefit of policy change and improved services, support collaborations between academic and community partners, and help make research actionable and accessible. The KM Hub is housed within the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, located at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC
Research Cores
Stay tuned for updated core structure.
Co-infections and Related Conditions (CRC)
Core Co-Leaders: Drs. Ann Burchell and Troy Grennan
The Co-infections and Related Conditions Core focuses on the design and conduct of research that has real-world impact and is aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of HIV, HCV and other STBBIs and emerging co-infections and their related health impacts.
Research Associate
Ashley Mah -
ashley.mah@unityhealth.to
Clinical Care and Management (CCM)
Core Co-Leaders: Drs. Jason Brophy and Madeleine Durand
The Clinical Care and Management conducts clinical research aimed at creating evidence-based knowledge that optimizes engagement in the HIV Cascade of Care in Canada (particularly for key populations). This research contributes to improved understanding and management of HIV-related comorbidities and enhances wellness of persons living and aging with HIV.
Research Associate
Annie Chamberland -
annie.chamberland.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Prevention (PREV)
Core Co-Leaders: Drs. Darrell Tan and Trevor Hart
The Prevention Core brings together scientists conducting biomedical, social and behavioural research in collaboration with community partners to develop, test, and implement evidence-based HIV prevention research. This core will study new ways to engage key populations in community-based testing initiatives and have a key focus of addressing the syndemic psychosocial problems that drive the HIV epidemic among affected populations.
Research Associate
Cassandra Bertucci -
Cassandra.Bertucci@unityhealth.to
Vaccines and Immunotherapies (VIT)
Core Co-Leaders: Drs. Cecilia Costiniuk and Mario Ostrowski
The Vaccines and Immunotherapies Core focuses on the growing science of viral eradication and continue to conduct studies developing and testing targeted immunotherapies and therapeutic vaccines primarily as they directly or indirectly decrease the size of the HIV reservoir, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for HIV.
Research Associate
Claude Vertzagias -
claude.vertzagias@muhc.mcgill.caWho We Are
We are a national network that prioritizes regional research by fostering, developing, and supporting research teams in regions across Canada. These regional teams — Atlantic Team, Quebec Team, Ontario Team, Prairies Team, and British Columbia/Yukon Team — include researchers, community members, and Indigenous representation to champion the knowledge needs of those in their local communities.
Committees
CTN+ committees meet to review protocols, monitor trials in progress, set priorities and debate policy. This ensures that all trials are conducted maintain the highest scientific and ethical standards while addressing the needs of local communities.
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CTN Investigators
CTN+ investigators span across the country and lead research that impacts the world. Our national network links these brilliant minds to facilitate communication and share knowledge to create meaningful impact.
Learn MoreOur Partners
The CTN+ is grateful for its community and collaborative partners and its sponsors. These organizations make our ongoing work possible.
