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You have been invited to join a research team so that you can contribute to the process in a meaningful way.

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People who have been doing research for a while and coordinators of research teams may use a lot of words or acronyms that are new to you.

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Aboriginal people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS (APHAs) are actively included in all aspects of the research process from planning to final reporting and the research project reflects the needs of Aboriginal people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS.

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In the fall of 2005, CAAN started to reflect on how it was doing research. The thinking was the organization might benefit from having one group to advise on the research work of the organization. Those invited would:

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CIHR research projects have clearly defined roles and responsibilities. This fact sheet explains the four roles (and their acronyms!) as well as how each role is responsible for proposal development, proposal submission and project implementation.

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​First, we need to remember that learning to write is like using a muscle – the muscle gets stronger the more you use it. Practice will help strengthen your craft and your confidence in writing better grant proposals. Think of grant writing as a journey if that helps—one of constant learning and refinement.

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Reviewing articles can be time-consuming, but it can also be a good opportunity to find out what’s happening in your field of research. We hope you find this little factsheet helpful!

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The AHA Centre is a national, Indigenous-led collaborative research centre housed at the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN). Funded by The Canadian Institutes of Health Research in 2012, The AHA […]

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​Simply put, doing research “in a good way” means that the research is conducted respectfully and benefits the community as a whole, as well as the individuals who live in the community, but let’s unpack this a little more …

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