ARCHIVED - Consultation on the Heath Products and Food Branch Strategic Science Plan
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The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) places a high priority on a strong science foundation to support its role as a regulatory authority for health products and food. Currently, almost three-quarters of our workforce plays a direct or supporting role in Branch science activities. Towards a Strategic Science Plan proposes a framework for engaging and enhancing our many science activities over the next few years and builds on several Branch initiatives including the 2007-12 Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Renewal II.
Towards a Strategic Science Plan
- outlines the Branch's strategic science agenda;
- helps us to recognize and act on science opportunities;
- serves as a basis for scientific engagement and partnership; and
- communicates HPFB science priorities to a wider audience.
These initiatives provide a clear strategic approach for HPFB to carry forward its mission to help Canadians maintain and improve their health.
HPFB is reaching out to academics, patients, consumers, and the industrial science community in Canada to share our scientific knowledge, promote health and well-being, work together, and strengthen the capabilities and value of science nationwide. Through this plan, we are inviting Canadians to participate in the science that affects their daily lives.
The Health Products and Food Branch is interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas on Towards a Strategic Science Plan through an on-line consultation, which will run until October 2009. The consultation will solicit input from a variety of stakeholders, including patients, consumers, health professionals, academics and industry.
We encourage you to participate. Including a range of perspectives in the decision-making process will enhance the quality, credibility, and accountability of our science strategy.
How to Get Involved
This consultation is open for comment starting July 28 until September 30, 2009. Once read, please review the Questions and Answers and answer the Consultation Questions.
Please submit your comments via email, fax or by mail to:
hpfb_dgpsa_scienceplan@hc-sc.gc.ca
Office of Science and Risk Management,
Health Products and Food Branch
Graham Spry Building,
250 Lanark Ave,
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9
Fax: 613-957-3954
Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions by September 30, 2009.
Additional Information
The additional information that is provided is not essential to your participation in this consultation but is provided to help you further explore the issues and enrich your experience.
Science at Health Canada
Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage (Government of Canada's Science & Technology Strategy)
Health Products and Foods Branch Documents
Health Products and Food Branch Blueprint for Renewal
Key Health Canada science-based initiatives related to health products and food
Canada's Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan
Progressive Licensing Framework
Reporting to Canadians
Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this Web site.
If you have any questions, contact hpfb_dgpsa_scienceplan@hc-sc.gc.ca.
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