CANADIAN ASSOCIATIONS
| Alzheimer's Society of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Linda Leduc 201-1320 Young Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2 Telephone: (416) 925-3552 Fax: (416) 925-1649 |
| Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | |
| Contact: | Sandra Dalziel Manager, Policy and Programs 2221 Young Street Toronto, Ontario M4S 2B4 Telephone: (416) 485-9149 Fax: (416) 485-0960 |
| Canadian Diabetes Association | |
| Contact: | Cindy Campbell 15 Toronto Street, Suite 1001 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2E3 Telephone: (416) 363-3373 Fax: (416) 363-3393 |
| Canadian Society for Metabolic Diseases | |
| Contact: | Lorraine Holman Director of Support Services 530 Ranger Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7R 3M7 Telephone: (604) 986-2508 Fax: (604) 986-2508 |
| Canadians for Health Research | |
| Contact: | Pat Guyda President P.O. Box 126 Westmount. PQ. H3Z 2T1 Telephone: (514) 358-7478 Fax: (514) 398-8361 |
| Huntington Disease Society of Canada | |
| Contact: | Dorthy MacMillan 13 Water Street North Cambridge, Ontario N1R 7G6 Toll Free (Canada only) 1-800-998-7398 Telephone: (519) 622-1002 Fax: (519) 622-7370 |
SUGGESTED READING
Health Issues:
Genetics in Canadian Health Care
: Report 42 of the Science Council of Canada, 1991
(copies from Communications Canada,
catalogue no. SS 22-1991/42E, tel.(819-956-4802))
The Gene Machine, Gordon Hutchinson, MD
: Trek Magazine of Emerging Technology, Feb./Mar., 1992.
The Fight for Life: a Genetic Revolution
: Maclean's, July 15, 1991.
On the leading edge: Canadians are at the forefront of diabetes research
: Maclean's, Oct. 31, 1994.
Diabetes: a disease, a metabolic disorder
: the Globe & Mail, Nov. 1, 1996, Section C.
An Alzheimer's Clue
: Maclean's, July 10, 1995.
Research in Canada:
Protecting genomics research: ensuring Canada is a world leader
: Le Devoir, December 2, 2001
Mutual funding of research yields high returns
: University Affairs, March 1997.
Genetically, a perfect union
: Globe & Mail, November 1, 1994,
"Report on Health & Pharmeceuticals".
Collaboration, Canadian style
: Nature Genetics, Vol. 4 No.4, August 1993.
The Biotechnology Industry:
Biotechnology: Betting on the Genome
: Science, Vol. 275 No. 5301, February 7, 1997.
Canadian Alzheimer's Disease Research Attracts C$34M IP Deal
: BioWorld International, Vol. 2 No. 5, January 29, 1997.
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer Society of Canada
The Arthritis Society
Asthma Society of Canada
BC Biotech
Biotech HR Pulse
Breast Cancer Society of Canada
Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Directory of Genetic Support Groups
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Gene Cure Foundation
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
Canadian Hemophilia Society
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Canadian Society for Metabolic Disease
The Canadian MPS Society
Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D)
Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
CF Mutation Database
Disease-specific reference sites
Genome Canada
The Chromosone 7 Project
Epilepsy Canada
Generic Information and Patient Services, Inc (GAPS)
Health Canada
Health Care Information Resources
Hereditary Disease Foundation
Human Genome Organization
Huntington Society of Canada
International Huntington Association (IHA)
Institute of Genetics
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
Networks of Centres of Excellence Program
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM): a catalogue of all inherited conditions and diseases
Osteoporosis Online
Parkinson’s Society Canada
Protein Engineering Network
The Provincial Health Ethics Network
Psoriasis Society of Canada
Relational database for mutations at the PAH locus
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
University of British Columbia Research
Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders