CFFAR Grants support research projects related to FASD. These grants will be made annually to a maximum
of $40,000 per year for up to two years in conjunction with
International FASD Day, and the annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise
(FACE) Research Roundtable.
For more information go to their website www.fasdfoundation.ca
Canada Northwest FASD Partnership an alliance of seven jurisdictions that works towards the development
and promotion of an interprovincial/territorial approach to prevention,
intervention, care and support of individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder.
Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI)
is committed to world-class research spanning a wide range of
children’s and women’s health concerns. It is the largest research
institute of its kind in Western Canada.
Ministry of Children and Family Development is a British Columbia Ministry responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.
BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, providing a diverse range of mental health services to people across BC.
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health's (BCCEWH) mission is to improve the health of women through innovative research
and the development of women-centred programs, practice, and policies.
BCCEWH collaborates with women’s health researchers across British
Columbia, across Canada and around the world and is known
internationally for its work on women tobacco issues, as well as our
change-oriented research and knowledge exchange activities.
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD), sponsored by the BC Miistry of Education has a mandate to provide services via the website so that teachers, parents, students and others can increase their understanding of FASD.
POPFASD shares current research, ideas, strategies, training and resources in order to build capacity in school districts for students with FASD and their teachers.
Public Health Agency of Canada's home page for information FASD and updates on what Health Canada is doing about FASD.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada’s national addictions agency whose mission is to provide objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
Alberta Health Services (formerly AADAC) information on programs and services to assist Albertans in leading healthy lifestyles free from the harmful
effects of alcohol, other drugs, tobacco and gambling.
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) is an independent,
not-for-profit organization with a mandate to promote the use of
evidence to strengthen the delivery or health services in Canada.
FASD Connections
is
a non-profit organization committed to building a community in which adolescents and adults with
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder are included and encouraged and where
their desire and potential is supported; where the experience of
families is understood, acknowledged, and accepted; and where systems
are equipped to respond in an informed, compassionate and responsible
way.
This resources area provides listings, links and downloads for current
research, publications, reports and other materials from CanFASD
Northwest, its partner organizations and affiliates, and the Network
Action Teams. Our goal in maintaining a list of links is to direct
visitors to other
sites and internet resources related to FASD and FASD research. It is
solely for the purpose the facilitating information transfer. Please
bear in mind
that CanFASD Northwest cannot control the content of sites outside
its own and cannot be held responsible for any advice or information
they may offer. A link from our site does not imply endorsement by
CanFASD Northwest.
Please feel free to contact our webmaster with further recommendations for FASD related research or websites that may be of benefit.
