CAIRE activities
Symposium
The biennial CAIRE Research Symposium discusses hot topics relevant to immunization research and evaluation.
The symposium objectives are to:
Identify areas of immunization research of high importance in Canada and globally
Hold multidisciplinary discussions on the challenges facing vaccine and immunization research in Canada
Network with members and stakeholders of the research community
Provide mentorship connection opportunities between junior, mid and senior researchers.
Recent topics discussed include:
Global perspectives on enhancing vaccine-induced immunity
Challenges to conducting phase 3 vaccine trials in Canada
Precision vaccinology and implications for immunization policy
Promoting research through government-academic-public health-industry interactions
CAIRE will be holding the next symposium in tandem with the Canadian Immunization Conference in 2024.
Interested in playing an integral role in the next CAIRE research symposium? Join the planning committee for the 2024 symposium, email caire@bcchr.ca to learn more.
Research Sponsor Advisory Board
CAIRE’s Research Sponsor Advisory Board (RSA) brings together executive committee members, key stakeholders and industry sponsors twice a year to facilitate dialogue on topics such as applied vaccinology research in Canada, methods for timely access to new and improved vaccines, collaborations to ensure suitable expertise and facilities exist in Canada, and vaccine research practices in Canada.
Recent topics discussed include:
Immunization policy decision making in Canada
COVID-19 vaccines and priority populations: Children and pregnant individuals
Research during outbreaks
Managing real and perceived conflict of interest
Workshops
CAIRE recognizes many topics related to immunization research and program evaluation need multidisciplinary engagement and problem solving. CAIRE is pleased to host workshops as the need arises, often furthering conversations from the Research Sponsor Advisory Board or Research Symposium. We also welcome CAIRE members to submit workshop ideas below.
Recent workshops include:
Addressing the immunization research-to-policy gap in Canada
PIPER (Progressing immunization in pregnancy evaluation & research)
Influenza vaccination for older adults
Improving adult immunization
Optimizing immunization programs, vaccine safety surveillance and investigation