About CAIRE

The Canadian Association for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education (CAIRE) is a professional organization dedicated to building the scientific foundation of optimal immunization programs.

Since its initiation in 2000, CAIRE’s mission has been to enhance immunization research and program evaluation through education and collaboration among multidisciplinary experts in Canada and internationally.

CAIRE members are individuals in Canada supporting vaccine research and immunization program development, evaluation and training. Members include specialists in infectious diseases, microbiology, public health, immunization program management, clinical trials, immunology, technology assessment, social and behavioural science, nursing research, epidemiology and biostatistics, economics, modeling and funders of vaccine research and immunization programs.

CAIRE’s mission is achieved by:

 

  • Building capacity in Canada by promoting a positive climate for vaccine research and program development and evaluation

  • Promoting collaboration through networking activities with multidisciplinary stakeholders

  • Supporting the strategic identification of knowledge and evidence gaps and facilitating the necessary research

  • Encouraging excellence in research and program evaluation through ongoing advanced education initiatives

  • Supporting careers in vaccinology research and program evaluation through awards and bursaries

  • Addressing public health needs – spanning all vaccines and all age groups – and supporting knowledge translation activities to move research into action

  • Facilitating access to a wide range of research networks for responsiveness to urgent public health priorities

  • Representing the interests of vaccine researchers with agencies, organizations and others that sponsor or encourage immunization research and program evaluation.