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This document presents a sketch of the history of the Medical Research Council of Canada (MRC). It is based on interviews, MRC records, and the medical and national press. The sketch describes the founding of the MRC, its activities and accomplishments, and the many changes it has had to face over the years in the political and social environment.
The first chapter reviews the history of the Medical Research Council of Canada from its beginnings in 1936 as the Associate Committee on Medical Research to its activities in the 1990s. Notable achievements of individual researchers are also summarized. Chapter 2 describes the ways in which the Council has supported medical research through awards and grants. Chapter 3 reviews the Council's partnerships with the voluntary sector, governments, universities, industry, and international organizations. Chapter 4 describes the Council's role in health research and strengthening the health care system. Chapter 5 profiles Canadian medical researchers and their achievements in creating and sustaining excellence for the future. The final chapter summarizes the next step for medical research, the creation of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.