Led by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and funded to the tune of $15.5M under the name Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention (CLASP), 30 Canadian organizations are partnering on a series of initiatives designed to help Canadians become healthier and prevent chronic diseases.
CLASP will target health problems such as childhood obesity, screening for chronic diseases by family doctors and address the unique needs of First Nations; all initiatives that have the potential to positively impact the overall healthcare system for generations to come.
The approach will include leveraging both scientific and policy expertise as well as evidence from existing programs and studies targeting chronic disease prevention already underway at Universities across the country.
While full details of the specific programs CLASP will be pursuing are not yet available, the potential for leveraging new technologies such as mobile apps, Health 2.0 services as well as private sector partnerships seem likely and make this announcement worth noting and it’s progress worth watching.
Resources:
Read the post or full press release on the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer website.
