THE FOUNDATION

Once believed to be almost eliminated as a public health risk, infectious diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite incredible advances in medicine, our good health is still at risk.

The Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases (CFID) was established in 1989 to fund critical research and help protect Canadians and people worldwide from infectious diseases. CFID is the charity arm of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease of Canada (AMMI Canada) -- our country’s largest association of microbiologists and infectious disease specialists, as well as other allied professional organizations such as the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada (CHICA-Canada) and others. CFID pledges to use every dollar raised responsibly and productively to support research, education and professional development of Canada’s infectious disease experts.

Working in partnership with AMMI Canada, CHICA-Canada and our supporters, the Foundation will hasten the discovery of innovative solutions to better understand, prevent, control and treat the many existing and emerging infectious diseases.

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Mission Statement

The Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases is a charitable organization committed to improving the health of Canadians through the support of research and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the prevention, diagnosis, control and treatment of infectious diseases

Vision Statement

• Effective research outcomes
• Strong and extensive stakeholder connections
• Successful advocacy and a positive impact on public policy

Values

1. Integrity
2. Partnering and collaboration
3. Transparency and accountability

Read our two-page overview of the Foundations.

CFID pledges to use every dollar raised responsibly and productively to aid the identification, prevention, control and treatment of infectious diseases.

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