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Why?Your consistent acknowledgement of AIHS is a condition of your funding because it shows Albertans the return on their investment in health research and innovation.

As an AIHS trainee, researcher or innovator, you are part of one of our province’s most valued resources—highly qualified people. When you consistently acknowledge your AIHS support, you add to the growing profile of our province as a centre of health research and innovation strength, made possible by the funding partnership between AIHS and our vital research community.

Your acknowledgment of AIHS funding helps ensure public awareness, engagement and support so health research and innovation in our province continues to thrive.

Did you know?Only publications with correct acknowledgement of AIHS can be considered products of the research attributable to AIHS funding. Consistent acknowledgement of AIHS in publications is the backbone for evaluation and environmental scanning for annual reports, required by the provincial government, the source of our funding. Consistent and correct acknowledgement of AIHS funding is needed to map the support for different areas of health research and innovation.

When and where?Acknowledge AIHS support any time you present your work to a professional or public audience:• Publications• Within your institution• Posters• Presentations• Websites• Social media• Media interviews• Physical lab space• Reporting on the outcomes of your work, e.g., annual

reporting through ResearchFish

How?• Reference Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS),

not Alberta Innovates.• On second reference you can use the abbreviation AIHS

(no hyphen).• Possessive for the full name is

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions’• Possessive for the abbreviation is AIHS’s

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In publicationsList the specific name of your award as identified in the offer of award letter along with the full name Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS).

For example:

To acknowledge AIHS support only

The Alberta Provincial Pediatric EnTeric Infection Team is funded by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS).

To acknowledge AIHS support with other funding sources, order acknowledgements from largest to smallest funder

The Alberta Provincial Pediatric EnTeric Infection Team is funded Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS); the Canadian Institute of Health Research; and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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LogosAre on the AIHS website (aihealthsolutions.ca) under About Us.

On posters and in PowerPointAIHS logo goes at the bottom or top of your poster or PowerPoint, alongside logos of co-funders and your institution.

In presentationsLogos and templates are on your AIHS flash drive.

On your website Add the AIHS logo.

Social media Twitter: @_AIHS_ Facebook: Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

In media interviews

Please say, “This work is supported by Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions.”

And if your work is funded by additional sources please say:“This work is possible thanks to funding from Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions.” and (list additional funders as appropriate.)

On youWear the AIHS magnetic lapel pin for interviews or events. If you don’t have one, let us know and we’ll happily send you one.

If you have any questions or need help Contact us! AIHS Communications: T 780.423.5727 TF 1.877.423.5727 tellyourstory@albertainnovates.ca www.aihealthsolutions.ca

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By telling your storyCanadians love a good science story. That’s why Chris Hadfield, Jay Ingram, Bob McDonald and David Suzuki are household names.

Each of these great communicators shares a common secret. They are passionate about science, and they know how to tell a good story.

Your work is a good story. And we can help you tell it well. Contact the AIHS communication team before you publicize your research. We’ll work with you to:

1 Develop a compelling story.

2 Coordinate communications with universities, other funding agencies, and journals.

3 Assess, plan, practise, and deliver a media strategy including coaching, hosting news conferences and availabilities, liaison and follow-up with media.

4 Tell your story through AIHS channels• video production• articles for web and print

5 Recruit study participants.

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through AIHSAIHS has many vehicles to get your story to an interested public:

AIHS website and social media: The destination for compelling stories about research, perseverance, successes and goals.

Apple magazine: AIHS is a partner with Alberta Health Services in Apple, a quarterly health research and promotion magazine with a distribution of over 150,000. We are always looking to feature great health research and innovation.

Healthydebate: We’re a big supporter of this health care and research blog—you can find the icon on our website.

Outreach and engagement opportunities: AIHS offers stakeholder and public engagement opportunities.

To be a part of any of these initiatives, email: tellyourstory@aihealthsolutions.ca

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Dwayne BrunnerAIHS Media Relations Manager, dwayne.brunner@albertainnovates.ca1.877.423.5727 ext. 224tellyourstory@albertainnovates.ca