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Established in September 2007, the Canadian
Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research (CFFAR), is an independent,
non-profit foundation created to promote interest and fund
research related to the short and long-term bio-medical,
psychological and social effects of alcohol consumption during
pregnancy, and the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD). CFFAR awards research grants annually in conjunction with International FASD day and the annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable. In keeping with scientific and academic tradition, all grant applications are peer-reviewed under the direction of the Research Director of CFFAR according to standards set by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Grantees are encouraged to publish the results of their
research without prior review or approval by CFFAR. As well, their work
will be shared with the medical community at the annual Fetal Alcohol
Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable. CFFAR was created with the exclusive support of the
Brewers Association of Canada (BAC). The Brewers Association of Canada’s
support for CFFAR is part of its ongoing commitment to the prevention of
alcohol use during pregnancy. The BAC has supported the Motherisk
initiative of the Hospital for Sick Children, affiliated with the
University of Toronto, as well as the Annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian
Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable. CFFAR hopes to diminish the deleterious effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and increase awareness among the Canadian population and women of childbearing age on the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The mandate of the Foundation is:
CFFAR is governed by a Board of Directors representing the various research interests and expertise related to the study of FASD:
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