(2009-01-30) PHSI is an integrated KT program that involves collaboration between decision makers and researchers interested in working together to address health system challenges. This partnered program supports high-quality and policy-relevant research, offering Canada's health system decision makers evidence-informed answers to their most pressing questions. Any applied health services and policy research topic can be addressed so long as it responds to the information needs of the participating decision makers. 
 
PHSI now offers increased funding, expanded areas of eligible research, and new partnership development funds available through a separate competition. For more information please visit the funding opportunity guidelines for the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Partnerships for Health System Improvement. 

The next application deadline is April 15, 2009. For more information - including funds available, eligibility requirements and partnership funding opportunities - please visit the PHSI funding opportunity guidelines in CIHR's Funding Opportunity Database.

Ian Graham, PhD
Vice-President, Knowledge Translation