IHSPR e-Bulletin - January 2010
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IHSPR Awards
Rising Star Award
CIHR-IHSPR is pleased to announce the launch of the Rising Star Award. This award is intended to recognize the research excellence and knowledge translation initiatives of up to three (3) upcoming health services and policy researchers at an early stage in their career (Canadian graduate students and/or post-doctoral Fellows). Awards are granted based on a health services and policy research article published (during the past 12 months) in a peer reviewed journal as first author, and/or demonstration of innovative and successful KT initiatives in the field of health services and policy research. Each awardee will receive an award of $1000, a certificate of excellence, and the opportunity to present their research at the May 2010 Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research conference.
Key dates: Deadline Extended - The application deadline is February 22, 2010.
For more information please visit the IHSPR Rising Star Award 2009-2010 webpage or contact Jennifer Critchley at Jennifer@ihspr.utoronto.ca.
Article of the Year Award
CIHR-IHSPR is dedicated to supporting the advancement of health services and policy research in Canada. To this end, we are pleased to announce the launch of the IHSPR Article of the Year Award for health services and policy researchers. This award is intended to recognize published research that has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field of health services and policy research in Canada. Through this award, IHSPR will recognize one award which will be granted to the lead author on the top article for research. The award recipient will receive an award of $10,000, the opportunity to conduct an invited talk, and presentation of the award at the 2010 Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Conference.
Key dates: Deadline Extended - The application deadline is February 22, 2010.
For more information please visit the IHSPR Article of the Year Award 2009-2010 webpage or contact Jennifer Critchley at Jennifer@ihspr.utoronto.ca.
IHSPR Events
CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit
Space is limited. Register today.
In collaboration with the CIHR Institutes and several partner organizations, the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research will host the CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit, "Patient-Oriented Primary Healthcare: Scaling Up Innovation" January 18-19, 2010 in Toronto.
The Summit will bring together diverse leaders in primary healthcare, including researchers, policy makers, patient representatives, practitioners, and health administrators, to exchange best practices in implementing primary care initiatives and to foster multi-disciplinary collaboration in conducting and using research. Through a series of plenary presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, this major event will focus on effective practices in primary healthcare delivery and the requirements for primary healthcare system transformation in Canada.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge innovation, share your knowledge, and build relationships for future collaborations in primary healthcare research and knowledge translation!
Speakers include Barbara Starfield, Andy Wiesenthal, David Colin-Thomé, Louise Nasmith, Vivek Goel, Moira Stewart, André Picard and many others!
Registration deadline is January 17, 2010.
For more information or to register please visit the Patient-Oriented Primary Care - Scaling Up Innovation webpage or contact Sally Clelford at sally@f2fe.com.
CIHR Funding Opportunities
Operating Grant "Health Systems Research on H1N1 - Health systems, ethics and knowledge translation research on the implications of H1N1"
Objective: To support the prompt initiation of research focused on public health and health care system interventions for H1N1 and to study the differential effects of these responses on vulnerable populations.
Value and Term: The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is up to $100,000 for a single year.
CIHR-IHPSR is particularly interested in applications related to questions such as:
- Was the primary healthcare sector effectively and optimally deployed in response to H1N1? What changes are needed to improve the deployment of the primary healthcare sector in future health system responses to pandemics?
- Using a comparative analysis framework, what lessons can be learned from the experiences of other jurisdictions' healthcare system (and the primary healthcare sector in particular) responses to H1N1?
- What can be learned about the resourcing, organization, management and response of the healthcare system to H1N1 to inform future pandemic planning and decision-making?
- What are the medical, economic and other costs (e.g., opportunity costs) of possible transmission of H1N1 compared to those associated with practices set in place to avoid that transmission (e.g., vaccine development, health system response, etc.)?
Important Dates:
Registration Deadline: Please take note that the registration deadline has been extended to January 11, 2010. Application Deadline: January 18, 2010
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants - Priority Announcement: Health Services and Policy Research
Dissemination Events
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support health services and policy research knowledge translation and exchange activities that are determined to be relevant to the research priority areas described.
Funds available:
- The total amount available for this initiative is $40,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $25,000 per annum for up to one year
Important dates:
Application Deadline: 2010-02-01
Application Notice of Decision: 2010-04-30
Funding Start Date: 2010-05-01
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Planning Grants
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support health services and policy research development activities that are determined to be relevant to the research priority areas described.
Funds available:
- The total amount available for this initiative is $40,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $25,000 per annum for up to one year.
Important dates:
Application Deadline: 2010-02-01
Application Notice of Decision: 2010-04-30
Funding Start Date: 2010-05-01
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants - The CIHR Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange Branch
Dissemination Events
The CIHR Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange (KSE) Branch will provide support to dissemination events (e.g. meetings, workshops, symposia, etc.) that focus on the communication of health research evidence to the appropriate knowledge-user audience(s), tailoring the message and medium as appropriate.
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Knowledge Translation Supplement
The CIHR Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange (KSE) Branch will provide supplemental funding for KT activities following the completion of a CIHR grant/award, or component of a grant/award, when it is appropriate to disseminate the results of the research beyond the traditional scientific community and using methods supplementary to publication in peer reviewed journals.
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Planning Grants
The CIHR Knowledge Synthesis and Exchange (KSE) Branch will provide support to individuals or groups for planning activities that will contribute to the advancement of research consistent with the mandate of CIHR and relevant CIHR Institutes, Initiatives or Branches.
For more information, please visit the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Patient/Client Safety in Home Care in Canada
To help identify the scope of the patient safety challenge in home care, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute has partnered with other sponsoring organizations - including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), Institute of Aging (IA), and Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH); The Change Foundation; and the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) - who are committed to supporting research that generates new knowledge and that contributes to improving the safety of home care services for Canadian home care clients.
As a collaborative initiative, the sponsors are pleased to announce the following Request for Applications: "Patient/Client Safety in Home Care in Canada".
"The creation of this funding opportunity recognizes the critical importance of the home care sector in the patient safety agenda. Health policy-makers, managers and care providers need strong research-based evidence on effective and practical solutions to improve patient safety in home care," said Dr. Colleen Flood, Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Health Services and Policy Research. "On behalf of my CIHR colleagues and partners Dr. Peter Liu (Scientific Director, Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health) and Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews (Scientific Director, Institute of Aging), we are thrilled to support this important national effort to make home care safer for Canadians."
The maximum funding available to research applicants for this project is $1,100,000
The application deadline for the above funding opportunity is April 8, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. MT.
To find out more about the Patient/Client Safety in Home Care in Canada Request for Applications, see the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) website.
Community News and Events
Dr. Robert Peterson Appointed Executive Director of CIHR's Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network
Dr. Alain Beaudet, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Peterson, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at the University of British Columbia, as Executive Director, Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN), effective January 4, 2010.
Internationalization of CIHR funding policy and program tools - Grants and Awards Guide Update
CIHR wishes to clarify the ways in which funded researchers and awardees can participate in international collaboration and global health research. As outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide Global Health Research section (section 1-A2) and International Collaborations section (section 1-A3), CIHR contributes to and supports international research projects and collaborations. These projects and collaborations address a range of research areas, including, but not limited to established priorities in "global health research", and contribute to the development of health-research capacity both internationally and at home.
For more details, for example, on the eligibility for teams and CIHR Nominated Principal Applicants, please consult the updated Grants and Awards Guide.
The Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative (KTTC) presents: Knowledge Translation Working Meeting – Building a Community of Practice
With support from the CIHR, KT Canada and the Western Regional Training Centre (WRTC), the Knowledge Translation Trainee Collaborative (KTTC) invites applications from knowledge translation trainee practitioners (e.g., graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows, and other community learners) from across the country to participate in KTTC's first-ever Knowledge Translation Working Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to begin to build a community of practice for trainees interested in KT research. We encourage you to apply! The meeting takes place on March 7, 2010 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is held in conjunction with the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy conference. For more information or to receive an application package, contact Gail Klein at kleing@smh.toronto.on.ca or visit the News & Events section of the KT Clearinghouse website.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. EST January 21, 2010. Travel, accommodation and event expenses will be covered for successful candidates.
The Institute of Population and Public Health has released an annotated bibliography on population health ethics
The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to begin a dialogue regarding population health ethics by providing a compendium of relevant works.
Chair in Health Equity (Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis/Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)
Candidates sought for health equity research chair at McMaster University.
Register now! CHSPR 2010 Health Policy Conference: Lost in Knowledge Translation? Innovations in Health Human Resources Policy
Renowned speakers will present expert opinions and findings on innovation and Health Human Resources Policy. Don't miss this opportunity to hear these important discussions, and to advance innovation in HHR.
March 30-31, 2010, Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver BC
For more information, please visit the CHSPR website.
CIHR Café Scientifique Presents - Clearing a path to mental health: How can we improve access to effective mental healthcare services?
One in five people will suffer from some form of mental illness during their lifetime, but how many of them will get the help they need? Many obstacles can block the path to accessing effective mental healthcare services. The lack of public funding for common treatments, the lack of integration among mental healthcare services and the stigma surrounding mental illness are just some of the barriers that people must break through to access mental healthcare services.
How can we better identify and eliminate these barriers? How do these obstacles differ according to the type of mental illness? What can we do to empower people to seek out treatment? How can we help people navigate the complex maze of mental healthcare services? And how can we eliminate the stigma that many people, including healthcare providers, associate with mental illness? Join us to share your thoughts and hear what experts in health services and mental health research have to say.
This free event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Health Services and Policy Research, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 6 p.m.
O Patro VYS
356 Mont-Royal East, Montreal, Quebec
Please RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca (Presentations will be in French only)