Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=761
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTE HEALTH RESEARCH - PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTH SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT - 2009 FALLCOMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $400K FOR UP TO 3 YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 19, 2009
Internal: Oct 26, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 02, 2009

Subject Areas: Human Reproduction or Fertility, Infectious Diseases or Agents, Rehabilitation or Therapy, Environmental Influences, Early Child Development, Aboriginal Health, Children's Health, Physical Activity, Heart Diseases, Mental Health, Neurosciences, Public Health, Homelessness, Inflammation, Psychosocial, Health Care, Biomarkers, Metabolism, Addiction, Arthritis, Circadian, Infection, Nutrition, Diabetes, Immunity, Obesity, Aging, Sleep, Population Health, Knowledge Synthesis, Palliation, Respiratory Health, Circulatory, Musculoskeletal Health, Infection Control in Care Facilities
Description:

The purpose of Partnerships for Health Systems Improvement (PHSI) is to support teams of researchers and decision makers interested in conducting applied and policy-relevant health research that is useful to health system managers and/or policy makers and strengthens the Canadian health care system. Successful applicant teams will conduct health services, health systems and policy research projects of up to three years in length in policy-relevant areas deemed to be of priority by Canada's health system decision makers. PHSI now welcomes any health services, health systems and policy research questions as long as they respond to decision maker/knowledge user identified needs.

PHSI is what CIHR calls an "integrated KT" program that requires meaningful collaboration between researchers and health system decision makers likely to be able to make use of the results of the research. Decision makers are also involved with researchers in the merit review of PHSI proposals whereby the potential impact of the research on the health system, as well as scientific merit, are jointly assessed. Overall, PHSI focuses on partnerships to address Canadian health and health system challenges and to then move research into action for health and economic benefit.

Application Details:

CIHR's maximum contribution to each project is $350,000 (up from $150,000 in previous PHSI competitions) over the life of the project (up to three years). Applicants are required to find cash or in-kind support from partners in the amount of $150,000, or a minimum of 30 per cent of the total grant amount, over the life of the project. Partners must be named and identified. Contributions must be corroborated through letters of support.

Applicants interested in obtaining Competition Partner support are required to contact their potential competition partner to request supporting documentation no later than 15 Sept 2009. Please refer to specific requirements for each competition partner in the Sponsor guidelines. This funding opportunity requires the use of CIHR Web Forms [ResearchNet] to apply for funding. Only the signed Signature Pages must be sent to (postmarked no later than the application deadline date) CIHR.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

PHSI-PASS@CIHR-IRSC.GC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672