Health Workforce Research Funding

[Annette McKinnon]

I got an email alert about a funding opportunity, and I thought you all might be interested because we as patients and caregivers are also part of the health care workforce. It's from Rick Glazier at one of the Institutes of CIHR - the IHSPR.
Some of us could become patient partners on these applications.

Dear Health Services and Policy Research community,

IHSPR is reaching out to share a new funding opportunity that we hope will be of interest to you and your colleagues: Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation Implementation Science Team Grants.

In partnership with CIHR’s Institute of Aging (IA), Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH), the Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Michael Smith Health Research BC, this funding opportunity aims to address the current health workforce crisis, a key priority area identified within the IHSPR strategic plan, and advance the Quadruple Aim (improved population health outcomes, better patient and provider experience, and increased value) and health equity.

We encourage you to engage in this exciting new funding opportunity and appreciate your support in spreading the word. Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.

Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation Implementation Science Team Grants

Aim: To inform the implementation, evaluation and/or spread/scale (share) of an evidence-informed workforce solution(s) that addresses system level challenges (e.g., system organization, governance, accountability, remuneration, capacity building) that align with one or more of the themes identified in the CAHS Assessment on Health Human Resources to advance the Quadruple Aim and health equity.

Research area(s): In addition to aligning with one or more CAHS Themes, projects must align with one or more of the following research areas: general health workforce, Indigenous health workforce, pediatric workforce, public health workforce, rural and remote health workforce, cancer health workforce, aging workforce, workforce that cares for an aging population and equitable, diverse and inclusive health workforce.

Additional details:

    14 Implementation Science Team grants are available.
    Each grant = $250,000 per year for 3 years ($750,000 total). 
    Supplemental funding of $375,000 will support the highest overall ranked fundable application to lead the Evidence Support and Knowledge Mobilization Hub for timely dissemination, exchange, and uptake of evidence into policy and practice.
    An information webinar is scheduled for June 27, 2023 at 1 pm EDT| Register here.
    The registration deadline is October 5, 2023
    The application deadline is November 9, 2023.
    For more information, please refer to the full funding opportunity on ResearchNet.

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All the best,
Rick