the canadian hemophilia society (chs) is proud to put out its call for applications for its new research program created in collaboration with bayer and advance canada.

the canadian hemophilia society – bayer advance canada research program was created to engage canadian hemophilia treaters in activities to identify and research key issues in the ageing hemophilia population.

the research program will support studies that aim to:

•             identify and provide insight into key issues associated with the ageing hemophilia population

•             identify how management of age-related co-morbidities should be adapted to those with hemophilia

•             create and deliver evidence-based information to health care practitioners (hcps), the public and policy makers that will lead to improved care and qol for older canadians living with hemophilia

the primary intent of this program is to offer one or two $30,000 research grants, to a maximum of $60,000 for one year.

all completed application forms and support documents must arrive at the national office of the canadian hemophilia society on or before august 31, 2018. if the chs receives the application after the deadline date but it is postmarked on or before the deadline date, then it is considered to have been submitted on time. the names of the successful applicants will be announced by october, 2018.

additional information, the eligibility criteria and conditions for the research program as well as the application form can be found on our website at this link:

https://www.hemophilia.ca/research-chs-bayer-advance-canada-research-program/

if you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact mr. michel long at the chs national office at 1-800-668-2686 or by e-mail at mlong@hemophilia.ca.

do you have a bold idea that addresses sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr)?

grand challenges canada’s stars in global health initiative has launched a new funding opportunity open to applicants in low- and middle-income countries and canada.

stars in srhr seeks bold ideas with big impact, for products, services and implementation models that could transform how persistent challenges in sexual and reproductive health and rights are addressed.

successful proposals will be awarded seed grants of up to cad$100,000 for up to 12 months.

areas of particular interest include innovations that focus on sexual and gender-based violence and child, early and forced marriage, and innovations with potential for scaling and strong paths to
sustainability.

partnership engage grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the insight program and the connection program. please note that partnership engage grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the connection program.
they provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. the small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through the partnership engage grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. in addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.

public safety personnel (psp) such as firefighters, police, paramedics, search and rescue volunteers, correctional services workers and officers, border services officers, operational and intelligence analysts, and indigenous emergency managers, all play a critical role in keeping canadians safe. they put themselves in harm’s way to protect canadians from a spectrum of threats, often at great personal risk. in doing so, psp are repeatedly exposed to potentially traumatic or disturbing experiences that can take a significant toll on their mental health and well-being. chief among these mental health issues are post-traumatic stress injuries (ptsi), which refer to a broad set of persistent psychological difficulties including those resulting from operational duties performed as psp (also known as operational stress injuries). extending beyond clinically diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), ptsi can also include substance use, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.

efforts to advance the knowledge base of ptsi, and ptsd in particular, are underway in other populations such as the military; nevertheless, data examining the impact of ptsi on mental health outcomes among distinct psp groups and their unique occupational environments remain limited in canada. both public safety and health stakeholders have identified a need for additional research in this area.

building on previous investments in brain and mental health research, cihr-inmha is launching the post-traumatic stress injuries among public safety personnel funding opportunity to catalyze research projects that have a primary focus on understanding, identifying, mitigating and/or preventing ptsi and adverse mental health outcomes among psp.

research areas

this funding opportunity will support applications relevant to one or more of the following priority areas:

• data collection, analysis and/or reporting on the incidence and prevalence of ptsi in psp, which may also include information on relevant co-morbidities and health determinants
• biological, clinical and social characteristics of ptsi, including differences that contribute to the risk for developing ptsi and measures/characteristics that may be associated with better treatment outcomes and resilience among psp
• prevention, including measures, programs and interventions with potential to limit the number of new cases of ptsi among psp
• diagnosis, including assessment procedures and guidelines to improve existing or establish new clinical validation tools for ptsi in psp
• treatment and intervention, such as psychological and clinical approaches related to symptom reduction in psp
• mental health awareness, stigma reduction, anti-discrimination, and/or literacy programs that have the potential to improve mental wellness among psp

applicants must integrate sex and gender perspectives into their research to promote rigorous science that has the potential to expand our understanding of health determinants for all people. as such, applicants are required to indicate how they will account for sex (biological factor) and gender (socio-cultural factor) in the research design, methods, analysis and interpretation, and dissemination of findings. for more information and resources, please see the sex, gender and health research page on the cihr website.

about connecting rural regions

the law foundation of ontario invites nonprofit organizations to apply for a connecting rural regions grant.

the purpose of the connecting rural regions granting is to support a group of legal and community organizations to work together to coordinate and integrate their existing services to improve the delivery of legal information, referrals, and support to residents of a rural area.

the foundation has a flexible definition of what constitutes a rural region that is best expressed in the report, connecting across language and distance. this report was commissioned by the foundation which led to the launch of the connecting region program. the foundation understands that there are multiple definitions of “rural” and is open to regional efforts that include smaller urban centers as part of this call.

the law foundation of ontario invites nonprofit organizations to apply for a trusted help grant.

the purpose of the trusted help granting is to advance our understanding of one or more of the following areas:

• building the capacity to collaborate across sectors to advance access to justice
• supporting trusted intermediaries (e.g. frontline community workers who help people with their legal problems)
• continuing to learn and better understand the ways trusted intermediaries can advance access to justice

the cmhc housing research awards provide recognition to world-class housing research being conducted in canada. the awards recognize canadian housing researchers and celebrate their accomplishments. these awards highlight achievements in research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities.

the cmhc housing research awards build on and sustain canada’s research-based knowledge culture across all fields, including social sciences and humanities, health and technology.

there are four awards that are provided annually:
•cmhc president’s medal for outstanding housing research ($15,000)
•gold roof award for housing research excellence ($10,000)
•gold roof award for knowledge to action ($10,000)
•north star travel award for northern or remote research (up to $5,000)

hfsp postdoctoral fellowships encourage early career scientists to broaden their research skills by moving into new areas of study while working in a new country.

the registration site for the 2019 fellowship applications is now open

fellowship initiation deadline: 9 august 2018
fellowship submission deadline: 23 august 2018

hfsp fellowships are for three years. fellows may choose to stay for up to three years in the host country or use the last year of their fellowship to return to their home country or to move to another hfspo member country.

long-term fellowships (ltf) are for applicants with a ph.d. in a biological discipline, who will broaden their expertise by proposing a project in the life sciences which is significantly different from their previous ph.d. or postdoctoral work.

cross-disciplinary fellowships (cdf) are for applicants with a ph.d. from outside the life sciences (e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences), who have had limited exposure to biology during their previous training.

the food security and climate change in the canadian north initiative funding opportunity is expected to:

• create new knowledge about the magnitude and health effects of climate change on food security in the canadian north and northern indigenous populations by incorporating indigenous knowledge and land-based experience regarding traditional/ country food sources.
• identify effective approaches, programs and policy to address food insecurity in the north through implementation science.
• build capacity for multidisciplinary research in the area of food security and climate change in the canadian north that has strong and meaningful engagement with indigenous communities and organizations.

the network for global governance research on infectious diseases is expected to:

• facilitate the establishment of a canadian research network focused on a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral approach to global governance of infectious diseases by:
  • strengthening research capacity and catalyzing social science researchers across canada to generate and apply new knowledge about effective global governance arrangements for preventing and managing infectious diseases and public health threats; and
  • fostering national and international research collaborations on global governance of infectious diseases to better connect researchers currently working in isolation and actively contribute to the emerging european commission–funded international network of social sciences research centres hub focused on infectious diseases.

• enable better preparedness for infectious diseases through the application of knowledge, sharing of lessons learned, and the creation of improved governance arrangements by:
  • facilitating interactions and ongoing communication and coordination among researchers, stakeholders, and global policymakers to institutionalize the use of research evidence in global and national decision making on governance arrangements for disease preparedness; and
  • promoting the use of research results, by ensuring that research evidence is communicated in appropriate forms and used by relevant stakeholders.