Title:
Hepatitis C Research
Agreement Value:
$4,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2026
Description:
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:
• Facilitate and support a national collaborative hepatitis C public health research program that aligns with the with the Government of Canada Five-Year Action Plan on STBBI and that links and leverages existing networks and research programs, engages knowledge users, people with living/lived experience and decision makers to:
o Enable innovative, high quality, collaborative research in the area of prevention of hepatitis C infection and reinfection, linkage to care in priority populations and hepatitis C-related health complications;
o Accelerate the translation and uptake of knowledge and implementation of evidence to inform practices, policies and programs through models of integrated knowledge translation and innovative strategies that engage knowledge users, people with living/lived experience and decision makers;
o Develop and/or strengthen innovative multidisciplinary curricula and training opportunities for students and professionals.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Location:
Montréal, Quebec, CA H2X 0A9
Reference Number:
236-2021-2022-Q4-00326
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Shoukry, Naglaa H
Research Organization:
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.