Description:
• The CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR-IHSPR) has a mandate to support innovative research, capacity-building and knowledge translation initiatives designed to improve the way health care services are organized, regulated, managed, financed, paid for, used and delivered, in the interest of improving the health and quality of life of all Canadians. As part of its 2021-2026 strategic plan, CIHR-IHSPR is committed to supporting advancements in the science of health services and policy research (HSPR) including theoretical, methodological and conceptual innovations that advance research excellence and impact in the field of HSPR.
• Guided by interdisciplinary approaches to HSPR, researchers use a range of novel theories, frameworks, methods and tools to understand, observe and/or measure phenomena related to health service interventions and policies (e.g., methods to integrate an intersectional lens in equity-focused HSPR, advancing embedded research roles and activities, evidence synthesis and support for decision-making, improving theoretical understanding of how policy interventions adapt to varying contexts and population needs, equity-focused priority setting and resource allocation, strengthening methodological approaches to analyzing and reporting data to inform decision-making, advancing Learning Health Systems and rapid research approaches, and more), and to enhance the impact of HSPR on policy and practice.
• The objective of this Priority Announcement is to support research that aims to advance the theories, methods, approaches, conceptual frameworks, and/or tools that underpin the science of HSPR and that advance research excellence and impact in the field. Specifically, this Priority Announcement will support research in one or more of the following domains:
o Domain 1: Develop and/or enhance theoretical and/or conceptual frameworks in HSPR.
o Domain 2: Develop and/or enhance methods and approaches to the conduct of HSPR (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, co-design, rapid response, embedded research, etc.).
o Domain 3: Develop and/or assess valid and reliable measurement tools for use within HSPR
o Domain 4: Develop and/or enhance theories, concepts, frameworks, pathways, and/or indicators for HSPR excellence and impact, where excellence and impact extend beyond academic impact.
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.
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.