Title:
Team Grant: Improving Diagnosis for Rare Disease Patients
Agreement Value:
$1,374,999.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:
• Generate high quality evidence required to optimize the RD diagnosis pathway in Canada;
• Evaluate the health outcomes associated with RDs via the ‘genomics first’ diagnosis pathway compared to the current approach (i.e., genomic testing performed later);
• Determine the economic impact to the health care system for the ‘genomics first’ diagnosis pathway and compare to current diagnostic pathways for RDs;
• Evaluate the socioeconomic and psychological impacts of delays in the diagnosis on patients/families with RDs from a diversity of population groups and communities in Canada using the ‘genomics first’ diagnostic paradigm as a comparator; and,
• Mobilize knowledge to facilitate the implementation, scale and spread of best practices for diagnosing RDs in Canada.
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:
Kingston, Ontario, CA K7L 3N6
Reference Number:
236-2024-2025-Q1-00771
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
James, Paula D
Research Organization:
Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario)
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.