Title:
Catalyst Grant: Avian Influenza OneHealth Research
Agreement Value:
$150,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025
Description:
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:
• Enable researchers to rapidly generate interdisciplinary, high-quality and real-time evidence that can enhance Canada’s response related to the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1);
• Support cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary research collaborations that can support One Health* approaches to sustainably prevent, prepare for, and respond to the current outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1);
• Support rapid mobilization of evidence to support knowledge users including policy-makers, clinicians, public health organizations, animal health professionals, representatives from agricultural sectors, wildlife conservation organizations, and local communities, including Indigenous communities, where relevant.
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:
Québec, Quebec, CA G1V 0A6
Reference Number:
236-2024-2025-Q3-00620
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Boivin, Guy
Research Organization:
Université Laval
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.