Title:
Project Grant - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies Research
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026
Description:
The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE) is housed at CIHR with a mandate to grow Canada's research leadership in preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery from pandemics and public health emergencies, including by building and supporting Canadian research capacity in the field.
CRPPHE will offer funding for bridge grants to research projects that are aligned with the CRPPHE goal and objectives and the CRPPHE Interim Investment Plan 2023-2025, and that have a primary research objective related to preparing for and/or responding to existing and future pandemics and other health emergencies*.
*For the purpose of this Priority Announcement, a health emergency is defined as:
A present or imminent event or phenomenon, of a temporary, acute nature, with actual or potential significant negative impacts on human health, resulting in:
• A serious disruption of the functioning of a community; and/or
• The declaration of a state of emergency by a municipal, provincial/territorial, federal and/or Indigenous government, or international organization with a health research mandate, and that;
• Requires prompt research action to protect and strengthen human health.
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:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z1
Reference Number:
236-2025-2026-Q3-00303
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Henderson, Sarah
Research Organization:
University of British Columbia
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.