Funding, News and Announcements

Each year, the CIHR-Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) recognizes leaders in the health services and policy research community. From trainees to senior investigators, CIHR-IHSPR celebrates researchers who are making a difference.
 
You are urged to promote the experience and talents of your research community by encouraging applications/nominations for the following awards:
 
 
CIHR-IHSPR Article of the Year Award ($10,000)
The Article of the Year Award recognizes published research that has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field of health services and policy research in Canada. Fill out the short nomination form and APPLY NOW!

2013 Winners:
Dr. Malcolm Doupe (University of Manitoba)  
Frequent users of emergency departments: developing standard definitions and defining prominent risk factors. Ann Emerg Med. 2012;Jul(1):24-32.
Dr. Tewodros Eguale (McGill University)
Drug, patient and physician characteristics associated with off-label prescribing in primary care. Arch  Intern Med. 2012; 172(10):781-788.

CIHR-IHSPR Rising Star Award ($1,000)
The Rising Star Award recognizes the research excellence or innovative knowledge translation initiatives of graduate students (Masters, PhD and Post-doctoral fellows). APPLY NOW!

2013 Winners:
Dr. Noah Ivers (University of Toronto)
Audit and feedback: effectors on professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Dr. Tara Kiran (St. Michael’s Hospital)  
The Relationship Between Financial Incentives and Quality of Diabetes Care in Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Alexandra Martiniuk (The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Sydney)
Brain Gains: a literature review of medical missions to low and middle-income countries.


Visit the Institute Community Support Program page (http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36098.html) to apply for IHSPR Awards or for more information contact Liz Drake (Elizabeth.Drake@cihr-irsc.gc.ca).