Notice Board

Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health is pleased to offer its 5th funding opportunity to support networking between Alberta’s health services and population health researchers and research stakeholders.

 The opportunity:

Meeting grants are being offered to host pan-Alberta gatherings of stakeholders in Health Outcomes and Public Health thematic areas.  Topics that include consideration of population health, social determinants of health, and patient engagement are encouraged.  Proponents of smaller meetings are anticipated to request up to $2,500, and meetings that can justify a larger budget are expected to require no more than $5,000.  Depending on demand, 4 - 8 applications will be funded.

 The application:

A free-form document (maximum 1 page, minimum 11 point font) will outline the meeting’s thematic area, and anticipated participants, timing, location, budget, and goals/deliverables.  A CV (preferably in short form) for the lead applicant(s) should be attached.

 Criteria for selection:

• Proposed meeting topic is clearly articulated, and is in the areas of health outcomes and public health (broadly defined)
• Meeting leaders and attendees are clearly specified, and include stakeholders from as many relevant organizations as possible (UofA, UofC, UofL, AHS, Alberta Health, and others).  Track record (e.g., academic outputs or outputs from applied public health work) of lead applicant(s) may be a criterion if many applications are received, and repeat applicants should demonstrate progress emanating from previous award(s).
• Potential outputs (e.g., follow-up meeting plans, future team grant applications, training opportunities) are clearly articulated

 Timelines:

• The 1-page application will be submitted to iph@ucalgary.ca before October 12.
• Applications will be reviewed by the Campus Alberta Health Outcomes and Public Health working group, and results announced by October 23.
• Provincial Collaboration meetings supported through this opportunity will occur (and funding be expended) before March 31, 2016.
• Successful applicants will report in writing to the working group by April 1, 2016, documenting meeting outputs (including new strategies, opportunities, collaboration plans).
• Funded meetings will be represented at the annual Campus Alberta conference after April 1, 2016 (date and format of presentation TBA).