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Description
The Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada and the CIHR Institute of Aging are pleased to relaunch their joint Research Grants Program in Mobility in Aging. The grant aims to encourage new investigators to pursue physiotherapy-related research that addresses knowledge or knowledge to action gaps within the range of intrinsic and extrinsic challenges (from biological to environmental) associated with mobility of older Canadians.
Funds Available
CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.
- The total amount available for this initiative is $ 10,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $ 5,000 per annum for up to one year. The equipment amount is awarded in year one.
- PFC and CIHR-IA will each contribute 50% toward the total cost of the grant.
- The grants are seed funds for mainly pilot or feasibility projects.
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Objectives
The objectives of this funding opportunity are to:
- Advance knowledge and its application in the field of mobility in aging and physiotherapy;
- Respond to research and knowledge translation gaps in mobility in aging identified through consultations by the CIHR Institute of Aging.
For details on the partnered Mobility in Aging Initiative and knowledge and knowledge to action gaps see the CIHR website.
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Eligibility
Research grants are open to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, or people who reside in Canada (for the duration of the grant) with a valid work or student visa. Research grants under this program are open only to New Investigators, i.e., an individual who has held a full time research appointment (e.g., faculty appointment providing eligibility to apply for grants and/or supervise trainees) for a period of 0 to 60 months as of the competition deadline. In addition, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide.
This Grant is tenable at Canadian universities. Eligible Canadian research institutions can be found at CIHR's web site.
Members of PFC committees may apply for this Grant, but cannot be involved in either the decision-making or in determining the disposition of the applications.
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Guidelines
For the full funding opportunity description, please consult the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada website.
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Performance Measurement
CIHR and PFC will be monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds for performance measurement and program evaluation. As a result, funding recipients may be asked to:
- contribute to the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR's and PFC's programs, policies and processes by participating in evaluation studies, surveys, workshops, audits and providing data or reports as required for the purpose of collecting information to assess progress and results;
- encourage their associates, trainees and/or administration to participate in the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR's or PFC's programs, policies and processes as required.
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Review Process and Evaluation
Applications will be initially screened prior to peer review for their relevance to mobility in aging and physiotherapy. Only applications deemed relevant to mobility in aging and physiotherapy will be peer reviewed and processed.
Applications must relate to physiotherapy-related research that addresses knowledge or knowledge to action gaps within the range of intrinsic and extrinsic challenges (from biological to environmental) associated with mobility of older Canadians. Research must also be related to aging and/or the aged in one or more of the following relevant research areas:
- biological and physiological factors
- behavioural and psychosocial factors
- biomedical, clinical and technological innovations
- prevention, rehabilitation and management
- environmental factors - social, economic, policy and physical
It is important to clearly demonstrate that the research and research design address issues of aging and/or the aged as essential elements of the objectives, hypotheses and analyses (e.g. dynamics of aging, age-relevant models and/or aged subject, uniqueness of aging or aged population).
Through various consultations, research and knowledge translation gaps have been identified. Applicants are encouraged to direct their proposals to address these issues:
- Understanding and defining mobility in aging: trajectory of mobility status in health and disease, and from function to impairment
- Maintaining and restoring mobility in aging: impact of behaviour, prevention, intervention and health system models
- Measures, tools, and technologies in research, assessment and mobility aids
- Supportive designs for mobility in aging: housing, communities, and transportation
More details and the synthesis of these consultations, the 4 targeted research areas, and other gaps can be found in the document: Mobility in Aging Initiative - Priorities for Research and Research-advancing Activities Identified through Consultations.
For physiotherapy relevance, the PFC has adopted a system of priorities designed to maximize the number of individuals who otherwise might not contemplate full-time careers in physiotherapy research. When applicable, consideration will be given to applications that encompass the following areas of research:
- the field of physiotherapy; and
- fields that are related to physiotherapy. This could include basic science projects in areas such as anatomy, biomechanics or physiology; or projects related to specialised health topics, such as cardiology, clinical epidemiology, gerontology, growth and development, neurology, public health, respirology, rheumatology, etc.
Each relevant application will be assessed by the Scientific Awards Committee (SAC) in relation to the priorities for research identified for this Scholarship. The application receiving the highest rating under the 2009 Mobility in Aging Grants competition will be recommended for the grant.
For the full relevance review process and the Evaluation process, please consult the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada website.
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How to Apply
Applications are to be submitted to the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada, as per their submission regulations.
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Contact Information
For further information about this funding opportunity, please contact:
Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada
2345 Yonge St., Suite 410
Toronto, ON M4P 2E5
Telephone: 416-979-0115
Facsimile: 416-932-9708
Email: foundation@physiotherapy.ca
Or
Sharon Nadeau
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
Institute of Aging
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-1270
Facsimile: 613-954-1800
Email: sharon.nadeau@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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Partner/Collaborator Description
Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada
PFC was founded in 1982 by a committed group of physiotherapists who strongly believed in the power and importance of research. For 25 years, PFC has been supporting Canadian physiotherapy researchers in their quest to advance treatment techniques, knowledge and skills of Canada's 16,000 physiotherapists. PFC is the only charitable organization in Canada dedicated to the funding of physiotherapy research - has awarded more than $1million in grants and scholarships during this time. The research projects PFC funds enable important development work to be done. The scientific evidence gathered through this research will enable better treatment and decision making in the practice of physiotherapy.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
CIHR is the Government of Canada’s agency for health research. CIHR’s mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to nearly 12,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada
CIHR - Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) supports research that promotes healthy aging and addresses causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of issues associated with aging. IA has identified five priority areas for research on aging and health: aging and maintenance of functional autonomy, biological mechanisms of aging, cognitive impairment in aging, healthy and successful aging, health services and policy relating to older people.
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