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Description
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) in 2002 established a tripartite partnership to jointly invest in research that would contribute to improved health outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities for Indigenous people in each of the partner countries. The first launch in 2004 was concerned with resiliency in Aboriginal Peoples.
Chronic disease was selected as the current theme for the research to be funded because of the significant impact of diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes on morbidity and mortality in Indigenous populations. The burden of chronic disease makes a significant contribution to the observed inequalities in health between Indigenous people and the general population.
Funds Available
Each country has committed indicative funding of a total of $5 million over 5 years to this funding opportunity. 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 maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $250,000 per annum for up to 5 years. The equipment amount is awarded in year one. The final years of funding are subject to a satisfactory mid-term progress review.
For more information, please consult the Health Research Council of New Zealand website.
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Objectives
The theme for this funding opportunity is "Reducing the burden of disease and inequalities in health caused by chronic disease in Indigenous people".
The funding opportunity will invite applications that have engaged community participation for research which aims to contribute to a reduction in chronic disease in Indigenous populations.
Chronic disease was selected as the theme for the research to be funded because of the significant impact of diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes on morbidity and mortality in Indigenous populations. The burden of chronic disease makes a significant contribution to the observed inequalities in health between Indigenous people and the general population.
This funding opportunity seeks proposals from multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and multi-sectoral research teams working in collaboration and involving all three of the partner countries (Australia, Canada and New Zealand).
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Eligibility
Canadian applicants should refer to CIHR’s Grant and Awards Guide.
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Guidelines
Canadian researchers are required to abide by CIHR’s Ethics Guidelines for Research involving Aboriginal People.
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Performance Measurement
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Review Process and Evaluation
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How to Apply
The application process will be a three-stage process with a Registration followed by an Expression of Interest (Letter of Intent) stage preceding a Full Application stage. In the case of proposals with leads in Canada or New Zealand, proposal development funds will be available to develop successful Expressions of Interest into full applications.
The International Collaborative Indigenous health Research Partnership (ICIHRP) documentation, including the funding opportunity document, Expression of Interest form, Full Application form and guidelines for applicants will be posted on the Health Research Council (HRC) of New Zealand (Program Lead) the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia’s websites in February 2009. Individuals or organizations interested in making an application in response to the RFA can register their details by emailing icihrp@hrc.govt.nz.
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Contact Information
All queries in relation to the ICIHRP should be directed in the first instance to icihrp@hrc.govt.nz. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the following local contacts (please note that all questions will be forwarded to the lead agency and a coordinated response will be provided and logged on the lead agency website):
Health Research Council of New Zealand
Aroha Haggie
Group Manager Maori Health Research and Health Sector Relationships
P O Box 5541, Wellesley St
110 Stanley St
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: (64) 09 303-5200
Fax: (64) 09 377-9988
Email: icihrp@hrc.govt.nz
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Anne-Marie Rollin (Updated: 2009-04-02)
Program Delivery Coordinator
Phone: 613-957-8641
Fax: 613-958-1800
Email: anne-marie.rollin@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
Email: icihrp@nhmrc.gov.au
Grantnet Help on 1800 500 983
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