In this section you will find a listing of upcoming funding and other opportunities for students. The list of opportunities focuses primarily on tobacco control and other chronic diseases.
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Funding Opportunities
The National Cancer Institute of Canada offers a variety of funding opportunities.
New Investigators: The NCIC offers both research and equipment grants to new investigators. The purpose of this program is to facilitate the greatest possibility for new investigators to obtain grant support for cancer research. Access the application package and more information here.
Application deadline: TBA
Students: The NCIC offers a limited number of Research Studentships (supported by The Terry Fox Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society) to outstanding PhD students who plan a career in cancer research in Canada. The present value of all Studentships is $21,500 per annum. Recipients of Research Studentships are also eligible to apply for up to $1,200 per year to use towards the cost of attending and/or traveling to national or international scientific meetings.
For more information visit the NCIC Student Fellowship.
Application deadline: TBA
CTCRI Current Student Funding Opportunities
The Canadian Tobacco Control Research Institute offers Student Research grants of up to $10,000 to provide opportunities for graduate and post-doctoral students to undertake tobacco abuse and nicotine addiction research. Visit CTCRI website for full details.
Application Due Dates: June 1, 2008; September 30, 2008; December 30, 2008
Post Doctoral Position Available
Professor Geoffrey T. Fong is seeking one or possibly two researchers to join the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project) as Postdoctoral Fellow(s).
The postdoctoral fellow would have opportunities to interact and collaborate with the ITC Project team across the world, including major tobacco control institutions such as Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Cancer Council Victoria, University of Nottingham, Stirling University, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and the China National CDC. This Fellowship is supported by a major grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and is a full-time contract position with the possibility of an annual renewal appointment. Starting annual salary is $40,000 plus benefits or greater, depending on experience and record.
This appointment is scheduled to begin January 1, 2009, or sooner if an applicant is available. Applications will be reviewed as received and this process will continue until the position(s) is (are) filled. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities.
Applications should be submitted electronically including: a curriculum vitae, a statement of research experiences and interests, three letters of reference and samples of scholarly work to:
Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong
Department of Psychology
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Email: itc@watarts.uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (519) 888-4567, ext. 33597
Fax: (519) 746-8631
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National Cancer Institute – Health Services Research Position Opening
The National Cancer Institute, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is conducting a national search for a Health Services and/or Health Economics Researcher in the Health Services and Economics Branch (HSEB)) within the Applied Research Program (ARP). The incumbent would provide authoritative direction and leadership in planning, guiding, and encouraging a program of research in health services and/or economic analysis and understanding how organizational and economic factors related to the health care delivery systems effect the delivery of cancer related services.
The position is likely to be advertised at the GS 13/14 level. US Citizenship is required. Other qualifications include a relevant doctoral degree, formal training in health services research, and experience and expertise in the research area.
Inquiries can be directed to:
Martin L. Brown, Ph.D., Chief, Health Services and Economics Branch
Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
6130 Executive Blvd, Suite 4005
Bethesda, MD 20892
Martin_Brown@nih.gov
http://healthservices.cancer.gov/
New PhD program in Health Policy Unique in Canada
McMaster University has launched a new PhD program unique in Canada to train leaders in the field of health policy. The Health Policy PhD is now accepting applications for the interdisciplinary program which will begin in September 2008.
Students will study theory and empirical methods for framing, investigating and answering crucial questions about health policy.
The program represents a collaboration of the Faculties of Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Science and Humanities, as well as the DeGroote School of Business and the School of Geography & Earth Sciences. The program has a special relationship with CHEPA, which provides an established environment for health policy education and scholarship.
Efforts to develop and establish the Health Policy PhD were led by CHEPA member Mita Giacomini, who is now director of the program.
The program will attract students from diverse graduate training backgrounds, including interdisciplinary health fields, social sciences disciplines and professional programs.
Faculty supervisors include most CHEPA faculty members, and come from a range of departments, including clinical epidemiology and biostatistics, economics, political science and health, aging and society.
Graduates will be qualified for academic appointments in fields ranging from community and public health to management and administration. They will also be prepared to seek leadership and research opportunities in industry, government, research institutes and health care organizations.
For more details, go to www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/hpphd/.
Government of Canada - Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program
The Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) program targets and recruits exceptional graduates into the public service of Canada. It takes into account candidates' advanced educational and professional qualifications, in order to recruit policy analysts for higher levels of responsibility. "Successful candidates will have leadership abilities demonstrated through academic, work and volunteer experience, which will enable them to take on significant responsibilities in shaping Canadian policies."
For more information, go to http://www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca/srp-rpl-rlp/about-rpl_e.htm
Northern Research Internships Program
NSERC is pleased to announce that the Northern Research Internships program for senior undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is entering its fourth year. These internships facilitate extended stays and subsidize the costs associated with research in the Canadian North.
Students and fellows interested in applying should visit NSERC's Web site for complete details: http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=nri
Tobacco and Health: From Cells to Society: Graduate Course via Video Conference
Students discuss issues with each other and guest speakers via listserv and video-conferenced class discussion.
Available at:
• Lakehead University
• McGill University
• University of Alberta
• University of British Columbia
• University of Toronto
• University of Waterloo.
More sites coming soon!
Learn more about the emerging field of tobacco control research in an innovative graduate course offered by the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto.
Tobacco and Health: From Cells to Society touches on a broad range of topics, including:
• the history of tobacco use
• nicotine addiction and other health effects
• genetic factors
• marketing
• legal issues
• economic issues
• the current state of tobacco control in Canada.
Dates and Times: TBA
For more information, please contact Sandra Caswell:
Tel: 416 535-8501 ext. 4642
E-mail: sandra_caswell@camh.net
Or visit our website at http://www.otru.org/course.html
UICC World Cancer Congress
August 27-31, 2008 Geneva, Switzerland.
Call for abstracts deadline is February 29, 2008.
Visit UICC congress website for more details.
International Union for Health Promotion and Education European Conference
Towards the Future: Exploring the new frontiers of Health Promotion
September 10-13, 2008 in Turin, Italy.
Visit IUHPE website for more details.
Data Users Conference 2008 Linking the Health Information Chain
September 21-23, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario. For more details, go to CIHI website.
Canadian Conference on International Health Checking in: Health for All or Health for Some?
October 26-29, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario. Visit the CCIH website for more details.
2008 Public Health Summit Making Healthy Communities Count. October 26-29 in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Visit Public Health Summit for details.
Ontario Tobacco Research Unit Conference
Tobacco Control in the 21st Century: Challenges in Research and Evaluation
November 10-12, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
LATE BREAKING CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for those who weren't ready at the last deadline. Submission deadline is September 22nd, with notification by October 10th.
Click here for information on the Call for Poster Abstracts. Submission information is included in the Call document and can also be found on the website.
Visit the OTRU website for further details.
CPHR/SPHERU Conference 2008 New Directions in Population Health Research Linking Theory, Ethics and Practice
November 12-14, 2008 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Visit SPHERU website for more details.
Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance National Conference
November 24-26, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Visit the CDPAC website for more details.
14th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health
Global Tobacco Control: Multi sectoral approach to Tobacco Control: Policies, Pathways, Partners and People
March 8-12, 2009 in Mumbai, India
Deadline for Abstract submissions is May 16, 2008. Visit the WCTOH website for details.
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 15th Annual Meeting
April 27-30, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland
Call for Abstracts Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2008 Rapid Response Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2009 Workshop Form: (click here)
For more details visit: http://www.srnt.org/meeting/2009/index.html
CDPAC Newsletter: The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada has released its May 2008 Newsletter. Information includes news of CDPAC initatives, upcoming conference and funding opportunities as well general news about health promotion and disease prevention across Canada.
Tools to help organizations create, share and use research
This free online database of resources for health services organizations that wish to use research better is managed by the CHSRF. Each resource is gathered and assessed by the CHSRF to help organizations find, assess, interpret, and apply research evidence to inform health system policy and management decisions. The resources are classified per various phases — acquire, assess, adapt, and apply — to ensure relevant tools are easily available for the user.
By Lily Tsui, Community-University Partnership for
the Study of Children, Youth, and Families (CUP).
The handbook was created as a resource for those
interested in knowledge sharing among researchers, policymakers, service
providers, and the public.
Rapid Evidence Assessment Toolkit is a tool for getting on top of the available research evidence on a policy issue, as comprehensively as possible, within the constraints of a given timetable. The Toolkit has been designed as a web-based resource to enable Government Social Researchers to carry out or commission REAs and is available at Rapid Evidence Assessment.
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008 - The MPOWER package This landmark new report presents the first comprehensive worldwide analysis of tobacco use and control efforts. It provides countries with a roadmap to reverse the devastating global tobacco epidemic that could kill up to one billion people by the end of this century. The report outlines the MPOWER package, a set of six key tobacco control measures that reflect and build on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. To view the report, visit World Health Organization.
Mythbusters Teaching Resource for instructors of graduate- level classes. The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation’s new Mythbusters Teaching Resource focuses on teaching students how to write plain-language research summaries for policy makers, managers and others. User-friendly summaries of research evidence can be a way for researchers to effectively communicate actionable messages to policy makers, managers and others, particularly in cases where research results are unambiguous. The resource is available online at CHSFR Mythbusters.
For more web resources, go to the June 2008 Newsletter. Click here.
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