The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), through the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), has launched the SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation (PIHCI) –Programmatic Grants funding opportunity.

This funding opportunity is part of Phase III of the PIHCI Network and will provide funding for cross-jurisdictional research projects involving a minimum of four PIHCI member networks that respond to one or more of the Network priorities, which were determined in consultation with the PIHCI member networks and their stakeholders.

The objective of this funding opportunity is to support cross-jurisdictional programs of research that respond to the priorities of the PIHCI Network in order to generate findings that will guide evidence-informed policy decision-making, with the intent of having an impact on the health system for all Canadians within four years.  Research questions must focus on patients with complex needs across the life course (a relatively small subgroup of the population with high health needs that accounts for a significant amount of health care utilization and costs).

 A webinar information session will be held by CIHR on August 2 at 2:00 pm ADT.

Contact Dr. Angela Riveroll, PEI PIHCI Network Coordinator for more information at anriveroll@upei.ca