UBC School of Population and Public Health researchers have been awarded $5 million in federal funding to lead critical health research aimed at improving the lives of people across B.C., Canada and the world.
The funding, awarded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2024 competition, will advance research in key areas including cancer treatment, vaccine development, childhood wellbeing and more. Seven projects investigated by SPPH researchers were awarded funding, including four Project Grants and three Priority Announcement Grants.
A total of 55 projects led by UBC researchers which were awarded $38.1 million in combined funding.
SPPH Recipients: CIHR Projects Grants
- Colin Russell Dormuth, Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Co-PIs: Barbara Mintzes (School of Population & Public Health/Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics); Jessica Otte (Family Practice)
Safety Advisories Framework for Effective Risk communication – Phase 2 (SAFER-2)
- Mark Gilbert, School of Population & Public Health
Co-PI: Bonnie Henry (School of Population & Public Health)
Adapting self-collection STBBI testing models for rural and remote communities in BC
- Corinne Hohl, Emergency Medicine
Co-PIs: Brian Grunau and Andrew Kestler (Emergency Medicine); Kurt Lock (BCCDC); Mark Lysyshyn (School of Population & Public Health/Vancouver Coastal Health); Jessica Moe (Emergency Medicine)
Optimizing outcomes for patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid poisoning
- Louise Masse, School of Population & Public Health
Co-PI: Eva Oberle (School of Population & Public Health)
Bridging the gap: Evaluating the real-world impact of Comprehensive School Health initiatives on physical activity, nutrition, and mental health/well-being of elementary school children
SPPH Recipients: CIHR Priority Announcements
- Trevor Dummer, School of Population & Public Health
Co-PIs: Maryam Darvishian (School of Population & Public Health); Fabio Feldman (BC Cancer)
Understanding and Reducing Disparities in Cancer Screening Participation and Retention to Improve Early Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in British Columbia
Priority Announcement Area: Breast Cancer Prevention & Early Detection
- Devon Greyson, School of Population & Public Health
When clinicians misinform: Assessing and understanding the impact of expert-provided misinformation on trans and gender diverse populations
Priority Announcement Area: Sex and Gender in Health Research – Sex and Gender Science for Health Equity in Priority Communities
- Silvia Stringhini, School of Population & Public Health
Explaining life-course socio-economic inequalities in ageing trajectories
Priority Announcement Area: Population and Public Health – Early Career Investigator