Velly, Ana Miriam

Published purpose

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to: • Support the creation and/or further development of inclusive, formal networks by encouraging national and international collaboration, resource sharing, capacity building and dissemination in priority research areas. Diverse groups are encouraged to apply; • Ensure meaningful representation of researchers and other team members who have historically faced barriers in the research ecosystem, including but not limited to those marginalized by gender, Indigenous Peoples, racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ2S+ communities; • Identify and establish novel connections across Canada. This will bring together a collaborative multidisciplinary, diverse group of technical and scientific experts; • Develop and strengthen research capacity by connecting and engaging current researchers and training the next generation of researchers; • Develop and provide health research leadership across Canada, linking to related international initiatives (as appropriate); • Facilitate the mobilisation of new knowledge generated by research evidence; and • Ensure patient engagement to increase the outcomes and health impacts for Canadians.