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Grant: Research in Priority Areas

Bhat, Venkat

$49,949.00

Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis: COVID-19 in Mental Health & Substance Use

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-01

Summary
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are: •To address evidence gaps and build the evidence base for the mental health and substance use response to COVID-19. •To provide current evidence on mental health services needs, delivery and related guidelines, practice and issues, placed in the COVID-19 context (e.g. effective virtual service delivery models, or other models of care). •To provide decision makers with high quality, timely, accessible and relevant evidence that responds to a priority need in a short period of time.
Program
Research in Priority Areas
Recipient
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Individual or sole proprietorship
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-05-012020-21$49,949.00
12020-05-012020-21$49,949.00
22020-05-012020-21$49,949.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment 1: Projected Agreement End Date. Amendment 2: Projected Agreement End Date.
Additional Information (French)
Modification 1: Date de fin prévue de l'entente. Modification 2: Date de fin prévue de l'entente.
Agreement End Date
2020-10-31
Agreement Number
156058
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-01
Agreement Title
Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis: COVID-19 in Mental Health & Substance Use
Agreement Title (French)
Subv. fonct: Synthèse des connaissances : Santé mentale, toxicomanie et COVID-19
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$49,949.00
Amendment Date
2020-12-31
Amendment Number
2
Description
The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are: •To address evidence gaps and build the evidence base for the mental health and substance use response to COVID-19. •To provide current evidence on mental health services needs, delivery and related guidelines, practice and issues, placed in the COVID-19 context (e.g. effective virtual service delivery models, or other models of care). •To provide decision makers with high quality, timely, accessible and relevant evidence that responds to a priority need in a short period of time.
Description (French)
Les objectifs particuliers de cette possibilité de financement sont les suivants : •Constituer la base de données probantes requise pour l’intervention contre la COVID-19 dans le domaine de la santé mentale et de la toxicomanie •Obtenir des données probantes actuelles sur les besoins en services de santé mentale, la prestation de ces services ainsi que les directives, pratiques et enjeux connexes dans le contexte de la COVID-19 (p. ex. modèles efficaces pour la prestation de services virtuels ou autres modèles de soins) •Fournir aux décideurs, en temps opportun, des données probantes qui sont utiles, accessibles et de haute qualité afin de répondre à un besoin prioritaire en peu de temps
Expected Results
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Expected Results (French)
Ce programme offre des subventions et des bourses ciblées dans les domaines prioritaires. Les priorités sont établies par les IRSC en consultation avec d’autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux, des partenaires et des intervenants. Le programme mobilise des chercheurs, des patients, des fournisseurs de soins de santé et des décideurs afin qu’ils participent à la conduite de travaux de recherche, favorisent l’application des connaissances et renforcent les capacités dans les domaines prioritaires. Il nécessite souvent des collaborations intrasectorielles et intersectorielles.
Organization Code
cihr-irsc
Organization
Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada
Program Name
Research in Priority Areas
Program Name (French)
Recherche priorisée
Program Purpose
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme offre des subventions et des bourses ciblées dans les domaines prioritaires. Les priorités sont établies par les IRSC en consultation avec d’autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux, des partenaires et des intervenants. Le programme mobilise des chercheurs, des patients, des fournisseurs de soins de santé et des décideurs afin qu’ils participent à la conduite de travaux de recherche, favorisent l’application des connaissances et renforcent les capacités dans les domaines prioritaires. Il nécessite souvent des collaborations intrasectorielles et intersectorielles.
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bhat, Venkat
Recipient Postal Code
M5B 1W8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
P
Reference Number
236-2020-2021-Q1-01183
Research Organization
Unity Health Toronto
Bhat, Venkat - $49,949 Grant (2020-21) | Canada Spends