Grant: Trainging Grant - HRTP - Health System Impact Training Platform

Our vision is to establish high-performing and responsive learning health systems (LHSs), advancing population health, health care experiences for patients and caregivers, work-life balance for providers, affordability, and health equity in Canada. Our mission is to foster a pan-Canadian embedded research learning community, bringing together diverse individuals, programs, organizations, and systems with a shared commitment to LHSs. This community will enhance the effectiveness of LHSs and other systems by developing the necessary skills and collaborations. The Health System Impact (HSI) Program has been pivotal in forming this future embedded research community. It embeds trainees and early career researchers (ECRs) in health systems, enabling them to contribute to impactful projects. The Program has succeeded in nurturing embedded researchers, with alumni taking on leadership roles in various sectors. Professional development and networking opportunities, currently provided by the National Cohort Training Program (NCTP), are essential to this success. However, the NCTP will conclude in December 2024. Our proposal is to create a new HSI Training Platform to support innovation and integration for the embedded research community. It will enrich the experiences of fellows, alumni, embedded ECRs, health system mentors, and academic supervisors, and create an equitable, accessible, and integrative environment for this growing community. The HSI Training Platform will take over NCTP's responsibilities and introduce additional support. This includes annual National Cohort Retreats, travel subsidies, regional and thematic events, and three streams of training and networking opportunities tailored to our audience's needs. The HSI Training Platform will significantly contribute to the growth of the HSI Program and foster a vibrant pan-Canadian embedded research learning community.