Canadian Armed Forces Health Survey
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Wednesday 1st, May 2024
External Deadline: Monday 6th, May 2024
Description
Canadian Armed Forces Health Survey (CAFHS 2019) data analysis to examine health trends and factors affecting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) women and gender-diverse members.
Overview
Researchers are invited to apply for a new grant funding opportunity sponsored by Canadian Forces Health Services Director of Women and Diversity Health (D WDH) to conduct a focused, comprehensive and/or multivariable analysis using the Canadian Armed Forces Health Survey (CAFHS 2019) data to examine health trends and factors affecting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) women and gender-diverse members. There is potential for up to three research proposals to be funded.
Research objectives
This funding opportunity is seeking submissions from researchers to conduct a focused, comprehensive and/or multivariable analysis of the CAFHS 2019 that will identify larger trends and correlations for women and diverse members. Potential topics for which D WDH has a specific interest include, but are not limited to:
- adherence to recommended health screening (PAP/mammograms/colorectal/etc.);
- health services access (satisfaction/wait times/quality of care);
- chronic health issues;
- mental health; and,
- associations between injuries and military physical training or exercise (rates/causes/severity/location/types of exercise/FORCE test injury rates/causes/fitness levels/exercise habits) for its women and diverse members.
Anticipated timeline and budget
- Application Deadline:
- 6 May 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST)
- Estimated Project End Date:
- No later than 31 March 2025
- Grant funding available:
- Up to three grants may be awarded, at a value of up to $70,000 each.
- Statistics Canada (StatsCan) fee:
- Fees associated with accessing CAFHS 2019 from StatsCan should be incorporated into the budget proposal.
See website for more information.