Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund – LOI
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required for LOI
External Deadline: Thursday 28th, November 2024
Description
The Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund (IDCCF) addresses the impact of climate change on human health in Canada by:
- increasing capacity to respond to the rising demands posed by climate-driven zoonotic (diseases that can be transmitted from animals and insects to humans), food-borne and water-borne infectious diseases
- enabling Canadians and communities to have access to timely and accurate information to better understand their risks and take measures to prevent infection
- improving adaptation and resiliency to the health impacts of climate-driven infectious diseases, through surveillance and monitoring activities and access to education and awareness tools, to equip:
- – Health professionals with the information they need to provide advice to their patients and clients on climate-driven infectious diseases
- – Canadians and communities with the tools to protect themselves from the health risks associated with climate-driven food-borne, water-borne and zoonotic infectious diseases
- Objectives of this solicitation:
Building capacity and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on climate-sensitive infectious diseases and health with projects developed by and with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples (distinctions-based approach).
- Mobilizing evidence and raising awareness to take action
- This priority focuses on leveraging the current understanding on climate-sensitive infectious diseases to raise awareness and address the knowledge to action gap at the local, regional and national levels and among key populations (e.g., population groups facing disproportionate risk due to existing inequities).
- Additional Details can be found here.
- For more information about the IDCC Program or Fund, please contact the Program at idccp_pmicc@phac-aspc.gc.ca
The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent application is Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.