SSHRC-PHAC Joint Initiative: Advancing Socio-Economic Research for Evidence-Informed Public Health Decision-Making
Governance and Public Policy
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 12th, December 2023
External Deadline: Friday 15th, December 2023
Description
This joint initiative is a partnership between the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to support research opportunities entitled “Advancing Socio-Economic Research for Evidence-Informed Public Health Decision-Making” The overall goal of this joint initiative is to identify and advance socio-economic research for evidence-informed public health decision-making on selected public health priority topics in Canada. The objectives of the joint initiative include:
- Supporting evidence-informed public health policy making
- Addressing horizontal public health policy needs
- Broadening the understanding of socio-economic impacts of public health interventions
- Examining issues related to data sources, gaps and potential remedial strategies
See PHAC’s website for more information.