CIHR Partnerships for Health System Improvement

Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) aims to strengthen Canada's healthcare system through collaborative, applied and policy-relevant research. PHSI is Canada's premier health services and policy research competition — and with its strong emphasis on partnerships and knowledge translation it is also a major resource for managers and policy makers who want relevant research to inform their decision-making.

PHSI funds teams of decision makers and researchers to conduct applied health services and policy research. Because they participate throughout the research process the research results are more likely to be relevant to and used by decision makers. PHSI projects can last up to three years and receive up to a maximum of $400,000 from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) over the life of the project. Additional funding from external partners is required. 

We have a collaborative agreement with CIHR to be a competition partner on this funding opportunity. This means that we will consider financially supporting applications in which Nova Scotia researchers and/or decision makers figure prominently. 

Application details are available on the CIHR's website. If you are interested in applying, please notify the Manager, Research Programs by September 15, 2011.

Our specific PHSI requirements are here. (PDF Attachment)

Helpful Information
CIHR's "Top 10 Tips for PHSI's Success" from PHSI merit reviewers.