The call for proposals for Health After 2020 is open now until November 15, 2023. The Health After 2020 program enables researchers to engage in interdisciplinary, cross-institutional collaborations that aim to create change in health and systems that foster and support health.
UBC Health is offering funding of up to $10,000 to interdisciplinary teams to support research collaborations and capacity building in knowledge translation. Faculty researchers at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to submit a proposal for projects that utilize creative and innovative knowledge translation methods.
Supporting Innovation in Knowledge Translation
Our understanding of the determinants and experience of health and wellbeing has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Health After 2020 program, UBC Health has supported efforts to address the challenge of responding to the broad and ongoing effects of the pandemic. As we progress beyond the acute post-pandemic era, UBC Health is committed to moving forward together.
This commitment centres on facilitating collaborations that emphasize community engagement and putting knowledge into action. This shift enables Health After 2020 to create opportunities for meaningful engagement between researchers and the public—supporting collaborations that explore innovative approaches to knowledge translation rooted in community engagement.
UBC Health will support researchers to build capacity in knowledge translation through a partnership with the UBC Knowledge Exchange Unit that will leverage their expertise and network. The UBC Knowledge Exchange Unit fosters a supportive culture of knowledge exchange and builds capacity through training, resources, and tailored support to help researchers engage in meaningful collaborations, communicate research effectively, and demonstrate and celebrate the impacts of their work with and within communities.
For information on Health After 2020 program deliverables, eligibility criteria, key dates, FAQs, and the proposal submission process, visit the UBC Health website.