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Knowledge Translation
CIHR’s mandate
CIHR is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research. Its objective is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system.
The Health Care System is our largest knowledge-based industry in Canada (113B & growing…)
How can we extract value from research to yield a more cost effective and efficient health system, improved health & enhanced economic benefits?
Knowledge Translation
– Proof of Principle Program Grants
– Centres for Health Innovation
Knowledge Translation
Challenges for knowledge uptake:
Poor or scarce evidence Inaccessible, irrelevant evidence Few incentives to use evidence
Imperatives for successful KT High quality evidence User involvement in shaping the research
agenda Cultural shift Conducive environments Demonstration projects Pipeline of knowledge flow Creativity Alignment of resources
Shared leadership
Effective KT requires partnerships with:
NGOs
Professional associations
Multiple levels of government
Technology transfer office
Other funding councils
who also have a role in KT
Stakeholder audiences
Policy Makers, planners and managers
ResearchersPrivate Sector Organizations
General public and patient groups
Health care providers and administrators
Areas of focus
RESEARCH
‘The study of KT’
PEOPLE
‘Increasing capacity in
KT’
ENVIRONMENT
‘The doing of KT’
CIHR’s Role in KT To Date
Stimulating KT Research
Bringing researchers and users together:• e.g., CAHRs and IHRTs
Studying areas of KT:• The uptake of evidence• Assessing the needs of various users
Creating Institute tools:• Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement grants (ICE)• ACADRE program
Developing People
Opportunities to learn about effective KT:– Centre for Knowledge Transfer (Edmonton)– STIHR Initiative– Science-writer scholarships– Policy research graduate student prize
Innovative Environments Bring people and ideas together
International importance of Centres or clusters as a tool for KT
CIHR’s demonstrated interest in creating Centres
e.g., Centres for Research Development
CIHR’s Future Strategic Role in KT
Stimulating Research: studying the strategies that promote knowledge uptake
Continue to hold annual RFA
competition of KT research
Developing People: involved in the study and application of KT
Continue to support training awards in KT for students, post-doctoral fellows, young investigators and scholars as well as create unique training opportunities
Creating Innovative Environments: identifying the best evidence and developing methods
of knowledge dissemination
Creation of Centres for Health Innovation in partnership with federal, provincial and territorial agencies
CIHR Commercialization
Part of CIHR’s mandate is to:
• encourage innovation;
• facilitate the commercialization of health research in Canada; and
• promote economic development through health research in Canada.
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CIHR Focus on InstitutionsStrengthen commercialization in our universities and hospitals by:
• Supporting proof-of-principle research;
• Building intellectual property management capability and infrastructure; and
• Training personnel skilled in technology transfer and commercialization.
Proof of Principle programSupports research to establish POP of an invention/discovery (IP) to ascertain or improve economic benefit.
Goal:
• facilitate and improve the efficiency of the transfer of knowledge resulting from CIHR funded grants and awards.
Proof of Principle programDescription:
• open to researchers with contributions in
the field relevant to the IP;• supports research; • supports tech transfer activities related to
a commercial plan (with TT offices);• awards up to $100 K for up to 12 mo.
Proof of Principle programPeer Review Evaluation and Criteria:
• Research and Technical Plan• Commercial Plan
business opportunity IP protection strategy market awareness feasibility of plan
Proof of Principle programProof of Principle program
Overview of 2001/2002
N.B. 92% of the unsuccessful applications had inadequate commercial plans.
Number of Applications
Number Approved
Success Rate
Total Funding Requested
Total Funding Approved
Funding Rate
98 44 44.9% $10,171,730 $4,330,097 42.6%
84 35 41.7% $6,803,596 $3,426,588 50.4%
Poof of Principle Partnered Program
New in 2003 Follow up to POP program Must have investor support Must be conducting peer reviewed
research 12 month, 100K grants
POP & POPP Programs
• 2003/04 Launch; $4 M
• Full applications due Oct. 1/03
• Funding Begins Jan/04
• 70 Letters of Intent received
• 7 POPP LOI’s
Centres for Health Innovation
Bridge gap between research, practice and policy
Promote a more evidence-based health system
Influence innovation through commercialization of health
research
Moving health research into action by:
Centres: Design
Bringing together partners:
Provinces/territories
NGOsPublic
IndustryPolicy makers
Researchers
Health practitioners
Creating clusters that break down
boundaries:
Sectoral Geographic
Disciplinary
Centres: Activity
Knowledge synthesis –to understand the evidence - to synthesize and contextualize research, which includes:• existing evidence:
- national and international reviews and studies- qualitative and experiential evidence
• context and environment for policy and practice decision-making
• economic analysis
Centres: Activity
KT Activity –Design, implement programs for effective use of knowledge through:
• creating opportunities for stakeholders to come together
• disseminating new knowledge • implementing interventions – demonstration
and pilot projects
Centres: Activity
KT Research – to understand what works in KT through:
• monitoring uptake of new recommendations - E.g. “which provinces changed policies?”
• evaluating approaches – E.g. “which physicians adopted new practices -
and why?”
• evaluating effect – E.g. “what are the cost savings?”
What will success look like for the Centres by 2007?
Increased access to high quality relevant knowledge
Increased KT research activity
High volume of appropriate user access
What will success look like for the Centres by 2007?
Significant level of knowledge sharing among Centres
Strong linkages between CIHR Institutes & and the Centres for Health Innovation
Implementation of positive demonstration projects across the country
What do we need to make it happen?
Multi-disciplinary teams formed with users and researchers around the table
Incentives for people to use evidence
Strong links with government – tied to priorities
Implementation
PHASE 1: Potential teams given development funds to create proposal 04/05
PHASE 2: Full funding of pilot centres (limited number) 05/06
PHASE 3: Funding of more
Centres
06 and beyond
Estimated Costs
Development Phase: $1Million
Each Centre: $2 - 5M (depending on size)
Network Costs: $.5M
Next Steps
Appoint Steering Committee
Launch Centres for Health Innovation
Consult with Partners
Develop Centres
Conclusion
=
RESEARCH
The study of KT
PEOPLE
Increasing capacity in
KT
ENVIRONMENT
The doing of KTImproved health of
Canadians
Recommendation
Annual RFA competition
Recommendation
Create Training Opportunities
Recommendation
Implement Centres for
Health Innovation