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Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program
Funding for applied public health research chairs
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 2, 2021
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports mid-career researchers working in applied public health. It provides funding for population health intervention research, knowledge translation, and collaboration with decision-makers to improve health and health equity.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 2, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Population health intervention research
- Research on policy and program interventions affecting population health
- Knowledge translation and capacity-building activities linked to the chair
Documents Needed
- Letter of intent
- Full application
- Institutional confirmation of tenure or equivalent position
- Letters of support, if provided
- Letter confirming protected research time for non-academic researchers
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Mid-career researchers
- Researchers based in academic institutions
- Researchers based in non-academic institutions, including health authorities and hospital research institutes
Who is not eligible
- Decision-makers from federal departments, including PHAC
- Current Canada Research Chair holders whose CRC award has not ended by the decision date
Eligible expenses
- Salary contribution, including fringe benefits
- Research, mentorship, capacity-building, and knowledge translation activities
- Annual APHC meeting planning, delivery, and hosting
- Knowledge translation allowance
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the proposal to the General Pool and, if applicable, selected research areas
- Quality of the proposal and knowledge translation plan
- Quality of existing partnerships and collaborations with knowledge users
- Potential impact and alignment with program objectives
- Combined reviewer score across the five criteria at full application stage
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the Letter of Intent
- Describe how the proposal addresses the objectives and research areas of the initiative.
- Provide any optional letters of support if available.
- Step 2: Submit the Letter of Intent
- Submit the LOI through the application system.
- The LOI will be reviewed for eligibility and relevance only.
- Step 3: Submit the Full Application if invited
- Complete the full application after invitation.
- Identify the decision maker at the full application stage.
- Include the required institutional confirmation and supporting documentation.
- Step 4: Await the final review decision
- The full application is assessed against the program’s evaluation criteria.
- Applicants are notified of the outcome after review.
Processing and Agreement
- Letter of Intent submissions are reviewed for eligibility and relevance only.
- Relevant LOIs are invited to submit a full application.
- Full applications are assessed against all five evaluation criteria.
- There is no weight attached to each criterion; reviewers provide one overall score.
Additional information
- Letters of support are not mandatory at the Letter of Intent stage, but they are encouraged.
- No co-applicants are required for this application.
- Applicants may submit to the General Pool only, or to the General Pool plus up to two research areas.
- Current Canada Research Chair holders are only eligible if their CRC award has ended by the Full Application Notice of Decision date.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program Program
What is the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program?
This program supports mid-career researchers working in applied public health. It provides funding for population health intervention research, knowledge translation, and collaboration with decision-makers to improve health and health equity.
How much funding can be received?
Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program program?
To be eligible for the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program program, you must:
Mid-career researcher
Population health intervention research focus
Institutional support for research time
What expenses are eligible under Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program?
Population health intervention research
Research on policy and program interventions affecting population health
Knowledge translation and capacity-building activities linked to the chair
Who can I contact for more information about the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program available?
The Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Applied Public Health Chair (APHC) Program is a Researchers And Facilities