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Health System Impact Fellows work to bring changes to our health systems

Full news release from Canadian Institutes of Health Research found here.



The Health System Impact Program focuses on health system transformation to ensure that people in Canada have access to the highest quality care. Through this initiative, PhD trainees, postdoctoral researchers and early-career researchers will collaborate with health organizations across the country to lead projects aimed at generating evidence to improve Canada’s health systems, services and policies. For the 2024 cycle, CIHR is supporting 25 PhD trainees and 20 postdoctoral researchers who are embedded in 34 health organizations and connected to 19 universities across Canada.


 

SHRF is proud to support Saskatchewan-based fellowships in this program by providing matching funding on behalf of health system organizations that are interested in partnering with highly qualified PhD trainees and postdoctoral researchers in health services and policy research/related fields. This allows organizations to benefit from expertise in cutting- edge methodologies and analytics to advance goals and priorities, generate innovative solutions grounded in the best available evidence, and build in-house capacity for research.

Organizations interested in hosting a fellowship can find more information on CIHR's website.


In the 2024 cycle, Kaylee Michnik and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association were among the success applicants.


2024 Health System Impact Fellow Profile


Supporting Childhood Wellness and Nutrition: Developing School Food Programs in Saskatchewan

Name: Kaylee Michnik

Host Partner Organization: Saskatchewan School Boards Association

Location (city, province): Saskatchewan

Academic Institution: University of Saskatchewan

PhD or Post-doctoral Fellowship: PhD Fellowship

Fellowship funder(s): CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH) & Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation


About You & Your Fellowship Program of Work

Kaylee is Registered Dietitian with ten years of Canadian public health experience currently completing a PhD in school food program research. Under a new Canadian school food policy, this project aims to support the translation of best practice evidence and advance research in school food programs in Saskatchewan and Canada through data collection, partnership, knowledge exchange, and advocacy.


All Fellow Profiles are found at https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54050.html.



 

About CIHR - At the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) we know that research has the power to change lives. As Canada's health research investment agency, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system.


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About SHRF - Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) is the provincial funding agency that funds, supports and promotes the impact of health research that matters to Saskatchewan. SHRF collaborates with stakeholders to contribute to the growth of a high-performing health system, culture of innovation and the improved health of citizens by strengthening research capacity and competitiveness, increasing the investment in health research in Saskatchewan and aligning research with the needs of our stakeholders.



For more information, please contact:


Karen Tilsley, SHRF Director of Programs and Partnership


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