Funding opportunities

Heat Smart Study - $3,000 Stipend - Low Commitment, High Impact

We’re excited to share that the Canadian Primary Care Information Network (CPIN) has received a new grant from Health Canada to conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) in collaboration with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and Ottawa Public Health.

This study aims to strengthen the connection between primary care and public health to better prepare communities for extreme heat events, aligning with the principles of Heat Alert and Response Systems (HARS).

We’re offering you DFM Faculty Members priority access to register before we extend this opportunity to all eligible family physicians in Eastern Ontario.

Why participate?

•Receive a $3,000 stipend per participating physician
•Minimal time commitment – the study has been purposefully designed to be low-burden for busy clinicians
•Contribute to an innovative public health initiative that could directly benefit your patients and your practice

Below please find the link to a brief study summary and consent form for your review. If you would like to schedule an info-session with your practice or individually, simply let us know a date and time that works for you via e-mail: [email protected] 

Thank you for considering this opportunity. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions – we’d be happy to hear from you.

Link: Study Summary

Link: Primary Care Provider Inclusion Criteria

Link: Consent Form

Call for Applications: Junior Clinical Research Chair

The Department of Family Medicine will nominate one candidate for a Junior Clinical Research Chair in the Faculty of Medicine. An internal selection process will be conducted to identify the nominee. Applications must be submitted to the Director of Research and Innovation, Dr. Douglas Archibald ([email protected]), by March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM (EST).

For further details, including eligibility criteria and internal submission process, please refer to the Terms of Reference.

Family Medicine Scholarship Fund

The fund is intended to recognize and support physicians who are involved in the training of our Family Medicine residents and medical students by providing them with an opportunity to further their continued education and/or enhance their leadership skills in as much as it relates to their academic role within the Department.

Visit the Family Medicine Scholarship Fund's webpage for more information. 

Faculty of Medicine Research Office Funding Opportunities

The Faculty of Medicine offers its researchers several sources of internal funding. The Faculty continues to increase the capacity of the Research Office to support and interact efficiently with all stakeholders including basic and clinical scientists and trainees within the Faculty of Medicine, University and broader scientific community.

View Faculty of Medicine Research and Innovation Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities with the University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa offers its researchers several sources of internal funding. These funds enable researchers to build stronger proposals, become well known, and more competitive in external competitions. The University awards these funds through a competitive process.

View internal uOttawa Funding Opportunities

Other Funding Opportunities

Research Management Services provides a database of funding opportunities. 

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