Sponsored by:

A partnership between the CIHR Institutes of:
Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) - Co-lead
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) - Co-lead
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH)
Institute of Gender and Health (IGH)
Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH)
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR)
Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH)
And,
Cancer Care Ontario (CCO)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC)
Knowledge Translation (KT)
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)

 

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Our application to renew funding for the CIHR Strategic Training Program has been successful. The new program is called the CIHR Training Grant in Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention. The research and training scope includes tobacco and other areas in population health. Please click here to visit the new webpage for the CIHR Training Grant in Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention. Applications are closed for the September 2009 uptake. Thank you to all who applied. The next competition will be held in early 2010.

 

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Welcome to the CIHR Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Research (CIHR STPTR) that provides exceptional opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. 

 

The distinctive focus of the CIHR Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Research is on transdisciplinary training, provided by outstanding Mentors who span a broad range of disciplines and departments of universities:  University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo. 

 

The primary goal is to equip the next generation of scientific leaders with the knowledge, skills and experiences that will enhance their ability to conduct tobacco research that will have a positive impact on the health of the population - in Canada and throughout the world.

 

The program currently has four elements: (a) a video course linking CIHR Strategic Training Fellows in Tobacco Research and mentors across participating universities; (b) an annual meeting; (c) stipend awards that free CIHR Strategic Training Fellows in Tobacco Research to concentrate on research, and (d) personal, cross-disciplinary research mentoring.

 

Transdisciplinary training is at the heart of the program.  All students receiving stipend awards must have (a) at least one supervisor (or committee member) who is a program Mentor, and (b) at least two disciplines represented on the supervisory committee.

 

How to get involved.  Graduate students or post-doctoral fellows at any of the three participating universities may apply to participate in the video course.

 

Only students working with Mentors (as supervisors or committee members) are eligible to participate in the national meetings or receive stipend awards.  Normally, these students will be enrolled in programs or post-doctoral training experiences associated with Mentors’ academic departments or research groups.

 

We encourage students considering applying for graduate programs in Mentors’ departments, or seeking post-doctoral training, to contact any of the Mentors.

Eligibility
All applicants must:

• be conducting, or planning to conduct, tobacco research 
• have at least two disciplines represented on their supervisory committee
• have at least one STPTR Mentors working with them as supervisor or committee member
• be a full-time trainee during the tenure of the award  
• be enrolled, or planning to enroll in a graduate or post-doctoral program, or have arranged post-doctoral training (successful applicants must be enrolled in a program at the time funding is received)
• not accept benefits from the tobacco industry while holding the award

 

Other Useful Links
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Canadian Tobacco Research Initiative (CTCRI)

Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Use in Special Populations (TUSP)

Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU)

 

Presentations
Below are some presentations about the CIHR Strategic Training Program in Tobacco Research in PDF format.
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3


For More Information:

Please contact:

Laurie Meyer : lmeyer@uwaterloo.ca

Tina Cochrane: tcochran@uwaterloo.ca

Website Last Updated: August 13, 2009