The overarching objective of the RPP program is to build partnerships and support health research capacity development in less populous regions of Canada. This investment recognizes the benefit of local health research capacity and is designed to enable researchers in less populous regions of Canada to meet CIHR's mandate through 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.
Administratively, each province will have an RPP Advisory Board which will manage the program at the provincial level including the pre-screening of provincial RPP applications. There will also be a National RPP Advisory Board composed of members of the provincial boards and CIHR's Management Team. Items of concern to all parties involved in RPP will be dealt with by this body.
For additional information please contact:
Dale Dempsey
Acting Deputy Director
Knowledge Creation Programs
Research Portfolio / CIHR
E-mail: ddempsey@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
