Internal Assessment for 2011 International Review - CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research - Long Descriptions

Figure 1: The evolution of IHSPR strategic goals over time

IHSPR Strategic Goals 2005–2008 Strategic Planning Process IHSPR Strategic Goals 2009–2014
  1. Identify and prioritize current and emerging information needs of health care decision-makers and the public.
  2. Support the creation and synthesis of HSPR in strategic areas.
  3. Increase the supply, and improve the geographic distribution of excellent interdisciplinary researchers in Canada who can successfully lead, participate in and translate outstanding HSPR.
  4. Encourage and facilitate the emergence of new collaborations by increasing connectivity among health services and policy researchers and with biomedical, clinical and population health researchers who engage in HSPR projects.
  5. Support the development of, and improve access to, health and health service data in Canada to enable researchers to undertake outstanding HSPR.
  6. Support the development, enhancement, and use of theories, frameworks, research methods, measurement tools, and evaluation techniques, for health services, health policy and knowledge translation research.
  7. Support the identification of, promote the use of, and engage in, effective approaches to translating knowledge.
  8. Develop and maintain relations with relevant organizations on domestic and international fronts in order to facilitate appropriate partnerships in a timely and effective manner.
  9. Encourage innovation and effectiveness in all Institute programs, initiatives, activities and structures.
  • 2006–2007:
    11 Town hall meetings with researchers, decision makers, and partner organizations
  • 2007:
    Creation of Strategic Planning Subcommittee
  • 2008:
    Strategic planning retreat with Institute Advisory Board
  1. Support the education, training, mentoring and development of the brightest minds in HSPR to meet health system challenges.
  2. Champion and support the development of methods, tools, infrastructures and theoretical knowledge for excellence in HSPR.
  3. Support and enhance HSPR and knowledge translation initiatives to address health system challenges.
  4. Demonstrate and communicate the importance of HSPR and knowledge translation to strengthen the health care system and the health of Canadians.

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Figure 2: Percentage of total CIHR expenditures related to health services and policy research over time

fiscal year 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
grant $ open 1.00% 2.68% 2.78% 3.10% 3.38% 3.38% 3.97% 4.90% 5.46% 6.15%
grant $ strategic 10.00% 6.10% 12.15% 15.18% 16.15% 16.02% 14.50% 17.39% 19.64% 28.74%
salary $ open 0.80% 1.55% 1.49% 2.91% 3.90% 4.74% 6.21% 9.73% 9.87% 11.28%
salary $ strategic 1.57% 1.99% 5.18% 6.76% 13.27% 9.96% 9.29% 12.41% 17.23% 22.96%
training $ open 0.61% 1.02% 1.59% 2.45% 2.80% 2.84% 3.68% 4.96% 6.54% 10.14%
training $ strategic 0.71% 2.84% 6.75% 8.65% 6.08% 5.15% 9.70% 14.92% 19.63% 16.71%

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Figure 3: Specialization index and average of relative citations for top 10 countries publishing in access to appropriate care, 2000-2008

Years Country Research Area Papers ARIF ARC SI
2000 to 2008 World CIHR_Policy 103153 1 1.000001 1
2000 to 2008 United States CIHR_Policy 49320 1.122228 1.164712 1.500961
2000 to 2008 United Kingdom CIHR_Policy 16412 0.996506 1.036051 1.874361
2000 to 2008 Canada CIHR_Policy 7044 1.017718 1.114748 1.514583
2000 to 2008 Australia CIHR_Policy 5634 0.943947 0.989885 1.880246
2000 to 2008 Germany CIHR_Policy 4047 0.78569 0.926085 0.484153
2000 to 2008 Netherlands CIHR_Policy 3580 1.068188 1.162681 1.39698
2000 to 2008 Sweden CIHR_Policy 3111 0.985151 1.064741 1.652414
2000 to 2008 France CIHR_Policy 2481 0.850202 1.011052 0.411938
2000 to 2008 Italy CIHR_Policy 2043 0.99352 1.100109 0.460675
2000 to 2008 Switzerland CIHR_Policy 1765 1.119558 1.296854 0.958243

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