IA Initiatives
CIHR has developed several initiatives that offer funding opportunities related to identified priority areas. Each of these initiatives involves collaboration between the Institutes and a wide range of partner organizations, including:
- other federal and provincial government departments and agencies
- national and provincial funding organizations and relevant territorial departments
- health charities
- non-governmental organizations
- industry
Their purpose is to offer funding opportunities focusing on a specific research agenda. In the case of four key strategic priorities, CIHR's Governing Council has specifically endorsed a joint, cross-cutting effort involving all thirteen Institutes.
The initiatives help CIHR to allocate its resources to make the strongest possible impact on health and health care. The Institute of Aging (IA) is involved in the following initiatives:
Initiatives led or co-led by the IA
Aging in the Community
This strategic research initiative is designed to strengthen the evidence base for approaches that support older people to age safely, independently, and with dignity in the place of their choosing. |
Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Research Initiative
Through the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative, CIHR's Institute of Aging will promote brain health during aging while addressing the complex care needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers. |
Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is one of CIHR's Major Strategic Initiatives. Its development was championed by the Institute of Aging. The fundamental goal of this initiative is to mobilize experts in the community to generate the scientific content for a longitudinal research platform that will enable interdisciplinary, population-based research and evidence-based decision-making that will lead to better health and quality of life for Canadians. |
Partner Initiatives and Programs
- Applied Public Health Chair Program
- CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award
- Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision & Health Equity
- Health Research Training Platform Pilot (2021/22)
- Health Research Training Platform (2024/25)
- Health System Impact Program
- Healthy Cities Research Initiative
- Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI)
- Healthy Life Indigenous Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (I-HeLTI)
- Moving Upstream: Structural Determinants of Health
- Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR)
- Reimagining Acute Care Initiative
- Transforming Health with Integrated Care (THINC)
- Transitions in Care (TiC)
Collaboration
Archived
- Community-Based Primary Health Care (CBPHC)
- Cognitive Impairment in Aging Strategy and Partnership
- eHealth Innovations
- Healthy and Productive Work
- Mobility in Aging
- Women RISE
Interested in partnerships
The CIHR Institute of Aging welcomes the opportunity to build cross-disciplinary partnerships that support and improve the health, well-being of older people and their communities and support systems. If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact us at: cihr-ia.iv-irsc@uwo.ca
Interested in Training & Career Development
The CIHR Institute of Aging is committed to building and strengthening Canadian health research by supporting the next generation of researchers. Visit our IA Students and trainees page to learn more about how III can help you throughout your career path.
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