June 29, 2021
O鈥橞rien Institute members receive major investment in social sciences and humanities research
Social sciences and humanities research is crucial to creating the evidence needed to address some of the biggest challenges in public health, such as climate change, immigrant and refugee health, global health, and societal disparities.
Four O鈥橞rien Institute for Public Health members have through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada鈥檚 (SSHRC) 2020 Insight Grants and Partnership Development Grants competitions to address public health challenges.
鈥淢ore than ever, this past year has shown that society cannot move forward without the strong contribution of researchers from across Canada and beyond. Advancing knowledge and insight within and across all disciplines鈥攊ncluding social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, engineering and health鈥攊s essential to tackling the challenges we face and finding the solutions we need to make Canada healthier, safer, more innovative and more prosperous,鈥 says Ted Hewitt, SSHRC president and chair of the Canada Research Chairs Program Steering Committee.
鈥淭he funded projects show the vast range of experience and knowledge held by researchers at the O鈥橞rien Institute for Public Health,鈥 says Institute scientific director Dr. Tom Stelfox, MD, PhD.
鈥淔rom working with newcomers, to looking at the factors that contribute to climate change, the selected projects will have an impact for years to come.鈥
Awarded projects
Enhancing newcomer resettlement through a community engaged knowledge mobilization hub
Principal applicant: Dr. Turin Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD
Digitizing Carbon Capitalism
Principal applicant: Dr. Ryan Burns, PhD
Exploring the roles of homegrown initiatives in addressing social issues in post-genocide Rwanda
Principal applicant: Dr. R茅gine King, PhD
An exploration of the systems and societal norms that contribute to the marginalization of youth
Principal applicant: Dr. Candace Lind, PhD