FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WE-SPARK Health Institute Seeking Applicants for $180,000 Grant Program
Research to stimulate health research and education projects across Windsor-Essex
WINDSOR, ON, August 4, 2020 - WE-SPARK Health Institute is accepting applications for funding to stimulate the development of early-stage, novel, and innovative health research and education projects in Windsor-Essex.

The grants will provide funding for health research across these areas: biomedical research, clinical research, implementation science, educational health programs, health services research and social, cultural, environmental and population health research. The projects may include studies related to emerging topics in health, addressing gaps, catalyzing new ideas, generating and disseminating knowledge, and sparking collaborations. 

“The objectives of these grants are far-ranging” said Dr. Lisa Porter, Executive Director. “Not only will they generate interest and an eagerness in the Windsor-Essex health research environment, we believe these grants will result in practice changes, policy reform, create new knowledge, support local patients, residents and communities, and attract more funding to Windsor-Essex."

Applicants must be associated with one of WE-SPARK’s four partner institutions: Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, The University of Windsor or Windsor Regional Hospital.

The Notice of Intent deadline Is August 7, 2020 5:00PM.

Media Contact:
Cathy Mombourquette
226.340.3003 / cathy.mombourquette@uwindsor.ca
About WE-SPARK Health Institute
WE-SPARK Health Institute is a new partnership between Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital. Its mission is to enhance the health, well-being and care of people through transformative research and knowledge translation.
www.wesparkhealth.com