1. 2019 Convening & Collaborating (C2) and Reach Competition Webinar
Presented by Yuliya Shapova, Research Competitions Coordinator
May 1, 2019

2. Agenda C2 and Reach awards – overview
C2 awards – objectives, supported activities, examples of successful applications
Reach award – objectives, supported activities, examples of successful applications
Key Competition Dates and How to Apply
Eligibility Requirements
Review Process
Contact Information
Q & A

3. Knowledge Translation Programs: Convening & Collaborating (C2) & Reach

4. Convening & Collaborating (C2) & Reach

5. Convening and Collaborating (C2) Award Details

6. Objectives of C2 Awards
Catalyze meaningful collaboration between health researchers and research user partners to share expertise and knowledge with each other. These collaborations increase the likelihood that research findings will be relevant to the users.
Support co-development of research processes and activities that addresses one or more of the BC health system priority areas*.
Build capacity in KT experience and skills for research or health professional trainees.
*see next slide

7. BC Health System Priorities
Enhance access to effective primary health care
Services for patients with complex medical conditions and/or frail patients (including dementia)
Mental health / substance use care
Services for patients needing surgery
Rural and remote health care services

8. Examples of Supported Research Activities – C2
Developing research questions or plans that could form the basis of a grant application.
Developing an integrated KT plan as part of a research project or program.
Developing a plan to implement research evidence and/or study the implementation of research evidence.
Stakeholder engagement (e.g. workshop or symposium) regarding health research needs, gaps, and opportunities, priority policy issues and/or priority research questions.

9. Previous C2 Award Recipient
Dr. Jonathan Little
Assistant Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO
Physician-led low-carbohydrate therapeutic nutrition for Type 2 diabetes: Building on a grass-roots movement in BC and beyond
Researcher co-lead
Jonathan Little (UBCO)
Research user co-lead
Sean McKelvey (Institute for Personalized Therapeutic Nutrition)

10. Examples of Successful C2 Applications
Contraception & Abortion in BC: Experience guiding research guiding care
Wendy Norman (UBC), Cheryl Davis (BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre)
Move the north: Development of a research agenda and action plan for physical activity in northern BC
Chelsea Pelletier (UNBC), Sandra Allison (Northern Health), 6 other team members
Engagement with physicians to enhance cultural safety in primary care for people who use substances
Elizabeth Hartney (Royal Roads University), Bernadette Pauly (UVic), Karen Urbanoski (UVic), Catriona Park (Victoria Division of Family Practice)
More examples:

11. Reach Award Details

12. Objectives of Reach Awards
Support researcher and research user partners to co-develop events, activities, or tools to share research findings.
Disseminate research evidence beyond the normal peer group of the researcher co-lead.
Build capacity in KT experience and skills for research or health professional trainees.

13. Examples of Supported Activities
Development of new educational materials or sessions
Creation of multiple media platforms and social marketing
Development and implementation of products or tools that result from health research
Development of media releases or outreach campaigns
Creation of relevant networks and/or presentations to relevant networks
Engagement with champions/key opinion leaders
Communication of evidence to health practitioners
Activities/events that engage patients to improve their knowledge and health behavior
Organization of scientific meetings, conferences, symposia, etc.
The Reach funds may not be used for pilot research studies or research operating funds (primary research or primary data collection including surveys)

14. Reach Award Recipient from University of Victoria
Dr. Sam Liu
Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education, University of Victoria
Develop a web-based childhood healthy weights early intervention program
Researcher co-lead
Patti-Jean Naylor (UVic)
Research user co-lead
Karen Strange (Childhood Obesity Foundation)

15. Examples of Successful Reach Applications
Symposium for supporting safe and active recreation for Okanagan families with children living with autism
Lise Olsen (UBCO), Rachelle Hole (Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship / UBC), Vicki Cairns (Autism Okanagan Kelowna), Crystal Shannon (MSN student), Zarka Kiktavy (MSW student)
Implementing an emergency department protocol to improve the quality of care and patient experience for children and youth with mental health emergencies
Quynh Doan (BCCHRI / PHSA), Garth Meckler (BCCHRI / PHSA), Christy Hay (UBC), Benetta Chin (MD, FRCPC [pediatric], sub-speciality resident)
Development of e-learning videos to facilitate uptake and reach of nutrition evidence as part of supportive care for prostate cancer patients across BC
Rachel Murphy (UBC), Phil Pollock (Vancouver Prostate Centre / VCHRI), Kaitlin McLaughlin (RD, MPH student)
More examples:

16. How to Apply

17. Changes for 2019
New for 2019
Reach and C2 applications will run concurrently
Reach award amount increased to $15,000
Researcher co-leads no longer required to submit a CCV

18. Application Process Flow
Host institution deadline:
Earlier than MSFHR deadline
MSFHR full application deadline:
May 30, 2019
2019 C2 and Reach competitions open:
April 9, 2019
Eligibility Quiz
Full
Application
Host Institution Approval
Applicant completes eligibility quiz in ApplyNet
Applicant creates third party tasks in ApplyNet
Applicant completes and submits the full application
Third parties* complete their tasks in ApplyNet
* Third parties: department head (or equivalent), research user co-lead

19. Full Application Deadline: May 30, 2019
Sections of the FA:
Contact information
Host Institution
Activity Information
Keywords
BC Health System Priorities
Third Parties
Additional Information
Uploads
List of uploads for the principal applicant:
Work plan and timeline
Letter of support (cash or in-kind) – optional
Detailed budget
The researcher co-lead must serve as the primary applicant.
The researcher and research user co- leads and the department head must log into their own MSFHR ApplyNet accounts and complete their tasks prior to the host institution deadline.

20. Review Process
Following an initial internal screening, eligible applications will undergo review by an external panel for funding recommendations. Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:
Criterion – C2
Weighting
Team quality and engagement
40%
Merit, relevance, and feasibility
Potential impact
20%
Criterion - Reach
Weighting
Quality of proposed activity
40%
Merit and feasibility
Potential impact
20%
Descriptor
Range
Outcome
Outstanding
4.5 – 4.9
May be funded
Excellent
4.0 – 4.4
Very good
3.5 – 3.9
Adequate
3.0 – 3.4
Not fundable
Less than adequate
0 – 2.9

21. Contact Information
For questions regarding the C2/Reach application and submission process, please contact:
Yuliya Shapova
Coordinator, Research Competitions
For more information about our suite of programs, or the MSFHR ApplyNet system, please contact:
MSFHR Help Desk