Virtual Event: Mental Health Research Funding in Canada
In partnership with the Graham Boeckh Foundation and Mental Health Research Canada, we hosted a webinar discussing the implications of our 'Inequities' report for mental health research funding practices in Canada.
A recording of the event is available here.
The event included a discussion panel with key individuals in the Canadian mental health community:
- Katie Aubrecht, Canada Research Chair in Health Equity & Social Justice and Assistant Professor, Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University
- Mary Bartram, Director of Policy and Substance Use, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
- Chonnettia Jones, Vice President, Research, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)
- Danielle Kemmer, Vice President, GBF, Executive Director, IAMHRF
- Aristotle Voineskos, Vice President, Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Sam Weiss, Scientific Director, Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
There were several key takeaways from the event including: the need for collaboration on a strategic plan for funding in Canada, the importance of involving people with lived experience and the benefits of investing more in mental health services research.
To read about the implications of the report for Canada, visit our factsheet. The full report is available here.