Cihr strategic training program

It follows that they often have a relatively narrow perspective on work disability and are not well prepared to address the complexity of WDP. This may lead to difficulties in developing and implementing research projects and may discourage some researchers from continuing in the field. Opportunities to train investigators in the full spectrum of work disability and work and health issues are rare.

They generally occur informally through close collaboration with some of the few research leaders in this field. Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral program. The Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral program CGS-D provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field in Canada. Doctoral Foreign Study Award.

The Doctoral Foreign Study Award DFSA provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field abroad.

These awards recruit top-tier doctoral students, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the Canadian economic, social and research-based growth for a prosperous future. These awards aim to attract and retain top-tier talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada's economic, social, and research-based growth through a research-intensive career.

The coordination and logistics were judged appropriate and several topics were suggested to improve the program quality. Conclusion: In general, the program implementation went well, with good participation from mentors, speakers and stakeholders; the program was appreciated by the trainees and alumni. This paper underscores the importance of the international perspective, the transdisciplinarity and the scientific networking established through the program.