Reports on MSFHR programs and activities, and monitoring and evaluation of BC health research:

Strategic Direction

MSFHR Strategic Direction: 2009-2015 (PDF)
July 2009
The final document developed from the Strategic Framework and presented to the Board in July 2009.

Draft Strategic Framework (PDF)
May 2009
Discussion paper that will be the basis of MSFHR's new strategic direction. For more information, see the MSFHR Strategic Plan website.

Personnel Programs

Leverage Analysis of MSFHR Career Awards (PDF) NEW
December 2009
Impact of MSFHR Scholar and Senior Scholar Awards on CIHR Funding

Personnel Program Review - Panel's Report and Recommendations (PDF)
April 2008
Key findings and recommendations arising from the Personnel Program Review conducted by an external review panel.

Research Trainee Program Background Information (PDF)
March 2008
Background information about the Research Trainee Program prepared for the Personnel Program Review Panel.

Career Investigator Program Background Information (PDF)
February 2008
Background information about the Career Investigator Program prepared for the Personnel Program Review Panel.

Infrastructure Programs

2008 MSFHR Cross-Network Satisfaction Survey (PDF)
August 2008
Findings from a survey, conducted by R.A. Malatest & Associates, of the satisfaction and perceptions of participants and non-participants in MSFHR Health of Population Networks.

Review of Infrastructure Programs – Panel’s Report and Recommendations (PDF)
December 2006
Key findings and recommendations arising from the Review of Infrastructure Programs, conducted by an external review panel.

Analysis of Institutions Funded Between 2003 – 2005 (PDF)
October 2006
An assessment of the impact of MSFHR Institutional Awards on the eight institutions that were funded in 2003, based on annual progress reports submitted by the institutions in 2004 and 2005.

Analysis of the Health of Population Networks 2005 – 2006 (PDF)
October 2006
An assessment of the impact of MSFHR Health of Population Networks Awards on the eight networks that were funded in 2005, based on 15-month progress reports submitted by the networks in March 2006.

Analysis of Research Units Funded Between 2003 - 2005 (PDF)
March 2006
An assessment of the impact of MSFHR Research Unit Awards on the 25 research groups that were funded in 2003 and 2004, based on annual progress reports submitted by the Units and site visits undertaken in 2006.

Report of the Taskforce on the 2005 MSFHR Research Unit Infrastructure Program (PDF)
September 2005
Findings and recommendations of a Task Force that reviewed the Research Unit Program in summer 2005.

Infrastructure Support Program Report - Principles and Key Guidelines (PDF)
June 2002
Background information about the development of MSFHR infrastructure programs, including the province-wide consultation process that was led by the Foundation’s Research Advisory Council.

Report to the Community

Report to the Community 2001-2005 (PDF)
April 2006
Marking MSFHR’s fifth anniversary, a report that looks back on the Foundation’s achievements and looks forward to future development.

Peer Review

Report of the External Advisory Panel on Peer Review Issues (PDF)
October 2004
Findings and recommendations from an international external advisory panel on MSFHR’s peer review process.

Monitoring & Evaluation of BC Health Research

Evaluating British Columbia’s Performance in Health Research: Technical Report 1999-2006 (PDF)
March 2007
An evaluation of performance indicators of health research in BC and an assessment of the return on investments in health research. The analysis reveals some very positive trends in health research in BC as well as some opportunities for further improvement.

 

Last updated May 28, 2009