2024 Knowledge Mobilization Grant Recipients
The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) is pleased to announce the six recipients of the 2024 Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Grants.
The purpose of these $5,000 grants is to support the dissemination of knowledge generated from pandemic-focused research and the engagement of knowledge users, stakeholders, and decision-makers to impact policy and practice.
The six recipients represent five U of T divisions, continuing IfP’s aim to support research across the university and highlight quality pandemic research from many disciplines.
Throughout the four-plus years of the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Toronto researchers and students worked tirelessly to address the immediate impacts, find ways for our health systems to be more resilient, and explore options to improve pandemic recovery. The awarded projects cover topics that include public trust, community-activism, intellectual property waivers, supports for vulnerable families with young children, the increase in eating disorders post-pandemic, and a risk framework for drug shortages.
“Providing these KMb grants marks a significant milestone in our collective effort to understand and combat the impacts of the pandemic. These grants will empower our members to translate critical findings into actionable strategies, ensuring that evidence-based solutions reach communities and policymakers who need them the most. Together, we are not only advancing our scientific understanding but also paving the way for a more resilient and informed society,” said Nelson Lee, Director of the Institute for Pandemics.
Individuals from government, not-for-profit and the private sector interested in collaborating with these projects are encouraged to message ifp.dlsph@utoronto.ca to discuss opportunities for engagement.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
2024 Knowledge Mobilization Grant Recipients
Brian Baigrie, Faculty of Arts & Science
Social listening to inform and improve the conceptualization and measurement of trust in public health
Anne-Emanuelle Birn, University of Toronto Scarborough
Exploring international pandemic responses through a social science lens: Decolonial paradigms and solidarity networks
Erica Di Ruggiero, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Translating findings on how the relationship between intellectual property rights and equity was conceptualized and operationalized by the Canadian federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic
Michal Perlman, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Understanding the effects of COVID on Low-Income families with young children in Toronto
Amanda Raffoul, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Conducting community consultation to inform policy recommendations for health decision-makers on how to address the growing burden of eating disorders post-pandemic onset across Canada
Mina Tadrous, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Creating a tool to share the ongoing development of an at-risk medicine list. This tool aims to support and inform policy developments across Canada, ensuring the protection of medicine supply chains.