Prospective Assessment of Translation in Healthcare
Application and review processes for Disease Team grants were misaligned with the needs of applicants and reviewers.
Capstone Summary:
Our project addresses a problem in the Ontario Institute of Regenerative Medicine’s (OIRM’s) evaluation of Disease Team grant proposals. Applicants preparing for clinical trials were often unaware of their project’s place in the Disease Team funding spectrum. Further, reviewers found it challenging to convey their feedback in a succinct, tailored manner, given the wide variety of proposals they receive.
Capstone Team:
Dr. Vaishnavi Batmanabane, MD MHSc MD MHSc
The Hospital for Sick Children The Hospital for Sick Children
Clinical Research Project Coordinator Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Ms. Meghan Lofft, BSc MHSc BSc MHSc
The Foundation for Medical Practice Education The Foundation for Medical Practice Education
Research Assistant Research Assistant
Capstone Supervisor:
Prof. Joseph Ferenbok, PhD
Translational Research Program Temerty Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto
Revolutionary Translator Director
Capstone Advisory Committee:
Janet Rossant, PhD, FRS, FRSC
University of Toronto
Senior Scientist
Kelley Parato, Program Director - Health Challenge Program
National Research Council Canada
Elise Heon, MD, FRCS(C)
The Hospital for Sick Children
Ophthalmologist
Sandra Donaldson, VP & COO
Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine
If you’re interested in medicine and how we get it to reach the patient, then you should apply.”
- Hillary Chan, 2015 Cohort