2015–16 Departmental Performance Report
Supporting Information on Lower-Level Programs
Sub-Program 1.1.1: Operating Support
Description
Provides grant funding to researchers to conduct ethically sound research in any area related to health aimed at the discovery and application of knowledge. Investigators identify and propose the nature and scope of the research and compete for support by demonstrating the potential impact the research will have with respect to improving health systems and/or health outcomes. Funds disbursed through the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program for funding the operational support of research from open competitions. Examples of funding use are, but not exclusive to: the cost of the research project; consultation fees and/or; fees paid to research participants, etc.
| 2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 Actual Spending (authorities used) |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
532,804,080 |
542,670,101 |
9,866,021 |
| 2015–16 Planned |
2015–16 Actual |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
188 |
193 |
5 |
Note: For information on the financial and human resources variances, please see the Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned section for the Investigator-Initiated Health Research program in the 2015–16 Departmental Performance Report.
| Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets | Actual Results |
|---|---|---|---|
CIHR-funded health research advances health research knowledge |
Percent of CIHR operating support grants reporting creation of new health knowledge |
90% |
CIHR met the 2015–16 target by supporting grants of which 93% reported having created new knowledge. This is consistent with the 2014–15 result. |
CIHR-funded health research results in knowledge translation |
Percent of CIHR operating support grants reporting translation of knowledge |
60% |
CIHR met the 2015–16 target by supporting grants of which 62% reported having translated knowledge. This is consistent with the 2014–15 result. |
CIHR-funded health research findings contribute to health care system improvements |
Percent of CIHR operating support grants reporting contributions to strengthening the Canadian health care system |
25% |
CIHR met the 2015–16 target by supporting grants of which 26% reported having contributed to strengthening the Canadian health care system. This is slightly lower than the 2014–15 result of 30%. |
Sub-Program 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
Description
Provides award funding to promising researchers and trainees to support training (Master’s, PhD, postdoctoral fellow) or career advancement (Chairs, salary awards) in order to continue to build and maintain Canada's health research capacity across all aspects of health research. Funds are disbursed through the following transfer payment programs: Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support; the Canada Graduate Scholarships; the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships; the Canada Excellence Research Chairs; the Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges; and the College and Community Innovation Program. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships and Canada Research Chairs are also disbursed through the transfer payment programs mentioned. Funds can be used to cover such expenses as research equipment, materials and research supplies or travel to scientific meetings.
| 2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 Actual Spending (authorities used) |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
170,287,353 |
162,741,944 |
(7,545,409) |
| 2015–16 Planned |
2015–16 Actual |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
16 |
15 |
(1) |
Note: For information on the financial and human resources variances, please see the Performance Analysis and Lessons Learned section for the Investigator-Initiated Health Research program in the 2015–16 Departmental Performance Report.
| Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets | Actual Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Investing in health researchers builds Canada’s health research capacity |
Canada’s ranking among G7 nations for health researchers per thousand workforce |
3rd among G7 |
In 2011, Canada was ranked 2nd among the G7 (no new data is available) thus exceeding the target. |
Health researchers receive training and career support through CIHR funding |
Total number of researchers supported through salary and training awards by CIHR |
2,200 researchers supported through new and ongoing awards |
CIHR exceeded the 2015–16 target by supporting 2,402 researchers through Career and Training Support. This result is consistent with the 2014–15 result of 2,457 researchers. |
Sub-Program 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Description
Provides targeted grant and award funding to mobilize researchers, health practitioners and decision makers to work together to address priority health challenges in an ethical manner. These priority areas are identified by CIHR in consultation with partners and stakeholders. Researchers compete for funding by demonstrating the potential impact the research will have with respect to addressing priority areas. Funds may be used to cover such expenses as stipends and salaries. Funds are disbursed through the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program for funding research from targeted competitions while the Institute Support Grant transfer payment program is used to operationalize CIHR’s virtual model.
| 2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 Actual Spending (authorities used) |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
219,630,656 |
214,591,290 |
(5,039,366) |
| 2015–16 Planned |
2015–16 Actual |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
117 |
101 |
(16) |
Note: The variance between the 2015–16 planned and actual human resources is mainly due to an internal reorganization and realignment of resources and positions remaining vacant while the reorganization was fully implemented.
| Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets | Actual Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Partners invest in institute-driven research |
Ratio of leveraged funds for institute-driven initiatives |
$1 : $0.30 |
CIHR met the 2015–16 target by leveraging $0.34 for every dollar it invested. This is a slight decrease from the $0.38 leveraged in 2014–15. This result is due, in part, to the sunsetting of programs in this Sub-program. |
Stakeholders collaborate on institute-driven research |
Percent of institute-driven grants reporting stakeholder involvement in the research process |
85% |
CIHR met the 2015–16 target by supporting grants of which 93% reported having stakeholder involvement in the research process. This is consistent with the 2014–15 results. |
Sub-Program 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Description
Provides targeted funding for the advancement and application of health research knowledge to address, in an ethical manner, priority health challenges identified by CIHR in collaboration with other federal departments or agencies, other national governments, non-governmental organizations, or private sector organizations. Funds may be used to cover research project expenditures as well as salaries or consultation fees. Targeted health challenges currently include: HIV/AIDS Initiative; National Anti-Drug Strategy (NADS); Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN); Hepatitis C; and the Networks of Centres of Excellence. Funds are disbursed through the following transfer payment programs: Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support; the Networks of Centres of Excellence; the Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence; and the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research.
| 2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 Actual Spending (authorities used) |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
74,931,173 |
93,891,226 |
18,960,053 |
| 2015–16 Planned |
2015–16 Actual |
2015–16 Difference (actual minus planned) |
|---|---|---|
19 |
12 |
(7) |
Note: CIHR’s actual spending of $94M exceeded its planned spending of $75M by $19M. This increase in spending is mostly resulting from CIHR receiving a total of $16.5M in 2015–16 for two Tri-Agency programs, the 2016 competition for the CECR program (an investment of $287K in 2015–16) and the inaugural competition of the CFREF (an investment of $16.2M in 2015–16). Moreover, partnership activities resulted in transfers of approximately $2.4M from other government departments and agencies to address specific health research projects. Furthermore, the variance is also due to internal reallocations that occurred throughout the year to better align with the organization’s corporate priorities. As explained for 1.2.1, the variance in human resources is mainly due to the internal reorganization.
| Expected Results | Performance Indicators | Targets | Actual Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Government and external stakeholders invest in horizontal health research initiatives |
Ratio of leveraged funds for horizontal health research initiatives |
$1 : $0.60 |
CIHR exceeded the 2015–16 target by leveraging $0.72 for every dollar it invested. This result is a slight increase from the $0.66 leveraged in 2014–15. |
Horizontal initiative research results in knowledge translation |
Percent of horizontal initiative grants reporting translation of knowledge |
85% |
74% of horizontal initiatives reported translating knowledge which is lower than the target but consistent with the 2014–15 results of 73%. Given CIHR has only been tracking this information for three fiscal years, a review of the target methodology has been completed to align with historical data and future targets will be better aligned to the ongoing trend. |
CIHR-funded research findings contribute to more effective health services and products |
Percent of CIHR grants reporting contributions to more effective health services and products |
50% |
41% of CIHR grants reported having contributed to more effective health services and products, which is lower than the 2014–15 results. The variance is mainly due to the increase in reports available for this measure resulting in an unanticipated fluctuation. |
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