2016–17 Departmental Results Report: Supplementary Information Tables

Table of Contents


Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

1. Overview of the federal government’s approach to sustainable development

The 2013–16 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) presents the Government of Canada’s sustainable development activities, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act. In keeping with the objectives of the Act to make environmental decision making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) supports the implementation of the FSDS through the activities described in this supplementary information table.

2. Our Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

CIHR is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a departmental sustainable development strategy. However, CIHR is bound by the Policy on Green Procurement which requires the reporting on green procurement performance; thus adhering to the principles of the FSDS Theme IV through Goal 7, waste and asset management.

3. Departmental performance highlights

Theme IV: shrinking the environmental footprint, beginning with government

Under Theme IV, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research contributed to the 2013–16 FSDS through various implementation strategies for Goal 7: waste and asset management.

FSDS Goal FSDS Target FSDS Performance Indicator FSDS Performance Results

Goal 7: waste and asset management

Reduce waste generated, and minimize the environmental impacts of assets throughout their life cycle.

Target 7.2: green procurement

As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement.

Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place as of April 1, 2014.

Increased awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement through training sessions where Green Procurement is highlighted (on-going as of April 1, 2014).

Achieved

Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in fiscal year 2016−17.

100%

Achieved. Three specialists completed the course in previous fiscal years and were with the department at the end of fiscal year 2016−17.

Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in fiscal year 2016−17.

0%

There are 2 managers and functional heads of procurement. To date, green procurement has not been included in their performance plans.

Departmental performance indicators for departmental green procurement targets

Percentage of photocopy paper containing recycled content.

100%

Achieved

Percentage of grant applications and peer review submitted and distributed electronically.

95%

There are still some grant applications and peer review that have remained paper based due to the nature of the initiative.

Percentage of printers with duplex default printing setting.

100%

Achieved

Green procurement best practices

Train all acquisition cardholders on green procurement.

100%

Achieved

Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers.

Provided training sessions where Green Procurement is highlighted.

Achieved

Implementation strategies: performance summary

By March 31, 2017, 100% duplex default printing setting was achieved to reduce the environmental impact of its production.

4. Report on Strategic Environmental Assessment

During the 2016–17 reporting cycle, CIHR considered the environmental effects of initiatives subject to the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, as part of its decision-making processes. As CIHR did not develop any initiatives that required a Strategic Environmental Assessment, no related public statements were produced.


Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program

Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support (voted)

Start Date

2000-01

End Date

Ongoing

Type of Transfer Payment

Grant

Type of Appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2011-12

Strategic Outcome

Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture

1.1: Investigator-Initiated Health Research; 1.2: Priority-Driven Health Research

Description

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grants that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other funding includes direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees.

Results Achieved

CIHR invested a significant portion of its grants budget to fund all areas of health research. CIHR grants and awards helped maintain a strong and diverse health research base. Programs continue to demonstrate strong application pressure and an increase in the average cost of research proposals resulted in a higher average grant payment per year.

Overall CIHR supported 11,960 researchers and trainees by funding 6,681 grants and awards, which represents a total of $910.9M in expenditures through the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program.

Comments on Variances

CIHR’s actual spending was $44.0M greater than planned due to $45.0M additional funding received through Budget 2015 and 2016 to fund Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research and Antimicrobial Resistance initiatives and to support early career investigators.

Audits Completed or Planned
  • Advisory Engagement - Procurement and Authorities of Large-Scale Purchases (Completed, May 2016);
  • Internal Audit of Compliance with the Treasury Board Transfer Payment Policy Suite (Completed, September 2016);
  • Fraud Risk Assessment (Completed, November 2016);
  • OCG Horizontal Audit of Information Management (Completed, November 2016);
  • Internal Audit of Physical Security (Completed, March 2017);
  • Internal Audit of Corporate Governance (On-Going, September, 2017);
  • Advisory Engagement - Risk Assessment of the Canadian CCV System (On-Going, September, 2017);
  • Internal Audit of IT Security (On-Going, March 2018);
  • Internal Audit of Strategic Investment Planning (Planned, June 2018)
Evaluations Completed or Planned
  • Evaluation of the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) (Completed, May 2016; Planned, May 2021);
  • Evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program (Completed, July 2016; Planned, July 2021);
  • Evaluation of the Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (Completed, December 2016);
  • Evaluation of the Institute of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction (Completed, December 2016; Planned, November 2020)
  • Evaluation of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (Completed, February 2017; Planned, February 2021);
  • Evaluation of the Institute of Cancer Research (Completed, April 2017);
  • Evaluation of the Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (Completed, June 2017);
  • Evaluation of Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (formerly known as National Anti-Drug Strategy) (In Progress, June 2017);
  • Review of the Institute of Genetics (In progress, November 2017);
  • Review of the Institute of Infection and Immunity (In progress, February 2018);
  • Evaluation of the College and Community Innovation Program (In progress, February 2018);
  • Operating Support Program Evaluation (In Progress, March 2018);
  • CIHR Training and Career Support Evaluation (In progress, March 2018);
  • Evaluation of the Dementia Research Strategy (In progress, March 2018);
  • Evaluation of Gairdner (In progress, March 2018);
  • Evaluation of the Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Program (Planned, March 2019);
  • Evaluation of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) (Planned, March 2019);
  • Evaluation of the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada (Planned, September 2019);
  • Review of the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (Planned, June 2018);
  • Review of the Institute of Gender and Health (Planned, June 2018);
  • Review of the Institute of Aging (Planned, February 2019);
  • Review of the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (Planned, June 2019);
  • Review of the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (Planned, June 2019);
  • Review of the Institute of Population and Public Health (Planned, February 2019);
  • Public Health Laboratories Evaluation (CIHR Innovative Ebola Research Grants) (Planned, September 2019);
  • Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN) (Planned, March 2020);
  • Review of the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH) (Planned, June 2020);
  • Evaluation of the Business-Led NCE Program (Planned, July 2020);
  • Evaluation of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program (Planned, October 2020);
  • Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative (Planned, March 2021)
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients

CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes.

Performance Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 870,277,008 867,669,698 866,871,648 911,095,462 910,868,003 43,996,355
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 870,277,008 867,669,698 866,871,648 911,095,462 910,868,003 43,996,355

Canada Graduate Scholarships

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program

Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)

Start Date

2003–04

End Date

Ongoing

Type of Transfer Payment

Grant

Type of Appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2009–10

Strategic Outcome

Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department’s Program Alignment Architecture

1.1.2: Training and Career Support

Description

This program is administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR's portion of the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to develop future health researchers at both the masters and doctoral levels in all health related fields in Canada, providing them with an opportunity to gain research experience.

Results Achieved

CIHR's ability to train, retain and sustain outstanding health researchers remains a key priority in its five-year strategic plan. In 2016–17, CIHR supported the learning and development of its health research trainees by awarding 131 new doctoral awards and 396 new master’s awards through the CGS program.

Comments on Variances

The variance is immaterial.

Audits Completed or Planned

No Audits were planned or completed.

Evaluations Completed or Planned

Evaluation of the Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Program (Completed, November 2016 – Planned, November 2021).

Engagement of Applicants and Recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and Tri-Agency or agency-specific electronic communication.

Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 21,222,556 21,216,528 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,104,926 (145,074)
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 21,222,556 21,216,528 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,104,926 (145,074)

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program

Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)

Start Date

2010–11

End Date

Ongoing

Type of Transfer Payment

Grant

Type of Appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2016–2017

Strategic Outcome

Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture

1.1.2: Training and Career Support

Description

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program is administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC and aims to support the development of a world-class workforce crucial to the innovation process, positioning Canada as a magnet for the world's top researchers and graduate students, and promoting the development and application of leading-edge knowledge.

Results Achieved

Through the CERC program, CIHR contributed to building and maintaining world-class research by supporting Canadian universities in their efforts to build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. The CERC program attracts world-leading researchers in fields such as human pain genetics, neuroscience, and virology, to Canadian universities. In 2016–17, CIHR supported seven chairs totalling $9.8M through the CERC program.

Comments on Variances

No variance

Audits Completed or Planned

No Audits were planned or completed.

Evaluations Completed or Planned

Evaluation of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program (Planned, March 2019)

Engagement of Applicants and Recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CERC website.

Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 8,950,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 0
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 8,950,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 0

Canada First Research Excellence Fund

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program

Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)

Start Date

2014–15

End Date

Ongoing

Type of Transfer Payment

Grant

Type of Appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions

2014–15

Strategic Outcome

Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture

1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives

Description

The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) supports Canada’s postsecondary institutions in their efforts to become global research leaders. It helps Canadian universities, colleges and polytechnics compete with the best in the world for talent and partnership opportunities, to make breakthrough discoveries, and to excel globally in research areas that will create long-term economic advantages for Canada. CFREF helps institutions: (i) compete with the best in the world for talent, for partnership opportunities and to make breakthrough discoveries; (ii) seize emerging opportunities and strategically advance their greatest strengths on the global stage; and (iii) implement large-scale, transformational and forward-thinking institutional strategies. This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions.

Results Achieved

In 2016–17, CFREF through the Tri-Agencies invested in 13 awards with a total value of $900.0M over seven years, of which $164.8M will be distributed by CIHR to support eight awards. Over the two CFREF competitions held to date, $279.7M of the $1,249.3M awarded was distributed by CIHR to support ten awards.

Comments on Variances

CIHR’s actual spending was $9.0M greater than planned spending due to the result of the second competition of the CFREF, for which CIHR received an additional $9.0M in 2016–17.

Audits Completed or Planned

No Audits were planned or completed.

Evaluations Completed or Planned

Evaluation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (Planned, March 2020)

Engagement of Applicants and Recipients

A variety of engagement initiatives (webinars, site visits, telephone, email, online forums) are used as part of the regular competition cycle in order to give applicants and recipients opportunities to seek and receive information and to provide feedback on service delivery. As well as, through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund website.

Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 0 16,246,614 16,440,279 25,489,388 25,489,387 9,049,108
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 0 16,246,614 16,440,279 25,489,388 25,489,387 9,049,108

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start Date 2008–09
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grant
Type of Appropriation Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2014–15
Strategic Outcome Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.
Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
Description The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program is administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC and is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award. This financial award assists students during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.
Results Achieved Through the Vanier CGS Program, CIHR contributed to building world-class research capacity by attracting and retaining the best doctoral students, both nationally and internationally. CIHR funded 55 new three-year Vanier CGS awards.
Comments on Variances The variance is immaterial.
Audits Completed or Planned No Audits were planned or completed.
Evaluations Completed or Planned Evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) Program (Planned, June 2019)
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and directed Tri-Agency or agency-specific electronic communication, as well as through the Vanier CGS website.
Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 8,312,500 8,284,309 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,270,836 (79,164)
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 8,312,500 8,284,309 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,270,836 (79,164)

Institute Support Grants

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program Institute Support Grants (voted)
Start Date 2000–01
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grant
Type of Appropriation Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2008–09
Strategic Outcome Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.
Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Description The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties in health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.
Results Achieved In 2016–17, CIHR provided each of its 13 Institutes with a $1.0M grant to support institute operations, including the salaries of Scientific Directors, Institute Staff and other administrative expenses. Institute Support Grants also support activities that facilitate and develop national research networks linking the Institutes' respective research communities. For more information please visit their websites.
Comments on Variances CIHR’s actual spending in 2016–17 was $1.0M lower than planned spending due to a $0.9M transfer during the year from the Institute Support Grant transfer payment program to the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program to invest in health research priorities.
Audits Completed or Planned No Audits were planned or completed.
Evaluations Completed or Planned Each Institute's Support Grant is evaluated as part of each Institute’s review (see Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support above for status of Institute Reviews).
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes. Scientific Directors are among the top scientists in their fields and maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities.
Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 13,000,000 12,916,667 13,000,000 12,100,000 12,013,832 (986,168)
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total program 13,000,000 12,916,667 13,000,000 12,100,000 12,013,832 (986,168)

Networks of Centres of Excellence

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start Date 1997–98
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grant
Type of Appropriation Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2014–15
Strategic Outcome Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.
Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Description The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program is a federal class grants program administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, in partnership with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Health Canada. Networks are not-for-profit corporations with an established Board of Directors and are unique partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors. These nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships connect excellent research with industrial know-how and strategic investment. Networks put in place well-defined strategies to transfer knowledge to users – ensuring that discoveries and technological advances are turned into social and economic benefits for all Canadians.
Results Achieved In 2016–17, CIHR invested $22.6M for the NCE program (including NCE-Knowledge Mobilization, NCE-International Knowledge Translation Platforms and the Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence) which helped them build structured networks, establish multi-sector partnerships, and commercialize health research findings. Through the NCE program, CIHR was able to help mobilize Canada's health research talent in the academic, private and public sectors and apply it to the task of developing the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.
Comments on Variances The variance is immaterial.
Audits Completed or Planned No Audits were planned or completed.
Evaluations Completed or Planned Evaluation of the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program (Planned, July 2020)
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events, as well as through the NCE website.
Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 22,589,000 22,589,000 22,589,400 22,589,400 22,589,000 (400)
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 22,589,000 22,589,000 22,589,400 22,589,400 22,589,000 (400)

Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

General information
Name of Transfer Payment Program Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)
Start Date 2007–08
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grant
Type of Appropriation Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2011–12
Strategic Outcome Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.
Link to Department's Program Alignment Architecture 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Description The Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program is administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC in partnership with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Health Canada. CIHR's portion of CECR Tri-Agency class grant program supports the operation of commercialization and/or research centres that bring together people, services and infrastructure to position Canada at the forefront of breakthrough innovations in health and related life sciences and technologies.
Results Achieved In 2016–17, CIHR invested $10.8M in a total of eight recipients of ongoing, multi-year CECR awards which helped them build on Canada’s R&D landscape by matching clusters of academic research expertise with the needs of business, health practitioners and other end users. Through the CECR program, CIHR was able to help create internationally recognized centres to advance research and facilitate commercialization in areas of priority for the Government of Canada, delivering economic, social, health and other benefits to Canadians.
Comments on Variances No variance
Audits Completed or Planned No Audits were planned or completed.
Evaluations Completed or Planned Centers of Excellence for Commercialization and Research Program Evaluation (In progress, July 2017)
Engagement of applicants and recipients Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings, events and the CECR website.
Performance information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2014–15
Actual Spending
2015–16
Actual Spending
2016–17
Planned Spending
2016–17
Total authorities available for use
2016–17
Actual spending (authorities used)
Variance
(2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned)
Total Grants 12,073,000 11,116,947 10,771,143 10,771,143 10,771,143 0
Total Contributions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 12,073,000 11,116,947 10,771,143 10,771,143 10,771,143 0

Internal Audits and Evaluations

Table A: Internal Audits Completed in 2016–17
Title of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Completion Date
Advisory Engagement - Procurement and Authorities of Large-Scale Purchases Advisory May 2016
Internal Audit of Compliance with the Treasury Board Transfer Payment Policy Suite Assurance September 2016
Fraud Risk Assessment Advisory November 2016
OCG Horizontal Audit of Information Management Assurance November 2016
Internal Audit of Physical Security Assurance March 2017
Table B: Evaluations In Progress or Completed in 2016–17
Title of evaluation Status Deputy head approval date Link to the organization’s program
Evaluation of the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Completed May 2016 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Canada Research Chairs Evaluation Completed July 2016 1.1.1: Operating Support
Canada Graduate Scholarship Program Evaluation Completed November 2016 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
Evaluation of the Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research Completed December 2016 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
Evaluation of the Institute of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Completed December 2016 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Evaluation of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Completed February 2017 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Evaluation of the Institute of Cancer Research Completed April 2017 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Evaluation of the Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes Completed June 2017 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Evaluation of the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (formerly known as National Anti-Drug Strategy) In Progress July 2017 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Centers of Excellence for Commercialization and Research Evaluation In Progress July 2017 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Review of the Institute of Genetics In Progress November 2017 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Review of the Institute of Infection and Immunity In Progress February 2018 1.2.1: Institute-Driven Initiatives
Evaluation of the College and Community Innovation Program In Progress February 2018 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
CIHR Training and Career Support Evaluation In Progress March 2018 1.1.2: Training and Career Support
Operating Support Program Evaluation In Progress March 2018 1.1.1: Operating Support
Evaluation of the Dementia Research Strategy In Progress March 2018 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
Evaluation of Gairdner In Progress March 2018 1.2.2: Horizontal Health Research Initiatives
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