2007 CTCRI Knowledge Synthesis Grants for 

Canadian Researchers




The Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative is pleased to announce
the launch of the new Knowledge Synthesis Grant Program, to support
interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practioners/decision-makers
to conduct collaborative reviews of evidence for particular tobacco
control interventions. Awards are valued at a maximum of $120,000 for
the span of one year.

Teams are requested to develop proposals to carry out reviews addressing
ONE of the following topics:

	1) Anti-contraband measures - An issue that undermines the
effectiveness of a high tobacco tax strategy is contraband activity that
includes the smuggling of tobacco products from lower tax jurisdictions,
illicit manufacturing and counterfeiting. Though large price increases
may provide incentive for some smokers to quit, it will impel others to
seek out lower cost sources.  A number of smokers are turning to
contraband.  

	A knowledge synthesis of smuggling activity in Canada could
include an inventory of present and proposed prevention measures that
may help in the development of the illicit trade protocol under the
FCTC.  

	2) The effect of tax and price on prevalence and consumption in
subpopulations (defined as tobacco users including 15 to 24 year olds,
aboriginal people, persons diagnosed with mental health or substance
abuse disorders, and lowest categories of income and formal education).

	A knowledge synthesis of the impact of the exemption from
federal tobacco taxes for a status Indian purchasing tobacco on a First
Nations reserve could include information on the effect of prices on
aboriginal populations on and off reserve as well as a focus on
aboriginal youth.  

	3) Discount cigarettes (defined as lower-priced brands by small
manufacturers and cheaper brands by big tobacco companies) - With the
price increase of tobacco products, a number of smokers are turning to
price discounted cigarettes.  Price discounted cigarettes now comprise
more than 40% of market share in cigarette sales.

	A knowledge synthesis of the impact of price discounted
cigarettes on tobacco consumption could include information on whether
it increases the potential for smoking among 15 to 24 year olds.

The application deadline is April 1, 2007.  Further information,
including application forms and guidelines are available on our website
at www.ctcri.ca <http://www.ctcri.ca> .

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact either myself
or Agnes O'Donohue, Manager of Research Grants.

Thank you,   

_________________________________________________________________

Sandy Maksimowska

Administrative Assistant - CTCRI Research Grant Programs

Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative Initiative Canadienne de
Recherche pour la lutte Contre le Tabagisme CTCRI -  ICRCT

 

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