Researchers

Research, practice and education directs CPA’s mandate. CPA participates in various advocacy activities, liaises with the granting councils, and seeks to develop various tools to foster research networks and collaboration among the membership.

CPA keeps itself apprised of issues affecting the discipline and the membership, and regularly represents the membership at various conferences and events. See what issues are currently affecting psychology and find out about recent and upcoming conferences.

  • CPA, as a member of the Canadian Consortium of Research (CCR), encourages you to contact your MP to let them know about the importance of research and research funding to Canada. Click here for more information.

  • CPA posts Science Policy Roadmap.

  • Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Call for Abstracts (Conference: May 29-31, 2012)

  • Tri-agencies harmonizing policies on stipends paid from grants: Effective September 15, 2011, the policies of the three federal granting agencies (CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC) will be harmonized, and specific minima or maxima pertaining to stipends paid from grants will no longer be in effect. In addition, the agencies will remove the restriction on providing supplements from grants (“top-ups”) to award holders.

  • 6th Annual Quality Worklife Quality Healthcare (QWWHC) Summit to take place in Vancouver, BC, March 1-2, 2012

  • The 2012 International Congress of Psychology will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, July 22-27, 2012

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    CPA regularly liaises with the Granting Councils regarding issues that affect psychological research.

  • CPA Meets with CFHSS, CIHR, SSHRC and Several University VPs of Research re: Funding of Social Determinants of Health (August 12, 2011)

  • CPA Sends Letters to NSERC and CIHR re: Member Survey Results (March 18, 2011)

  • CPA Letter to Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care re: Suspension of Ontario Mental Health Foundation's Grant and Fellowship Program for New Awards for 2011-2012 (January 19, 2011)

  • CPA Members at Dalhouise University write letter to CPA and NSERC about funding eligibility criteria for students in clinical programs. (November 12, 2010)

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    In 2009, the Board approved the formation of the Science Directorate. Its function is to lobby for research funding and promote Canadian psychological research. More…