Summary of the 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub
Funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), our 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub tackles a major training and capacity gap in intersectional and community-informed 2SLGBTQ+ health and community interventions, including interventions for Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color queer communities. Our innovative 2SLGBTQ+ Hub, which fosters opportunities for asynchronous and synchronous learning and skill development, provides a suite of multi-modal training, engagement, and mentoring opportunities. Our 2SLGBTQ+ Hub includes focused training related to the intersectional, social, cultural, and structural determinants of health, including interventions that address: a) research training, practice and evaluation in racialized and Indigenous 2SLGBTQ+ health inequities and strengths; b) moving research evidence to policy and practice; and c) supporting non-profit and other sectors working to better 2SLGBTQ+ health in Canada. This Call for Applications (2024-25) will form the third annual cohort of Trainees for the 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub. This year we expect to fund at least 20 Trainees. For information, we received over 100 applications last cycle and funded 25 trainees (25% success level). We plan to offer three additional rounds of trainee applications in subsequent years.
Key Program Details
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria, as of September 1, 2024, to be eligible:
- Academic trainee: registered graduate student or student in a registered healthcare provider program,.
- Community or Professional staff trainee: employed in a government (municipal, provincial/territorial, federal), health organization (hospital, clinic, health authority), or community-based organization (grassroots, formal not-for-profit, etc.).
Trainees who have previously received funding from the 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub are ineligible to re-apply. Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to be Health Hub Fellows, but can join the Hub as mentors.
Funding:
A total of $10,000 in funding will be provided to each Trainee in recognition for participation in all activities and components. Students will be paid the $10,000 as a scholarship. For Community or Professional Fellows, the 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub will provide additional funding to cover required employer contributions on top of $10,000 in salary funding.
Duration:
September 1st to March 31st (7 months). Synchronous sessions will generally be held on Fridays from
12:00noon-2:00pm Eastern (keeping in mind timezone differences across Canada). Trainees must also attend an in-person 2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub gathering during the program; all travel and accommodation costs will be covered.
Application & Letter of Support Deadline:
Applications and letter of support must be submitted online by Friday, May 31st 2024.
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