Name	WOUNDED WARRIORS DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP IN MILITARY AND VETERAN HEALTH RESEARCH
Research Fields TEST	Military, Veteran, and family health research
Categories	Medical Health Sciences Medical, Health or Psycho-Social social sciences Social Sciences and Humanities Social Work
Citizenship	No citizenship available
Eligibility	More Canadian research is needed to address the health and well-being issues over the life-course of individuals and families of those who serve and have served, as related to occupational exposures, experiences and environment. These may include health consequences - physical, mental and social - that are unique in their nature, magnitude, long-term effects, delayed presentation, and trans-generational implications. Preference is given to students studying at one of CIMVHR’s 43 partner Universities; to Canadian students; and/or to reservists, where applicable. Eligibility Criteria: Be registered as a full-time student, entering the 3rd year of a Doctoral program, or in the final 2 years of a PhD program or a combined MA/PhD, fast track and direct-entry PhD program. Be doing research that considers the unique context of service and that is of significant potential importance to improving the physical, mental health, or wellbeing of military or Veteran populations or their families (the beneficiary populations). Have completed their comprehensive exams. Have received ethics approval for their research. Submit two written evaluations from referees. The successful candidate is expected to: Attend Forum 2019 in Ottawa to receive the award. Meet wounded Veterans to ensure a better understanding of the impact of their work (facilitated by Wounded Warriors). Complete a Progress Report Form at the end of Year 1. Year 2 funding is contingent on this report. Submit an abstract to present research at an MVHR Forum in the final year of their PhD, and acknowledge CIMVHR and Wounded Warriors Canada as sources of funding.
Value	$18,000/year for 2 years
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	No details on tenability available
Deadlines	September 4
Application Details	For more information, please read over the details at their website: https://cimvhr.ca/funding/scholarships/ For inquiries, please contact: julie.burch@cimvhr.ca For more information on Wounded Warriors Canada visit: www.woundedwarriors.ca Updated: April 2, 2019