Keenan Research Centre
Centre for Research on Inner City Health - Education
The ACHIEVE Research Partnership
How to Apply
Please provide the following information & documents when applying for the ACHIEVE Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Submit your application either by email to ACHIEVE@smh.ca as one PDF file (preferred) or by mail/courier with single sided documents with no staples; see address listed below.
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Cover Letter: Please see below for directions.
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CV
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All transcripts, including undergraduate work. Copies acceptable.
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At least three written references. Submitted by the applicant as part of the application package.
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Letters should speak about the suitability of the applicant for this program, considering the focus on interventions research, community and partner engagement, methodological innovations, and research linked to practical change.
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One letter should be written by the thesis supervisor or current research mentor/supervisor.
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One letter of reference should be written by a representative of a community-based agency and/or policy-maker organization.
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Two writing samples (maximum 30 pages per document). At least one single author sample is suggested.
Cover Letter
Please address the following questions in your cover letter. Address your cover letter to Dr Patricia O’Campo, Director, Centre for Research on Inner City Health. See mailing address below.
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What research topics do you wish to address during your Fellowship? Describe how the research environment at CRICH will facilitate this work.
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Describe your knowledge, experience, and interests related to social determinants of health and health equity interventions research. How has your training has prepared you for a successful research career aimed at reducing health inequities? Please provide specific examples in your cover letter. Describe your achievements (e.g. publications, presentations, grants, other research) in population health research or a relevant complementary research discipline.
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ACHIEVE is concerned with how research can help to improve practical outcomes for urban populations. In your opinion, what strategies are likely to be effective in moving research into practice? Do you have experience with these strategies? What skills and strategies would you like to develop during your Fellowship?
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Explain why you think you are a good fit for ACHIEVE.
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If you self-identify as Aboriginal and are interested in Aboriginal health research, please describe your experience with Aboriginal community engagement and Aboriginal health knowledge. Candidates will be assessed on their knowledge of Indigenous approaches to health (broadly defined), their effectiveness and experience in Aboriginal community engagement, and their capacity to participate in and benefit from the ACHIEVE curriculum.
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If applicable, describe any clinical responsibilities you will have to maintain during your fellowship. Please describe in terms of time commitments away from research.
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Describe sources and amount of co-funding that you will hold during the Fellowship. What restrictions, if any, are placed on these funds? (eg time restrictions, need for cost sharing to allow dedicated research time).
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If applicable, describe any interruptions to your research training (eg maternity leave, extended illness)
How to Submit Your Application
Submit applications in one of the following ways:
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PREFERRED: By email to ACHIEVE@smh.ca: Combine all the required documents (in the order listed above) into a single PDF file. Multiple documents will not be accepted.
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By mail or courier: Documents should be single sided, with no staples. See mailing addresses below.
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