RESEARCH SUPPORT
Meet our UBC Division of Cardiology Research Manager
Constance Bos leads and manages research activity and strategic research initiatives for the UBC Division of Cardiology, closely collaborating with the Director of Research and UBC Head of Cardiology. Constance provides divisional research support, grant facilitation, and develops frameworks for core divisional research activities. She also serves as the resource liaison to division members on issues related to research policies, procedures, contracts, and information acquisition. Strategic activities include targeting funding agencies, developing collaborations with key local, national, and international partners, and developing strategic plans.
Elevate Your Grant
We aim to elevate your grant success. All members planning to submit a research proposal are encouraged to take advantage of the available programs, services, and resources. These resources offer guidance at different stages of the grant application process.
Grant Proposal Dragon’s Den
This is a formal process for those applying for a grant and is meant to strengthen the overall grant application. The Dragon’s Den will occur 8 weeks prior to the grant application deadline with a selected review committee in attendance. The broader Division members are encouraged to attend so they can both contribute and learn from the process. Please contact constance.bos@ubc.ca for more details.
Internal Grant Facilitation Process
This is a formal process organized through the UBC Division of Cardiology and available to all CAPP members. This includes the administrative support for Grant submission as well as steps for rigorous protocol and statistical review.
SPARC Grant Facilitation Services
SPARC offers grant development services for several programs including CIHR, SSHRC, and NSERC. Services include webinars and editorial and criteria reviews of draft application materials, and grant development resources including application templates and successful grant examples. Explore SPARC’s resources and sample grants here:
In addition to competition-specific services and resources, SPARC also provides topic-specific resources areas such as EDI and sex-/gender-based considerations (SBBA), and Data Management Plans
CAPP Member Statistical Support
Each Division member can access statistical support services, with an annual allowance of up to $2500. Schedule a consultation with the statistics team of your choice to receive a quote for the required services, and $2500 of the cost will be covered. Statistical support services are provided by CCI, UBC Stats & Data Science Group, CHEOS, C2E2, EMMES.
