Maar, Marion A

Purpose

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to advance knowledge and strategies on how to increase vaccine confidence in populations experiencing conditions of marginalization, Indigenous Peoples and/or populations who have historically been under-vaccinated, including how to address structural, contextual, intersectional and historical barriers to vaccination by: Addressing knowledge gaps related to understanding the causes and contributing factors to lower vaccination confidence associated with COVID-19, and provide communities, healthcare providers, and public health and health system leaders with actionable evidence to improve vaccine confidence and uptake in clinical and/or community contexts; and Designing, implementing and/or evaluating promising interventions to increase vaccine confidence, including a focus on which approaches are most effective, in which populations and contexts, and why (implementation science approach). First Nations, Inuit and Métis including Urban Indigenous communities For applications addressing vaccine confidence among Indigenous Peoples applicants are encouraged to use a distinctions-based approach and to identify structural, contextual, and historical barriers that explain inequities in uptake and inform strategies for meaningful and culturally safe solutions. Projects must prioritize First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and communities, including Urban Indigenous communities, in leading their own research, and include an approach based on Indigenous knowledge systems. Applicants whose proposed research will involve Indigenous Peoples should consult the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2 - Chapter 9 Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada) for guidance on research design.