Project Selection

The Juravinski Research Institute (JRI) supports health research at Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Since its inception in 2019, areas of interest for the JRI have included health care of tomorrow, child and youth health, integrated care, aging, cancer, lung health and respiratory care, mental health and health system transformation.

Each year the JRI leadership teams work to identify strategic research priorities that are aligned with the JRI and with the priorities of the three partner organizations. The decision-making process is highly collaborative. Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton work together to invite research groups and individuals with strengths in the priority areas to mobilize a joint research effort broadly across the organizations. The JRI continues to explore different models of funding allocation for future years and any updates will be posted to our website.

Extraordinary Opportunities Fund

To capitalize on emerging opportunities, the JRI may provide supplementary funding support to a select number of extraordinary research projects that align with the JRI and the strategic research priorities of our organizations. Researchers are encouraged to contact their vice-president of research or vice-dean of research for more information.