| Relevance of the proposed research to public health interventions |
| Project approved by the host public health organization |
| Demonstrated interest of applicant for population health intervention research |
| Scientific quality and originality of the proposed research |
| Potential to affect health on a population level and to address health inequity |
| Quality of the academic dossier of the applicant |
| Quality of letters of recommendation |
| Commitment of the public health mentor and host public health organization to the trainee |
Note. 4P Program = Promotion, Prevention and Public Policy Program.