Table 1: Characteristics of 21 grants funded by CIHR for prison health research between 2010 and 2014.
| Characteristic | No. (%) of grants | Funding, $ |
|---|---|---|
| Grant type | ||
| Operating | 6 (28.6) | 1 237 944 |
| Planning or knowledge dissemination | 6 (28.6) | 215 659 |
| Catalyst | 3 (14.3) | 98 845 |
| Graduate or fellowship training funding | 6 (28.6) | 647 500 |
| Subject | ||
| Mental health | 8 (38.1) | 1 596 611 |
| Blood borne infections | 3 (14.3) | 85 520 |
| Health status | 3 (14.3) | 149 171 |
| Social determinants of health | 2 (9.5) | 55 313 |
| Health care | 2 (9.5) | 39 336 |
| Self-harm | 1 (4.8) | 105 000 |
| Substance use | 1 (4.8) | 93 997 |
| Mortality | 1 (4.8) | 165 000 |
| CIHR Institute | ||
| Population and Public Health | 7 (33.3) | 447 698 |
| Health Sciences and Policy Research | 3 (14.3) | 344 582 |
| Aboriginal Peoples' Health | 2 (9.5) | 55 313 |
| Human Development, Child and Youth Health | 2 (9.5) | 698 011 |
| Infection and Immunity | 2 (9.5) | 65 845 |
| Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction | 2 (9.5) | 449 018 |
| Gender and Health | 1 (4.8) | 105 000 |
Note: CIHR = Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
*Displayed by number of grants funded.