Sponsor
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Program
Research Grants Program
For More Information
Please see the Grants Program webpage.
Description
The WSIB is now accepting proposals for a systematic review about the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of work-related health conditions. The WSIB is seeking to fund one new award for a systematic review that specifically aims to evaluate:
- The current state of evidence on the therapeutic use of medical cannabis for the treatment of health conditions that can be work-related, as indicated below;
- Evidence supporting the use of specific classes of medical cannabis (e.g., dried cannabis, cannabis edibles, cannabis extracts and/or cannabis topicals), including information on dose of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD), as well as cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) where available, for the treatment of conditions that can be work-related; and,
- Evidence of any risks, adverse events, or harms associated with the therapeutic use of medical cannabis for health conditions that can be work-related.
Eligibility
The research team will require a minimum of three (3) team members including:
- At least one member with a doctorate in epidemiology, or related fields relevant to this research request.
- At least one member with demonstrated experience conducting systematic reviews including meta-analyses.
In addition, the ideal research team may also include:
- At least one member who is a pharmacist or has a background in pharmacology.
- At least one member who is a MD with a specialization in occupational medicine, the treatment of chronic pain, or the treatment of mental stress injuries (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder).
Expert researchers affiliated with an eligible applicant organization:
- Publicly funded universities or colleges.
- Public hospitals with a specialized research area.
- Not-for-profit or registered charitable organizations with the capability and capacity to conduct research.
- Canadian non-governmental organizations with the capability and capacity to conduct research.
- Other organizations that have the capability and capacity to conduct research and are not privately owned and operated may also be eligible for a WSIB grant.
Funding Availability
One grant will be awarded in the amount of $185,000 for a term of up to 18 months.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
18 months
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Proposals along with an OR-5 form must be submitted to research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Proposals to be submitted via WSIB's Grant Management System. |
How to Apply
When the competition is open, you can register your profile in the new grant management system and apply to the 2025 grants competition. Carefully review the instructions under the WSIB Annual Grants Competition program and provide comprehensive answers to the tasks and application questions.