title: An Analysis of Canadian Institute for Health Research Funding for Research on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: We examined patterns of Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) funding on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. From 1999 to 2013, CIHR funded 190 ASD grants worth $48 million. Biomedical research received 43% of grants (46% of dollars), clinical research 27% (41%), health services 10% (7%), and population health research 8% (3%). The greatest number of grants was given in 2009, but 2003 saw the greatest amount. Funding is clustered in a handful of provinces and institutions, favouring biomedical research and disfavouring behavioural interventions, adaptation, and institutional response. Preference for biomedical research may be due to the detriment of clinical research.
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Private, THN 208, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deonandan
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada K7L 3N6.
authors.forename: E Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6A 5B7.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kolisnyk
authors.affiliation: Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Private, THN 208, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5; School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5.
authors.forename: A T M
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Konkle