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Call for Submissions

The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is excited to offer its members, clinical laboratories, health care organizations and accredited academic programs opportunities to apply for research and project grants associated with special initiatives.

Information regarding calls for submission can be found on this website and will be advertised through eNews and social media.

For professional development grants and funding opportunities, please visit the Professional Development section of the CSMLS website.

There are no competitions at this time. Check back regularly for open submissions.

Mental Health Awareness and Promotion Grants – 2020 Winners

• Shannon Morris – Lab at Sault Area Hospital
• Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Simulation and Clinical Placement Grants – 2019 Winner

The project contributed to the growing professional trend of evaluating our clinical placement models and supporting simulation as a valuable education technique for medical laboratory students.

• Joanne Goldstone, Shared Health Manitoba, Diagnostic Services

Mental Health Awareness and Promotion Grants – 2019 Winners

• Dylan Durham, In-Common Laboratories
• Nabeeha Naqvi, Mount Sinai Hospital
• Paula Steeves, Centre for Clinical Research, Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Vanessa Briand, New Brunswick Community College

Simulation and Clinical Placement Grants – 2018 Winners

Their projects contributed to the growing professional trend of evaluating our clinical placement models and supporting simulation as a valuable education technique for medical laboratory students.

• Jodi Thompson, Saskatchewan Polytechnique
• Nancy Lemelin, Cégep de l'Outaouais

Mental Health Awareness and Promotion Grants – 2018 Winners

• Magdalene Jackson (Student), St Lawrence College
• Lisa Purdy (Educator), University of Alberta
• Nancy Lemelin (Educator), Cégep de L'Outaouais
• Helene-Marie Goulding (Educator), UOIT

Simulation and Clinical Placement Grants – 2017 Winners

Their projects contributed to the growing professional trend of evaluating our clinical placement models and supporting simulation as a valuable education technique for medical laboratory students.

• Pauline George, Medix College of Healthcare
• Jessica Lacasse, St. Clair College
• Nancy Lemelin, Cégep de l'Outaouais
• Sheri Purdon, Cambrian College
• Lisa Purdy, University of Alberta

Mental Health Awareness and Promotion Grants – 2017 Winners

Scott Martin, Mandi Ayers & Danielle Bruce: Hosted a “Kick the Crap Out of Mental Issues in Health Care”, which invited World Shogun Karate Kickboxing Champion and mental health worker Martin Roberge to put on a seminar/fitness session for lab staff and health professionals at Bulkley Valley District Hospital

Judy Tran, Janet Day & Roger Boyle: Created a transformational event for lab staff and health professionals at Toronto General Hospital which included a Tree of Appreciation (notes of gratitude), and other promotional activities (free compliment recourses, posters, information pamphlets, buttons with “Our Lab stands up to Mental Health Stigma” and so much more).