Smith also revitalized the Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA), which oversees the use of external research funding from the federal government and other sources. (pppl.gov)
In these positions, research findings were an essential part of trying to provide practical policy choices in health services delivery, and substantial external research funds were made available to address tropical diseases and other health issues. (sciencemag.org)
Using this approach, I have been able to secure peer - reviewed external research funding from agencies such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and CIHR. (sciencemag.org)