university of manitoba department of statistics october 30, 2014
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University of Manitoba Department of Statistics
October 30, 2014
Program Overview
• Research Council
• Research Priorities
• Research Grants
• Focused Research Projects
Linking Gambling and Statistics
• Statistics in Gambling Research
• Conference Opportunities
• Building Networks and Avenues for Collaboration
Questions / contact information
OutlineOutline
Supports gambling research in Manitoba and Canada
Evidence-based advancement of responsible gaming programs, and problem gambling prevention and treatment
Development of program and priority areas through national and international review and consultation
Roles: Research Council and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Program launched December 2011; now in 3rd operating year
Fund size: $1 million available annually
Manitoba Gambling Research ProgramManitoba Gambling Research Program
Research Council Members
Linda TaylorCommunity Member &
Chairperson
Anastasia Sych-YereniukCommunity Member
Leah GazanCommunity Member
Dr. Jamie WiebeAcademic Member
Tina LeclairManitoba Healthy Living and Seniors
Dave GriftAddictions Foundation of Manitoba
Susan OlynikManitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Kristianne DechantLiquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba
Research Grants
Grant Funding Per Grant
Closing Award Estimated Project Start
Large Up to $450,000 March 19, 2015 October 2015 January 2016
Small Up to $50,000 February 20, 2015
July 17, 2015
September 25, 2015
June 2015
October 2015
January 2016
September 2015
January 2016
March 2016
Studentship Up to $60,000 March 4, 2015 June 2015 -
Conference Up to $2,000 Open Year-Round within 30 days -
The Program’s 2015 Grant Categories Include:
Large GrantsGrant Funding
Per GrantClosing Notification Estimated
Project Start
Large Up to $450,000
LOI - March 19, 2015
Proposal – July 29, 2015
May 2015
October 2015 January 2016
Purpose Enhance understanding of topics within research priorities Collaboration and capacity building Relevance and practical application Sharing information
Eligibility Principal investigator must have appointment with
a Canadian university; preference to Manitoba Demonstrate collaboration with researcher(s) affiliated with
a Manitoba university Preference to projects where majority of data is collected within Manitoba
Small Grants
Purpose Enhance understanding of topics within research priorities Collaboration and capacity building Relevance and practical application Sharing information
Eligibility Principal investigator must have appointment with a
Canadian university; preference to Manitoba Demonstrate collaboration with researcher(s) affiliated with
a Manitoba university Preference to projects where majority of data is collected within Manitoba
Grant Funding Per Grant
Closing Award Estimated Project Start
Small Up to $50,000
February 25, 2015
July 29, 2015
September 23, 2015
June 2015
October 2015
January 2016
September 2015
January 2016
March 2016
Studentship Grants
Purpose Multi-year financial support to students, especially those in graduate studies Build research capacity in Manitoba
Eligibility Registered as a full-time student at a Manitoba university New for 2015 – funding option for Honours students writing a thesis Engaged in or about to start the research portion of the thesis or dissertation For graduate students, an original project, not solely a literature review Any discipline, provided research fits within the research priorities
Grant Funding Per Grant Closing Award
StudentshipHonoursMastersDoctoral
$ 5,000 per year (1 year)$15,000 per year (up to 2 years)$20,000 per year (up to 3 years)
March 4, 2015 June 2015
Conference Grants
Purpose Learning, networking, information sharing Facilitate research presentations
Eligibility Graduate students or individuals with appointment at a Manitoba university Third and fourth year undergraduate students may be considered under certain
circumstances Actively involved in gambling research Funding will cover travel, accommodation and registration expenses only
Grant Funding Per Grant Closing Award
Conference Up to $2,000(Max $4,000 per year)
Open Year-Round within 30 days
Grants Overview
Application Information: Grant Guides
Ethics: Tri-Council
Intellectual Property: Sponsoring Organization’s Policies
Applications: On-line
Peer Review: Criteria Outlined in Grant Guides
Funding Decisions: Research Council
Agreements/Management: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Research Reports: Peer Reviewed
Focused ResearchThe opportunity for researchers to investigate specific questions identified by the Research Council, within the research priorities of the Manitoba Gambling Research Program.
Recent Projects Funding Per Project
Closing Award
Risk and Protective Factors of Gambling among Young Adults: Analysis of the Manitoba Longitudinal Study of Young Adults Data
Up to $70,000
October 2012
January 2013
Strategies for Significant Others who are Concerned about an Individual with a Gambling Problem
Up to $130,000
October 2012
January 2013
Overcoming Barriers to Seeking Help and Improving Achievement of Goals for Individuals with a Gambling Problem
Up to $130,000
October 2013
January 2013
The Influence of Messaging on Help-Seeking in Individuals Experiencing Problems with Gambling
Up to $130,000
July 2014
October 2014
Focused Research Overview
Application Information: Project Guides
Eligibility: Includes universities, research firms and other research organizations (unlike grants which include universities only)
Ethics: Tri-Council
Intellectual Property: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries owns all rights; researcher has a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully-paid and royalty-free licence to use the research
Focused Research Overview
Applications: On-line
Peer Review: Criteria Outlined in Project Guide
Funding Decisions: Research Council (may select more than one proposal to fund)
Agreements/Management: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Research Reports: Peer Reviewed
Statistics in Gambling Research Gambling research often dominated by Psychology
• Other major disciplines: Sociology, Community Health, Indigenous Studies, Economics, and Business/Marketing
• Important role for Statistics across all disciplines
Datasets often built from survey data, electronic game play metrics or treatment metrics; data may be cross-sectional and longitudinal
Types of research questions examined (with analysis techniques):
• Associations between variables or risk factors or cause-effect relationships (ANOVA, regression)
• Longitudinal studies on the causes, prevention and treatment of problem gambling
• Instrument development and validation (factor analysis)
• Segmentation (latent class analysis) and examination of specific target populations
Building Networks and Avenues for Collaboration
Experienced gambling researcher major asset to research team
• Literature review, demonstration of study need, use of measures, etc.
• Gambling researcher partner does not need to be in Manitoba
Attend gambling research conferences (MGRP conference grant)
• BCLC New Horizons (Feb 2-4 in Vancouver)
• Alberta Gambling Research Institute (March 27-28 in Banff)
• Responsible Gambling Council Discovery (April 21-23 in Toronto)
Link with known gambling researchers
• AGRI presenter archive: http://www.abgamblinginstitute.ualberta.ca/Events/EventsArchive/ConferencePresentersA-L.aspx
• Manitoba gambling research bibliography (coming soon!)
• Permit MGRP staff to share information with other prospective MGRP applicants
Questions?
www.manitobagamblingresearch.com
Carly SaccoProgram Coordinator
[email protected](204) 957-2500 ext. 2417
Richard LennonProgram Manager
[email protected](204) 957-2500 ext. 2457
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