BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

A new funding program in which researchers and community members develop practical solutions for societal problems has been launched by the Peter Wall Foundation and UBC. The Peter Wall Solutions Initiative (PWSI), supported by an initial $3 million contribution from the Peter Wall Endowment, will address issues in such areas as sustainability, health care delivery, poverty alleviation, economic policy, community wellness, diversity, and natural resources. Principal applicants must be UBC researchers, and the team must involve a partner from a community organization or end-user group to develop a measurable, research-based solution to a defined problem.