Abstract

Canada has faced criticism as being a land of pilot projects with an implementation crisis in healthcare. This paper explores the power and promise of research to serve as a strategic lever for advancing integrated care implementation and impact across Canada. It examines the evolution of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's approach to funding integrated care research and promoting its uptake over time. Through case studies and analysis of funding trends, capacity generated and impacts achieved, the paper illustrates how coordinated integrated care research investment can support evidence-informed integrated care transformation.