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CIHR unveils new vision and tools to support health research trainees
CIHR is pleased to present its newly revamped health research training website, a one-stop-shop for everything related to training, including: information about training opportunities and how to apply for them; tools to help trainees enhance their career prospects, like the Individual Career Development Plan; a curated list of the latest reports and studies related to…
Demand for Long-Term Care Beds in Canada Could Double in 15 Years
A new Conference Board of Canada report was released on November 27th estimating that Canada could need to build 42,000 new long-term care beds in just the next five years to meet the needs of an aging population without changes to how health care for seniors is being delivered. By 2035, this number could increase…
In other news
Newfoundland and Labrador government appoints Seniors’ Advocate. Click here for details. CIHR unveils new vision and tools to support health research trainees. Click here for details.
Network Investigator receives the 2017 CIHR/CCCS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Critical Care Sciences
Dr. Deborah Cook practices critical care medicine at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and is Distinguished Professor at McMaster University. She delivered her lecture on October 3rd at the Critical Care Canada Forum in Toronto. The Distinguished Lecturer Award is the latest accolade received by Deb, who has been a valued part of CFN since our inception…
Network members honoured
Dr. Deborah Cook receives the 2017 CIHR/CCCS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Critical Care Science.Read more. CFN Board Member Shirlee Sharkey named one of the 2017 Women Leaders in Digital Health. Read more. CFN Network Investigators profiled in CIHR 150 Canadian health researchers digital storybook. Find out who.
New studies released
Workplace practices to support caregivers: AARP and the Respect A Caregiver’s Time Coalition (ReACT) have released a new report, Supporting Working Caregivers: Case Studies of Promising Practices, which demonstrates how providing caregiver-friendly policies and practices can be an asset when organizations competing for employee talent and in retaining employees. To read the full report, visit…
CFN Board Member Shirlee Sharkey honoured
On November 15, 2017, CFN Board Member Shirlee Sharkey was honoured as one of the 2017 Women Leaders in Digital Health. This new award celebrates the top ten female visionaries who are harnessing the poser of IT to transform health and healthcare in Canada today, and is awarded by Digital Health Canada (formerly COACH: Canada’s…
Read the latest from Network Investigators Costa, Heckman and Hirdes
Rios S, Perlman CM, Costa A, Heckman G, Hirdes JP, Mitchell L. Antipsychotics and dementia in Canada: a retrospective cross-sectional study of four health sectors. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Oct 23;17(1):244. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0636-8.
CFN-NBHRF Partnership Announced
Fredericton, NB – October 26, 2017 – The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) have signed a new partnership agreement to create the CFN-NBHRF Frailty and Aging Research Engagement (FARE) initiative. The investment of CA$2M over the next five years will promote health research and health innovation in New…
Canadian Malnutrition Week
September 25-29, 2017 marks the third annual Canadian Malnutrition Week. CFN Network Investigators Heather Keller and Leah Gramlich co-chair the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force Advisory Committee, and the theme for the 2017 campaign is From Hospital to Home. Together with the Canadian Nutrition Society, the Task Force is hosting three webinars, and has produced a video…