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Canadian researchers receive $1.2 million investment from Canadian Frailty Network
Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has announced seven awards funding patient-centred research projects. “Today’s announcement about the first research funding competition is a major milestone for our new Network”, said CFN Board Chair, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs. “The funded projects will ultimately allow health care providers and professionals to provide seriously-ill elderly patients, their families and…
Network Seeks Scientific Director
The Canadian Frailty Network seeks an exceptional leader with the vision to effect positive change in discovery, practice and policy in Canada to be its Scientific Director. The Network was established in July 2012 as one of Canada’s national Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)…“To improve the care of the seriously ill elderly patients and…
Interim Scientific Director Appointed
The Board of Directors of Canadian Frailty Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Birtwhistle, MD, MSc, FCFP as Interim Scientific Director, effective February 1, 2013. Dr. Birtwhistle is a family physician and clinical epidemiologist. He is a Professor in the departments of Family Medicine and Community Health and Epidemiology in the…
Network Launches First Funding Competition
Canadian Frailty Network Board of Directors has launched its first funding competition, with a Request for Proposals. Funding will be preferentially awarded to research that fills gaps in current research, and pushes research into application. Preference will be given to projects that would not be funded by other granting agencies and fit the following criteria:…
New Research Network Focuses on Care of the Seriously Ill Elderly
Government of Canada announces three new research networks focusing on elderly care, biofuels and marine environment.