CFN will be holding the 3rd Annual CFN Conference on improving care for the frail elderly from Sunday, September 27 to Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Toronto. CFN is seeking proposals for sessions at the Conference. To ensure a broad slate of session offerings from different individuals and institutions, this is an open call. Proposals…
CBC Radio’s The Current featured an hour-long end-of-life (EOL) care discussion on November 17th. The second half of the program included CFN EOL Theme Lead John You and Susan MacDonald, President of CFN partner, CSPCP (the Canadian Soceity of Palliative Care Physicians). CBC received an overwhelming response from listeners who provided personal experiences and stories….
On November 24th, the National Seniors Council (NSC) presented their report on the social isolation of seniors to the Minister of State (Seniors), the Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Minister of Health. The Ministers had identified social isolation as being of key importance to seniors’ overall well-being and mental health, pointing…
Congratulations to Russell Williams, CFN Board Member, who was awarded the new Research Canada Leadership Award! This new Award was created to honour champions who have made outstanding efforts in advocating for Canadian health research at the local, provincial and/or national level. Russell received his award at the HRF Gala Awards Dinner in partnership with Prix…
CFN and the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences at Ryerson University have partnered to provide a unique funding opportunity for research scientists and engineers developing technologies that can be used to better the lives of the seriously ill, frail elderly. The HTIG Program will fund projects of up to 12 months in length and…
The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) recently announced the release of a series of reports that explore how to enhance the knowledge and skills of health and social care providers to better meet the needs of older Ontarians. These reports address the educational recommendations in Samir Sinha’s report for the Ontario government concerning strategic initiatives…
CFN Researcher named to Order of Canada Congratulations to to Dr. Deborah Cook, who was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on June 30th, recognized for her contributions to the improvement of global intensive care unit procedures and for her leadership in the creation of a national network for critical care research. Dr….
Ten investigators at nine institutions will receive grants under the inaugural round of the CFN Catalyst Grant Program. Projects funded are up to one year in length and catalyze creativity, novelty and innovation. Projects funded include pilot studies and novel and innovative approaches aligned with CFN strategic research priorities. Click here to view a list…
CFN is pleased to announce eight new Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program (IFP) awards as part of our mandate to develop highly qualified professionals (HQP) who can thrive in a multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral health care environment. The eight award recipients are from a wide range of disciplines and educational institutions across Canada, with projects in Education, Engineering, Rehabilitation, Gerontology,…