Backgrounder: Researchers to study services for older adults

[ Press Release 2012-49 ]

Institution	University of Victoria
Researchers	Margaret J. Penning and Denise S. Cloutier DeanneCatherine Taylor; Laura M. Funk; Francis Lau; and Stuart W. MacDonald
Project title	Transitions and Trajectories in Late Life Care: Patterns and Predictors
Project description	The study will examine how older adults transition through the long-term care system. A better understanding of the patterns and the factors that influence care transitions will help guide policies and programs to enhance the quality of life of older adults and their families. Researchers will be working with Fraser Health to conduct their study.
Funding	Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research: $99,967 Canadian Institutes of Health Research: $233,259

Information about CIHR’s Partnerships for Health System Improvement

The project announced today is funded through CIHR’s Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) program. It is part of 27 projects that recently received funding.

CIHR's PHSI program supports teams of researchers and decision makers conducting applied and policy-relevant health systems and services research that responds to the needs of health care decision makers and strengthens the Canadian health system.  When the research process is guided by the information needs of end-users, findings are more likely to be mobilized by the decision-maker or partner. Therefore, the PHSI program requires meaningful collaboration between researchers and decision makers likely to make use of the results of the research.

This year, the Government of Canada and partners from across Canada are providing a total of $10.7 million to fund the 27 successful projects. The Government of Canada will be providing $8.5 million, and partners are providing an additional $2.2 million.

CIHR recently launched the latest program competition. Teams of health researchers along with health decision makers are invited to submit applications under CIHR’s Partnerships for Health System Improvement program competition. The application deadline is November 1, 2012 and funding will start in 2013.