Institute of Aging e-newsletter – July 2013 (second edition)

IA Sponsored Funding Opportunities can be accessed from the CIHR Funding Opportunity Database. Details and links for the current funding opportunities can be found below.

IA Awards and Prizes for Students and Trainees can be accessed from the IA Students and Trainees webpage.

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Funding Opportunities Promoting Institute of Aging Priority Areas

Network Catalyst Grant – Skeletal Muscle, Skin, Aboriginal Knowledge and Ways of Knowing, and Adding Life to the Late Years

The objective of this funding opportunity is to support the creation and/or further development of formal networks by encouraging national and/or international collaboration, resource sharing, capacity building and dissemination in priority research areas. Within this opportunity, the Institute of Aging is interested in funding a network relevant to Adding Life to the Late Years. The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $200,000 per annum for up to three years. The application deadline is November 1st, 2013.

Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the prompt initiation of population health intervention research on rapidly unfolding programs, policies and resource distribution approaches that have been initiated by others (e.g., policy makers) and have the potential to impact health and health equity at the population level. Within this opportunity, the Institute of Aging will consider funding applications that align with one or more of IA's strategic directions related to optimizing population health and wellness over the trajectory of aging. The maximum amount per grant is $200,000 for over a period of up to 2 years. The Letter of Intent deadline is September 11th, 2013.

Pre-Announcement: e-Health Innovations Catalyst Grant 2013

The aim of the e-Health Innovations Catalyst Grant is to fund novel approaches to e-health innovation that will improve the quality of patient and population centered care and improve Canada's competitive position in the e-health innovation industry. Specifically, this catalyst will support rigorous evaluation of e-health implementation in real-world home and health care environments with the aim of generating evidence about the comparative quality of health Information and Communication Technology (ICT) approaches and systems. The proposed research must evaluate cost and at least one of the domains of quality. Stay tuned for the launch of the e-Health Innovations Catalyst Grant in August 2013 and for news of an information webinar. For more information contact Laurie Taylor at ltaylor.ihspr@mcgill.ca.

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Other Opportunities of Interest

Burroughs Wellcome Fund-Grant Programs Available to Canadian Degree-Granting Institutions

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Other Information of Interest

The seniors.gc.ca website is a central resource for seniors, their families, caregivers and supporting service organizations. The site provides information for seniors on federal, provincial, territorial and some municipal government benefits and services, including information on finances, housing, health and wellness. Seniors.gc.ca also highlights federal seniors-related initiatives and supports the Government's ongoing efforts to encourage seniors to stay active, engaged and informed.

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Calendar of Events

7th Canadian Conference on Dementia
October 3rd-5th, 2013
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver (BC)