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Title:
Operating Grant: Frailty and COVID-19
Agreement Number:
157157
Agreement Value:
$132,644.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
Description:
The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) is looking to fund proposals aimed at investigating the interaction between frailty and COVID-19. Older adults living with frailty are the most vulnerable to COVID-19. As a result, CFN is looking for health, social or policy research studies that investigate determinants of increased susceptibility, and solutions to mitigate or prevent the differential risk to COVID-19.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:

This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G 1X5
Reference Number:
236-2020-2021-Q2-00420
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
McGeer, Allison J
Research Organization:
Sinai Health System (Toronto)
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:

This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.