Title:
Chair: The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health and Aging
Agreement Value:
$250,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
The specific objective(s) of this funding opportunity are:
• To support a leading researcher based at an Ontario institution to develop and implement the Chair with the goal of impacting and enhancing research on sex and gender differences in brain health.
• To support an outstanding research program that will enhance women's brain health through the study of cognitive aging and associated disorders.
• To build capacity for research on brain health and aging that accounts for sex and gender.
• To foster the mobilization of that research into gender- and sex-responsive policies and interventions that improve brain health and promote wellness in aging.
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 H3C 3J7
Reference Number:
236-2021-2022-Q4-00405
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Einstein, Gillian
Research Organization:
University of 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.