Title:
Summer Program in Aging - Planning Grant
Agreement Value:
$148,397.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Description:
The specific objective of this funding opportunity is to:
• Provide funding to develop and implement an intensive capacity-building program on the topic of Impact of climate change on the health of older persons
The host of SPA 2026 will:
• Develop the program and curriculum for an advanced training program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on the topic Impact of climate change on the health of older persons
• Include an Indigenous health component in the program
• Recruit/lead a planning and coordination team for SPA 2026
• Coordinate and manage the logistics related to the successful implementation of the SPA 2026 program
• Organize a 20th anniversary symposium (with guidance from the CIHR-Institute of Aging) that celebrates the impact of the SPA program.
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:
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CA G9A 5H7
Reference Number:
236-2025-2026-Q3-00812
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Drolet, Marie-Josée
Research Organization:
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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.