Title:
Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Acute Care in Older Adults
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Description:
The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) has the broad mandate of supporting research on the heart, lung, brain (stroke), blood, blood vessels, critical and intensive care, and sleep.
This Priority Announcement (PA) is focused on any research area related to ICRH’s mandate areas as they impact acute care in older adults (65 years or older).
The proposed research should inform the management of acute care in older adults including studies on relevant risk factors for adverse outcomes of acute care, recovery and end-of-life care in elderly populations.
For the purpose of the PA:
• Acute care includes emergency room care, non-elective surgical care, hospitalizations longer than 72 hours, coronary unit care, intensive unit care, post-acute in hospital recovery care and re-hospitalizations.
• Conditions of the heart include inherited and acquired arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies, as well as congenital and acquired structural and valvular heart disease.
• Conditions of the circulatory system comprise hypertension and atherosclerosis, and neurovascular diseases.
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:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 1A4
Reference Number:
236-2025-2026-Q4-00153
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Assayag, Deborah
Research Organization:
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre|Institut de recherche du Centre universitaire de santé McGill
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.