Poster Presented at recent PAA conference At the recent Population Association of America (PAA) conference Dr. Zachary Zimmer presented a poster called, Inequality within inequalities: a multi-country comparative study of the effect that wealth has on pain prevalence. The poster was created with help from Kathryn Fraser, Daniel Powers, Anna Zajacova and Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk. PAA … Continue reading
Seeking Summer Research Assistant
We are seeking applications for a summer research assistant to work on projects, funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research and the National Institutes of Health. Click HERE for details.
GACI receives SSHRC funding for international workshop
The Global Aging and Community Initiative is pleased to announce that we received a SSHRC Individual Connection grant (approx. $24,000 CAD), which will assist in organizing and conducting a two-day international workshop titled "Workshop on Health Expectancy: An Educational, Training and Networking Opportunity for Early-Career Scholars". This is planned as a as a pre-conference workshop to … Continue reading GACI receives SSHRC funding for international workshop
Thought Leadership and Global Aging Podcast
Dr. Zachary Zimmer, Director, Global Aging & Community Initiative, joins host Paul Bailey to discuss all the ways that Halifax is contributing to, and leading the world in research for global aging on The Discover Halifax Podcast, August 3, 2021. Listen to the full podcast at https://bit.ly/37w3vaz
Input Wanted on Long-Term Care (LTC) Services standards
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) are working collaboratively on developing two new national standards for LTC that are shaped by the needs of residents, families and the LTC workforce. Click HERE for more information.
CIHR-funded research examining home care clients pathways seeking applications for Postdoctoral positions
The How Approaches to Care Shape the Pathways of Older Adult Home Care Clients research project is seeking applications for postdoctoral positions available during 2021-2023. The purpose of research project is to understand how policy, practice and decision-making shape a client’s journey through the home care system. Apply now! More information HERE.
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