2017 Recipient of The Global Ageing Network for Excellence in Applied Research Award
NSCA Fall Newsletter 2024
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
DR. KELLY O’NEIL CIHR HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPACT FELLOW RECIPIENT: Congratulations to NSCA Research Associate, Dr. Kelly O’Neil on receiving the 2024 CIHR Health Systems Impact Fellowship. Kelly is one of 45 recipients across Canada to receive the Fellowship and will be under the supervision of Dr. Janice Keefe, MSVU and Glenda Keenan at Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care. The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care are pleased to be partners supporting Kelly’s important research.
RESEARCH BEING SHARED AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: This fall researchers and trainees affiliated with several Centre projects are presenting research results at the Canadian Association on Gerontology annual conference in Edmonton and the Gerontological Society of America conference in Seattle.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15: Our Future is Aging Conference Call for Abstracts – EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15. Click here for more information (PDF Version) and click here to complete the Call for Abstracts Form. Deadline is Nov. 15. Check for updates at http://ourfutureisaging.ca
DR. KEEFE NAMED GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FELLOW: We are pleased to announce that the Gerontological Society of America has named Dr. Janice Keefe as one of it’s newest fellows under the Social Research, Policy and Practice Section. She will be formally recognized this November in Seattle, Washington. More at: https://www.geron.org/News-Events/GSA-News/Press-Room/Press-Releases/gerontological-society-of-america-selects-2024-fellows
SHANNEX DONATES $500,000 FOR HEALTHY AGING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: Thank you to Shannex for their generous donation of $500,000 which will support the establishment of a new Shannex Centre for Workforce Wellbeing, including a new research chair, new learning opportunities for students and emerging scholars, and new research on innovative care practices and nutrition for residents. More: https://www.msvu.ca/shannex-donates-500000-to-msvu-for-healthy-aging-research-innovation/#HealthyAgingNow
ARCLTC PROJECT SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR POSTDOC POSITIONS: Understanding and Supporting Quality of Work Life in Long-term Care (LTC) is CIHR-funded research examining Atlantic Canadian LTC Staff Quality of Work Life. The project is seeking applications for 2 – 3 postdoctoral positions available during 2024-2027. Click here for more details.
RESEARCH ON STAFF QUALITY OF WORK LIFE IN LONG-TERM CARE WRAPS UP SURVEY: The team is pleased to share that more than 2000 staff in 53 care homes in Atlantic Canada completed the survey. Stay up to date on the project activities at www.arcltc.ca
NEW PUBLICATION FROM HOME CARE PATHWAYS TEAM: The team is pleased to share the release of its latest paper involving the 12 care constellations. Problematizing dominant assumptions about unpaid support through exploring case study profiles of older home care clients
HOME CARE PATHWAYS TEAM SHARING RESULTS: The Pathways team is sharing results to various audiences and working on a number of manuscripts. Stay up to date with news at www.homecarepathways.ca
SALTY PROJECT: The SALTY Project has ended but stay up to date with news about manuscripts and other project summaries being released. Go to www.saltyltc.ca
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IN DATA ANALYTICS: MSVU is one of several partners of the CAnD3 initiative, an innovative training program in Population Analytics in an Aging Society to equip the next generation of academic and applied population researchers with the knowledge, skills, and networks to support data-driven decision-making in aging societies. Contact nsca@msvu.ca for more information on training opportunities and possible funding through our site. For more information on the CAnD3 initiative go to https://www.mcgill.ca/cand3/