Grant: Operating Grant
McMaster University
$370,979.00
A Community Paramedicine Initiative for Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing
FY 2013-14
Summary
Researchers are working together to develop and evaluate a community based program focused on the promotion and prevention of chronic conditions, predominately high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults living in subsidized housing. Older adults are more at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and experiencing falls which can lead to 911 emergency calls resulting in expensive emergency room visits. Community based health screening programs that link with primary care practitioners and promote the health of older adults to reduce morbidity.
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
292946
Name
Agarwal Gina (Ragini)
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Aging
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research
Projecttitle
A Community Paramedicine Initiative for Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
McMaster University
Cihramount2
$370,979
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Chronic Disease Management; Health Promotion/Disease Prevention; Low Income Older Adults; Paramedics; Qualitative; Quantitative
Abstract
Researchers are working together to develop and evaluate a community based program focused on the promotion and prevention of chronic conditions, predominately high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults living in subsidized housing. Older adults are more at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and experiencing falls which can lead to 911 emergency calls resulting in expensive emergency room visits. Community based health screening programs that link with primary care practitioners and promote the health of older adults to reduce morbidity.
Competitiondate
201309
Approvedterm2
3 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Agarwal, Gina (Ragini); Dolovich, Lisa R; Mcdonough, Beatrice A
Approvedterm
3 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $370,979~ $0~
