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Contribution: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program

The Governors of the University of Alberta

$1,000,000.00

Multi-modular Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation (3MDR) with Essential Service Providers: Treating Moral Injuries Sustained in the Course of Service

EF 2021-22 · 2022-01-11

Résumé
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Moral Trauma on the Frontline – See, Prevent and Treat Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in collaboration with Canada’s defence, security and public safety communities are looking for state-of-the-art research on “moral injury” and cutting edge prevention models and treatment strategies, in support of DND/CAF personnel, healthcare workers and First Responders at the front lines of the current pandemic, in order to provide for the long-term mental health of these populations.
Programme
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ProgramInnovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program (lien de confiance élevée)
Emplacement
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Tel que publié

Agreement End Date
2023-01-10
Agreement Number
CovCA-0617
Agreement Start Date
2022-01-11
Agreement Title
Multi-modular Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation (3MDR) with Essential Service Providers: Treating Moral Injuries Sustained in the Course of Service
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,000,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-01-11
Amendment Number
0
Description
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Moral Trauma on the Frontline – See, Prevent and Treat Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in collaboration with Canada’s defence, security and public safety communities are looking for state-of-the-art research on “moral injury” and cutting edge prevention models and treatment strategies, in support of DND/CAF personnel, healthcare workers and First Responders at the front lines of the current pandemic, in order to provide for the long-term mental health of these populations.
Description (French)
Le financement appuiera la recherche et le développement afin de trouver des solutions au défi Traumatisme moral sur la ligne de front – Voir, prévenir et traiter. Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada (RDDC), en collaboration avec les communautés de défense, de sûreté et de sécurité publique du Canada, est à la recherche de travaux de pointe sur le « préjudice moral », sur les modèles de prévention et sur les stratégies de traitement de pointe, en appui au personnel du MDN et des FAC, aux travailleurs de la santé et aux premiers intervenants en première ligne de la pandémie actuelle, afin d'assurer la santé mentale à long terme de ces populations.
Expected Results
The Department of National Defence solicited proposals to address challenges that arose as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The expected results are aimed to strengthen Canada’s response to pandemics, through the development of strategies to care for front line workers.
Expected Results (French)
Le ministère de la Défense nationale a sollicité des propositions pour relever les défis découlant de la pandémie de COVID-19. Les résultats attendus visent à renforcer la réponse du Canada aux pandémies, à travers le développement de stratégies pour s'occuper des travailleurs de première ligne.
Organization Code
dnd-mdn
Organization
National Defence | Défense nationale
Program Name
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’innovation pour la défense, l’excellence et la sécurité
Program Purpose
The IDEaS program supports, increases and sustains science and technology community capacity external to DND that can generate new ideas and formulate solutions to Canada's current and future defence and security Innovation Challenges.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme IDEeS vise à soutenir, améliorer et maintenir la capacité du milieu des sciences et de la technologie à l’extérieur du MDN qui peut générer de nouvelles idées et formuler des solutions aux défis d’innovation actuels et futurs de la défense et de la sécurité du Canada.
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Governors of the University of Alberta
Recipient Operating Name
University of Alberta
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
180-2021-2022-Q4-CovCA-0617