Public Health Agency of Canada
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Fact Sheet
Neurological Projects
News Release: The Government of Canada funds National Neurological Study
Summary
- The Government of Canada is investing approximately $6 million today to support 10 studies on neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular conditions.
- This investment is part of the Government of Canada’s $15 million commitment to the first-ever National Population Health Study on Neurological Conditions which will provide a better picture of the state of neurological diseases in Canada.
Examples of Neurological Research Projects announced on Sept. 29
University of Waterloo:
($1,470,696)
($1,470,696)
A study to gather health information on people in nursing homes or receiving home care who are living with neurological conditions.
University of Calgary:
($400,000)
($400,000)
A review of data and data sources to estimate the rates of neurological diseases in Canada.
McGill University
($651,440)
($651,440)
A study to determine the number of Canadians (ages 45-85) affected by neurological conditions.
Dalhousie University:
($813,424)
($813,424)
A study designed to understand the effects of neurological conditions on the lives of Canadians and their families; and the ability of health, social and community services to support individuals and families to independently manage life with a neurological condition.
Native Women’s
Association of Canada
($785,278)
Association of Canada
($785,278)
A study to examine how Aboriginal women view neurological conditions, the effect of these conditions on Aboriginal women, their families and communities and the resources needed to provide culturally appropriate care.
| Project Title | Applicant Name | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Systematic Review of factors influencing the progression of neurological conditions | University of Ottawa | $ 382,597 |
| Systematic Review of factors influencing the onset of neurological conditions | University of Ottawa | $ 298,787 |
| Understanding from within: Developing community driven and culturally relevant models for understanding and responding to neurological conditions among Aboriginal peoples | Native Women’s Association of Canada | $ 785,278 |
| Neurological Conditions in British Columbia | The British Columbia Ministry of Health | $ 274,975 |
| Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN): Neurological Conditions | The College of Family Physicians of Canada | $ 306,359 |
| Validation of administrative data algorithms to determine population prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, MS, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease | Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences | $ 599,334 |
| Innovations in Data, Evidence and Applications for Persons with Neurological Conditions | University of Waterloo | $ 1,470,696 |
| Understanding the epidemiology of neurological conditions and building the methodological foundation for surveillance | University of Calgary | $ 400,000 |
| Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: Neurological Conditions Initiative (CLSA-NCI) | Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre | $ 651,440 |
| The Everyday Experience of Living with and Managing a Neurological Condition (LINC study) | Dalhousie University | $ 813,434 |
| $ 5,982,900 |
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