Jennifer Watt, University of Calgary

Research

Older Adults Systematic Review Dementia Agitation Delirium Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Latest funding

LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions to Fend off dEmentia): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Dementia.
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
Restraining Restraint Use for Older Adults in Alberta Emergency Services
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$539,325
COPE LTC Study: Care pathway for Older Persons with dEpressive disorders in Long Term Care
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$240,976

All 4 grants and awards

LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions to Fend off dEmentia): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Dementia.

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Op. Gr.: BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants-Lifestyle Approaches

Principal investigators: Goodarzi, Zahra S; Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna M; Seitz, Dallas P; Watt, Jennifer A

Keywords: Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Diet; Exercise; Lifestyle Interventions; Network Meta Analysis; Policy; Prevention; Risk Reduction; Systematic Review

Restraining Restraint Use for Older Adults in Alberta Emergency Services

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Goodarzi, Zahra S; Bakal, Jeffrey A; Crowder, Kathryn; Hoben, Matthias; Watt, Jennifer A

Keywords: Agitation; Delirium; Dementia; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medicine; Geriatric Medicine; Older Adults

$539,325

COPE LTC Study: Care pathway for Older Persons with dEpressive disorders in Long Term Care

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Goodarzi, Zahra S; Hoben, Matthias; Seitz, Dallas P; Virk, Navjot

Keywords: Clinical Pathway; Cognitive Impairment; Depression; Diagnosis And Treatment; Frailty; Implementation; Long Term Care; Mental Health; Older Adults; Seniors

$240,976

Depression In community Residing Elders (DIRE): A Rapid Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Depression Telemedicine Treatments for Older Adults Living in the Community.

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis: COVID-19 in Mental Health & Substance Use

Principal investigators: Goodarzi, Zahra S; Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna M; Watt, Jennifer A

Keywords: Depression; Depressive Illness; Elderly; Mental Illness; Mood Disorder; Network-Meta-Analysis; Older Adults; Rapid Review; Systematic Review; Treatment

$50,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Older Adults Dear Professor Watt, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on older adults connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions to Fend off dEmentia): A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Dementia." (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]