Zahid Rafiq, University of Calgary

Research

Chronic Disease Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Community Health Workers Implementation Science Patient Navigation Primary Health Care

Latest funding

ENCOMPASS: ENhancing COMmunity health through Patient navigation, Advocacy and Social Support
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$1,497,735

All 1 grants and awards

ENCOMPASS: ENhancing COMmunity health through Patient navigation, Advocacy and Social Support

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: McBrien, Kerry; Chen, Chih Ming (Jimmy); Erfan, Al Taani; Gleeson, Nicole; Rafiq, Zahid; Fabreau, Gabriel; Manns, Braden J

Keywords: Chronic Disease; Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial; Community Health Workers; Implementation Science; Patient Navigation; Primary Health Care

$1,497,735

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: Chronic Disease Dear Professor Rafiq, 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 chronic disease connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]