Robert Nakagawa, University of British Columbia

Research

Adverse Drug Events Aging Health Information Technology Health Systems Patient Safety Polypharmacy

Latest funding

Implementing ActionADE to Transform Medication Safety
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$2,400,000
Developing a Canadian framework for evaluation and decision-making for expensive drugs for rare diseases through innovation, value, and priority setting.
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$1,466,018
Planning Meeting for Developing a Canadian framework for reimbursement decision-making for expensive drugs for rare diseases
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$24,666

Implementing ActionADE to Transform Medication Safety

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant - SPOR iCT Rewarding Success - Phase 3 - British Columbia

Principal investigators: Hohl, Corinne M; Eliopoulos, Vivian; Grafstein, Eric; Moneo, Mitch C; Nakagawa, Robert S; Partovi, Nilufar; Trimble, Johanna; Balka, Ellen; Brasher, Penelope (Penny) M; Mitton, Craig R

Keywords: Adverse Drug Events; Aging; Health Information Technology; Health Systems; Patient Safety; Polypharmacy

$2,400,000

Developing a Canadian framework for evaluation and decision-making for expensive drugs for rare diseases through innovation, value, and priority setting.

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Emerging Team Grant: Rare Diseases - Health Services/GELS

Principal investigators: Lynd, Larry D

Keywords: Health Policy; Knowledge Translation; Orphan Drugs; Policy Making; Priority Setting; Public Forums; Rare Diseases; Societal Value; Willingness To Pay

$1,466,018

Planning Meeting for Developing a Canadian framework for reimbursement decision-making for expensive drugs for rare diseases

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Planning Grants-Priority Announcement:Partnerships for Health System Improvement

Principal investigators: Lynd, Larry D

Keywords: Decision-Making; Innovation; Planning Meeting; Rare Diseases; Societal Value

$24,666

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: Adverse Drug Events Dear Professor Nakagawa, 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 adverse drug events 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 "Implementing ActionADE to Transform Medication Safety" (2019), 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]