Donna Forbes, University of Manitoba

Research

Big Data Cancer Journey Comparative Effectiveness Research Indigenous Health Innovative Clinical Trials Mental Health Patient Safety Pragmatic Clinical Trials

Latest funding

Integrating clinical data systems to improve the capacity, performance, and value of Manitoba's healthcare system
CIHR · 2018 · Principal investigator
$100,000

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Integrating clinical data systems to improve the capacity, performance, and value of Manitoba's healthcare system

Principal investigatorCIHR2018Operating Grant: SPOR iCT Rewarding Success - Development Grants - Manitoba

Principal investigators: Zarychanski, Ryan; Czaykowski, Piotr; Edwards, Jeanette M; Forbes, Donna M; Malazdrewicz, Deborah; Mutter, Thomas C; Pitz, Marshall; Sareen, Jitender; Singer, Alexander G; Tessier, Angela; Bolton, James M; Katz, Alan; Klassen, Terry P; Lavoie, Josée G; Lix, Lisa M

Keywords: Big Data; Cancer Journey; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Indigenous Health; Innovative Clinical Trials; Mental Health; Patient Safety; Pragmatic Clinical Trials; Primary Care; Under Serviced Populations

$100,000

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: Big Data Dear Professor Forbes, 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 big data 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]