Sheila Boamah, University of Manitoba

Research

Assisted Living Cognitive Impairment In Aging Dementia Care Palliative Approach Integration Wellness Of Care Partners

Latest funding

Moving upstream: Integrating a palliative approach into dementia care.
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$749,988

Moving upstream: Integrating a palliative approach into dementia care.

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr.: Eval. of Dementia Programs, Services, & Care Models - Stream 2 - General

Principal investigators: Thompson, Genevieve N; Balcom, Sarah A; Boamah, Sheila A; Dobbins, Maureen J; Durepos, Pamela M; Hirst, Lesley; Innes, Anthea; Kaasalainen, Sharon J; O'Rourke, Hannah M; Peacock, Shelley; Wickson-Griffiths, Abigail L

Keywords: Assisted Living; Cognitive Impairment In Aging; Dementia Care; Palliative Approach Integration; Wellness Of Care Partners

$749,988

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: Assisted Living Dear Professor Boamah, 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 assisted living 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 "Moving upstream: Integrating a palliative approach into dementia care." (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]