Frank-Dietrich Knoefel, University of Ottawa

Research

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Aging Driving Retirement Prediction Modelling

Latest funding

Predicting changes in driving patterns of older adults to improve assessment of road safety and driving risk
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$69,480
Multinational Assessment of Risk factors and Vascular disease in Elders with dementias using Longitudinal cohort studies: The MARVEL Project
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,075,000
AHEAD with eConsult: Advancing Health Equity and Access to specialist care for persons with lived and living experience of Dementia
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$745,800

All 5 grants and awards

No publications available.

Predicting changes in driving patterns of older adults to improve assessment of road safety and driving risk

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data - IPPH Mandate Early Career Researcher

Principal investigators: Hsu, Amy T; Knoefel, Frank-Dietrich

Keywords: Aging; Driving Retirement; Prediction Modelling

$69,480

Multinational Assessment of Risk factors and Vascular disease in Elders with dementias using Longitudinal cohort studies: The MARVEL Project

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: CCNA Phase III: Research Teams

Principal investigators: Hsu, Amy T; Frank, Andrew R; Julien, Ann-Marie; Lau, Wallis; Luo, Hao; Vetrano, Davide Liborio

Keywords: Alzheimer Disease; Biomarkers; Clinical Decision Rules; Dementia; Longitudinal Studies; Risk Reduction Behaviour; Vascular Risk Factors

$1,075,000

AHEAD with eConsult: Advancing Health Equity and Access to specialist care for persons with lived and living experience of Dementia

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr.: Eval. of Dementia Programs, Services, & Care Models - Stream 1 - General

Principal investigators: Karunananthan, Sathya; Godard-Sebillotte, Claire; Iroanyah, Ngozi F; Liddy, Clare E

Keywords: Access To Care; Dementia; Electronic Consultation; Equity; Long Term Care; Primary Care

$745,800

Design interventions to support IPAC in LTC

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness in Long-Term Care - Open

Principal investigators: Trudel, Chantal M; Donskov, Melissa; Hsu, Amy T; Thavorn, Kednapa

Keywords: Covid-19; Long-Term Care; Pandemic

$150,000

Monitoring the Progression of Bed Transfer Abilities Using Pressure-Sensitive Mat Technology

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Operating Grant: Demonstration Projects in Mobility in Aging

Principal investigators: Bilodeau, Martin; Patrick, Louise

Keywords: Bed Transfers; Innovations; Mobility; Mobility Assessment; Mobility Skills; Pressure-Sensitive Mat; Technology; Transfer Sequences

$437,290

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: Aging Dear Professor Knoefel, 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 aging 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 "Predicting changes in driving patterns of older adults to improve assessment of road safety and driving risk" (2025), 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]