Jessica Simon, University of Ottawa

Research

Latest funding

Improving prescribing of medications at the end-of-life in long-term care homes through the COVID-19 pandemic
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$149,986
Effects of dexmedetomidine in patients with agitated delirium in palliative care: an open-label phase 1/2 proof-of-concept, feasibility, and dose-finding clinical trial
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$100,000

Improving prescribing of medications at the end-of-life in long-term care homes through the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Principal investigators: Tanuseputro, Peter; Arya, Amit; Aynharan, Sinnarajah; Hsu, Amy T; Isenberg, Sarina R; Presseau, Justin; Simon, Jessica E

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

$149,986

Effects of dexmedetomidine in patients with agitated delirium in palliative care: an open-label phase 1/2 proof-of-concept, feasibility, and dose-finding clinical trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Downar, James; Kanji, Salmaan; Lascelle, Debi; Lawlor, Peter G; Parsons, Henrique A

Keywords: Agitated Delirium; Dexmedetomidine; Palliative Care; Phase I/Ii Clinical Trial; Qualitative Investigation; Rousable Sedation

$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: Covid-19 Dear Professor Simon, 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 covid-19 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 "Improving prescribing of medications at the end-of-life in long-term care homes through the COVID-19 pandemic" (2020), 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]