Ken Noel, University of Toronto

Research

Ageism Cancer Care Geriatric Oncology Older Adults Racism Workshop

Latest funding

Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care.
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$24,932
A Web-Based Peer Navigation Program for Men with Prostate Cancer: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$569,926

All 2 grants and awards

Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care.

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Puts, Maria (Martine) T; Noel, Ken; Alibhai, Shabbir M

Keywords: Ageism; Cancer Care; Geriatric Oncology; Older Adults; Racism; Workshop

$24,932

A Web-Based Peer Navigation Program for Men with Prostate Cancer: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bender, Jacqueline L; Kazanjian, Arminée

Keywords: Digital Health; Health Services/Systems Intervention Research; Health System Navigation; Implementation Science; Prostate Cancer; Social Support

$569,926

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: Ageism Dear Professor Noel, 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 ageism 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 "Addressing racism, sexism and ageism in oncology care in Canada: a national discussion on how to improve cancer care." (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]