Raquel Fonseca

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Dépistage Personnes À Risque Dear Professor Fonseca, 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]. I read your paper "Effect of a Pragmatic Exercise Intervention Pilot Study on Preventing Functional and Physical Decline in Hospitalized Older Adults." (2025), and it 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 "Optimiser la transition des soins entre les différents milieux avec l'apport de la technologie pour favoriser la santé et l'autonomie des personnes âgées fragilisées vivant ou non en régions éloignées." (2022), 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]