In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF), the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) is offering a Student Award to support the research activities of a nurse, enrolled full time in a Master’s or PhD program, with a specific focus on Indigenous dementia related research within the Quality of Life theme in the CCNA. This award is intended to support and complement student success in their academic program and promote connection to the CCNA.
Eligibility:
In partnership with the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF), the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) is offering a Student Award to support the research activities of a nurse, enrolled full time in a Master’s or PhD program, with a specific focus on Indigenous dementia related research within the Quality of Life theme in the CCNA. This award is intended to support and complement student success in their academic program and promote connection to the CCNA.
- Self-identified First Nations, Métis, and Inuit nurses enrolled full-time in a Master’s or PhD degree program relevant to Indigenous dementia research (broadly defined) at a post-secondary academic institution in Canada will be given preference.
- Nursing students or students with nursing backgrounds enrolled full-time in a Master’s or PhD degree program relevant to Indigenous dementia research (broadly defined) at a post-secondary academic institution in Canada are eligible to apply.
- Students must have, or be willing to form, a mentorship link with a CCNA-affiliated Investigator.
Proposed activities must be relevant to the domains and priorities of the CCNA: https://ccna-ccnv.ca/
Awards:
- Two awards are available in 2022.
- Awards are valued at $17,500/student in the first year (2022) with the opportunity for renewal in the second (2023).
Evaluation of Applications:
Applications will be reviewed by a panel. The assessment criteria will include:
- Description of proposed activities,
- Centering of community and Indigenous knowledge,
- Assembly of a relevant research team, and
- Proposed budget supports research activities appropriately.
Accountability:
Award winners are requested to:
- Support peers and mentor more junior students.
- Engage in semi-annual check-ins with CCNA mentor.
- Prepare a one-page report of their progress, due in June.
- This summary may be potentially used by and/or shared across the CCNA for reporting or promotional purposes.
- Create and disseminate a knowledge mobilization/translation product.
- Develop and present a conference abstract or publication (if possible).
Application Requirements:
Applications are to be submitted to: amanda.duncan@sjhc.london.on.ca
- Student Biography (maximum 150 words).
- Description of proposed research activities (maximum 2,000 words). *
- Summary of existing or proposed engagement with a team of academic and community. mentors. At least one of the mentors must be a CCNA-affiliated investigator.
- Letters of support may be supplied (maximum 500 words).
- Budget.
If you are interested in applying, please contact the CCNA Training Program Coordinator, Amanda Duncan, as soon as possible at: Amanda.duncan@sjhc.london.on.ca
*Activities must relate to or support a research topic that is related to cognitive health and/or neurodegeneration (e.g., quality of life, diagnosis, assessment, caregiver support, stigma and/or trauma, cultural safety, etc.).