Research Funding for Mount Saint Vincent University
Department of Education
December 2, 2002 10:01 AM
Almost $93,000 in provincial funding will help students and
researchers at Mount Saint Vincent University study the
sociological and psychological effects of an aging population on
health-care providers.
The investment is being made through the Nova Scotia Research and
Innovation Trust Fund. It was announced today, Dec. 2, by MLA
Mary Ann McGrath, on behalf of Education Minister Jane Purves
"As our population continues to age, we need better information
to help shape public policy and the way we provide health
services to our older citizens," said Ms. McGrath. "This funding
will help Mount Saint Vincent continue building its expertise in
aging and caregiving and give students -- tomorrow's decision
makers -- an opportunity to learn and participate in research in
this field."
The $15-million fund was established in the spring of 2001 to
support research projects at Nova Scotia colleges and
universities.
"The government of Nova Scotia's support for our research at
Mount Saint Vincent is very welcome," said Sheila Brown,
president and vice-chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University.
"This funding will allow us to enhance our research capacity,
further build our expertise in the field of aging research and
play a leadership role in answering important questions that will
shape public policy and social programs as our population ages."
The university will use the research funding to develop the
Maritime Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis. The
centre's state-of-the-art research lab will have advanced
computer systems, cameras and microphones to record focus group
interviews.
Researchers will use the lab for more sophisticated analysis on
data collected on home care, caregivers and the future of our
health-care system. Results will be shared with decision-makers,
researchers and health-care service providers.
"Nova Scotia has one of the highest median ages in Canada," said
Janice Keefe, university professor and Canada Research chair in
aging and caregiving. "Our lab will enable us to engage in
research excellence providing the necessary evidence to develop
policies that are responsive to our aging populations -- both in
Nova Scotia and the rest of the country."
Dr. Keefe is a recognized leader in research on home care and the
role that family caregiving plays in Canada's health-care system.
Projects that receive grants from the trust fund also receive
about the same amount in funding from the Canada Foundation for
Innovation. The foundation previously announced more than $93,000
for Mount Saint Vincent University. The university will also
receive more than $46,000 from private partners.
"These investments will have a very strong and positive impact on
research in this region," said foundation president and CEO David
Strangway. "Nova Scotia has some outstanding researchers who can
now continue to strengthen Canada's capacity to innovate and to
rank among the most innovative countries in the world."
The Canada Foundation for Innovation is an independent, not-for-
profit corporation established by the government of Canada in
1997 to strengthen the capacity for innovation in Canadian
universities and research institutions.
More than 4,400 women and men from around the globe take
advantage of Mount Saint Vincent University's distinctive
programs, creative learning approaches, small class sizes and
unique sense of community.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Mount Saint Vincent University will use 93-thousand dollars
in provincial funding to study the effects of our aging
population.
The money is coming from the Nova Scotia Research and
Innovation Trust Fund.
Students and faculty of Mount Saint Vincent will have access
to new equipment for recording and viewing interviews with people
on the sociological and psychological effects of caring for more
seniors.
The research results will have an impact on health-care
policies in the future.
M-L-A Mary Ann McGrath made the announcement on behalf of
Education Minister Jane Purves. She said the funding will help
the Mount continue building its expertise in aging and
caregiving.
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Contact: Adèle Poirier
Department of Education
902-424-8307
E-mail: poiriea@gov.ns.ca
Margaret McGee
Mount Saint Vincent University
902-457-6339
E-mail: media@msvu.ca
Suzanne Quinn
Canada Foundation for Innovation
613-996-3160
E-mail: suzanne.quinn@innovation.ca
kjd December 2, 2002 9:59 A.M.
Almost $93,000 in provincial funding will help students and
researchers at Mount Saint Vincent University study the
sociological and psychological effects of an aging population on
health-care providers.
The investment is being made through the Nova Scotia Research and
Innovation Trust Fund. It was announced today, Dec. 2, by MLA
Mary Ann McGrath, on behalf of Education Minister Jane Purves
"As our population continues to age, we need better information
to help shape public policy and the way we provide health
services to our older citizens," said Ms. McGrath. "This funding
will help Mount Saint Vincent continue building its expertise in
aging and caregiving and give students -- tomorrow's decision
makers -- an opportunity to learn and participate in research in
this field."
The $15-million fund was established in the spring of 2001 to
support research projects at Nova Scotia colleges and
universities.
"The government of Nova Scotia's support for our research at
Mount Saint Vincent is very welcome," said Sheila Brown,
president and vice-chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University.
"This funding will allow us to enhance our research capacity,
further build our expertise in the field of aging research and
play a leadership role in answering important questions that will
shape public policy and social programs as our population ages."
The university will use the research funding to develop the
Maritime Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis. The
centre's state-of-the-art research lab will have advanced
computer systems, cameras and microphones to record focus group
interviews.
Researchers will use the lab for more sophisticated analysis on
data collected on home care, caregivers and the future of our
health-care system. Results will be shared with decision-makers,
researchers and health-care service providers.
"Nova Scotia has one of the highest median ages in Canada," said
Janice Keefe, university professor and Canada Research chair in
aging and caregiving. "Our lab will enable us to engage in
research excellence providing the necessary evidence to develop
policies that are responsive to our aging populations -- both in
Nova Scotia and the rest of the country."
Dr. Keefe is a recognized leader in research on home care and the
role that family caregiving plays in Canada's health-care system.
Projects that receive grants from the trust fund also receive
about the same amount in funding from the Canada Foundation for
Innovation. The foundation previously announced more than $93,000
for Mount Saint Vincent University. The university will also
receive more than $46,000 from private partners.
"These investments will have a very strong and positive impact on
research in this region," said foundation president and CEO David
Strangway. "Nova Scotia has some outstanding researchers who can
now continue to strengthen Canada's capacity to innovate and to
rank among the most innovative countries in the world."
The Canada Foundation for Innovation is an independent, not-for-
profit corporation established by the government of Canada in
1997 to strengthen the capacity for innovation in Canadian
universities and research institutions.
More than 4,400 women and men from around the globe take
advantage of Mount Saint Vincent University's distinctive
programs, creative learning approaches, small class sizes and
unique sense of community.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Mount Saint Vincent University will use 93-thousand dollars
in provincial funding to study the effects of our aging
population.
The money is coming from the Nova Scotia Research and
Innovation Trust Fund.
Students and faculty of Mount Saint Vincent will have access
to new equipment for recording and viewing interviews with people
on the sociological and psychological effects of caring for more
seniors.
The research results will have an impact on health-care
policies in the future.
M-L-A Mary Ann McGrath made the announcement on behalf of
Education Minister Jane Purves. She said the funding will help
the Mount continue building its expertise in aging and
caregiving.
-30-
Contact: Adèle Poirier
Department of Education
902-424-8307
E-mail: poiriea@gov.ns.ca
Margaret McGee
Mount Saint Vincent University
902-457-6339
E-mail: media@msvu.ca
Suzanne Quinn
Canada Foundation for Innovation
613-996-3160
E-mail: suzanne.quinn@innovation.ca
kjd December 2, 2002 9:59 A.M.