CGS Dr. Janet McElhaney Mid-Career Research Award
This award will be presented to a Mid-Career researcher in Geriatric Medicine or Care of the Elderly during the Canadian Geriatric Society Annual Meeting. This award will be $5,000.
Background on Dr. Janet McElhaney
This award is named after Dr.Janet McElhaney a renowned researcher. She was a member of the HSN medical staff, inspiring Scientific Director and Health Sciences North Volunteer Association Research Chair in Healthy Aging at HSNRI. She was also former Vice-President, Research at Health Sciences North / Horizon Santé-Nord and an award-winning Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine—École de médecine du Nord de l'Ontario. She led the evolution of HSNRI’s work towards population health, developing research programs in Healthy Aging and Indigenous Health. Since joining in 2011, she co-authored more than 70 publications, delivered more than 80 presentations worldwide, secured more than $10 million in grants for her personal research programs, supervised more than 80 medical learners, and was an economic development powerhouse of her own with the creation of local jobs to support her research endeavours. In 2017, Janet was appointed to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute Advisory Board on Indigenous Peoples’ Health, and subsequently to the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity, and was recognized by Public Health Sudbury & Districts as Sudbury’s Public Health Champion.
CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be a geriatrician or COE physician.
In addition to an application for, three letters of support and the applicants CV indicating the candidates involvement in publications, and presentations, must be provided.
DEADLINE
Nominations must be submitted no later than January 13, 2025.
NOMINATION PROCESS
Please include the following in the submission:
Three letters of support from students, peers and colleagues.
Applicants CV indicating the involvement in publications and presentations.
Submit nomination package to cgs@secretariatcentral.com. Receipt of the email will be acknowledged.
Please note: All documents should be submitted in English, or an English translation must be provided.
SELECTION PROCESS
The award will be chosen by the Awards Committee. The award application will be judged on the following criteria:
Member of the CGS
Excellence in Research Over the Last 5 Years.
RECOGNITION OF THE RECIPIENT
The award winner will receive $5,000, a plaque and 2 tickets to the gala dinner to be presented at the CGS Annual Meeting Yearly.
