March 9, 2021
Congratulations to UBC School of Nursing assistant professors, Dr. Saima Hirani and Dr. Lillian Hung, for their successful grants in the 2020 CIHR Fall competition:
Short and Long term impact of COVID-19 on mental health and well-being of health workers in Pakistan
CIHR Project Grant
UBC co-PI: Hirani, Saima (Nursing)
CIHR Funding: $302,175
As COVID-19 continues to spread, there is growing concern about its impact in low-and middle-income countries like Pakistan where the impact could be extreme given its fragile economy, limited healthcare resources, widespread poverty, gender inequality, and poor health outcomes.
'What Matters' - A digital solution to support person-centered care for people with dementia in care settings
Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator
UBC PI: Hung, Lillian (Nursing)
CIHR Funding: $100,000
The Priority Announcement funding for early career researcher-led Patient-Oriented Research will help launch development of a mobile app to reduce social isolation, support person-centred care, and continuity of care when moving between hospitals and care homes.
