Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

2008-2009 Research Connections Grants

Title

Aboriginal experiences in aging symposium: Setting research and policy priorities

Funding Received

SHRF

5,000

About Program

The Research Connections Program provides matching funds to support knowledge exchange through health research conferences, major meetings, research days, and like events that are organized and held in Saskatchewan. Events will promote sharing and using of health research knowledge in Saskatchewan and encourage linkages between and among researchers and others.

Sylvia Abonyi

Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit

Community Health and Epidemiology

Medicine

University of Saskatchewan

“Aboriginal Experience in Aging Symposium: Setting Research and Policy Priorities”
September 17-19, 2008

This symposium brings together First Nation and Métis Leaders; leading researchers from across Canada; and policy-makers to review what is currently known about the aging experiences of Aboriginal Peoples, and to identify research and policy gaps for future study and development.
Community leaders and researchers will identify priorities and decide how the research would benefit the people, examining areas such as health, social, and economic issues, as well as international perspectives.
The frank, open, and informative discussions will identify concrete initiatives that can Aboriginal people can take back to benefit their own communities.

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Recipients

Sylvia Abonyi