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Seed Grant and Strategic Imperative Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Seed Grant and Strategic Imperatives grant competitions.
2010 Seed Grant awardees The purpose of this grant is to provide initial ‘start up’ funding to new Fraser Health researchers who have never received funding as a Principal Investigator to conduct research. These funds are intended to enable the awardees to complete a definitive research study or to engage in preliminary research in Fraser Health ($5,000 each lasting up to one year).
| | Dr. Ambrose Cheng
MD, FRCPC, Psychiatrist, Fraser North Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program
Title: Early intervention for persistent symptoms in early psychosis: CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and Clozapine Co-Investigators:
M. Mansoor Anwar, MD, FRCPC, Psychiatrist, Fraser North EPI Program
Rajpal Singh, PhD, FH EPI Program Coordinator
Dave Erickson, PhD, FH Psychologist | 
| Agnes Gradowski
Registered Speech Language Pathologist, Swallowing Assessment and Management Program, Eagle Ridge Hospital Susan Graves
Registered Dietitian, Swallowing Assessment and Management Program, Eagle Ridge Hospital Title: The relationship between kyphotic - lordotic posture and dysphagia (swallowing problem) in older adults | 
| Ross Priebe
Consultant, Workplace Health
Title: An exploration and analysis on the timeliness of critical incident stress management interventions in healthcare Co-Investigator:
Leah Thomas-Olson, Ergonomist, Research & Evaluation, Workplace Health | 
| Jane Rodwell
Occupational Therapy Practice Chief, Rehabilitation Program, Peach Arch Hospital
Title: The effects of a new concept of early intervention on the driving cessation, mental health and quality of life of senior drivers Co-Investigators:
Anne McCreary, Occupational Therapist, White Rock/South Surrey Specialized Geriatric Clinic
Susan Waldron, Occupational Therapist, New Westminster Specialized Geriatric Clinic
Kathleen Friesen, Director, FH Older Adult Program
Graham Rodwell, Chair, Psychology, Douglas College | 
| Sabina Sodhi
MSW, RCSW, Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry, Surrey Memorial Hospital
Julie Carlson
MSW, RCSW, Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry, Surrey Memorial Hospital
Title: Women labeled with ‘concurrent disorders’ speak out
Co-Investigators:
Leah Douglas, PhD, RSW, Professor, School of Social Work & Human Services, University of the Fraser Valley
Megan Capp, Researcher, BC Centre for Social Responsibility | 2010 Strategic Imperatives Grant awardees The purpose of this grant is to provide operating funding to Fraser Health researchers to undertake research that addresses one of the objectives in the Fraser Health Strategic Imperatives and to support the development of new collaborations and partnerships ($10,000 each lasting up to one year).
| Liz da Silva
Clinical Resource Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services
Title: Vitamin D supplementation in heart failure
Co-Investigators:
Jorge Bonet, MD, FH Cardiologist
Carol Galte MSN, NP(F), CCN(C), FH Nurse Practitioner
Leanne Kwan, PharmD, BSc(Pharm), ACPR, FH Pharmacist
Tim Green, PhD, RD, Associate Professor, UBC Faculty of Land & Food Systems | 
| Angela Wolff, PhD
Director, Clinical Education, Professional Practice and Integration Title: Creating capacity for undergraduate students in Fraser Health Co-Investigators:
Leanne Currie, RN, DNSc, Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Grace Mickelson, RN, MA, Corporate Director, Academic Development for PHSA, and Adjunct Professor, UBC School of Nursing |
| Angela Wolff, PhD
Director, Clinical Education, Professional Practice and Integration
Title: Validation of the nurse educator competency assessment tools
Co-Principal Investigator:
Lynne Young, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, UVic, School of Nursing
Co-Investigators:
Maura MacPhee, Assistant Professor, UBC School of Nursing
Marion Clauson, Senior Instructor, UBC School of Nursing
Linda Frost, Regional Coordination, Learning and Development, VCH
Cora McRae (on leave), FH Professional Practice Consultant
Jane Milliken, Associate Professor, UVic School of Nursing
Kathy Scarborough (on leave), Regional Manager, Educator Development, VCH
Gwen McKinnon, BC Nurses’ Union
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