Antipsychotic Drug Use in Canadian LTCFs: interRAI Fellows Contribute to Study
June 27, 2023
interRAI Fellows Drs. John Hirdes, George Heckman, and Luke Turcotte contributed to a Canadian study on the use of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities across Canada before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found a significant increase in the use of antipsychotic drugs in LTCFs during the pandemic, despite the absence of… Read moreinterRAI Member Dr. Samir Sinha Honored at Medical Post Awards
November 18, 2022
interRAI member Dr. Samir Sinha has been selected as a runner-up for the 2022 Medical Post Awards’ Media Engagement Award. The Canadian Medical Post Awards support national independent physician voices, contribution to community, and innovative practices. The Media Engagement Award honours a Canadian doctor who is leading change in healthcare through media and social media communications as… Read moreinterRAI Board of Directors Statement on Ukraine
March 2, 2022
March 1, 2022 As an international organization focused on the health and well-being of all individuals, interRAI deplores the military attack by Russia on the people of Ukraine. We condemn this aggression in the strongest terms and stand with all those affected by this war instigated by the Putin regime. interRAI formally declares an end… Read moreinterRAI's Contribution to Global Mental Health Research
October 18, 2021
by Dr. John Hirdes, Professor at the University of Waterloo and interRAI Treasurer Why is mental health important? Challenges related to mental health affect us all, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the intensity of those challenges around the world. Prior to the pandemic, over 20% of Canadians reported experiencing problems with mental health… Read more