interRAI congratulates Fellow Prof. Eva Topinková on winning a Lifetime Achievement Award to Medicine. Prof. Topinková, who is Head of the Geriatrics and Internal Medicine Clinic at the General University Hospital in Prague, was honored with this prestigious award after receiving the highest number of patient votes. Read more about the award here >> Read more…
interRAI is proud to announce that sixteen of its Fellows have been recognized among the top 2% of scientists globally in their career or in 2023 rankings by c-score, a metric that evaluates scientific impact based on overall and sub-field excellence. This recognition is a testament to the profound impact of their ongoing research…
interRAI is proud to announce that interRAI Fellow Andrew Costa has received the prestigious honor of appointment as the Canada Research Chair in Integrated Care for Seniors. Costa is an associate professor and Schlegel Research Chair in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact and the research lead at the DeGroote School…
Dr. Hirdes recognized for his work advancing health care practice and policy ANN ARBOR, Mich.—January 17, 2024—interRAI, a global consortium of researchers committed to improving care for vulnerable persons with complex needs is proud to announce the appointment of Board member and Treasurer Dr. John Hirdes to the esteemed Order of Canada for his “contributions to evidence-based health care…
interRAI is proud to announce that interRAI Fellow Veronique Boscart, RN, MScN, MEd, PhD has been appointed to the prestigious Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). The Canadian Academy of Nursing inducted 21 remarkable nurses for this year’s class of Fellows. Fellows are among the most accomplished nurses in Canada, and their successful nominations reflect careers…
interRAI is proud to announce that two of its Fellows — Drs. Shannon L. Stewart, PhD, Cpsych, FCAHS and Samir K. Sinha, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, AGSF — have been appointed to the esteemed Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals…
interRAI is proud to announce that its Treasurer Dr. John Hirdes has received the esteemed honor of election as a Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellow. According to the RSC, Dr. Hirdes is “among one hundred and one new Fellows who have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement.…
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…
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…
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…