Innovation Awards 2006


Winner: University of Waterloo and Homewood Research Institute

Project: Ideas for Health



Ideas for Health is a collaborative program of research funded through the Primary Health Care Transition Fund and involves enhancing the use of InterRAI instruments in mental health and primary care.   Dr. John Hirdes is the principal investigator for the program.

The program is effective in helping to provide a more effective bridge between primary care and mental health health care services and is helpful in assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment to improve overall patient care.

Preliminary results from Ideas for Health have resulted in international interest from many of North America and the world's leading medical research experts.

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