CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (2021-2023 cycle) – Parkinson Canada
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with your unit
Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 26th, January 2021
External Deadline: Monday 1st, February 2021
Description
Parkinson Canada believes that leadership in programs of care for those with Parkinson’s disease is
best assumed by medical neurologists or neurosurgeons with special experience, both in the critical
management of Parkinson’s and in its clinical research. This leadership entails a capacity to work with
the various agencies and disciplines involved in the care of individuals with Parkinson’s to facilitate
the development of better treatments for those with Parkinson’s. Relative to the current needs of
Canadians with Parkinson’s, there is currently a shortage of leaders involved in Parkinson’s service
and clinical research programs in Canada. Parkinson Canada believes this leadership shortage has the
potential to worsen in the next few years.
Parkinson Canada is pleased, therefore, to offer its clinical research fellowship program (the
“Program”) as a strategic initiative to encourage promising young scientists to enter the field of
Parkinson’s clinical research and to invest in research training that offers promise for future work in
the area of Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson Canada intends to provide awards in the amount of a
maximum of $50,000 per year over a two-year term to outstanding neurologists or neurosurgeons
who meet the eligibility criteria of the Program and who have been approved by its Scientific Advisory
Council (the “Advisory Council”). Funds awarded under the Program are to be used to cover salary,
benefits and expenses for clinical research fellowships in Parkinson’s-related areas.
Through this initiative, Parkinson Canada invites fellowship applications from applicants committed to
conducting clinical research in areas relevant to the cure, cause, prevention, improved treatment
and/or understanding of Parkinson’s disease. This initiative is consistent with, and reflects,
Parkinson Canada’s commitment to support innovation and renewal in the national Parkinson’s
research field and to foster international leadership potential in this area.
The Program is available to individuals who possess a doctoral qualification (MD) in medicine.
Funding for post MD clinical research fellowships may be made available to provide support for
specialized training in the clinical research aspects of Parkinson’s disease. Applicants seeking support
for further clinical training should consult Parkinson Canada’s Movement Disorders Clinical Fellowship
guidelines.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO:
The Parkinson Canada Research Program Application Guidelines Manual is available from the
Parkinson Canada web site at www.parkinson.ca.
OR CONTACT:
Lorena Araujo, Coordinator, Research Program
1-800-565-3000 Ext. 3309
Email: lorena.araujo@parkinson.ca
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