Veteran Impact

Research Partnerships Aim to Benefit Veterans

Older Veterans stand to benefit significantly from Perley Health's deepening partnership with Canadian Institute for the Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). For several years, CIMVHR has collaborated closely with the Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care™. The Centre of Excellence regularly conducts Veteran-related research and has presented its studies at the last four CIMVHR Forums. In November, the Centre of Excellence launched an inaugural annual webinar presenting highlights of all relevant research presented at the CIMVHR Forum.

The two have now established a $100,000 fund dedicated to research into the needs of Canada's older Veterans. To date, the initiative has attracted 17 proposals; an independent steering committee will select from the 13 proposals that passed peer review.

“Targeted research is needed to better understand how best to improve quality of life for aging Veterans,” says Dr. Nicholas Held, CIMVHR's Interim Scientific Director. “The research fund takes us closer to this goal. Our partnership promises to benefit Veterans for many years to come.”

Members of the Centre of Excellence team pose at their kiosk during CIMVHR Forum 2025, held in Ottawa. Left to right: Atul Jaiswal, Michaela Adams, Danielle Sinden, Dr. Annie Robitaille.