News from the Chair

The Chair publishes its 2016-2017 Annual Report

The 2016-2017 Annual Report of the Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People people and their families is now available on the Chair's website.

Commendation for the commitment and perseverance of a student of the Chair

As a master student at the Faculty of Nursing at the Université de Montréal, Angélique Paquette shows great perseverance in the conduct of her…

An excellence award for a student’s poster!

Ms. Marie-Hélène Lalonde, a master's student at the Faculty of Nursing at the Université de Montréal received a $500 Excellence Award for a poster she…

Dr. Mittelman’s conference organized by the Chair had a great success!

The Chair, with the Associated Dean of Research and International Development of the Faculty of Nursing, welcomed Dr. Mary Mittelman on April 20 for a…

The Chair held a special lunch!

On April 11, the Chair held a lunch to award a $20,000 scholarship from the Familles Gagnon-Thibaudeau Funds.

An international conference organized by the Chair!

The Chair, with the Associated Dean of Research and International Development of the Faculty of Nursing of the Université de Montréal, organized a…

The Chair awards a $20,000 doctoral scholarship

Following a competition in January 2017, the Chair awarded the $20,000 Familles Gagnon-Thibaudeau Scholarship to Ms. Stéphanie Daneau, PhD candidate…

Launch of the Chair’s new website

It is with pleasure that the Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their families launches its new website today.

The Chair creates the Desjardins Award for the New Generation in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families

Over the last 15 years, the Chair has been known as the “Desjardins Chair in Nursing Care for the Older People and their Families”. From now on, the…

Report on a pilot evaluation of an intervention approach

Previously, an intervention approach based on the meanings of screams of older people living with Alzheimer’s disease in a long-term care facility was…

Doctoral or postdoctoral scholarship competition

The Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families is pleased to announce a competition for a $20,000 doctoral or postdoctoral…

A student of the Chair receives a $20,000 scholarship

Ms. Marie-Hélène Lalonde, a student of the Desjardins Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families received a $20,000 scholarship from…

The Chair's Annual Report 2015-2016 is now available

It is with pleasure that we are making available the 2015–2016 annual report of the Desjardins Research Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and…

A student of the Chair receives a $39,000 scholarship

Ms. Stéphanie Daneau, a student of the Desjardins Chair in Nursing Care for Older People and their Families received a $39 000 scholarship from the…

A student from the Chair contributes to the diffusion of knowledge on nursing care for older people in France

During a visit to France, Geneviève Leblanc, a student from the Chair, had the opportunity to present to nurses and nursing managers at the Bordeaux…