The CIHR-Institute of Aging recognizes Dr. Carole Estabrooks through the Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging
From CIHR website - Betty Havens was a leading gerontologist committed to improving the lives of senior citizens, with notable achievements in health services research on the aging process. She created one of the world's richest research infrastructures - the Aging in Manitoba Study (AIM) - which is used both across Canada and internationally. Betty Havens carried out her research while she was a full-time policy maker, acting as a research director, provincial gerontologist, and, ultimately, assistant deputy minister of community and long-term care in Manitoba. Her research continues to influence the creation of policy today.
Throughout her 30-year career Betty Havens made real achievements and accomplishments as a decision maker, researcher, communicator, supporter of students, and mentor of young scholars.
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