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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.
The CIHR IA Knowledge Translation Award in Aging in the name of the late Betty Havens honors her commendable life and career in health services research and the translation of that research to improve the quality of life of seniors. The CIHR Institute of Aging believes itself privileged to honor others who have strived and succeeded in advancing the translation of research in aging in Betty Havens' name.
The Betty Havens Award for Knowledge Translation in Aging is funded by the CIHR Institute of Aging and offered through the CIHR Knowledge Translation Award program managed by the CIHR Knowledge Translation Branch