Doctoral Research Award: Hypertension Prevention - Funding Decisions Notification (October 2008 Competition: 200810XCD)

(Alternate Title: Doctoral Research Award in the Area of Hypertension Prevention)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Doctoral Research Award: Hypertension Prevention competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to encourage the training of hypertension researchers across Canada aiming to strengthen research that relates to the promotion of prevention and control of hypertension through research and education.

In addition, the intent of this initiative is to facilitate the translational objectives of CIHR, with particular interests in clinical research. Clinical research combines discoveries from the basic science laboratory incorporating the observations and insights of health professionals (a key aspect of translational research). It is the creation of new health knowledge and the translation of that knowledge from the research setting into applications where it ultimately impacts on the health of Canadians.

Funding Competition Summary

A total of 2 applications were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Christian Brochu
Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-952-9873
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: christian.brochu@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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