Title:
Catalyst Gr: Disease Prev./Risk Factor Modification - Non-communicable diseases
Agreement Value:
$69,187.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 1, 2020 - Feb 28, 2021
Description:
The Understanding Disease Prevention and Risk Factor Modification Catalyst Grants are expected to:
• increase our understanding of factors that enable individuals to adopt or overlook known disease risk modification strategies;
• expand the evidence and further understanding that can lead to future intervention studies in prevention; and
• develop a knowledge base upon which to nuance evidence-based policy to improve the prevention of manageable diseases.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2E1
Reference Number:
236-2019-2020-Q4-00307
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Berry, Tanya R
Research Organization:
University of Alberta
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.