Fourteen research projects on population health intervention research received $2.8 million in funding. The Vice-President of Research at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Dr. Pierre Chartrand announced these initiatives during the Population Health Intervention Research Symposium in Toronto.
“CIHR recognizes the importance of supporting researchers who evaluate the effectiveness of population interventions aimed at improving the health of Canadians,” said Chartrand. “The work of talented researchers who are leading the projects announced today will contribute to our knowledge of effective population health policies, programs and strategies.”
The funding will enable two UBC research projects to:
- Assess the influence of nutrition and physical activity policies on the school environment and weight outcomes (Assoc. Prof. Louise C Masse, Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine)
- Use administrative data to evaluate a parenting intervention (Assoc. Prof. Susan V Dahinten, School of Nursing)
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