Studentship: Quality of life through musculoskeletal, oral and skin health, and mobility Competition Results
CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and CIHR's Institute of Aging in partnership with the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation and Community Rehab Inc are pleased to announce the results of the "Studentship: Quality of life through musculoskeletal, oral and skin health, and mobility" competition.The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide undergraduate students with opportunities to undertake research projects under the leadership of established health researchers in an environment that provides strong mentorship. In addition, the intent of the initiative extends to the development of human resources and expertise to facilitate the translational research objectives of CIHR (including clinical research). Furthermore, the exposure and opportunities are being targeted at the early stage of the student's academic training in order to encourage the pursuit of research after the training is completed in areas of strategic interest of CIHR's Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) (promoting Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Health Research - Building Research Capacity to Enhance the Quality of Life ) and Institute of Aging (IA) (promoting advancement of research to action to address the intrinsic and extrinsic challenges associated with mobility in aging).
A total of 44 applications were submitted in February 2008. The applications were reviewed by a peer review committee, resulting in the approval of 43 applications.
To access a list of applicants approved for funding, please refer to the table below.
| Strategic Initiative | Applications Received | Applications Approved | Value of Each award | Duration of Each Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studentship: Quality of life through musculoskeletal, oral and skin health, and mobility [ HTML | PDF (96 KB) | Help ] |
44 | 43 | $4,950 | 3 months |
For further information, please contact:
Josée Lacroix
Program Delivery Officer
Phone: 613-946-7232
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: josee.lacroix@cihr-irsc.gc.ca