Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Direct Payment
$1,900.00
Why are aboriginal people a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
EF 2013-14
Résumé
The purpose of this café scientifique is to discuss current research and opinion around the higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in aboriginal people. Diabetes in the general population is increasing at an alarming rate; the rate of incidence in the First Nations population has been termed as epidemic by some. In Timmins alone, there are on average 75 % of the population who are from First Nations communities.
Programme
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
Tel que publié
Id
287445
Name
Canadian Diabetes ASSOCIATION
Region
Ontario
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Research Institution
Instname2
Indigenous Peoples' Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Projecttitle
Why are aboriginal people a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Programtype2
Miscellaneous Programs
Orgnameinp2
Direct Payment
Cihramount2
$1,900
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
CIHR Café Scientifique Program
Keyworddelim
Aboriginal And Diabetes
Abstract
The purpose of this café scientifique is to discuss current research and opinion around the higher incidence of type 2 diabetes in aboriginal people. Diabetes in the general population is increasing at an alarming rate; the rate of incidence in the First Nations population has been termed as epidemic by some. In Timmins alone, there are on average 75 % of the population who are from First Nations communities.
Competitiondate
201305
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Canadian Diabetes, ASSOCIATION
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Communications~ $1,900~ $0~
