Study Type
Observational
Cardiac, vascular, and cognitive dysfunction have a strong impact on the quality of life, longevity and health care costs, in Canada and globally. It is of paramount importance to understand the early determinants of such dysfunction and its progression to clinical events, especially given the increasing prevalence of known cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, which result in organ dysfunction including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure and dementia, threatening the financial sustainability of health care systems.
The objectives of the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds (CAHHM) were:
Research activities in the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds have included the CAHHM: First Nations cohort study; and the CAHHM: Chinese-Canadian cohort study.
The CAHHM was led by co-Principal Investigators: Sonia Anand of PHRI; Matthew Friedrich of Montreal Heart Institute; and the late Jack Tu until his demise in 2018.
Observational
Observational cohort
1
27
9700
2013-2019
PHRI
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