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Grants and Awards

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IDRC Research Awards 2019

This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university.
Deadline
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 16:00
Journal articles

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUGAR PACKAGING PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT DIET NUTRITION FOOD INDUSTRY CHILD HEALTH ADVERTISING

Child-oriented marketing techniques in snack food packages in Guatemala

The study assesses availability of child-oriented snack foods in school kiosks and convenience stores near public schools in Guatemala, and identifies marketing techniques used in packaging.
Published date
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00
Evaluations

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IDRC at the 11th World Congress on Public Health / 8th Brazilian Congress on Collective Health, Aug. 21-25, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil : evaluation report

In order to maximize learning from IDRC-organized events, a monitoring and evaluation strategy was developed to compare actual events against objectives for IDRC''s participation.
IDRC at the 11th World Congress on Public Health / 8th Brazilian Congress on Collective Health, Aug. 21-25, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil : evaluation report

Published date
Sunday, January 1, 2006 - 00:00
Project

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Shaping Public Health Education, Research, and Policy in the Arab World

While the Arab World has enjoyed substantial economic progress, there has been little improvement in ensuring equitable access to health care. In most countries, the majority of people have limited access to basic health services.
Project

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Assessing the Attitudes and Practices of Public Health Professionals Regarding Funding from For-Profit Corporations

Over the past two decades, many corporations have begun philanthropic contributions to universities under the rubric of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Project

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Tobacco Control Strategies in Mauritius

The looming tobacco epidemic and its potential for thwarting development has prompted most governments in sub-Saharan Africa to ratify the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC).
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Institutionalizing the Ecohealth Approach : Training and Awards Program (Latin America and the Caribbean)

Projects involving both health and environmental interventions are becoming more common, bringing together with greater frequency professionals from different disciplines.