Austin, Richard C

Published purpose

The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) has the broad mandate of supporting research on the heart, lung, brain (stroke), blood, blood vessels, critical and intensive care, and sleep. This Priority Announcement is focused on conditions of the heart and of the circulatory system across the lifespan, including but not limited to data acquisition. • The proposed research should inform the management of early risk factors, for cardiac and non-cardiac complications of cardiovascular conditions. • Research focusing on more than one (1) developmental or intergenerational period over the lifespan is encouraged. Examples include, but are not limited to: o one developmental period before and after age 18, or o different developmental periods across generations (e.g. biological parent and fetus or offspring), or o two (2) developmental periods in females related to puberty, child-bearing age and menopause. • Sex and gender consideration should be integrated as appropriate. For the purpose of this Priority Announcement: • Conditions of the heart include inherited and acquired arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies, as well as congenital and acquired structural and valvular heart disease. • Conditions of the circulatory system comprise hypertension and atherosclerosis including familial hypercholesterolemia, as well as neurovascular diseases.