The Argentina Society of Hypertension has developed its "Annual Scholarship Program to Stimulate Research in Hypertension". This is a program of financial support for research projects in hypertension for its members under 45 years of age. To this end,

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The Argentina Society of Hypertension has
developed its "Annual Scholarship Program to
Stimulate Research in Hypertension". This is a
program of financial support for research
projects in hypertension for its members under 45
years of age. To this end, has ordered the
formation of a "Stimulus Scholarship Fund for
Research in Hypertension," comprised 10 of net
profits derived from the Argentine Congress on
Hypertension of the previous year. Stimulus
Grants are aimed at three areas of interest 1)
Epidemiology of hypertension, 2) Basic research
in hypertension, and 3) clinical research in
hypertension.
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Carolina Caniffi Research Laboratory, Department
of Endothelial Cell Physiology, University of
Valencia, Spain Mariela Gironacci Laboratory
Division of Hypertension Henry Ford Hospital,
Detroit, USA Carlos Leiva Unit of Hypertension
and Vascular Risk. Institute of Medicine and
Dermatology. Hospital Clínic. University of
Barcelona, Spain César Romero Cardiometabolic
Dieases Programme UCL/UCLH NIHR Biomedical
Research Centre. Institute of Cardiovascular
Sciences, University College London Diego
Márquez Unit of Hypertension Hospital 12 of
October, Madrid Luis Pompozzi Pediatric
Department, University General Hospital,
University of Valencia
The Argentina Society of Hypertension has
organized a "Training Program in Human Resources
on Hypertension", and to that end, resources have
been allocated to provide "Scholarships for
International Internships for Research Projects
Performing Basic and Clinical Hypertension". They
are provided to assist laboratories or research
centers for basic research or accredited
hospitals or clinical research centers. The
duration of the internship must be at least 1
month and not exceed 3 months. Three scholarships
are awarded annually, two for basic researchers
and one for clinical investigators.
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ERNESTO SCHIFFRIN MONTREAL, CANADA
MARGARITA DIAZ MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
HORACIO CARBAJAL LA PLATA, ARGENTINA
GLORIA VALDES SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE
JOSE BOGGIA MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
MARIA IRIGOYEN BELLO HORIZONTE, BRASIL
AGUSTIN RAMIREZ BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
LUIS JUNCOS CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
DANIEL PISKORZ ROSARIO, ARGENTINA
EDUARDO BARBOSA RIBEIRAO PRETO, BRASIL
MARIO BENDERSKY CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
ROBERTO INGARAMO TRELEW, ARGENTINA
RAMIRO SANCHEZ BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ BARQUISIMETO, VENEZUELA
ROSA SIMSOLO BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
LUIS POMPOZZI BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
GABRIEL WAISMAN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
GABRIEL NAVAR NEW ORLEANS, USA
MARIELA GIRONACCI BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
MARCELO ORIAS CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
The Argentina Arterial Hypertension Society is
organizing jointly with the International Society
of Hypertension, the InterAmerican Society of
Hypertension and the Latin American Hypertension
Society the Hypertension and Related Diseases
Summer School to promote the knowledge and
exchange of scientific information in all aspects
of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
hypertension and related diseases in Latin
American young GPs and field related physicians.
This will be an intensive course of three days to
be performed in Salta city, Argentina, on October
2012. The proposal includes fifty Latin American
candidates devoted to clinical practice and basic
research in hypertension field under 40 years
old. The participants will be intensively trained
in all aspects of the diagnosis, study, treatment
and follow up of hypertension and related
diseases and they could disseminate this
knowledge in regions of Latin America with lower
availability of resources.
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The Continuing Medical Education Department of
the Argentina Society of Hypertension is
responsible for the National Course of
Hypertension, which since 1996 is developed
biannually. The courses are currently evolving
activities for the second year in the cities of
La Plata and Rosario, and the first year in the
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. On the other
hand, and simultaneously, the CME Department is
developing quarterly courses in the cities of San
Luis and San Miguel de Tucuman. Almost 200 GPs
and basic researchers are attending to this
activities. Through a cooperation agreement with
the National University of Tucuman in the coming
2013 will begin the Master of Hypertension
recognized by the National Assessment and
Accreditation Committee
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The Argentina Society of Hypertension has awarded
partial scholarships to its members under age 40
to attend the Summer School of the European
Society of Hypertension and cooperated with
young associates to participate in the Update
Course on Cardiovascular Health for Latin
American Specialists BBVA Foundation-San Carlos
Clinic Hospital in Madrid.
The Spanish Society of Internal Medicine in
association with the Latin American Society of
Hypertension and the Argentina Society of
Arterial Hypertension have developed a Not
Presential Cardiovascular Disease Master with the
University of Barcelona and sponsored by the
Menarini Group
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