Research
All the activities carried out in the programmes and departments of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa to meet the Foundation’s vision and mission, is guided by scientific evidence based on recent and current research in the field of cardiovascular (CVD) conditions, which include heart disease, strokes and their associated risk factors.
Given the importance of evidence-based work at the Foundation, a Research Advisory Committee was established a few years ago. Internally the research agenda for best-practice methods for detection, prevention, treatment and advocacy is driven by Prof P Naidoo, CEO of the HSFSA.
The HSFSA’s second grant call was launched on 3 June 2024. We are very excited to announce that two researchers have been successful for this grant call. The first recipient is Dr C Kotze of the University of the Western Cape and the second grant recipient is Prof J D Pillay of the Durban University of Technology. Dr Kotze will investigate: Unveiling the Interplay between Lifestyle factors and Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk, and Prof Pillay will investigate: The development, evaluation and efficacy of a bio-behavioral mass strategy for the primary prevention of hypertension in South Africa. We look forward to the research outcomes in order to deepen the understanding CVD pathophysiology and CVD prevention.
The CEO, Board and Staff of the Foundation are extremely grateful to the many esteemed researchers and academics who served on the peer-review committee to evaluate the grant applications and make a final decision on which proposal and associated budget met the criteria for the HSFSA research grants. We are also very grateful to the Research Advisory Committee who have served in their roles without reservation and gave off their time despite their busy schedules.
