Essential Projects

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Specialized Training

Healthcare professionals practicing in Quebec must keep their skills up to date. It is therefore desirable that they improve their expertise in the management of hypertension, its associated risk factors and complications. By ensuring the transfer of specialized knowledge to various professionals, the SQHA contributes to improving the cardiovascular health of Quebecers. Learn more

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Information

The SQHA website is a reference for front-line healthcare professionals, for people with hypertension and their families, and for the general public concerning the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. In addition to Quebecers and Francophones in the rest of Canada, the entire French-speaking world - France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Senegal, Congo and Haiti - consults the website. Learn more

PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION AND GENERAL PUBLIC

Information

According to a number of surveys, the general public is poorly informed about high blood pressure. Good knowledge of the subject, early detection and prompt treatment by healthcare professionals are essential to improving the health of Quebecers of all ages. View more

STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS

Excellence scholarships and internships

In 2022, the budget of the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRS-Q) has been cut by 25%, or $26 million. The Quebec government's overall research budget has been slashed by $80 million, a reduction of almost 35%. What's more, the number of researchers and research experts in the field of hypertension is currently declining. It is therefore essential for the SQHA to promote the training of new researchers by awarding excellence grants. Learn more

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Structuring initiatives

Scientific discoveries are at the heart of progress in healthcare. Improving the quality of life of Quebecers therefore begins with research, and research initiatives to better understand the ins and outs of this poorly controlled chronic disease. Learn more