Foundation for PT Research Grants
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Research GrantPurpose:
The APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy has pledged $150,000 to support a $40,000 research grant every two years through 2028. The initial Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Grant will open with all other research grant opportunities in April. More information on grant opportunities, including application instructions is available on foundation4pt.org and through the links below.
“This commitment will create new opportunities to fund research grants that will enhance excellence in practice for cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy. This will in turn support our Academy members in advocacy and practice, as well as the potential for professional development in research skills and collaboration,” said Academy President, Angela Campbell, PT, DPT 2024 CVP PT Research Grant Guidelines 2024 CVP PT Research Grant Instructions
Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund Purpose: The “Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund” was established with the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research in 2006. The Endowment Fund provides funding for scholarships and research grants to investigate physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders and to investigate physical therapy’s role in prevention, fitness and health promotion. This Fund will support an annual Academy Cardio Research Grant. Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships I & II awarded from the Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund are named after Scot C Irwin, PT, DPT, CCS. Dr. Irwin was a founding member of the previously named Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section and its first president. He was also one of the first board certified specialists in this practice area. He died unexpectedly in August 2005. You may identify the donation as “In Memory of Scot Irwin, P.T., D.P.T., C.C.S.” or specify the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT Human Performance Endowment Fund. Donate to the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
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