Arctic Health Research Network - Yukon

Through a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project from the University of Toronto, the Arctic Health Research Network - Yukon, in partnership with the Northern Research Institute at Yukon College, is offering an annual scholarship to promote northern health research to Yukon students. The scholarship is to enable northern residents to undertake graduate level studies which will benefit northern capacity in health research through training and education at any university (Canadian or International). A maximum of $21,000 for a Ph.d. student or $17,000 for a master’s student is available.

The Application form (which includes Eligibility requirements) is available at the Arctic Health Research Network - Yukon website: http://www.arctichealth-yt.ca

For more information please contact:

Jody Butler Walker, Executive Director
Arctic Health Research Network - Yukon
#209 - 100 Main Street
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2A7
Phone: 867-668-3393   Fax:  867-668-5543   E-mail: jody@butlerwalker.ca

OR

Clint Sawicki, Coordinator, Northern Research Institute
Yukon College
Box 2799
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K4
Phone: 867-668-8772   Fax: 867-668-8805   E-Mail:  csawicki@yukoncollege.yk.ca

Completed applications must be received at the AHRN-YT office by August 21, 2009