Scientific Research
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GROUNDBREAKING RESULTS
The AHA is committed to funding early-career investigators, whose work is vital to the future of heart and brain health. Funding for training and early-career investigators represents a substantial portion of the millions that we invest into research each year.
That commitment has brought results. The many AHA-funded discoveries include the first implantable pacemakers, the first artificial heart valve, CPR techniques and cholesterol-lowering medications.
Our historic endeavor One Brave Idea is awarding $75 million to a single research team aiming to cure coronary heart disease.
Our Strategically Focused Research Networks bring together researchers from top institutions to collaborate on specific topics. Our Collaborative Sciences Awards partner researchers from different disciplines, while our Merit Awards fund creative approaches with the potential to move a field of science forward.
Also, we know that personalized medicine can improve cardiovascular health for individuals and populations. AHA Data Science taps into the power of technology and big data to identify safer and more effective treatment and prevention strategies.
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More Than $5.7 billion Invested
Since 1949, the American Heart Association has invested more than $5.7 billion toward scientific research, more than any other non-profit organization outside of the federal government.
If you are a researcher, the AHA has resources available for you. Learn more about our varied initiatives, and how you can play a valuable role.
AHA Research Highlights
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Correcting heart defects in newborns
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Drug found to lower cholesterol
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Research shows lifesaving value of CPR
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