Allocated from the Science Fund SAk
17th November 2023
Grants from the SAk's Science Fund are awarded once a year. It is allocated according to the recommendations of the Scientific Council of the Akureyri Hospital. ISK 6,412,200 was allocated.
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This time, the following five projects received funding:
The Icelandic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy project: A genetic recall study.
Main applicant: Gunnar Þór GunnarssonNutritional status of nursing home residents in Akureyri
Main applicant: Sara Mist GautadóttirPrevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) among 4-8 Years old Children in the General Population
Main applicant: Laufey HrólfsdóttirUse of psychotropic drugs by women during pregnancy, in the recording area of HSN in the years 2020-2022
Main applicant: Alexander Kristinn SmárasonComparison of burnout, stress and coping strategies between nurses in emergency departments and in primary care
Main applicant: Þórhalla Sigurðardóttir