Tzu-Wei Tseng, McGill University

Research

Children Cognitive Function Ghana Heat

Latest funding

Understanding the links between heat and cognitive function of school-age children in Accra, Ghana
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$9,000

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Understanding the links between heat and cognitive function of school-age children in Accra, Ghana

Nominated PICIHR2026CRTAS - Research Travel Supplements

Principal investigators: Tseng, Tzu-Wei

Keywords: Children; Cognitive Function; Ghana; Heat

$9,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Children Dear Professor Tseng, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on children connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Understanding the links between heat and cognitive function of school-age children in Accra, Ghana" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]