Efforts directed to capacity development and institutional strengthening are integrated in all IC Health projects, with the aim of enhancing capacity for conducting health research in areas relevant to cardiovascular disease prevention and control. For example, as part of the Thai Cardiovascular Health Care Project, scholarships will be offered to several candidates for PhD or Masters programs at either Mahidol or Sydney University. Short courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and data management will also be offered to a range of staff employed on or associated with the project. In addition to such integrated training programs, other capacity development activities will be supported by partners of IC Health, such as the International Society of Hypertension, which plans to establish a number of training fellowships and partnership grants for individuals and institutions from low- and middle-income countries. IC Health also provides support to the Ten Day International Teaching Symposium on Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention, conducted annually by the World Heart Federation, with the objective of enhancing the participation of fellows from low and middle-income countries.