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We bring two major areas of expertise to bear on all problems and projects related to high altitude clinical research. We are experts in both high altitude medicine and exercise physiology at high altitude. Read more...

Fast Facts

Questions about Acute Mountain Sicknesses?

  • Am I at risk of developing AMS?
  • What can I do to prevent AMS?
  • When to seek medical help?
  • My heart seems to beat faster, is this normal?
  • I am in very good physical shape – doesn't that mean that I’m less likely to feel the effects of the altitude?

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Hypoxia in Action

What happens to your body when acutely exposed to lower oxygen:

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To maintain our standing as the leading center for altitude and hypoxia research in the U.S., we need to continuously develop new programs and attract first class researchers. Our ongoing research activities are covered by grants from national research institutions such as the National Institutes of Health. Expansion and pilot programs cannot be funded the same way. For this we need your support.

 

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Charlie Houston (1913-2009)

To contribute to the Charles S. Houston Endowed Chair at the University of Colorado Foundation.

To mail a check:

Please make the check payable to: CU Foundation and with on the memo line "Houston Endowment"

and mail it to:

ARC - University of Colorado Denver
Mail stop F524, building 400
12469 East 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045

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