Building Australia's capacity to study preventable causes of common diseases through epidemiological research [ 2003 - 2008 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Alison Venn (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Terry Dwyer (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Anne-Louise Ponsonby ,  Prof Christopher Blizzard ,  Prof Graeme Jones
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Brief description This program of work will build Australia's capacity to study the preventable causes of common disease. Researchers will be trained to investigate the impact of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors on disease in large samples of people. The diseases will include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bone and joint conditions, some common cancers such as skin and prostate cancer, and diseases affecting the nervous system such as multiple sclerosis.

Funding Amount $AUD 2,500,000.00

Funding Scheme Capacity

Notes Population Health Capacity Building Grant