Central aortic blood pressure in children: establishing a gold standard non-invasive assessment of cardiovascular risk [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Jonathan Mynard (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Joseph Smolich ,  A/Pr Michael Cheung ,  Prof Alberto Avolio

Brief description The best way of assessing early risk of cardiovascular disease involves measuring blood pressure near the heart (central pressure), but existing devices used in adults for this purpose are inaccurate in children. We will develop a children-specific method and apply it to study early cardiovascular risk in a comprehensive health study of 2000 children Australia-wide. We will also investigate why children with congenital heart disease frequently develop ‘older-adult’ heart disease at a young age.

Funding Amount $AUD 709,853.46

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant