Exposure to diesel exhaust and lung cancer risk in Australia [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Susan Peters (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Alison Reid ,  A/Pr Roel Vermeulen ,  Prof Arthur Musk ,  Prof Lin Fritschi

Brief description Exposure to diesel exhaust increases the risk of lung cancer. One in five Australians is exposed to diesel exhaust in the workplace. This project will provide an exposure-response relation between diesel exhaust and lung cancer based on Australia-specific data. We will also estimate the number of lung cancer cases due to diesel exhaust exposure in Australia. We will do this by studying all miners in WA in the last 15 years, by linking several databases that are available in WA.

Funding Amount $AUD 581,519.64

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant