A life course approach to improving the health and well-being of young people with chronic kidney disease [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Germaine Wong (Principal investigator)

Brief description Children with kidney disease suffers from profound ill-health and adopt a restrictive lifestyle, including dietary restriction, absences from school and other co-curricular activities. New knowledge and interventions are needed to address the pressing needs including of these children and their caregivers. This program of work will adopt a life-course approach to determine the protective and risk factors that affect the overall health and well-being of children with chronic kidney disease.

Funding Amount $190,691.00

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes Population Health CDF