Maternal Exposure to Air Pollution and Perinatal Outcomes in Victoria, Australia [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Shannon Melody (Principal investigator)

Brief description In 2014, the Hazelwood open cut brown coal mine in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria caught fire. The Hazelwood Mine Fire resulted in nearby towns being covered in plumes of smoke and ash over a period of six weeks. Little is understood about the health effects following exposure to smoke events of this nature and duration. This proposal will specifically explore the impact of the smoke event resulting from the fire on birth outcomes, such as preterm birth and birth weight.

Funding Amount $98,451.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship