Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017225]Researchers: Dr Michael Binks (Principal investigator)
Brief description Australian Indigenous children experience extreme rates of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) that medical interventions have failed to reduce. Vitamin D is an important immunoregulatory molecule of the respiratory system that remains uncharacterised in this population. We propose that deficiency contributes to the persistent rates of ALRI. This study will characterise vitamin D levels in a cohort of Indigenous children with and without ALRI. The results will guide future intervention.
Funding Amount $AUD 92,669.52
Funding Scheme NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships
Notes Training Scholarship for Aboriginal Health Research
- nhmrc : 1017225
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017225
