BALANCE: Promoting WellBeing In AdoLescent And Young Adult CaNCEr Survivors
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,250,178.00
Summary
Almost 5000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in Australia were diagnosed with cancer in the last 5 years, and many will survive well into adulthood. Survival does not mean AYAs return to their former state of health. They need support to manage the detrimental effects of their cancer experience - support that is scarce in this country. This project tests a lifestyle program to address this issue. We aim to ensure young people who survive cancer have the same quality of life as their peers.
Supporting Food Companies To Implement Policies For Improving Population Nutrition
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$309,498.00
Summary
This proposal is to conduct a randomised-controlled trial to assess the effects of providing tailored support to food companies to improve their nutrition-related policies and practices. The aim of the project is to improve the healthiness of the food supply, and thereby improve population diets in Australia and New Zealand. The project will be conducted by leading international food policy experts in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health and VicHealth.