Joining Impact Models Of Transport With Spatial Measures Of The Built Environment JIBE
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$814,558.00
Summary
This project will use spatial analysis, transport behaviour and simulation modelling to generate policy relevant evidence on how built environments can improve population health by supporting active travel in Australia and the United Kingdom. We will estimate built environment scenarios that improve physical activity, air quality, noise pollution and road injuries and show the reduction in non-communicable disease burden by socio-economic groups from creating healthy built environments.
Suboptimal Sleep And Unhealthy Brain Ageing: Improving Outcomes Through Treatment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$632,705.00
Summary
My research will address limitations in our understanding of the impact of sleep characteristics on memory and thinking abilities and biological markers of brain health in older adults, by; 1) exploring these relationships over time, and 2) enabling direct assessment of the effect of improved sleep on memory and thinking, and markers of brain health, following sleep-improvement therapy. My results will contribute to the development of strategies aimed at promoting healthy brain ageing.