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Urban Green Space And The Health Of Aboriginal People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$92,541.00
Summary
This study will look at the effect of park land, gardens and other areas of publicly accessible natural environment on the health of Aboriginal children, specifically obesity and physical exercise, living in communities located in major cities and inner regional areas.
The Relationship Between Environmental Exposures And The Development Of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia In Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$88,141.00
Summary
Leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer and is potentially preventable. Little is known about the causes, although it is likely that both genetic and environmental factors play a role. The early age at diagnosis suggests that exposures before birth or in early childhood, may be involved in its development. This study will investigate whether non-occupational environmental exposures in these key time periods increase the risk of disease and thus may help to prevent the disease.
The Effect Of Airborne Particles On Chronic Respiratory Disease And The Role Of Public Health Interventions.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$54,255.00
Summary
Chronic respiratory diseases place a significant burden on health services in Australia. Defining the role of airborne particles in the exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases could enable many patients to control respiratory symptoms more effectively, thus improving lung function, reducing medication use and lowering the demand for non-urgent health services. Public health interventions, such as health-based air quality warning systems, could also play an important role in heightening awar ....Chronic respiratory diseases place a significant burden on health services in Australia. Defining the role of airborne particles in the exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases could enable many patients to control respiratory symptoms more effectively, thus improving lung function, reducing medication use and lowering the demand for non-urgent health services. Public health interventions, such as health-based air quality warning systems, could also play an important role in heightening awareness of potential environmental triggers of respiratory symptoms, and assist people to manage their exposures and respiratory health more effectively. The project aims to: 1 _ to measure the public health impacts of airborne particulate matter and pollen, on chronic respiratory diseases in Australia. 2 _ to investigate public health interventions that may be used to reduce the number of people adversely affected, to reduce the severity of such effects and to enhance public awareness of the health impacts of environmental allergens.Read moreRead less
A Longitudinal Study Of Wheeze Asthma And Lung Function From Birth To 10 Years In A High-risk Cohort.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$121,325.00
Summary
More than one quarter of Australian children have some form of allergic disease (asthma, eczema, hay-fever or food allergy), despite which the causes of allergy remain poorly understood. The Melbourne Atopy Cohort Study has followed a group of 620 high-risk children from birth to 10 years. This proposal will look at the natural history of asthma and wheeze in this group and will try to clarify the relationships between early life exposures and the occurrence and persistence of childhood asthma.
Occupational Exposures And Cancer Risk In Australian Workers
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$33,626.00
Summary
This project will estimate cancer risk in two cohorts of workers: one cohort of lead exposed workers and another cohort of pesticide exposed workers; using individual-specific, occupational exposure data collected at the time of exposure. Both cohorts are based on archived records of state government industrial health and hygiene programs.