The Impact Of The Environment And Pollution On Cognitive Health (EPOCH): Building The Knowledge Base Through International Collaboration
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$681,240.00
Summary
Neighbourhood environments can impact on the health of their residents. However, not much is known about their effects on cognitive decline in late life. This project will link environmental data to existing studies on ageing to examine how the neighbourhood built environment (e.g., access to services), natural environment, air pollution and noise may impact on cognitive decline and the risk of dementia in older adults and whether these effects differ in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Built Environments And Child Health In WalEs And AuStralia (BEACHES)
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$797,256.00
Summary
A better understanding of how the built environment drives obesity in children will inform evidence-based planning policy and practice strategies to prevent the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in future generations. We will bring together five large UK and Australian cohort studies to understand how complex and interacting built environment factors influence modifiable risk factors (physical inactivity, sedentary time, unhealthy diet) for NCD’s across childhood.
Mental Health Promotion And Intervention Program In The Australian Context: MINDUP Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$421,779.00
Summary
MINDUP Australia aims to address poor mental health and elevated suicide risk in the construction, health and ICT sectors by contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the European MINDUP workplace intervention. In addition, MINDUP Australia will enhance and extend the European MINDUP project by implementing a cluster randomised controlled trial within the construction industry in Australia. The trial will be conducted in close collaboration with industry partner, Mates in Construction.