Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0775883

Funded Activity Summary

Environmental quality and health in the elderly; The Australian situation and international comparison. The elderly are a vulnerable population group that should receive particular attention in health policy. They are a group of considerable and growing size that contributes disproportionately to total health burden. Although residential environment is likely to influence health and well-being among the elderly, the evidence-base for appropriate policy and practice is lacking. Improved understanding of the role of relevant environmental factors could lead to substantially reduced morbidity and mortality (and associated costs) for the key outcomes: falls, and cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Results will contribute to the international evidence-base in this increasingly critical area of research, policy, and practice.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-03-2008

End Date: 04-03-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $90,911.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Other Architecture, Urban Environment And Building | Public Health and Health Services | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental And Occupational Health And Safety

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmental health | Injury control | Health related to ageing |

Other Keywords

Environmental And Occupational Health And Safety | Environmental health | Health related to ageing | Injury control | Other Architecture, Urban Environment And Building | Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | Public Health and Health Services

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