Evaluating the genetic contribution to rheumatic heart disease pathogenesis in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023462

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Rheumatic heart disease is highly prevalent in Aboriginal people in Australia and leads to early cardiac disease. Despite decades of research, the underlying genetic mechanisms for why it occurs are not well understood. We are conducting a genetic study to better understand why some people are susceptible to RHD and others are not. The study will involve substantial Aboriginal leadership and consultation and will be a model for the conduct of genetic studies in Aboriginal populations.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,782,074.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genomics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | genetic association | genetic epidemiology | genetic susceptibility | rheumatic fever | rheumatic heart disease

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